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Strapless romance in the Cashmerette Ellington dress
I review the new Cashmerette Ellington Dress, detailing my fit adjustments (sizing down and custom shortening), grading, and a fun faux corset back modification. I discuss the clean lining finish, boning support, and working with a linen-rayon blend. Perfect for a romantic look!
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Charm Patterns Maria Dress aka the Friendship Dress
This is the Charm Patterns Maria dress which is a princess seam dress that makes a great base for many styles. The lines are clean. It’s straightforward and nice for a beginner to learn princess seams, but a satisfying sew for a more experienced sewist. So why do I also call it the Friendship Dress?…
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Her Universe Fashion Show 2023 Winners SDCC Collection With Star Wars And X-Men
Since it’s that time of year where aspiring fashion designers are filling out the last bits of their Her Universe Fashion Show applications and filming the last take of their submission video, it seemed like a great time to share some pictures of the pieces I designed as part of our Winners’ Collection that was…
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Red Satin Cashmerette Mansfield Cocktail Dress
It’s holiday season and I’m excited to share with you my latest make — the Cashmerette Mansfield Dress! This party dress is the latest release for the Cashmerette Club which you’ll receive if you’re a monthly member in December or one of the All-Access members. Disclaimer: I’m a Cashmerette Collaborator and received a year of…
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Seamwork Lyle in Solvang
This dress is made from the Seamwork Lyle pattern. I’ve been a member of Seamwork since the beginning. I enjoy getting their patterns each month, even if I don’t make them as often as I’d like. I’ve really liked some of their recent ones, so I’ll need to find more time to make theirs. In…
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Charm Patterns Starlet Gown for Old Hollywod Glamour
This is the brand new Charm Patterns Starlet Gown available on their Pattern. Rarely am I able to make something this soon after it comes out, but I had a holiday party with the theme “old Hollywood” and this was perfect so I managed to tape the pattern, get it cut out and sewn in…
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Snow White Apple Dress from Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book
When I posted about the Charm Patterns Retreat that I went to in September, it dawned on me that I had never actually posted about any of the Charm Patterns I’ve made. Admittedly, that’s because I’ve been terrible about getting photos for them. I feel like I need to get dressed up for photos even…
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Charm Patterns Dressmaking Retreat
This September I was lucky enough (or fast enough, depending on how you look at it) to get a spot in one of the Charm Patterns Dressmaking retreats up in Newburgh, New York. It was an amazing time! This was due primarily to the amazing group of women that that I got to attend with…
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Her Universe Fashion Show 2023 Judges’ Winner
Big news! I’m the 2023 Her Universe Fashion Show Judges’ Winner! So if you’ve been wondering why I’ve been completely absent from posting recently, this is why! From when I was accepted in mid-May to the show itself on July 20, I spent nearly every non-working waking moment working on this look. I threw myself…
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Kitty Pryde Casual Cosplay (Self-Drafted) — with Lockheed the dragon backpack!
Time for one of my throwback posts. As in, one of the ones I meant to post ages ago, but just never got around to it. This one is for my Kitty Pryde casual cosplay that I made for Comic Con 2019 and also ended up wearing to the intro party at Costume College that…