by Beth | May 18, 2020 | Blog, custom dressmaking, fashion, projects, Retro Style, 50's style, sewing, sewing class, sewing tips
I had this really cute blue stretch cotton fabric and I wanted a good short sleeve dress for every day. I bought the fabric at Fabric Mart one of the times I visited my parents last year. It was on a great sale so I bought all they had on the bolt. I like to do that...
by Beth | May 2, 2020 | Blog, custom dressmaking, fashion, How To, planning, projects, sewing, sewing class, sewing tips, wool
I bought some fabric. I know, it’s not a surprise but I’m super excited about it because I knew exactly what I wanted to make with it when I bought it. It came from Seams in East Lansing, Michigan. Check that store out. There is plenty online and there are...
by Beth | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, custom dressmaking, fashion, How To, projects, sewing, sewing class, sewing tips
At the Sewing Expo in Novi in November one of the best classes I took was with Joe Vecchiarelli who has been working in the fashion industry for over 40 years and is the costumer for Dancing with the Stars. The class was about draping and pattern making. Of course it...
by Beth | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog, How To, Retreats and Festivals, sewing, sewing class, sewing tips
Let me just tell you about this! Earlier in the year I got an email or saw an ad or something that told me that the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo would be close to my house. I am pretty sure it’s been coming to Novi Michigan for a long time but I wasn’t...
by Beth | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, charm patterns, custom dressmaking, How To, projects, sewing, sewing class, sewing tips, spinning wheels
Last week I gave just an overview of my three days with Gertie in Beacon, NY. Today I want to show you what we did to each of the muslin bodices I brought to class and how we changed the patterns to match the changes that were needed. I started with the princess seam...
by Beth | Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, charm patterns, projects, sewing, sewing class
Last November – if I remember correctly – I came across an Instagram post announcing the classes Gretchen Hirsch aka Gertie would be teaching in 2019. At that time I was just beginning to dip my toes into sewing seriously again. I had a goal to get better...
