Tuesday Tunes - Lera Lynn
Hailing from Athens, Georgia, a town that has produced many amazing musicians, Lera Lynn is breaking out of the alternative country music scene. Aside from being drop dead gorgeous, she is a...
View ArticleClothes broken, fix em!
I'm sure all of you have that one dress in your closet that needs a new zipper. It just sits and sits and you'll eventually get rid of it, and then Goodwill won't sell it because it's damaged, and it...
View ArticleBasketful of Bows
I've had the best time working this week! Some of what I've sewn: a basket of these fun little bows I will use to make hair accessories. It's great using up the tiny piece of scrap fabric from other...
View ArticleCan you believe this cost $1?!
And who says you can never find nice things at the thrift store? I bought this dress on a trip to Florida to visit my sister. It was an impulse purchase, since I have plenty of black dresses, and...
View ArticleTuesday Tunes - Arcade Fire
If you haven't heard this song or listened to Arcade Fire then hit play now! This band is breathtaking and phenomenal. Gahhh I don't even have words to describe how amazing this band makes me feel. It...
View ArticleWhat I made:: Floral dress from a mumu
This is what happens when I'm burnt out on sewing for work and decide to sew for myself, for once. Oddly enough, this dress I made out of the skirt of a vintage mumu has become the prototype for a new...
View ArticleKangaroo Dress Makeover
This dress has been screaming to me from my closet for over a year now, "FIX ME! MAKE ME PRETTY!", and I finally sat down with it and had a sewing adventure, making it wearable again. the kangaroo...
View ArticleOldie but goodie
Hello new readers! There's a handful of you that are new, thanks to the giveaway on Selective Potential. Thought I'd give you all a nice hello and welcome, by showing you this video of what I do. Back...
View ArticleThe importance of oiling and servicing your sewing machine
Hey all you ladies (and gents) that sew out there! When is the last time you cleaned, oiled, and serviced your sewing machine? Your sewing machine is the biggest investment in your sewing room. Whether...
View ArticleTuesday Tunes - George Harrison
I stumbled upon this video the other day, that a friend posted on Facebook, with the caption "They don't make 'em like they used to". And I couldn't agree more. Sit back and enjoy a musician just doing...
View ArticleComing soon: the Secretary
Soon to be available for purchase in my Etsy shop, Secretary Lingerie. Made from vintage slips, a camisole and half slip, hand dyed and combined for a more conservative look. A gathered waist...
View ArticleMorning Stroll
Fall is finally here, kind of. Living in Georgia, our fall doesn't really kick in for another two months. It was 8:30 am this morning as Zeus and I took these photos around the corner from our house,...
View ArticleBlue on blue, Preview of the Secretary Collection
It's almost here. The Secretary Collection. My new little side project of conservative lingerie / bold dresses. Interchangeable from the bedroom to the street. AND made from recycled materials. My...
View ArticleFour days until showtime
Only four days until Arts In The Heart! A huge three day art festival. I've been working long, long hours, to finish new work for the event, and I must say, I'm very proud of the work I've produced....
View ArticleTuesday Tunes - Broken Social Scene
An eerie video where a woman kills her boyfriend. It's a bit graphic in parts, but I absolutely love me some Broken Social Scene! Their 2010 album Forgiveness Rock Record was a bit more mainstream,...
View ArticleGreetings from Arts In The Heart
It's finally here. The art festival I've been working at for months. It's a three day art festival in downtown Augusta, Georgia. I'm back at it today, so I can't spend too much time on my computer, but...
View ArticleInsta-weekend. Arts Festival and satisfied customers
What a weekend! I had the BEST TIME! Sold a ton of merchandise, met some amazing people, and enjoyed some amazing food. I was a vendor at a local three day art festival, where my double booth displayed...
View ArticleWhat I wore to Arts in the Heart Secretary Collection Kitty Dress
While sewing last week, I made this dress I'm wearing above. Sometimes there is that rare piece I made that I just cannot part with. This piece was such. A part of the Secretary collection of lingerie...
View ArticleWeekly Newsletter
Are you subscribed to my weekly video newsletter? If not, click here to sign up. Every week you'll get a video straight from my workroom. This week my room is quite messy, as you can see in the above...
View ArticleGuess who turns three today?!
Zeus does! Get ready for cuteness overload. The big dummy is three years old now. I've been fortunate enough to spend almost the last two years with him, as Matt and I have been together about two...
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