All posts from Susi

  • PPR Challenge #5 – House of Cornish

    This week’s challenge was a ‘dreaded team challenge’. And the crazy came bubbling up, that is for sure! They were tasked with making an outfit for Marie Claire’s new “off... Aug 23, 2012 - No Comments

  • Project: Apres Surf Poncho

    Surfing is a big sport in Northern California, but, unlike Southern California, it can be cold up here. Surfing is done in a wetsuit. Then, when you get back to your car, you need to get the wetsuit o... Aug 21, 2012 - 4 Comments

  • PPR Challenge #4 – House Of Cornish

    This week’s task was to design for the “girl on the go”. We didn’t have too many crazy parameters. “She needs to look good all day” and “she must not wrinkle&... Aug 16, 2012 - 4 Comments

  • PPR Challenge #3 – House of Cornish

    This last challenge had car sponsors for the color. And past contestants from our favorite show as models and clients. We were asked to make a red carpet look for the Emmys. The car key that I picked ... Aug 09, 2012 - 1 Comment

  • Quilt of the Day

    Karen Moore, Nature Momm on Flickr made this stunning Bird Quilt Boy is that something. I love the white, and the sharp colors. The 1 inch piecing on the sides is striking, and so well done. And th... Aug 06, 2012 - No Comments

  • PPR Challenge #2 – House Of Cornish

    This was the unconventional material challenge, and we were off to the candy store. For the love of all candy everywhere, this one bucked me. It is hard to type with the hot glue burns on my fingers.... Aug 02, 2012 - 3 Comments

  • PPR Challenge # 1 – House of Cornish

    Our challenge was to take a piece that represented our point of view, and make a companion piece that could be in the same collection. The design that I chose was week 1, Season 9, “Come As You ... Jul 26, 2012 - 1 Comment

  • Introducing Britex

    When I watch Project Runway, one of my favorite parts of the episode is the fabric shopping trips. Once we have seen the designers’ sketches and heard a little bit about what they are shooting f... Jul 25, 2012 - 4 Comments

  • Project: Luggage Tags

    In honor of summer travel, in all of it’s glorious forms, I have made some whimsical luggage tags. These tags are made with naugahyde and vinyl which makes them strong. The bright glitter would ... Jul 25, 2012 - No Comments

  • Sweet Circus Success

    I just wanted to share with you all my glorious moment of success! Loyal readers, you will remember back to this post when I made a sweet dress for my daughter. She never wore the dress after the pho... Jul 19, 2012 - 3 Comments