Excerpts from my sketchbook and chronicles of all my creative projects
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2024 Birthday Gown | Design Process
Things haven’t quite gone how I wanted them to and I had to make an executive decision about how I…
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How To Make a Hanging Plant Chandelier
This project has been in the making for literal years. I hunkered down finally finish it and I couldn’t be…
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Furniture Refresh: Reupholstering Andover by Davis Allen for Stendig Dining Chair
About 15 ish years ago I was browsing through the Out of the Closet in West Hollywood as a broke…
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Sewing Pattern Review: Vogue V9311
An honest review of Vogue Patterns V9311 Maxi Slip On Dress
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Stitching The Stash: Dark Hawaiian Floral Print
Part of my Stitching the Stash Fabric Stash Challenge: Round I, this dress was made using Vogue V9311 and a…
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Stitching The Stash: Red Ankara Print
Part of my Stitching the Stash Fabric Stash Challenge: Round I , these are the garments I made from the…
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Sketchbook: Color Practice
My sketchbooks are devoid of color usually because I run out of steam or I don’t want to “ruin” a…
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I Wanted Black Walls and Now I Have Them
Using a starch medium, fabric is adhered to the walls and can be removed by saturating the fabric with water…
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Sketchbook: 2024 Birthday Gown Design Progress
Right now I’m thinking gold and white with flowing ethereal vibes. Sparkle, drip, elegant, soft, petal, bold are the words…
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Stitching the Stash: Fabric Stash Challenge Round I
A few times now, I’ve started to make a concerted effort to crack down on the amount of fabric I…
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Maximizing Space: Temporary Setup for a Portable Cutting Table
My most active hobby is sewing, but having a cutting table ready to access 24/7 would make the space feel…
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2020 Birthday Gown
This year I turned 34 years old. Like most important events in my life I wanted to commemorate the occasion…