I've been struggling with my weight and energy levels for years now. Lately the struggle has been making me depressed to the point where I no longer enjoy sewing.As a result, I will be taking a blogging break from now until the end of the summer to focus on getting myself healthy, or at least on the road to healthy. I can't very well blog about making my own clothes if I'm too self conscious about...
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Back from paradise
Just got back from our idyllic and relaxing honeymoon. The food was amazing, the weather was gorgeous, and I can't think of a better place to just sit back and unwind for a week. I'll post more about it later. For now, I'm happy to be home and itching to get back to my sewing machine. Look for...
Friday, June 12, 2015
Crafted this week, vol 3
This will be my last post before I go on my honeymoon. I managed to knock out a few more pieces to add to my travel wardrobe.
First, I made a Dahlia dress, using version 2 of the pattern.
It has some fit issues. I moved the strap points in too much and the straps don't cover my...
Monday, June 8, 2015
The Near Disaster Aster
Sometimes the surest way to success is having faith in your assessment of a situation regardless of what someone or something else is telling you. I feel that my self confidence levels are improving simply because I can step back and do that.
It started simple enough. On Saturday I made a muslin...
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Crafted this week, vol 2
Story time everyone.
Hubby and I are headed on a tropical honeymoon next week -- I'll be sure to post pictures when we get back!. Neither of us are particularly equipped wardrobe wise for tropical weather, so a few weeks ago we took a trip to Tommy Bahamas. Hubby spent an hour or so and...
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Border Print Hazel
Work travel prevented me from doing much sewing this week, as well as getting a post in on time last Sunday. Look for a post later this week as a peace offering.
One thing I pride myself on is the ability to learn from my mistakes. The Colette Hazel pattern is one I've used three times now, and...
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Wine Bottle Sconces
When we were planning our wedding, I read a ton of wedding blogs. Included in this was this awesome article from Wedding Party that just inspired me. So, I asked my now father-in-law and the hubby's best man to stockpile wine bottles for me. Then, a couple weeks ago I gathered them all up and...
Wedded Bliss
I'm sitting in my office staring at my beautiful bouquet and the remnants of the flowers from our reception, and I'm astounded at how much of a weight lifts once the festivities are done. The last of our house guests have gone home, the cake is in the freezer, and the dress I spent so long stitching...
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Crafted this week, vol 1
My Adelaide muslin is still in the muslin stage, so I won't have anything to show until next week.
Wedding preparations came first. I did manage to make a few things this week though.
First, I tried out a recipe from the book Mug Cakes:
One of the recipes is for a Blueberry Muffin. I...
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Rehearsal Dinner Dress
I've learned a few things while working on this dress.
1) When a pattern calls for 60" wide fabric, sometimes 56" wide doesn't cut it.
2) In the course of the 4 (four!) muslins I made for the top, I learned I should've been doing something called a Low Bust Adjustment this entire time.
3)Even...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Let's try this again...
We all begin with good intent...
I vaguely remember starting this blog 3 years ago. Then, life, or fear stopped me from continuing, I honestly can't remember which.
Since the last time I wrote, I've moved to another state, gotten engaged, and will be married in just over two weeks. Also in that space of time, I have cooked, baked, and crafted a number of things and learned a lot along the way.
I...
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