After working backstage and on film sets with a half apron type pouch I made myself over 20 years ago, I know exactly how I like having access to my phone and where I like the bulk around my waist/hips.
For the upcoming cruise, I know I also need easy access to room keycard, plus a place to tuck my passport. I've been looking at all kinds of hip packs out there, but of course, none are exactly what I want in terms of style, functionality, and types of pockets.
I know I like a horizontal slip pocket in the front at the top for my phone - that way I can sit down and still access it above the bend of my legs. I also know I like the bulk on my right leg and carrying a water bottle on the left side.
Here's what I'm thinking so far. The dotted line in the sketch is a phone slip-pocket on the back next to body. Small center front flap pocket is for room keycard and maybe credit card/cash. Main pocket hangs below leg bend on right leg and has a zipper on the flap that creates a flat pocket behind main bag to tuck passport.
Now I just need to do some rough mocking up to get proportions and lines right.
Is anyone interested in a pattern for something like this?
#hippack
I spent the day priming things for paint and then I remembered to shoot a quick video. #SewingStudioBuild
I started cutting all the edges while Janet was away yesterday morning. When she got back after lunch, she pulled out a roller and started filling in. I'll put a pic below in the comments. #SewingStudioBuild
We broke for lunch and then came back with a portal ac unit plugged in to an extention cord from the house. Can't wait until they finished hooking up all the electrical and we have the mini split cooling the room for us - it was stupid humid today! #SewingStudioBuild
Tonight I learned how to do foundation paper piecing (fpp) without sewing through the paper. I've never had any desire to sew through the paper and then have to rip it all off. This was much faster with no ripping required in the end!
I plan to make this Jack Russell Terrier block into a decorative pillow.
#FoundationPaperPiecing #fpp
A client I made a cosplay for a few years ago won tickets to The Kentucky Derby in May and commissioned me to make her outfit! This is going to be a fun build!
Her inspiration is from a dress in Singin' in the Rain, and I found a good starting point pattern to use from Mrs. Depew Patterns that has a similar vibe. It's a repo of a 1920s evening gown.
I printed her size and taped it together this afternoon. It isn't the cleanest draft (lots of pointy curves), but it seems decent enough and I can clean it up. I'll start on a mockup in a few days.
#derbydress
Making lingerie out of scraps again. This is a scrap of Liberty of London lawn (left over from a blouse) and some lingerie lace I bought on Etsy (where it is extremely affordable and available in an nearly-infinite variety of styles/colors). I went with a band of sheer ribbon and matching straps.
This is a pattern I rubbed off a bought nightgown.
