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A Long Time In a Galaxy Far Far Away
I was on here religiously
Small updated of what's been happening before I go into my latest (4 month old) project
School has gotten the better of me since August and prior to that I was working at the Renaissance faire up in Wisconsin. I worked in the kids section and started training in early June. I was also in the process of helping my husband ( Read more... ) -
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I'm just going to repost what I posted on corset makers. It'll make things easier.
College has taken me away from many of the things I love most lately, but I managed to finish (after 6 months T_T) the corset that I started back made of silk taffeta. It has 4 layers : two inner coutil layers, one lining layer and a fashion fabric layer
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The Costume Diary
For those of you who read my journal. I'd like shamelessly promote my new journal that will co-exist with one. It is called The Costume Diary ( Read more... ) -
Excuse the long Hiatus
So last time I was on here I spent time talking about what the review of my latest corset. I'm sorry to sasy that I've yet to finish it. I've been on a hiatus due to classes, applications for medical and pharmacy school and dealing with getting into a new University. I have also joined a singing group that requires me to create a Effigy Corset for ( Read more... ) -
Envy Me : Part 1
Okay so this is part one of my next corset. As you can see from the watch down below in my last post I went with a green silk taffeta T_T (pricey) My fitting made me nervous as I had never drafted for myself prior to this. I used the tutorial from Foundations Revealed / YWU. Here was my mockup ( Cut for loading sake ) -
Silk Taffeta Swatch Experiment - And my birthday!
So I've begun drafting, and redrafting...and redrafting....
but enough on that. I've got my swatch ready for how!
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The incredible, inedible Wonder Under!
So I just got a 11 yrd bolt for 10 bucks ( Read more... ) -
Back from the dead
Remember me folks ( Read more... ) -
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This isn't going to make a lot of sense to everyone, and I don't care either way I just want to vent off this team that's eating me up inside ( Read more... ) -
Corsets, Bias Tape Maker, and a Beer Box
So first up. I'm purchasing a bias tape maker. Granted I realize that it probably won't be the best for working with slippery fabrics, but I'd rather take the extra time on those and get a nice bias tape than just cut a strip and sew it on. Raw edges make me nervous and I still don't have a serger (mom's getting ours fixed) so I have to make due ( Read more... )
