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My 13-year old granddaughter, Felicity, was cast as Ursula the Sea Witch in a youth theater production of Disney’s Little Mermaid. (Some of you Makelings may remember that I made a Breezy Above-The-Sea Costume and a A Sparkly Under-the-Sea Costume when she played as Ariel a couple of years back.) The Super Cool Ursula Concept for a Cunning Sea Witch...Continue Reading
While I was working on a traditional vyshyvanka blouse for my granddaughter Gloria, I rediscovered my love for Ukrainian embroidery. Early on in that process, I decided that…
How to Make a Ukrainian Vyshyvanka Blouse β Finishing Touches
This is the last installment of a four part series on making a Ukrainian vyshyvanka blouse. It seems the hours I spent pondering color selection, embroidery motifs and…
How to Make a Vyshyvanka Blouse β Ukrainian Embroidery Techniques
Using Ukrainian embroidery techniques, I’m making a vyshyvanka blouse for my eldest granddaughter, Gloria. This is the third of a four part series documenting my process. Check out…
How to Make a Vyshyvanka Blouse β Ukrainian Embroidery Prep
Makelings latest project: Using Ukrainian embroidery patterns and techniques, I am making a vyshyvanka blouse for my eldest granddaughter, Gloria. This is the second installment of a four…
How to Make a Ukrainian Vyshyvanka Blouse – The Planning
Makelings latest project: Make a Ukrainian vyshyvanka blouse for my eldest granddaughter, Gloria. This is the first installment of a four part series documenting my process for making…
How to Turn a Pair of Vintage Pillowcases Into a Lovely Little Girl Dress
Maybe the pillowcases were part of your grandmother’s trousseauβ¦ or your Great Aunt Millie embroidered a pair for your mother. Perhaps you found them at that fantastic flea…
A Soft Tailored Blazer: Practical, Polished and Perfect for Travel
Gosh! I’ve been off the blog for far too long! What with welcoming a new grandson into the family (Hugo!), springtime trips to Spain and Canada, and getting…
Journey to the Center of My Fabulous Fabric Stash
A fabulous fabric stash just doesn’t happen overnight. In my case, it has taken years and years! My stash was born from remnants leftover from my completed projects.This…
Upcycle – Create a New Life for a Favorite Old Shirt
More than 25 years ago, I bought a shirt in Puerto Villarta in a store called Hecho A Mano. 100% algondon the label states. It’s a man’s shirt…
How to Stage a Stunning Frozen “Let It Go” Moment
Disney’s Frozen “Let It Go” moment β the moment when Elsa casts off the restrictive confines of her secret existence β is truly character defining. The Let It…