by Beth | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, custom dressmaking, fashion, How To, projects, sewing, sewing class, sewing tips, skirt project
In December I finished a project that was super exciting to me. I took a pattern drafting class because improving and increasing my skills is something that has always been important to me. If you’re curious, the class was Patternmaking 101 with Tricia Camacho....
by Beth | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, custom dressmaking, Disney, Disneybound, projects, Retro Style, 50's style, sewing tips
I made a dress a few weeks ago. I used the princess bodice from Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book by Gretchen Hirsch. I had made another dress with this bodice last September in a class with Gertie herself I thought it was time for another one with short sleeves this...
by Beth | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, planning, projects, sewing, sewing tips, skirt project
The last weekend in July we took a trip to Vermont. there were 2 reasons we went. 1. My sister lives there and my parents and my brother and his wife were all going so it was a bit of a family reunion. 2. A guy my sister knows was getting out of the fabric business...
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 6, 2020 | Blog, charm patterns, custom dressmaking, fashion, projects, sewing, sewing tips
A few months ago I saw that Sitka Fabrics was adding more woven fabrics to their store and they were looking for some dressmakers/sewists to make some clothes out of their incoming collections. I immediately raised my hand and they said yes to me! This is my first...
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...
