I love this textured, pleated outfit Ariel wears on land. All the volume, ruffles and wavy pleating need good structure for contrast, and the corset belt provides that opportunity. My Once Upon a Party brought us this corset belt to add that extra definition. I measured out bias strips the…
Our friends at Once Upon a Party have a dainty Ariel who needed alterations so she wasn’t swimming in her gown. (Get it? Ariel swimming in her gown? Anywho…) Ariel’s dress is 4″ too wide around her bodice, and the front and back yokes need to be more narrow. The…
I’ve wanted to try couching on my Bernina 790+ and our theater recently (March 2024) produced Legally Blonde. That majorette jacket in the law school application scene was the perfect opportunity to give it a try! Our talented Elle is tiny but mighty, so the first step was getting a…
Yes! That really is the name of the character! It’s a long one! 🤣 After our team searched Amazon and the internet for a period appropriate yellow suit, they asked if we could make a custom suit for the show. Knowing this one will probably never be used again, we…
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!! Aren’t they darling??? My friend owns Once Upon a Party – an event entertainment and planning company that provides character entertainment for birthday parties and themed events. I get to work with some of the costumes, creating a customized fit and bringing these characters to life with authentic…
While sewing up the Allspice Overalls, my client and I fell in love with the fabric and decided to make a darling sweatsuit for her little one. We discovered this yummy Tencel Lyocell Merino Double Knit Jersey, and trimmed it with an Almond Bamboo Cotton Rib 2×2 Knit. The cuffs…
I LOVE holidays! It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which gives a perfect opportunity to tell friends, teammates and family that you love them! One day at a thrift shop, I picked up some old framed pictures, and repurposed them to give new life. I painted the canvas with chalk paint, and…
Do you have a problem finding jeans that fit just right in the seat, but then gap at the waist? Ugh! No worries – there’s a pretty simple fix for this! After taking measurements to see how much to shorten the waistband, I seam ripped the top of the center…
My client had a pair of pants she almost really liked. See these odd pleats across the knees? And then the legs were wide but too wide without being wide enough to be cute, flared legs – know what I mean? I told her I thought we could help her…
A friend of mine had a birthday, so I needed to sew something special. 🙂 She loves bright colors and she spends many hours lovingly cooking for her family, so I decided to make her a fresh set of kitchen towels. Because she is from Hawaii and loves flowers and…