by ysabel | Apr 16, 2008 | Miscellany
The skirt and bodice need to be joined, and it still needs the pintucks at the hem, hooks & eyes, buttons, sleeves hemmed, etc. But all the machine stitching is finished. The dress is skin-tight in the sleeves and waist, which is giving me fits. I think I may...
by ysabel | Apr 10, 2008 | Miscellany
To summarize, school has become overwhelming and health issues are complicating my time management. For those who don’t know, I’m at the end of my graduate program–so that I can finish with two Masters degrees, I must finish my coursework and...
by ysabel | Mar 20, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
The undergarments for SailorLimaBean are cut and ready to sew. Here’s the mockup for the dress bodice. It was originally intended to be a gathered sleeve and waist, but instead of looking more simple than a tailored bodice, it looked really wrinkly and mussed...
by ysabel | Mar 20, 2008 | Elizabeth of Austria Gown, Featured
So my Elizabeth of Austria gown has been on hold for months, at least so far as blogging is concerned. But at SCA events and such, I’ve actually made some progress. My darling husband made the partlet for me (it’s glass pearls & red glass stones in...
by ysabel | Mar 13, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
First up, my commission for Ann14747 is nearing completion. I’m going to work on making buttons to match next week, but here it is all pinned together. Also, the muslin mock-up for Nautilus is done and the ivory silks should be arriving tomorrow. This weekend,...
by ysabel | Mar 6, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I have been taken over by a sinus infection of some sort, so my equilibrium is totally off. I can’t hold the camera steady and concentrate on keeping myself upright, so, no photos in this post. Luckily, there’s not too much to document photographically...
by ysabel | Feb 20, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
Completed! I think I finally found a happy medium for the sleeves…
by ysabel | Feb 18, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I’m nearing the end of my commission for TheBeautifulDoll. This weekend, I did some tiny machine scallops along the hem, which required stabilizer. It’s supposed to rinse away in water, but that wasn’t terribly successful. Besides, the wash away pen...
by ysabel | Feb 9, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
Gown for TheBeautifulDoll is coming along nicely. After some fighting with the embroidery software, I called a truce and made the lace for the bodice using freemotion and decorative stitches instead. I’m much happier with the results–I think it’s way...
by ysabel | Jan 26, 2008 | BJD
So, I’ve begun taking BJD commissions in earnest, and my first real commissions are in progress. An update for my clients (and anyone who loves to see the process from the beginning to the end): Dress for TheBeautifulDoll: My sketch: Modifications by...
