Published 1/13/2014 Recently, I finished these colorful decorative pillows for a friend. The fabrics I used were an embroidered polyester/cotton for the body and brown velveteen fabric for the outer piping. Once I began cutting and sewing, I was on a roll and thought I’d start and finish the pillows in one night (maybe 2). But after finishing one the pillow covers the first night & stuffing them with the...
Le Velvet Smoking Jacket: Gomez Addams & Chirp Thing
We all know the most interesting man in the world drinks Dos Equis, but do you know what he wears? It’s a shame smoking jackets are no longer popular and rarely seen on men today. These mid thigh-length velvet & silk robes are bad ass! Just imagine how luxurious & relaxing life would be if men wore smoking jackets during their morning coffee or evening reading by the fire. Perhaps,...
Little Black Velvet Dress
What makes a holiday even better than any ordinary day? Designing your very own outfit for the day! As much as I loved creating my Easter outfits over the years, I never attempted to create my own Christmas/holiday party dresses. Typically I’m swamped with work and usually wear slacks because of the freezing temperatures! So regardless of those things, this year I made it my goal to start & finish a dress for...