In and Out

I'm climbing out of the rut, I finally finished my confetti dress! I think it's really cute, and it taught me a lot of things about zippers and hemming a full skirt. This project also taught me that it's okay to make mistakes, especially if you have a seam ripper. Just take it apart carefully and start again. It's better to begrudgingly fix a mistake than it is to begrudgingly live with it for the rest of your life. I noticed a few little things that might need to be fixed after the mini photo shoot with Matilda.

I was so happy that I finished this dress, that I started another one immediately after. Gingham!
So I'm ready for Spring. And I hope I can stay out of my rut for a while.

And I've also been working on this aviator hat...I'm a huge fan of The New 52 Catwoman (even though the feminist in me cries hot painful tears.) I had this sexy black PVC fabric and decided that this would be a fantastic idea. Not finished yet, needs further shaping, it's a tad baggy.

And while we're on the topic of cats. Here's a bow tie I made for my cat Parsley. The dress I made her didn't turn out great, either times. Cat shapes and people shapes are not the same. Not the same at all. Third time's the charm?

 Anyway, I'm sorry I've been slacking. I've noticed that most of my viewership is from Russia right now.

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привет! 
спасибо!

Please keep an eye out for updates on my Etsy. More Sugar Loafs will be added soon!

XOXO

Alexandria

Gotta Have a Goal!

I haven't had a chance to work on a lot of new projects this past week because I've been working a ton. I DID manage to make a butt load of extra cash and I'm pretty excited about that. Like I said before, I WANT  it!

I did manage to pop out a couple of Valentine's related bow ties. But I love hearts so that'll be a reoccurring theme regardless.

Also note worthy, my Valentine's dinosaur sold from Hedonist Artisan Chocolates! Here's a picture!
I REALLY have to make another one. On a side note, I think I have that same hair bow!

I'm going to make more things all next week because I just HAVE to. I feel it in my fingers, all tingly and such.

I also have to get better at keeping up with my day planner. I've got this reward system where, if I complete the tasks for that day, I get a cute sticker. But I haven't gotten any stickers for at least two weeks and I feel kinda crappy about that.

So here are some goals for next week.

Enter the Modcloth designer competition! The deadline is the 25th of February.
Finish all the bow ties I started (about ten.)
Make a pair of lolita bloomers/romper.
Start making either a shirt with sleeves or a pair of pants.

Poor Parsley, she'll have to wait on her pretty dress. I wanna add more ruffles anyway.
All right, self, let's make it happen! Pictures will be proof of my abilities to see things through!

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A little something about my personal life.
Justin made me a Valentine's card out of a train ticket to NYC. I will have to do something super super cool for him in return. Like make a French Maid costume or something!

We'll be there in March, ready to buy a whole lot in the fabric district. But if you know any place in particular I could go for wholesale bolts of fabric, LET ME KNOW! Oh man, I could use a lot of cool notions too!

See ya next Sunday, but maybe sooner!

Sweet Loafs!

So I've been making a few of these things I like to call Loafs, or Sugar Loafs. They're essentially cute beady eyed soft toys in snow suits. I really love making them and I designed it perfectly the first time through  it took a few faulty designs to finally make them just right.

I've discovered that cotton flannel is the perfect material for the body. It's soft and generally forgiving and hides the hand sewn portion really well. The eyes are 12mm eye beads I bought off Etsy and the face is a thin dotted cotton. It looks like they have freckles!

They come in three sizes so far. These sizes might change if I decide to make bigger or smaller ones.

Standard Sugar Loaf (The pink cupcake one and the big space suit one next to each other!)
Small Sugar Loaf (The space suit loaf hanging on the very edge!)
Mini Sugar Loaf (The one without a face yet!)

They're not listed on my Etsy yet, but they are for sale temporarily at Hedonist Artisan Chocolates in Rochester, NY. If you're local to that area, stop by and pick one up. Got cozy hearts there too! If you're not, unfortunately, they don't sell them online the way they sell their delicious chocolates. They'll be there until sold OR after Valentine's day.

I'm trying to find other days to post on my blog because I find it difficult to wait until Sunday for these things. I want to share everything right away! But I need to learn some disciple. Sundays will be a given, but I'll add another day. Just one. More pictures next time!

Oh! I made a facebook fanpage! And a Tumblr page. Like and follow me on those as well! Facebook especially because it'll be the freshest place to get Charging Hearts news.

I'd also like to say hello to +Malu! Hello~
Thank you for being my first follower!