Navigating the 2017 Closet Purge
October 30, 2017
Autumn causes animals to stock up on food. I’m trying to declutter my wardrobe in advance of sewing new pieces. … More Navigating the 2017 Closet Purge
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Fall 2017-Winter 2018 Sewing Plans & Mood Board
September 14, 2017
Here we are at the start of another season and my brain is working overtime thinking about sewing projects and ways to change up my daily work wardrobe. My spring mood board didn’t really result in any new spring makes, but it helped me look at my fabric stash differently. I am hoping that this … More Fall 2017-Winter 2018 Sewing Plans & Mood Board
In Memoriam: Sewing with Maya
September 11, 2017
We put our cat to sleep Saturday morning following her battle with lymphocytic leukemia. I’m still in a vague state of disbelief and denial. Every shadow out of the corner of my eye tricks my brain – it might be her. I grew up allergic to cats so Maya was the first cat I ever … More In Memoriam: Sewing with Maya
Assassins Creed Origins – An Egyptian History and Cosplay Primer
September 1, 2017
I’m incredibly excited for Assassin’s Creed Origins and the costume potential. While I don’t have immediate plans to build a costume based on the game, I do have a unique cross section of expertise to offer fabric suggestions based on Egyptian history. … More Assassins Creed Origins – An Egyptian History and Cosplay Primer
A Fitting Tribute
August 11, 2017
I made this blouse for the Sewcialists’ Tribute Month theme. You can read about it and the Sewcialist who inspired me over on the Sewcialist Blog.
Cosmic Ash Suit, 2017
August 10, 2017
The Cosmic Ash Suit (patent pending) was manufactured in 2017 on Sol-4 (aka: Earth) for an elite squad of engineers and technicians who will be building our future in space. To learn more about this team, visit the website of Cosmic Ash Studios. Suit Technical Specs Materials: Compression fabric to keep muscles from atrophying in zero-gravity … More Cosmic Ash Suit, 2017
Legend of Korra, Season 4 – Costume Notes
August 8, 2017
Book 4: Balance was the final season of The Legend of Korra. Three years had passed since the end of Book 3 and Korra was an adult in her own right. She was still likely to make mistakes but she could do so without various parental figures constantly looking over her shoulder. In Book 4, I found a … More Legend of Korra, Season 4 – Costume Notes
Dressed for Brooklyn
June 28, 2017
When my mom and I started planning our weekend trip to Brooklyn, New York I thought about taking a whole me-made wardrobe for the two-and-a-half day trip. That ambitious idea shrunk down to one new dress, and it is the best dress I could have taken. I wore a dress made from the fabric I … More Dressed for Brooklyn
Finished: A Summertime Linen Dress
June 15, 2017
Sometimes the fabric tells you the kind of garment it wants to be. When I purchased this ice-dyed linen from the artist behind Saint Atma I just knew it wanted to be a dress. I found her stall and the fabric at Artists and Fleas in Williamsburg, NYC at the tail end of summer and brought it back to … More Finished: A Summertime Linen Dress
Draping III – New Skills Up My Sleeves
June 11, 2017
To reCAP, (get it…cuz sleeve cap…eh?) I signed up for a series of draping classes this spring through the Seattle-based New York Fashion Academy. I have been sewing clothes and costumes for seven years, and all the while draping remained a mystery. Sure I could pin fabrics to my dress form and approximate a garment, … More Draping III – New Skills Up My Sleeves
