In recent years I’ve tried to build up my couture sewing skills. However when I’m sewing to a tight self-imposed, absolutely ridiculous deadline, scuba fabrics are worth keeping in the stash.I know there’s no way a heart surgeon would rush through surgery. That’s a given. But making a knit dress that fits isn’t the same. … Continue reading scuba speed
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Velvet
This is a quick post to show you the final velvet dress I whipped up last week for a wedding we attended last Saturday.I bought this piece with Allison when she visited Australia three years ago.As Allison said, it's a Stretch burnout velvet in a dark purple with an ombre effect." We indulged a bit at Pitt … Continue reading Velvet