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• Bra Making with Madalynne Recap

  

  I realized many things at my first bra making workshop last weekend, one being how willing women are to undress and show off their self-stitched bras in front o... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Announcement: Artful Blogging Magazine Feature

  

  Yesterday, I announced my ambassadorship with Bernina USA and today, I have more great news. Available now at Barnes Nobles and most craft stores is Artful... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Announcement: I’m a Bernina Ambassador

  

  I’m psyched to announce that as of last November, I am an ambassador for Bernina USA. What does that mean? Well, for one year, they will loan me a Bernina 560... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Bra Workshop This Weekend!

  

  The weekend I have been waiting for a long time is finally here. Tomorrow, I will be teaching 10 wonderful women how to make a full band bra from start to finis... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What I Made: Another Watson Bra!

  

  Another day, another bra made. The marigold number you see above is my third Watson bra. Even before I get to the deets, I’ll preface with a fourth is definitel... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What I Made: Marlborough Bra

  

  Say hello to Malborough, a ray of sunshine and the newest addition to my bra wardrobe. The author of Demystifying Bra Fitting and Construction, Norma Loehr... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Bra Workshop Countdown

  

  My life has been quiet recently and then all of a sudden, chaos ensures. Or the chaos is about to ensue. Next weekend, I’ll be hosting my inaugural bra... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Way Sewing Used to Be: Scissor Sharpeners

  

  Today, sharpening scissors comes in the form of an inexpensive and simple to use gadget. Delivering a sharp blade every single time (that’s what the product... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Portrait of a Seamster: Olan Reeves

  

  Visions of an old biddy in a rocking chair or fond memories of snuggling up under grandma’s epic quilt back in the day. If that’s what you think of quilting, le... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Sewing and Cats; Your Responses

  

  If any blogger is frustrated with the amount of comments he or she is receiving, start talking about your furry friends – cats, dogs, rabbits, hell, you can eve... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bra Making With Madalynne: SOLD OUT!

  

  Good news and bad news. The good news is that my in-person bra making workshop sold out! I was a little nervous that no one would want to attend, but thanks to... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Building My Bra Wardrobe

  

  You’re probably sick of me piping about Sarai’s the Wardrobe Architect. So let me pipe some more. Ready… okay! Cue cheerleader spirit fingers. I accomplished a... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What i Made: Watson Bra

  

  Well, I’ve gone and done it. I made a Watson Bra. It seems like everyone and their mother’s have made a Watson, so I hopped on that sewing train and rode it to... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Sewing and Cats

  

  A new man will be entering my life, taking up residence with me by this month’s end. Weighing a whopping 3.2 pounds as of Monday, his name is Sage. Everyone, sa... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Best Sewing Blogs of 2015: The Runoff

  

  When the deadline passed to vote for the best sewing blogs of 2015 and I opened the results, I assumed the winners would be clear cut like last year. Not so! Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tutorial: Reverse Hong Kong Bias Binding

  

  The post Tutorial: Reverse Hong Kong Bias Binding appeared first on Madalynne. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Christmas Recap

  

  Most people think of Christmas as a cold-weather holiday – sledding, skiing, snow and lots more cozy. But where I’m from, tis not so. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Living a Semi-Handmade Holiday: Part 4

  

  This adventure – living a semi handmade holiday – began as an endeavor to create a memorable holiday story. Storytelling is powerful. Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Madalynne Year in Review

  

  This has been an incredible year for sewing, not only because of all the new indie pattern companies, fabric shops and series launched, but because the online... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Happy Birthday To Me: It’s My Golden Year!

  

  Golden birthdays are that rare and exciting birthday when the date of your birth matches your age. Yes! Tis true! Tis so very special! Today is the start of my... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE