I'M MAKING PROGRESS

I'm making progress on my test garments (muslins) for my prom orders.  I've made a muslin for a jacket and a dress, I have to finish the bottom of the dress and I have one more muslin to make for another dress.  My clients will come over for a fitting of their test garments before I make the actual garment out of the fashion fabric.

I remember when I was first told about making a muslin before I cut into the fashion fabric.  I fought the idea of making a muslin until I was told it will save me money replacing the fashion fabric if I have to make changes.  Now making a muslin is a norm for me.  Some people say it's a lot of work.  Yes it can be a lot of work and yes, I am making the garment twice but I'm only making the shell, such as the front, the back, the sleeve, the collar, the pant legs and waistband.  I do not make a muslin of the lining, I only make the outside pieces.  Making a muslin will give my clients the opportunity to make alterations to give them the exact fit they want.

Once all of the alterations are done to the muslin, I will take it apart and use it as a pattern to make their garments out of their fashion fabric.

I LOVE sewing and I Thank GOD constantly for blessing me this talent.  This is definitely a GOD GIVEN TALENT!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Your talent is God's gift to you.  What you do with it is your gift back to God.  

                                                                                                       Leo Buscaglia

PINK AND BLACK SEQUIN TOP

I will be attending a Pink and Black Event in March, the event will consist of dancing, dinner and a live band.  I LOVE to dance, I'm a "hand dancer".

I knew I was going to wear a pair of black pants but I didn't have a pink blouse to wear with the pants.  When I visited my favorite fabric store "Sarah's" with one of my prom clients, I decided to take some extra time to look for some fabric to make a blouse.

I found this beautiful pink and black sequin fabric.  I said "bingo", this will be perfect.  I knew I wanted to make a blouse where the fabric will speak for itself.  

I decided to use Simplicity Pattern 7013, I made View A. I think the pattern may be Out Of Print (OOP).  The blouse turned out beautifully.  Of course I will take pictures of me wearing the blouse.

I loved the fabric so much that I went back to Sarah's and purchased some more to make a sheath dress for this coming spring/summer.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Your talent is God's gift to you.  What you do with it is your gift back to God.  

                                                                                                       Leo Buscaglia

IT'S THAT TIME.... PROM SEASON

It's Prom Season!!!  That's right, it's that time of the year already.

I have 2 dresses and a male jacket to make.  I'm starting off pretty good this year, I've met with all of my clients, I took their body measurements and discussed the garments they want to have made.  I've purchased the patterns, I've scheduled a trip to Sarah's Fabric Store for all of my clients.  Sarah's is one of my FAVORITE places to take my prom clients to purchase their fabrics, they have such a wide selection of fabrics.  If I can't find what I want at Sarah's my #2 favorite place is Vina's Fabrics which is across the street from Sarah's.

I'm getting an early start on making the muslins for each garment, I've already cut out one pattern and I'm working on laying out the muslin.  I don't want to be stressed out near their prom dates. Prom season is VERY BUSY for me but I love the look on my clients' faces when they see the final product.

I will not be posting or blogging the pattern numbers or showing pictures of the final garments until my clients have posted them and have given me permission to post their pictures. 

For now, the work has begun. 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Your talent is God's gift to you.  What you do with it is your gift back to God.  

                                                                                                       Leo Buscaglia