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Just Married!
What a beautiful day in Louisiana!! I travel to the area about once a year, but for one reason or another, it is never in…
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Follow the Story of Jill’s Wedding Jacket
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Bridal Portraits by Greg Pearson
I am over-the-moon excited about the bridal portraits by Greg Pearson Photography !!! Jill is STUNNING and I truly feel that this look turned…
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Final Photoshoot
Kent Corley Photography A few weeks ago, before I shipped everything off to Louisiana, the talented Kent Corley took some studio shots of…
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Old Veil, New Look
Birdcage veils are hot! Jill’s mother inherited a birdcage veil from her great-aunt and Jill asked me if she thought I could breathe some new…
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Jacket Closed
By now the brooch is selected, and the jacket is trimmed and fully lined. I chose to line it with itself using the same rayon…
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Choosing the Perfect Closure
Jill loves butterflies. She is getting married in a butterfly garden and is using them in her wedding theme. She also loves vintage jewelry (her…
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Finishing Touches
By now I’ve actually finished the jacket, so I’m blogging the process in retrospect! I can’t wait to show you how it turned out, but…
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Gussets and Beads
When sewing a beaded garment by machine, it is usually necessary to remove the beads that will be in the seam and the seam allowance…
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Balancing Act
By now in the process, I am in the couture dressmaking phase. I have marked all of my stitch lines, prepped and cut out all…