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• Tutorial: How to Make Tummy Tuck Pockets

  

  The post Tutorial: How to Make Tummy Tuck Pockets appeared first on Madalynne. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• A Considered Wardrobe

  

  Coca Cola is a soft drink and beverage company, right? They have and hold no place in the fashion industry, let alone the sewing world, correct? Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: A Sewing Gift

  

  I’m pretty sure my former self would question my current self. “Who is this person and why does she prate such foolish absurdities?” That’s what I would say. A... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What I Made: Jasper Lee

  

  In 1850, the American feminist Amelia Bloomer egged women to ditch skirts and wear loose trousers. Her message went largely unheard. Sixty years later, in... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Unflattering Side of Sewing: Muslins

  

  Most sewing bloggers only post completed garments, either saving the muslin-making portion for Instagram and/or Facebook. Or they don’t document the fitting... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Sleepover at Madalynne Studios

  

  I had my first sleepover at Madalynne Studios last weekend. There were no pillow fights, popcorn or pink jammies. In fact, I slept in the clothes that I wore... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Fast Fashion and Fast Sewing: Part 2

  

  The male baboon divides other males into two groups – those who rank higher than he does and those who rank lower than he does. What does this mean? That... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Madalynne Studios Tour

  

  Coined by Edward Lorenz, the Butterfly Effect describes a phenomenon in which a small decision causes profound changes somewhere far away and/or in the future. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Me Made May Week 4

  

  Can you believe it? Me Made May 2014 ends tomorrow and won’t return for another 334 days (approximately). My sewn wardrobe was put into a situation it hasn’t... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Happy Birthday Madalynne

  

  This week, Madalynne celebrates its 2 year anniversary! For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been playing the blogging game since way before it was cool. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Fashionary: A Fashion Sketchbook

  

  Lately, I’ve had too many irons in the fire. In addition to moving into Madalynne Studios, I’m also moving to a new place. My life is in boxes. I can’t find... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Me Made May Week 3

  

  Three weeks done, finite!, and one week to go. Me Made May 2014 is almost over. This week, more specifically, this weekend will be trying. My me-made clothing... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Fast Fashion and Fast Sewing

  

  Ethical e-tailer Zady took out a one page ad in The Wall Street Journal that beckoned, roused and mobilized the fashion industry. “Fast Fashion is Fast Food.... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Bra Challenge

  

  The word proactive is fairly commonplace, but really, its core definition is obscure. Proactive means more than just taking initiative. At its roots, it means... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Me Made May Week 2

  

  Two weeks down, two weeks to go. We’re halfway through Me Made May! I gingerly signed up for this challenge, committing to wear 2 me-made garments a... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What i Made: The Nettie Bodysuit

  

  It’s a familiar scene: a harried woman is perched in front of her closet and wailing to herself, “I have nothing to wear!” The absence of appropriate attire is ... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mother’s Day Part 3: What My Mom Wore

  

  The post Mother’s Day Part 3: What My Mom Wore appeared first on Madalynne. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weekend: Me Made May Week 1 Recap

  

  I’m not a big user of Twitter and do you want to know why? Because it gets people into trouble! The urgency to respond and the lack of thought expressed in 140... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What i Made: Intimates

  

  It’s about to get intimate. Keeping it PG-13, at least in my opinion, I bared it all for the sake of lace and high waisted undies. Intimates look so much... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• What i Made: The Gabriola (The Perfect Maxi Skirt Pattern)

  

  With a sweep of over 60 inches flat, Sewaholic’s Gabriola Skirt is my kind of skirt – cake, icing and sprinkles on top. Jennifer said sewist throw the best... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, FASHION, LIFESTYLE