Corset on dress

Before.

Making the Corset.

This prom dress needed a little more room in the back of the dress and a hem.  The hem fabric allowed for a corset back to be created so the dress was more comfortable and fit better. 

14 Crates + 1 piece of thin plywood = Stairs for Dorm Loft

Our daughter was scheduled to have UCL surgery and knew she could not climb up into her loft using a traditional ladder post surgery.  We created a set of stairs, with 14 crates purchased from Menards. The stairs were built between her and her roommates lofts so they both could easily get in and out of bed.  The extra storage was an added bonus.  

The sketches and measurements for the plywood cuts.

We did not use the top crate.  It made the stairs to tall.

Thin plywood was cut to lay in between each layer of steps to create stability and then the plywood was drilled down to the crates so the crates didn't slide.  

When moving our daughter home we disassembled the stairs and had instant storage units to put all of her things in.  Next year these crates will become a coffee table and bookshelf for her apartment.  A great investment.

Wooden Spool Wreath

A snow day project warms the heart!  An old wreath re-purposed, a bunch of bright colored scraps and some old wooden spools handed down from my grandmother equals a fun whimsical welcoming door for prom clients as they come for alterations. 

Another Graduation Quilt

A lap quilt created for our nieces graduation.  I always back the quilts with a polar fleece.

2nd try at Senior Pics

Prom to HOCO Dress

Our daughter just loved her Madison James junior prom dress and asked me to cut it off for homecoming. 

Steps Taken:

1. Removed the lace from skirt and left lace attached to waistband

2. Removed skirt from the waistband

3. Cut new skirt from bottom of mermaid flare on skirt

4. Sewed skirt to waistband

5. Hemmed 

6. Sewed lace down to new skirt around hip area

8th Grade Party Original

 After visiting SR Harris Fabrics our daughter decided she wanted her 8th grade party formal dress created from this stunning gold shimmer brocade and burgandy irridescent taffeta.

Reign Inspired Winter Formal

Our daughter loved the show Reign and all the beautiful dresses 

the costume department created.  

Fabrics purchased from SR Harris. 

Her 2017 Winter Formal dress was inspired by the gown below.

2017 Show Choir T-shirt

Another T-Shirt Design Created with Vector Art and Typesetting

2017 PellAdrenaline Show Choir Shirts

T-shirt Lap quilts

Upcycled Mittens

To raise money for her upcoming choir trip 

our daughter created mittens from old wool sweaters, 

set up and Etsy store and began selling the mittens.  

She priced them $24-$36/pair.

The pattern used: https://www.ehow.com/13559466/sweater-to-mittens-smittens-diy

1st try at taking Senior pics

State Swimming T-shirt Design

FRONT

BACK

Another T-shirt design created.  One of my favorites.  

Another T-shirt Design

2016 PELLAdrenaline T-shirt Design

Cardinal Swimming Cap Design

Another T-shirt Design

Winter Season - 15-16 Cardinal Swimming