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[BAW 5] January Round Up!

[BAW 5] January Round Up!

 Hi All! Wow January has been an amazing month!! And I can't believe that it's already gone- how did that happen!? All of you have been sewing up a storm this week, and I can't wait to show off all your gorgeous makes! It's been so strange this month, holding all the...

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[BAW4]: The Lace Demi-Bra

[BAW4]: The Lace Demi-Bra

Hi All! Week 4 is here and with it comes another bra 🙂 My second bra-make of the year! I love this bra, and I wanted to show a few new ideas and techniques with this bra 🙂 And also to announce the theme for next month.... LACE!! 🙂   This bra is again the new...

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A Day of Making Bralettes

A Day of Making Bralettes

Hi All! I mentioned about a week back that I was having a Bralette Class at the The Emerald Studio, and I thought I'd share a bit of that day with you since it was such a fun time!! The day started out with a custom drafted pattern, a moment to get the sewing machines...

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Bra Theory [BAW3]: ALL ABOUT UNDERWIRES

Bra Theory [BAW3]: ALL ABOUT UNDERWIRES

Hi All! Underwires. It's a big topic, and I hope that I can shed some light on it, to take some of the mystery out of bra-making! Since this is my first theory post in Bra-A-Week 2016. I want to start off this post by saying: there is no universal right or wrong,...

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What are: France Underwires

What are: France Underwires

Hi All! I wanted to share with you my new favourite lingerie supply. The France Wire 🙂 This is a new style of underwire that has a different shape and fit from the other underwire that I carry, and it's all part of my goal to make bra-making more accessible for...

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[BAW 2]: Dreaming in Silk

[BAW 2]: Dreaming in Silk

Hi All, It's the second week of the Bra-A-Week Challenge! And it's all starting with a bra-make 🙂 I'm pretty happy with this one too! This one is a special bra, because I branched out and did something new with a new style of wires!!! Yes more wire theory!!   I...

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Bra-A-Week Challenge 2016

Bra-A-Week Challenge 2016

Hi All!! It's 2016!!! YAY! And I have a very good feeling about this year 🙂 I thought I would kick off the start of this year with an announcement about the Bra-A-Week Challenge, and how it's going to look this year. I've decided to make a few changes to the...

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Bra-A-Week [49]: Christmas Presents

Bra-A-Week [49]: Christmas Presents

Hi All! This is going to be a shorter post today, no submissions and no too many pictures, I think everyone is taking a bit of a break for the holidays. I also wanted to take a moment to reflect and say, this is it. This is the final week of the Bra-A-Week Challenge...

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Bra-A-Week [48]: Lingerie Sets!

Bra-A-Week [48]: Lingerie Sets!

Hi All, This week I thought I would do something that I have been completely neglecting this year. I have not made any panties to go with my bras, let alone sets with garter belts! So I thought I would take two of the beauties that I've made this last month and turn...

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Classes at The Emerald Studio!

Classes at The Emerald Studio!

Hi All, Today I wanted to tell you about something really exciting!! I'm having classes at my studio!! I now have my class list up and my calendar all set for January - April! Check out my class list and class calendar on my new website!   I'm teaching beginner...

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Bra-A-Week [47]: The Chevron

Bra-A-Week [47]: The Chevron

Hi All! I have another beauty for you today 🙂 I decided after three weeks of bra tulle bras, that I would do a bralette! Because they are such a staple in my bra wardrobe! I used my black bra tulle and fold over findings for this one! I was loving the ruching from...

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Bra-A-Week [46]:  The Parisian

Bra-A-Week [46]: The Parisian

Hi All! Another week of the bra-a-week challenge, and another week of my love affair with the bra tulle 🙂   This time I wanted to use the blush bra tulle, and I wanted something that was a little less modern and angular than the last couple bras that I've made,...

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All About Elastics!

All About Elastics!

Hi All! Today I wanted to do a post about elastics today. I've done a little highlight about Bliss Wires, and Bra Tulle, and now I thought I'd give a moment to talk about elastics, the elastics I like, and what I use in my bras. In general I use all the same strapping...

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Bra-A-Week [44]: Snow White

Bra-A-Week [44]: Snow White

Hi All! This week I have another bra for you! Another one that I love of course 🙂 And I decided to branch out again on this one and expand my skills! I called this one Snow White! So here are the specs on this one: This is a three piece cup, longline bra, with boning...

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What is Bra Tulle?

What is Bra Tulle?

Hi All! I woke up this morning and realized that I didn't have any good stories or cool pictures of my week for Saturday Life. It was a solid week of just average work stuff, which is pretty cool, don't get me wrong, but not quite as cool for blogging. So I thought,...

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Bra-A-Week [44]: Black Beauty

Bra-A-Week [44]: Black Beauty

Hi All! Back to the Bra-A-Week Challenge! I do miss it when I skip a week! And this week I decided to treat myself and make a bra that is everything I want in a bra! Exactly me 🙂 It is made out of my new favourite fabric- Bra tulle, I used a double layer with...

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BLISS Underwires!!

BLISS Underwires!!

Hi All!! I wanted to do a post about underwires today! I know that it can be confusing with all the different types of wires, but I've stumbled upon a wire that I really love- and I call it the Bliss wire 🙂 I talked about this wire back in September in this bra...

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