This week, I’ve finally taken First Stitch on my wedding dress! This installment is all about designing the embroidery, setting up my slate frame, and the very first stitches on my wedding dress.
Read MoreHandmade Wedding Dress Chapter 5: Something's Gotta Give
This post has been a long time coming: It’s Project Wedding Dress update time! Sit down, brew up some tea, and enjoy the ride! Today’s post covers my Wedding Dress radio silence as of late, along with the drafting of the bodice pattern and building my slate frame.
Read MoreThings, Stuff, and Catching Up.
It’s life update time! I’ve got a whole pile of half-finished things to tell you about, and we’ve got a bit of a change coming up with the blog. I’ve been spending more time with the wedding dress, and things are finally coming together!
Read MoreSnoqualmie, the Sweater
This week, I’m finally sharing some photos of my Snoqualmie Sweater, which I took photos of in Wisconsin in January (!)
Read MoreProject Wedding Dress, Chapter 3: Padding my Dress Form
Today, I've finally padded out my dress form in preparation for the dress! I've made a quick time lapse video detailing the progress of recreating my measurements in foam, and also found some helpful links if you're looking to pad a form of your own.
Read MoreProject Wedding Dress, Chapter 2: Sketches and Plans
In which our intrepid Wedding Dress Maker presents: A sketchbook, some fabric swatches, and a whole lot of planning.
Read MoreA cashmere/silk scarf I made as a 'tester' for my impending wedding shawl
And So it Begins: My Handmade Wedding Dress
A new beginning: the introduction to Project Wedding Dress, a few thoughts, and my first vlog post as well!
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