Why all the stress of winter clothing? Well, winter clothing is a challenge because buying winter fabric costs more money than summer fabric. You will need time to plan so you don’t waste. I have a bunch of mismatch outfits from not planning and just buying fabric I like. Knowing what looks good on you […]
Making winter clothes doesn’t have to be such a bore and a struggle with a handmade wardrobe. In 2013 I went with a cute Star Trek look with little mod 1960s dresses, leggings and boots. In 2014 I went Game of Thrones, long and flowing dresses that were loose enough to wear thermals under every […]
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 this year. I love it when customs send me pictures to share! It’s the best flattery. Regular alterations for a […]
Chocolate covered strawberries are one of my favorite treats. To celebrate spring and freshly grown strawberries I make a “wow” red dress every year. Most dresses sell before I get to wear them but I love making them and this years was no exception.
With this years dress I wanted to try something new with sweater knit. […]
When JJ Philips, a successful horror novelist and also named horror novelist of the year from SQ Horror Magazine, came to me and asked me to make her a secret dress I was very excited! I had seen her book, Perinatal Bloodshed at shops around town and I listened to her on Gem […]
This has been another amazing week! I was sworn into the Kettering Arts Council, asked to teach and promote the “Makers Kit” at Wright Memorial Library, and approved to make 1910 period costumes for Carillons Historical park’s Culp’s Cafe. I also pitched my idea to have a class at the Patterson Homestead House to Carillon and […]
I’m all wound up with excitement this week! My sewing business, Tracy’s Sewing Studio is booming.
This week I was honored to be on the cover of the Oakwood Register and unanimously selected to be on the Kettering Arts Council. I also put […]
Grab a cup of hot stuff this one is a doozie!
One of my former sewing students, Monet, wrote me one morning with a photo of a dress she desperately wanted me to design for a formal event. After looking at the photo I kindly said sorry, the design was out of my skill level. It’s important to […]
We all love the movie, The Sound of Music, especially if you sew. I’ve making dresses out of other recycled/upcycled cloth for over a decade now. I love doing this because you can use fabric no one else has. It’s more than just one of a kind.
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I’ve had this Simplicity pattern with the carrot pockets to the far right on my to do list for 6 years. I get it out, lay it all out, press it out, study it and then put it back in it’s cover. I’m not sure if it was because I wasn’t up for the challenge […]
