This was the last tester version of the Rayann’s Retro top. The length was pretty close to the original one I did, so you can see she shortened it up. I made it in an 8 width and 10 length. The main fabric I used for this top was purchased way back when I was […]
So, here we are…another pattern test. Hope you all aren’t getting sick of this yet. 😉 Simple Life Pattern Co. – Phoebe I really wasn’t sure the girl would want to wear this, because, yet again…dress. I figured if I put lots of cats on it, then I might get a taker. She did end […]
This pattern testing thing is sure getting me to dive deep into my stash fabrics! It is also making me have a sewing timetable, where I have to get them done, so it is has been a great impetus to get my stash sewed up. Added plus…I don’t have to draft anything. The top here […]
Suuuuuuuper exciting, I know! In the interest of trying to keep to my 2015 goals in trying to sew up some of my fabric stash, I made the girl jammies instead of going off to buy some $14 jammies at Target. Granted these don’t have pop culture references or characters on them, but they will be […]
The girl informed me that their 4th grade school performance was to be a 50’s/60’s theme. She actually gave me a good month head’s up to let me know about it. I think she is finally getting clued in that I appreciate time to make things for her. Her music teacher mentioned poodle skirts to her, […]
Part of the fun of making costumes, whether for cosplay or Halloween, is that I like to try new things to make them more authentic. In making the Connor costume for the Boy, there are LOTS of new things to try. It is pretty involved. This post is about the Native American arm beading on […]
Well, by her anyways. I tested for this dress for Simple Life Pattern Company, since she needed a size 10 tester. I want to try to use up some of my quilting cotton stash that is just sitting there in my fabric closet, so I figured this would go into the Dress A Girl Around […]
Yet again I tested a pattern. Actually two this time. The girl thought the top looked cool, so I volunteered to test and got picked for it. I really don’t mind testing too much, as long as they give me at least a week to get it done. When pattern designers say they have a […]
I wasn’t sure what to call this. Basically, it is a tutorial on how to draft and make a shirt where the yoke is enclosed. This helps protect precious princess skin from irritating seams. I try to deter the complaints before they hit my desk. I figured since I was making it, I might as […]
The girl is currently playing volleyball, and she also has gymnastics on Saturday mornings, so she asked me to make her some pants that would go over those clothes. It is coooooooollllddd out there, man. So cold, my car battery died on me on Tuesday. It has been sitting outside since the 2nd of January […]
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