Hi All! Did you really think I'd make it too much longer without talking about lingerie? It's really a huge part of my wardrobe, and I have to say that after going through my style search, I realize that I haven't focused my bra making towards a perfect 'bra...
[BAW27] Lily of the Valley Lingerie Set
Hi All! This week I have a set for you that I'm completely in love with 🙂 and I'm calling it my Lily of the Valley set, because they are my favourite flowers 🙂 Besides incorporating everything I love in this set, it's also special because I'm using lace that...
[BAW18] The Boyshort
Hi All! It's the beginning of May! And if you didn't know yet, May is all about bottoms for me! I figured that after 16 months of bra making, it was about time that I dedicated a month to making some matching bottoms. For the first week I thought it was most fitting...
[BAW13] March Round-Up!
Hi All! Can you believe it's the end of March already? And it's spring!! Glorious spring!! I love spring, and the promise of summer around the corner 🙂 Even if it doesn't seem too spring-like in Southern Ontario right now- it's still all the inspiration I need! It...
Bra Make [BAW8]: Black Lace Vixen & Giveaway Winner!
Hi All!! Week 8 already!- and here is my second and final make for February! I think lace was the perfect topic, and I'm already dreaming of all the lace bras I'm going to make the rest of the year now that I'm so inspired! But first, what I'm sure you've all been...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bra-A-Week [42]: Mastectomy Week 🙂
Hi All! This week I have something extra special for you! I have a mastectomy bra! When I was in Calgary collaborating with my friend Karin (of Mrs.Weaver's Finest), we did a fitting on a lovely lady who had a double mastectomy. In the process of designing and...
Bra-A-Week [36]: Lift Lift Lift
Hi All! This week is the last week of bra theory before Corset October. And I have a really good one for you! All about lift! Now as a 24 year old with no children, and medium cup size- I don't really have enough of a lift issue to show this very well- so my mom very...
Bra-A-Week [35]: Bra Theory- Plunge Wires
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...
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...
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...