I Made Myself the Coolest Dress pt. 2 – Dyeing & Underlining
In part 1 of this short blog series, I tell the story of how I designed, drafted the pattern, and fit the mockup for a…
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I Made Myself the Coolest Dress pt. 1 – Pattern Design & Mockup
Though my personal wardrobe is mostly “the dressmaker has no clothes”, when I do make something for myself, it’s usually an epic project. I’m so…
Limited Offer: A Freeview of Skirt Skills, my Intro to Custom Sewing eCourse!
Hey ya’ll! Hanging in there? In case you are new here, I’m Brooks Ann Camper! I first learned to sew as a young adult in…
A Dior Quilt Square Surprise
Though you may be itching for the beginning of a new bridal blog series (me too!), I recently worked on an unusual and special project…
Epic Photo Essay: I Made Myself A Dress (Pt. 2)
In part 1 of this Epic Photo Essay, I shared all the prep steps to get my self-drafted splatter print dress ready for stitching. (If…
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Epic Photo Essay: I Made Myself A Dress (Pt. 1- Prep)
I made a dress! For myself! And I took a bazillion photos! And I’m excited to share them with you! My passion is helping others look…
My 10 Year Blogiversary! (pt. 2)
I’ve been blogging for TEN YEARS now, ya’ll! In “My 10 Year Blogiversary pt. 1”, I share links to each bridal blog series that I’ve…
My Love To Sew Podcast Interview!
I’m thrilled to share my first-ever interview! The Love To Sew podcast is a fantastic resource for makers interested in creating their own clothes (and…
Dyeing for a Change
Back when I was earning my MFA in Costume Production, one of my favorite tasks was dyeing. I love color theory and fabric manipulation! I…
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