Haute Couture?

I grew up with a mom that sews (anything!) she could make pretty much anything and everything.  And of course I wanted to be just like her, so I learned how to sew a few basic things as well…with a very strict directive from her when starting the process "do it right or don’t do it at all".  As I got older, my pieces stayed pretty simple, pink pants (with elastic bands), skirts, dresses etc. nothing too crazy. My mom however, made my prom dresses and all sorts of things that I wasn’t yet accomplished enough to execute.

Lately, I’ve gotten the bug to sew again…now, don’t get me wrong, I was still fixing buttons, lengthening hemlines, modifying curtains etc. you know - basic things. 

My project to bring me back to sewing for real came with my Gay Pride Parade dress. I saw the material at JoAnns and fell in love (I had just come back from Hawaii, so likely still had floral on the brain) with the material. The theme for the Gay Pride was birds of Paradise so it was perfect!….now all I had to do was execute the plan.

I thought I got an easy pattern but that wasn’t to be, so with assistance from my mom and a long night of cursing, wine and more cursing, I managed to complete the dress in time to wear for the party. It was a test of wills…mine vs the pattern. I have to say I like the dress. I’m now inspired to do more projects…so on my list now are a pair of scarlet red corduroy pants w/large cuffs (I can also make extra long to work with heels)…a plaid dress, with some unique ribbon details that I found and a new swanky dog bed for beau (with beautiful ivory fringe!) that will be beautiful in the living room.

They won’t be perfect, but they will be one-of-a-kind works of art and isn’t that what Haute Couture is all about?

Let your heart guide your style

‘elle