We grew up in a house that had a very large garden. Everything that grew in it was absolutely wonderful, but my favorite thing was the grapes. We grew enough grapes to can about 200 quarts of juice every fall. I did most of the canning this past fall, and after it was all finished, I took a bundle of grape vines, hoping...
Here is another bridal I made. Amy wanted a simple vintage-inspired dress for her wedding. The only details she really had her heart set on were deep pockets and a belt with a bow. The dress is made with very heavy satin, which is my favorite part. It has a boat neckline, with a darted bodice, and a gathered knee-length skirt. Extremely simple,...
Our house doesn't have an ideal place for starting sprouts. The whole south side is shaded by a large covered porch, so the sprouting attempts I've made haven't been very successful. To get my garden started this spring, I decided to bring in the help of a plant light. One morning while my boy slept, I hacked this little sprouting bench together. I...
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When I had my tailoring shop, the alteration that was always the most impressive to people was the pinch hem (also known and an original hem). A pair of jeans could be shortened significantly, but no one could tell that any alteration had been made. I'll show you two methods for a pinch hem: the Original Pinch and the Hidden Pinch. The Original...
I had about a yard and a half of this delicate vintage cotton so I made this little blouse. The collar is just a long strip cut on the bias so that it rolls nicely. I gave it to a friend for a gift. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17358383-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async...
I used to do tons of art, and I loved it. I would enter all of our local art shows, and I would spend my nights painting and drawing, but once I opened my tailoring shop, there just wasn't time for it. Then I had a baby, and there was even less time for art, and it has really been years since I've...
I love high necklines. I always have. Unfortunately, they have never looked good on me though, because of my extra busty figure. If I wear a neckline that is too high, my bust looks as big as an upholstered sofa. I had this design in my head for a while, knowing that it wouldn't look good on me, but I still wanted to make...
