How to Make a Super Cool Ursula Costume
My 13-year old granddaughter, Felicity, was cast as Ursula the Sea Witch in a youth theater production of Disneyβs Little Mermaid. (Some of you Makelings may remember that…
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How to Turn a Pair of Vintage Pillowcases Into a Lovely Little Girl Dress
Maybe the pillowcases were part of your grandmotherβs 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! Iβve 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…
How to Stage a Stunning Frozen “Let It Go” Moment
Disneyβs Frozen βLet It Goβ moment β the moment when Elsa casts off the restrictive confines of her secret existence β is truly character defining. The Let It…
How to Make a Beetlejuice Lydia Deetz Dress
My granddaughter Lucy loves watching Broadway musicals, and Beetlejuice The Musical is one of her favorites. Lucy knows every word to every song, and it was a no…
It’s a Jolly Holiday Dress for Birdie
Since coming back from vacation a few weeks ago, Iβve been into making stuff, but admittedly, very lazy about posting about any of it. I have to play…
Make it for Mexico Challenge #7: The Assembly Line D106 V-Neck Dress
Taking it down to the wire! Hurray! I finished The Assembly Line D106 V-Neck Dress with 24 hours left to spare. I was left with a whole day…
Make it for Mexico Challenge: #6, the Southport Dress by True Bias
And here comes Makelings, heading into the home stretch! With one day left to spare in my Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge, I finished up the Southport…
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #5, the Sawtell Dress by In The Folds
The Sawtell Dress by In The Folds is the fifth dress Iβve finished for my Make it for Mexico sewing challenge. I am a slooooow sewist and I…
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Garment #4, Butterick 6900 Caftan Top
After a rash of gravity iron breakdowns, delayed shipments, and sewing snafus, I REALLY needed a quick success. This Butterick 6900 caftan top sure gave me a much…