Such a Pretty Bra Kit

November 22, 2025November 19, 2025 ~ Michelle

I’m finally getting better. Whatever I had, a friend said it really kicked the stuffing out of me. That’s about how I felt. I’ve had no energy for days on end. But thankfully, that is behind me.

So I’m starting to feel better. It’s time to sew a couple of new bras. Remember the turquoise bras I made? I had made a couple of small tweaks to my pattern, and I love how they’re fitting.

And now I want all my bras to fit that way.

I’ll start with some basics, beige, black, and ivory.

The first kit I chose was the Yvonne kit from B,Wear. I was surprised when I opened the kit because I thought it was lace, then a pattern lingerie Lycra. But it’s not. It’s two laces! I was so pleasantly surprised, and that doesn’t happen often when opening a bra kit. You can see the top lace. But it was the fabric under that top lace that I didn’t realize was a second lace. And there’s a lot of lace here. I will be able to easily make a second bra in the future with just another findings kit. Oh, this is so pretty!

My bra is only partly done, but at least I’m up and sewing again. I’m thrilled with this kit. It’s still available at the time of this writing.

Happy creating!

Porcelynne Juliet Camisole and Tap Pants

November 15, 2025November 14, 2025 ~ Michelle

Recently Porcelynne asked for testers for her Juliet Camisole and Tap Pants.

As with all of Porcelynne’s patterns, there’s something a little special with this one too.

But I’ll get to that in a minute or two.

Here’s my Camisole and Tap Pant set. I chose this lovely Rayon fabric that is very light and has a great drape.

I chose to use purchased bias tape in a coordinating color. This is a really lovely set, and a quick sew too. I didn’t sew the straps down for modeling on the display form, and I’m glad I didn’t. The straps cross on the back and I hadn’t done that when I pinned them in place for the pictures… so I won’t show you the back on this. You can see how the cross on the back on the pattern above.

And that crossing of the straps is one of the special details of this pattern. The lovely double straps at the front that crisscross at the back.

This is a lovely pattern, that’s a fairly quick sew, and has some lovely details included. I’ve seen a few makes from others on social media and those makes really inspire me to make something again.

Happy creating!

A Beaded Poppy Pin

November 8, 2025November 5, 2025 ~ Michelle ~ 2 Comments

Last year I found the most beautiful Beaded Poppy Pin kit, but unfortunately it was sold out.

This year, thankfully I found the kit, and was able to purchase it… just in time for the mail strike. She does have other kits, classes, and tutorials on her site. And everything on her site is lovely.

Not knowing if I was going to receive the kit before I had time to sew it all up was a bit stressful. But I did get it, and have started on it. And despite the strike it was all in time for Remembrance Day. I sent this first bit of beading to my niece, who makes the most amazing things. She’s on Facebook: Fallen Feather Crafts. She’s been my inspiration to start doing some beading. Another progress picture. I had no idea how much sewing was involved in beading like this. Each bead is sewn down at least twice. Here I’ve added the quills.

When I received the kit, there are enough beads, thread, backing, everything, to make two pins. I think if I do this again, I won’t extend the quills past the outer boarder. It’s going to make the next beading step a little harder. And here is is filled with beads. Is it perfect? By no means. But I’m happy with my first attempt at beading.

I still need to sew the beads along the edge of it to give it a cleaner finish than this. But I’ll have to show you that next time.

Sewing this beaded pin has me looking at other beaded projects, like earrings. Which my niece also makes.

I’ve been drooling over are these earrings.

Aren’t these just stunning? I love them.

Then I found this PDF.

Well, you know I had to buy this. I’m going to try to make these earrings, and then design a similar one to the black and gold ones too.

That got me looking at so many patterns on Etsy for beaded earrings. Like these adorable Christmas trees.

I want to learn how to make these as well. These are just stunning.

There are even these great templates to plan your own designs.

So you know where I’m at. My sewjo is taking a break, but I’m still having fun. I do have a beautiful tester set to show you soon, but for now it’s beading.

Happy creating!