Hi All! Today I have a very pretty and classy suit! A nice change from all the sportier things I've been doing! I definitely threw a million design elements in this one! It is a one-piece suit with a modesty panel ending right at the hips, ruched in the front with a...
Hi All! Today I have something super fun and summery!! I used the zig-zag print- and made this 2-piece suit!! I was inspired by my aquafit classes for this on! (Yes, I go to aquafit with my mom and friend, yes we bring the age demographic down by 40 years- But it's SO...
Hi All!! Can you believe that we've made it to Week 20? How crazy is that! As you know I extend this challenge from the original goal of 3 months, for another 9 weeks until the end of May, until Week 20. But as you also know- I'm having way to much fun with the...
Hi All! Today I have a very ruffled bikini! Sorry for the late post- things have been SO CRAZY lately! Crazy good, but crazy none the less! I've had so many amazing opportunities come up recently! I'll tell you all about them as soon as I can! But now onto the Week...
Hi All!! It's Week 18 already! And I was feeling a little retro inspired! You might recognize this fabric from the giveaway options 🙂 I thought since it wasn't chosen that I should make a suit with it! And I haven't made a retro suit in quite a while! My favourite...
Hi All!! It's bikini time!! It's been feeling like summer here in Ontario and I'm embracing it! I knew I had to do something fun- so I decided to make a fringe bikini in this tie-dye print! It was pretty simple to make- I made the top based on my self-drafted bralette...
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Hi All! Today I have something exciting!! a Giveaway! This is the second giveaway I've had on my blog and in honour of my Bra-A-Week challenge and the coming summer time, I thought it would be perfect to give away some swimwear fabric! So, for a prize in this giveaway...
Hi All!! This week I have some lovely swimwear for you! I call this one my mermaid suit! And I think it's for obvious reasons! This one is another of my self-drafted suits- very simple high waisted bottoms out of this amazing scale-print swimfabric, and the top is a...
Hi All!! This week I broke the rules of my challenge and I made my weekly project for someone else. But what's a girl to do when her mom has a hot tub party coming up? Make her a cute suit with anchors of course! And naturally all photos must include my beautiful...
Hi All!! Today I have more California pictures for you! From another swim top I made for my trip! (Me, the California beach babe, ready for my peeled grape and palm fan!) I made this top using my self-drafted bralette pattern (the one I used for my Canadian Winter...
Hi All!! I have something extra special and exciting this week! Instead of showing you 1 bra I have 22 bras!! These are all the bras that I've made to do fittings for my bra-making classes- because I'm a bra-making instructor! And my first class was this...
Hi All! For Week 12 I'm definitely channeling spring! And since I was home for the Easter weekend I thought I would borrow my sister to be my bikini model this week, with our new dog Gibby! How beautiful does she look in this new bikini top!! and even cuter with a dog...
Hi All! Week 11 is here! Which means that if you have made it this far- you have completed the original timeline from the challenge! YAY!! I know that I am 11 bras/swim top richer! Not to mention a whole lot more knowledgeable in bra-making! This week I wanted to do...
Hi All!! Today I have something a little different- and an announcement! As you have probably guessed from my hints in the last couple of weeks: I'm extending the Bra-A-Week Challenge! YAY!!! 11 weeks is simply not long enough to enjoy this challenge with you all! So...
Hi All! This week is my first Sunday back in Ontario- and I have to say that it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be! Thankfully, has been very mild for me and I can smell spring in the air! Which is why I decided that something floral was needed for this...
Hi All! Week 8 already! Wow I can't believe time is going by so fast, I hope your underwear drawers are benefiting as much as mine is! This week I have another beautiful cut&sew foam bra! This bra highlights a lot of my bra favourites! Cut&sew foam, lace,...
Hi All! *first off- sorry this is a little late in the day, I'm on vacation right now and I have limited resources!* Week 7 is here!! And this week I have something very very pretty to show you! This is my latest creation, and I have to say that surprisingly this is...
Hi All! Week 6! YAY!! And I have something a little different this week- a body suit!! This one has been on my back burner of projects for a while, and I'm so happy that it's done! I'm so happy with this suit! I love the fit and the style and just everything! I made...
Hi All! Week 5!! And the day after Valentine's Day too! (or as I prefer to call it, Single's Awareness Day/National Cake Bingeing day) But even if you're not celebrating this Valentine's Day- who doesn't love a pink/red bra! I went for the pink/ivory theme! I LOVE...
Hi All! Here we are at week 4 of the challenge! And as promised- I've branched out again and have something totally different again this week! I decided to go back to lace this week- but instead of my regular pattern- I thought I would branch out and use a vertical...
Hi All! Week 3 already! This week I have a pretty cozy set to show you! I'm calling it my Canadian Winter Bralette Set! Because it is warm, cozy and perfect for the cold Canadian winter that has been happening in Ontario! I made it using this grey bamboo knit fabric....
