can’t trust anyone now-a-days. leaving things in a security-coded room isn’t safe anymore.. even if only 5 people know the code. tsk tsk.
learntodrownbeforeyoulearntoswim:
all of my new dresses. made my moi. (Taken with instagram)
reblogging this from my personal blog because i am too lazy to link my instagram to this one. here are some things i’ve made myself to keep busy after classes ended. :) i’m wearing the green polka dotted one for graduation! :)
ouch. long time, no see. sorry.
i’ve been spending my days slaving away. and by days, i mean from around 10am to 11pm most of the time. i’m pretty excited for how everything is turning out! i can’t wait until friday and i cannot wait to post all of the lovely things i’ve made! :)
wow! it’s been a while since I’ve posted. well, here’s some of what I’ve been working on. 3 weeks til the show. it’s crunch time! :)
hi all! sorry for the lack of updates.
i’m currently in Louisiana visiting my sister for spring break. we’re driving back to New York tomorrow morning.
i’ll update once i’m off vacation… but in the mean time, take a look at my little puppy pal Bailey.
hi there!
first of all, THANK YOU! that is beyond flattering. :) before i began this crazy journey, i wasn’t that skilled. i taught myself how to sew (even though i didn’t do things the “right way”, i got them done) and drawing was just something i always dabbled in. i’ve taken a lot of drawing related classes throughout my 4 years and my skills have improved A LOT. same goes for sewing. as with anything, practice makes perfect.
as far as a course of study, minoring in it may not be the way to go, as it is a very complex major. i’ve taken so many different types of garment construction/sewing classes and all have taught me different skills. (couture, tailoring, etc)
now you want me to reminisce about my college experience?! this might get emotional…
when i started out, i had no idea what i was doing, but i knew i wanted to focus on costume design, if at all possible. the beginning (for my school) had a few group-projects which really prevented me from incorporating my own personal style. as the years progressed, i began evolving my styles and as a senior, i have free-reign of what i can do for my own collection (scary!!)
i could get really sappy with this, but i think with any type of college-experience… it’s the friends you make that make all the difference. i’ve really enjoyed my time here, even though i complain about this place on a daily basis. it’s going to be heartbreaking to leave it all behind in may.
i hope that helped in some way. if you are really interested, research colleges and find whats best for what you want. you said you did CosPlay, which is pretty awesome and similar to costume. i know Kent State has a program for that, but i’m sure you’ll find something that you like that may be around you. if you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
last night, a group of Girl Scouts visited the Fashion Design and Merchandising program to learn more about the world of fashion!
the girls split up into four groups and looked through various fashion magazines to find an “inspiration piece” and then would recreate it on our tiny doll-sized mannequins using tape, colored tissue paper, and various other “bits and bobs” that were around for them. the girls were so excited the entire time they were making these miniature dresses, and even went as far as making hair, shoes, and accessories for them! i was VERY impressed with the creativity coming out of 3rd graders.
it was a fun time! :)
my faux leather shorts!
red/metal zipper and top-stitching details. i found that using a heavier thread for top stitching makes the detail more visible and looks nicer than using a normal-weight thread.
since the pictures have been taken, i’ve hemmed the leg holes (and top stitched in red) and the waistband will be covered in studs :)
(thanks Allie for trying them on!)
