February 7, 2010

Fascinator Tutorial

Make Your Very Own Feathery Hair Pin

I’ve always loved fascinators—they’re just so dramatic and whimsical. You’re sure to get attention even in the most crowded room when you wear one. I love them so much that I’m going to More

February 5, 2010

I Heart Crafts Round-Up, Part 1

10 Handmade Things For Your Sweetie

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is coming. But there’s no reason to settle for icky-cute hearts and cherubs and pink lace all over everything (yuck!). For this love-themed round-up, I searched high and More

January 31, 2010

The Making of a Wedding Dress, Part 2

Making the Basic Pattern

This week the bride and I got together so I could create a basic princess-seam pattern to base the dress off of. I pinned a piece of cotton to her while she was wearing a tight-fitting t-shirt More

January 21, 2010

Nerdy Crafts Round-Up

10 things to make while getting your nerd on

As you have probably figured out by now, I love making nerdy stuff. I also love looking at nerdy crafts that other people have made as a great source of inspiration. So More

January 20, 2010

The Making of a Wedding Dress, Part 1

Some good friends of mine are getting married this August. As a wedding gift, I’ll be custom-making the bride’s wedding dress, based on this inspiration photo. We went fabric shopping last Saturday and bought six metres of the most gorgeous More