Tag Archives: construction
Scrapbook It: What is Elastic?
Before the temperatures got cold and before the sun set at 4:30 p.m., I published a weekend post that centered around engagement. Going through my old posts to see what I liked, what I didn’t like, and what could be improved, I realized that although the design of my posts were killer, my posts lacked Continue Reading »
Guest Post: Tips For Sewing Silk
Another day. Another guest post. Another sewing tip. Katie Lineaweaver and I “met” last spring when I happened upon her site, A Girl Named Katie, and her blog, Love Is Why I Wake. Like most bloggers, we got into a “dialogue” about something we had in common – location. She lives not only in the Continue Reading »
The Fiona Dress
This is Fiona, a polka-dotted ruffly number I made last summer (yep, that’s right, I have yet to post it until now. Ooops). I never admitted the reason why I made her. It’s actually quite an embarrassing story. Last summer my cousin was getting married in Ft. Lauderdale (my hometown), which only meant one thing, Continue Reading »
My First Ever…
I came across the first garment I ever sewed while I was home in Florida. It was no apron and it was definitely no pencil skirt. The first thing I sewed was a fully lined and strapless dress that had a bubble hem, boning, and a bow and was made with peach taffeta (talk about Continue Reading »


































