Try as I might to write a long, detailed post with fashion sewing tips and tricks, plus the eye candy aspect of it all, plus some of my philosophic thoughts, sometimes a short note is okay for a quick, must-share moment. This is intended to be one of them. I’ll probably end up with more… Read More Silk Tulle reveal. Tulle Tips. Unedited Ramble.
Let’s begin with a disclaimer: I am not a Balenciaga scholar nor an haute couture scholar. These are just my opinions. In the Balenciaga Couture item above, the boundaries have been pushed a little too far, in my opinion. The only two items invoking Mr. B are the gloves and the hat. At some point… Read More Balenciaga Fall Couture 2024. Uh-Oh
… and no, they are not pajamas. There’s nothing a pair of black, low-heeled pumps and a cross body bag won’t fix — instead of the sorry sandals I have on. Probably a different blouse, too. The outfit looks way better when I am walking around with the long cardigan swishing about. Read on and… Read More Sweater Knit Ensemble
It’s a good thing when your fabric “speaks” to you cerebrally, thereby successfully turning itself into a lovely garment. Certain fabrics talk so loudly and literally, that you can be heard approaching from afar while wearing same garment. What are these fabrics? Not sure I can classify them, but I can pinpoint some specific ones.… Read More When the Fabric Talks Too Loud – Literally
Beginners, please add this to your sewing steps repertoire. (If you’re an advanced seamstress, feel free to go read my other excellent posts; or find more of tips by typing “sewing tips” in the search box at the top right of this post). No, that is not my cutely manicured hand. The image is from… Read More For Beginner Sewists: 2 Small Things for Sewing Success
Please mark your calendar on September 7, 2021, 5:30pm UK time, 11:30 am Central US, 12:30 pm Eastern US (appropriate times for Mountain and Pacific zones). Why? To watch Colleen G. Lea’s LIVE YouTube broadcast, of course. Colleen’s videos mainly focus on refashioning existing clothing with her own unique design aesthetic which is majorly focused… Read More Join Colleen G. Lea’s Live YouTube Broadcast. Plus, a True Upcycle: Standout Skirt to Bag Transformation.
Hi friends! This is going to be a quick tip, or trick or whatever you want to call it. I call it a NOWEK (see title) idea. It can be in the sustainability category, a quick sew category, or both. Go here for another NOWEK idea ….. Here goes: While making a pair of loosey… Read More Pre-made Collection of Elastic Waistbands. NOWEK (No One Will Ever Know) Idea.
I almost changed the title of this post to “Saloon Girl Sachet”………. Hi people! Sometimes – no, all the time – looking into the long neglected, dark recesses of your book stash can yield a surprise. I did that recently and found this old book: Sensational Sachets by Stephanie Valley, published by Sterling Books in… Read More Hidden Stuff on the Sewing Bookshelf
Hello, people of the sewing community! I write my usual weekly post with the intention of including a sewing lesson/tutorial for beginners, a sewing question for the experienced seamstresses, spew some sewing philosophy, or some snark at Fashion Weeks’ design and execution aesthetics. Not today. Today, I’ll share with you the latest summer wardrobe addition… Read More Just Another Daily Wardrobe Piece
Hello, readers! I’ve been away from the blog for two weeks (or three), and I’m hoping that you missed me a little bit. I felt the urge to write this post after watching episode 9 of Project Runway All Stars on the Lifetime Channel, where my sewing-nerd hopes got a little shattered. Zac Posen showed… Read More Pintucks on Project Runway All Stars
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