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My 7 Year Quest to Custom Jeans (+ more about those pockets!)
Contrary to what you might think, I don’t have a lot of clothes and I tend to wear the same (old) things over and over. …
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Duplicating the Vintage Dress’s Pattern (without taking it apart)
In my previous post, I introduced Jenn and the custom bridal wear project(s) for her wedding weekend. Check out the full story for all the…
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…
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…
Deborah’s Wedding Day!
It’s finally time to share about Deborah’s wedding day! HOORAY! Deborah and Blake were married in November 2017 at a church in Greensboro, NC with…
Crafting Deborah’s Skirt
While crafting Deborah’s bodice, I also began crafting the skirt of her custom wedding dress! Her skirt was designed to have the loveliest deep pleats with gorgeous…
Creating My Own Dress for Cameron’s Wedding Reception
(Okay, so I’ve been away a bit while creating my newest eCourse but…) After the final post in my blog series about creating Cameron’s gorgeous…
Helping Brides Make Their Own Wedding Dresses
If you follow this blog, you know by now that I love making wedding dresses for others and I loved making my own wedding dress. You…
How to Choose and Use a Thimble
There are many great pleasures in my life and sewing practice that I originally resisted. I would never have learned to sew at all if…