Hello! My, it's been a while since I posted here. Well, My name is Staci and I am a seamstress. I have been sewing for around 15 years and I have a BFA in Costume Design for Film and Theatre. I currently run a design and alterations business from my home, but I also do freelance costume design for Opera Fayetteville ( Read more... )

I had my beautiful baby boy on June 15th 2011 - 5 weeks and 2 days early.

( here's my story of HELLP syndrome, pictures at the bottom )

I always use facebook so I had almost forgotten to update live journal to tell everyone about the exciting news ( Read more... )

I think our culture is becoming one where everything is so immediate and concise that my desire to write anything long and drawn out fueled by believing that someone will read it is preeeettty low ( Read more... )

It's definitely not super intricate, but I was still proud of how it turned out :) I thought she looked so terribly adorable.

I made the vest, the bustle skirt, and the mini top hat.


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16 panel corset - 8 panels on each side. This pattern was based off the pattern that I had constructed for me ages ago. My first objective was to create a corset just to technically get the 'steps down'. I used fabric I already had - an embroidered fashion fabric, a brown twill, and a heavy denim. I cut out all the pieces which was a job in itself ( Read more... )

Hi kidlets ( Read more... )

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

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