Sewing Vintage Swim Wear by Tracy McElfresh
I have to warn you making swim wear is addictive. It's the only clothing that you can sew that will truly save money because it doesn't take much fabric to make a swim suit. It [...]
Photo Shoots Behind the Scenes
I'm having a great time this morning looking at some really old photos and digging deep in the archives. There's just something about old photos that spark so many memories and feelings of joy. Many [...]
Star Wars Imperial Guard Replica by Tracy McElfresh
First off, this month is already kicking butt! Orders and requests are coming in fast! My best friend and I were honored to be in the Dayton Daily news last Friday, too. [...]
The Dustbowl Scrap Dress by Tracy McElfresh
Some of the best memories are made with friends and for me if I can get them to a fabric store it's double joy. We biked to Little Shop of Stitches, Miamisburg where I purchased fabric [...]
DIY Professionally Printing Your Own T-Shirts by Designer Gwen Vo
Hi! I'm excited to guest blog this week. I've something super exciting to share, first let me tell you about me. My name is Gwendolyn Vo and I'm a stay at home mom to 3 [...]
Designer Anne Klein Vintage Dress Pattern by Tracy McElfresh
Once, last May, I took a day off and just sat still. I survived and it gave me time to figure out my upcoming projects. The next morning as Joann opened I was there getting [...]
Star Wars Costume Exhibit in Photos
Day two of the Cincinnati Museum Center Star Wars exhibit and I had the pleasure of being there. The museum is in an old train station that is currently under construction. If you go to the exhibit [...]
Dreamy Draped Dress Design by Tracy McElfresh
This week it's a spring floral scuba dress design and how I made it. As always my first challenge was to figure out a design that would be suitable for this fabric. My scuba knit [...]
Marisol Puerto Rican Fresh Strawberry Pie by Tracy McElfresh
I love fresh fruit when it comes into season in Ohio. Strawberries especially! Lucky for me my friend and a local tie-dye artist, Jessie Wenzler, has access to a strawberry patch. Last Saturday, I went [...]
Formal Wear Hacks and Upcycles by Tracy McElfresh
Have you ever seen the movie Pretty in Pink? It's a teen love story with some sewing/refashion parts from the 1980s. I'm incredibly happy to be in a time where it has become popular for [...]
Pokemon Trainer Custom Costume a Mother’s Day Story
A few weeks ago I received a most interesting email. A guy named Juan wrote and asked if I would make his wife a Pokemon trainer costume for a family photo. Right away I said yes [...]
The Two Piece Dress Prom 2017 DIY
Every year for prom I see the most popular dresses because I provide alterations to the public. This year the most popular dress was the two piece dress. The main photo is just one I altered [...]