Hi All! Today I have more bra theory for you all and another bra to demonstrate! *sorry for the late post- usually I like to get these up before noon- but this is quite the big post and I had some last minute urgent shop errands to run!!* And finally a Bra-Theory bra...
Saturday Life [19.09.15]: Signs, Spoolers & Studio Updates!
Hi All! What a crazy week I've had! I feel like I'm still trying to catch my breath. *deep breath* Let's jump right in! This week started off with more teaching. Looking back I don't think I've ever talked so much in my life as I did in those 8 days! It was...
Bra-A-Week Challenge: Week 34, Bra Theory Power-bar edition
Hi All! Another week, another bra, and this week more bra theory! More specifically power-bar and push-up theory! Now I have to say that the bra was a nightmare to photograph, and I feel like the photos don't really do justice to what it looks like in real life. But...
Saturday Life [12.09.15]: Travelling, Teaching, & More Teaching
Hi All! I don't know about you, but I've been having a pretty crazy week! First thing, as always, my week started out with some bras! This bra in particular, my bra for Bra-A-Week, Week:33 !! My come-back week where I take over as host again 🙂 The exciting...
Bra-A-Week: Week 33!
Hi All!! I'm back!! Hosting the Bra-A-Week Challenge! And can you believe we are at Week 33?! Crazy!! It seems like only yesterday it was Week 27 and I submitted my sister's bikini! Well it's time for me to get back behind my sewing machine- and this is what I made...
Saturday Life [05.09.15]: Family, Etsy, Exciting News & This Fall for the Bra-A-Week Challenge!
Hi All! This week has been CRAZY!! and I have SO much to tell you all! I have: 1. that exciting news I mentioned a while back!, 2. Updates from the Etsy shop, 3. What's coming up this fall for the Bra-A-Week Challenge and 4. Some family fun 🙂 First I'm going to start...
BRA KITS!! They’re finally here!!
Hi All! I'm so excited to announce that my BRA KITS are up on Etsy! and available for purchase!! YAY!! and to celebrate every bra kit comes with a FREE PAIR OF WIRES!!! This has been quite a while in the making, and it's still just the start! 🙂 So let me tell you a...
Sunday Life [30.08.15]: Product Photography, Fabric Shopping & a Day of Rest
Hi All, Here is a late look over my week 🙂 I've had a bit of a weird week. Some ups, some downs, and overall I have to say that I've had a bit of a tired week. You know those weeks where you feel like you're getting behind on everything- and all the things that...
Saturday Life [22.08.15]: Supply Shopping, Cottaging & Business Building!
Hi All! And another Saturday rolls around too soon! Wow the time is really flying! This week has been really busy - I've actually been away for four days! Cottaging then shopping! And the rest of the week has been busy working on business, storage issues, and Etsy...
Saturday Life [15.08.15]: Etsy, Shop Signs & Stashes
Hi All! I thought I would use this picture as the header for my Saturday Life this week- because a) it's really cute and b) it represents the pace of my week: running! So I'll jump right in with the most exciting part of my week! My Etsy launch!! Welcome to The...
THE EMERALD STUDIO ETSY SHOP!!
Hi All!!! YAY it's finally here!!! THE EMERALD STUDIO ETSY SHOP!!! AND to celebrate I'm giving away a FREE package of Schmetz Stretch 75/11 Needles with every kit!! I can't believe it's finally all come together!! And I have a beautiful selection of...
Saturday Life [08.08.15]: Organizing, Old Friends & Beer with Dad
Hi All, Saturday rolls around once again- wow that week was gone in the blink of an eye- was your week over quickly too? I've had a pretty busy week- organizing, out in the summer air and hanging out with dad! I'm also putting the final touches to my Etsy shop,...
Saturday Life [01.08.15]: Fabric Shopping, Bliss Bras and a Potter Party
Hi All, Is it really Saturday? Already? How did that happen! This week has absolutely flown by! Firstly and to get it out of the way- no, my Etsy shop is not open yet *cries in despair*, it is taking longer than I expected to figure out all the shipping and packaging...
Bra-A-Week: Week 27 & a New Red Bra for Me!
Hi All! Today I have a bra for Bra-A-Week! I wanted to experiment with some new fabrics, instead of always using either duoplex or cut&sew foam. I found this amazing stable knit (it has no spandex or stretch, only mechanical give), but it's MUCH lighter than...
Saturday Life [25.07.15]: Meetings, tutorials & Gibby time
Hi All! How are you this week? My week has been all over the place- lots of meetings, lots of delays *sweats*, lots of sewing and lots of family! Thankfully I bought myself a new planner with lots of space! So firstly you may have noticed that I don't have my Etsy...
Tutorial: Two Ways to Sew Swimwear Straps
Hi All! Today I have a tutorial!! YAY!! I know I've been promising more tutorials on swimwear this summer and here is my first! and it's picture heavy!! When you make swimwear chances are your going to need to make some straps- like bikini strings, or little halter...
Saturday Life [23.07.15]: Swimwear Kits, Painting Tables & Fun with Friends
Hi All! I've had a busy week- what about you? It's been another week with a million little things. I'm feeling like a bit of a hamster on a wheel right now! One of the first things on my list this week was getting some swimwear kits together for my upcoming Etsy shop,...
Bra-A-Week: Week 25 & a Bikini for Kristie!
Hi All! This week I have a submission for the Bra-A-Week Challenge!! A bikini I made for my sister Kristie - Happy Birthday Kristie!! 🙂 <3 I made this bikini based off of her measurements, and she is close to a RTW size 34C. She chose this fabric at Ann's ages ago...
Saturday Life [11.07.15]: Birthdays, Social Media & Mrs.Weaver
Hi All, I've been having one of those busy weeks. Not like my past weeks where I've had one big thing to accomplish- like preparing my presentation for Pitch this Place, or moving all of my belongings out of my Hamilton apartment and down 5 flights of stairs *sweats...
Sewcialists Blog: Lingerie Sewing Month
Hi All!! If you didn't already know the Sewcialists blog is having a Lingerie Sewing Month!! YAY! And I was thrilled when they asked me if I would contribute with a guest post! So I thought I would do a useful post that I know a lot of you guys have been asking for! A...
Corset Making Part 2 with Scarlett!!
Hi All! I was so excited about Part 2 of my guest post from Scarlett of CorsetTraining.Net, and the second half of her corset making tutorial that I'm posting it a day early! If you haven't seen Part 1 yet, you can just hop on over here! Don't forget that Scarlett is...