Months (and months) after getting married, we finally found THE COUCH. We saw it in the store and instantly agreed it was the worst possible color. Then we sat down and agreed it was the most comfortable couch we’d ever sat on. The salesman brought us champagne. We flipped through custom color samples. My husband…
Category: sewing
{ gifts from afar }
My husband returned from his trip to the Middle East with gifts of fabric and saffron. One of the fabrics is a lightweight, silky blue with a gorgeous pattern. Hints of shimmery gold. Being in possession of a borrowed serger(!!!!!), I immediately wanted to follow this blog post to make a dress. Hahaha… let’s all…
{ spring fling }
Ta-da! After a very hurried weekend of sewing, the new dress is complete. Fully lined; edges finished; slipstitching completed. The fit is pretty phenomenal. I added a dart to the back princess seams to lay perfectly along the back. I’m so excited to wear my new dress during spring wedding season! …
{ iron envy }
I spent the day at a sewing workshop, trying to improve my sheath dress. The pattern that I’m using is Vogue 8507. Right off the bat, I develop a faster way to sew while keeping the lining from sliding around. “Oh, this IS faster. S***T!” A voice from behind me, “Did you break the needle?”…
{ don we now our gay apparel }
It’s that time of year again. Time for work holiday parties. After trying on close to 100 dresses, I bought the one that fit the best and brought it home. It’s a short sleeve, sheath dress with hems down the side. The dress fit well everywhere except at the waist. I felt like adding a…