Duvet in Progress

One of these days I’ll get to take a decent photo. You know your lighting is bad when Photoshop can’t fix it, no matter what …
Here is the duvet cover so far. I sewed the front and back panels, which are identical, but I still have to sew the front and back together, and put [...]

Studio Musings

I am a big fan of Design*Sponge, and my guilty pleasure on that site is the Studio Interviews (here’s the latest).
I don’t have much space for my work, and I’m a little jealous when I read about these great studio spaces. Ok, I do really like to read about the work, process, and inspiration of [...]

Back to the Duvet Cover

I decided to prep my fabric tonight, so I can finish the new bedding.
I love the Amy Butler print fabric that I bought, but it really irks me that the fabric is only 41″ wide, when it is supposed to be 44-45″ wide. Or maybe it was 44″ before I washed it … I [...]

Christening Gown – My Portion Completed

Here is the finished gown and overlay, minus the ribbon ties at the top, and the lace detailing …
The overlay is silk organza, and the seams are all sewn with a rolled hem, so it would be as sheer as possible. I like how the overlay creates a new interesting texture. The dress is [...]

Christening Gown

It’s difficult to take photos of something with shiny fabric, when the only time you have to do it is at night in the most unnatural light in the world. Hopefully I’ll get a good shot when it’s all done.
The fabric is satin, and this is a basic dress that will be embellished by [...]