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At the start of summer, I found out I would be a featured artisan on BRIKA! I was so excited, but little did I know how crazy my summer would turn out to be! In addition to my sister’s wedding preparation, I’ve been preparing for my Brika launch! BRIKA will first feature some of my clutches and a canvas tote bag. The tote bag is made of a colorful kilim style...
I quickly finished my “Maid of Honor” dress before the wedding. I didn’t have the time or energy to think hard about what kind of top I should design. Instead, I free handed a simple bodice pattern for the top portion of the dress. I plan to use the embroidery piece for a more traditional Ukrainian blouse, so I wasn’t too concerned about fit or quality. The skirt hemline was...
The weekend began with late night sewing and an art show. (Yes- I was in an art show with all this work ahead of me! I inadvertently registered for the event last spring before I realized I had 2 weddings one week after the show!) Despite the lack of time & preparation, the day was very nice & successful! Less than 5 days until the wedding! (Only 2 more work...
10 Days until the wedding! Time is running out and we’ve resorted to plan B: Kate wears this. What do you think? Totally Joking! This well endowed dress was concocted at my sister’s bridal/lingerie shower . It was too funny to not share with you! This activity/game was so much fun! I highly recommend it to anyone throwing a bridal shower (especially for the seamstresses out there)! “Newspaper Wedding Gown” Rules: Split the party into 5 teams....
Week 3 of My Sister’s Wedding Dress Last week was packed full of work, projects & fun! Again I’m finding it extremely difficult to sit down and write a full post to guide you through week 3 of the wedding dress build. But here goes… First, I finished stitching the hem using a rolled hemming foot. I typically hand stitch my hems, but due to lack of time and the silk being...
We are getting closer by the day, and there is so much sewing to be done that it’s actually starting to feel like work (just a little bit). Taking a break to make my own dress is the perfect medicine…my excitement is fully restored and I am back to the drafting table! My sister and her fiancé will have no bridal party, only their two witnesses. Traditionally, they are called “attendants”. But...