sewing

  • Project: BIG Sparkle Bag

    I had some red sparkle naugahyde in the house (doesn’t everyone?) and I made a bag. I wore it out and got a compliment on it within 10 minutes of pulling it off the sewing machine. So, let me ...
    Oct 01, 2013 1 Comment

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 – Week 16

    (For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country) This week we are heading to France for our...
    Sep 27, 2013 No Comments

  • PPR #10 – Kat’s Design

    This week it was the “real woman” challenge on Project Runway and this season’s real women were Project Runway super fans including Project Project Runway’s own Susi. Unfortuna...
    Sep 26, 2013 8 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #9 Runway

    This week the designers has to create a design for the modern Southern woman. There seemed to be a little confusion about what that meant, but we were told she was colorful, vibrant and knows how to a...
    Sep 19, 2013 1 Comment

  • PPR Challenge #9 – Kat’s Design

    This week’s challenge was in conjunction with Belk, a Southern department store that is sponsoring this year’s accessory wall. They wanted us to create a look for the modern Southern woman...
    Sep 19, 2013 2 Comments

  • PPR Challenge 8 – Kat’s Design

    This week we all got to intern for Heidi, designing workout wear for her New Balance collection. I was hoping we wouldn’t have this challenge this season, but she is the executive producer…...
    Sep 12, 2013 2 Comments

  • Project Project Runway #7: House of Cornish

    These little beauties are called Sissi, by Christian Louboutin. Sweet beaded shoe. $2695.00. Awesomeness. Can you hear them? They are singing. The fact that these are so wildly far out of ordinary m...
    Sep 05, 2013 3 Comments

  • PPR Challenge 7 – Kat’s Design

    For this week’s challenge the designers picked a pair of shoes from the Marie Claire accessory closet and designed an outfit to go with them. Since we at Project Project Runway haven’t bee...
    Sep 05, 2013 3 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #6 Runway

    This week the designers were asked to take their inspiration from nature and create a high-end editorial look. Let’s start the show! (click on any picture to see it bigger and read more) If...
    Aug 29, 2013 2 Comments

  • PPR Challenge 6 – Kat’s Design

    This week the designers when glamping. Oh, I feared for a challenge where we had to create a look from leaves and acorns! Thank goodness we were only asked to create a look inspired by nature. The loo...
    Aug 29, 2013 2 Comments