I love looking through old photo albums, but it’s especially fun when they contain old photos of my parents! I can remember the first time I saw this photo of my parents on their wedding day. I was a young girl and I never forgot it! So, I thought it would be fun to dig it up and scan it for the blog post today! My mom’s mother of the bride...
Maid of Honor Dress and More Wedding Photos (Part 2 of 3)
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...
Tying the Knot(s): Last Minute Sewing and Hand Stitching Before the Wedding
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...
Wedding Attire Update
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....
Sewing a Wedding Dress
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...
Mother of the Bride Dress…Ready Set Go!
My sister and I picked up the silk/wool fabric for my mom. It will look beautiful on her olive tinted skin! And even better, the silk wool will look beautiful and breathe very nicely. My mom owns a blue shift dress that fits her extremely well. I will attempt to create a pattern from this blue dress or (since the dress is a basic shift dress) I may even draft...