So, I normally don’t do padded cups because I always hated the overly padded La Senza bra’s (no offence, La Senza). However… I LOVE THIS. It really doesn’t add any more “bulk” to the bust, but will add more support. I did this as a custom request and might do a lot more this way.
I have not been nearly as productive as I have hoped these last few days off. I spent one day relaxing, one day running around with my mom, and I’m on my second day of sewing. I have a bunch of sewing I’d like to do for myself (like another pair of pants), but this is so much more fun.
I picked up a couple yards of this yummy black and pink polka dot satin. I tweaked around my bra pattern to be a three piece cup, as opposed to a two piece and it turned out really well! You can’t really tell from the picture, but the top of the bra cup is made of lace.
I also worked on this set (which is my favourite) of nude lace over black jersey. The bra is sooooo comfy and is going to become a part of my personal collection, but will be making more for sale. I slightly ruched the lace and topped it off with dusty rose ribbons.
I approached a local store owner about carrying a few of my pieces and she seemed super interested. So, my goal (after I make myself a new pair of pants) is to make some duplicates of my panties and bras, in different sizes. 
Afterwards I made a Chicken Pot Pie (gluten free!), which I immediately burnt my tongue on (it was that good).
So, it has been a very busy Sunday. Whipped up two pairs of panties, visited the parental units, played with Oliver, cooked a pie from scratch, and Photoshopified some pictures. Now to relax with a glass of cider and my wonderful fiancee…
I wish I had gotten more done today than I ended up getting done… I returned a 4 year old modem to Rogers to close an account that had apparently gone to collections (eep!!!), which fixed that whole mess. I listed three items on Etsy, and finished the soft bra as shown below. I also printed a bunch of Ohhh Lulu labels, and finished a black and leopard print pair of panties (which I’ve decided I don’t like as much as I had thought I would) based off of a 1960’s pattern. Left on the “to do” list is a cape (for myself for winter), and some more photos of a couple of other things. I hope the Etsy thing goes well… I used to sell on Ebay when I was in college and actually did really well… I know I could use the extra money.
Yesterday Dan called around to find and officiant for our wedding. We are meeting with a “secular humanist officiant” on Halloween day. In my mind, I’m already sold! I think that we have all of the most major Wedding decisions made: wedding parties are chosen, venues are booked, and we soon will have someone to marry us. Now it’ll just be fun stuff, like flowers and dresses!
To end the day, I think I must have somehow glutened myself and am feeling like I will soon be in extreme pain. Oh… why me?
ideas for the Wedding. The more and more I think about it, the more and more excited I get.
s perfect, my day was perfect, everything was pretty perfect. 
I also made this bra this weekend.
It’s my first recent attempt at an underwire bra and this time it went great. I have to make two changes to the Kwik Sew Pattern that I used: The first change is adding elastic to the top, underarm of the cup and top of the band. The second is scooping the underarm down a bit lower, making the underwire casing a touch smaller, simply because I can’t find such long underwires.
This bra fits so good, and best of all, has no padding. Something I do not understand is why every bra from La Senza comes padded. D-Cups or larger do not require padding – God gave us all the padding we needed.
I’m so excited to sew a second of these then manipulate the pattern a bit. The whole process only took about 2 hours.
I am no longer a slave to La Senza…
I received my vintage 1970’s lingerie pattern in the mail finally last Friday. Last night I got a chance to test out the pattern, and make a few tweeks. It’s a little pointy, but that’s how it’s supposed to be, and I kind of like it like that.
I now have a complete three piece set – the panties, camisole, and bra. I find this one, which has no stretch to it, a little tight on me. I’m going to make one in a jersey tonight, if I have time.
I did this as a bit of a test, so I used old bra fastenings and straps that I cut off an old bra (I have a lot of old bra’s just laying around). I kind of like the idea of recycling old hardware.
This week is going painfully slow. I’m getting more and more anxious to get up and go. The more I think about it, the more I realize I’m not getting any further ahead in my life by staying here. While I’m afraid of being out of work and struggling or being a burden on Dan or my family, I feel like it I’d basically be in the same position as I am now; I rely on them for quite a bit because my expenses in the city are so high. So… In order to make myself feel better, I’m going to play a game: “See how little you can spend!”
I know it sounds pretty boring… and down right awful, but if I’m going to be out of work, I want to have a bit of a nest egg set aside. So, on the menu for the next few weeks is dollar store pasta, microwave cake, and canned fruit. Mmm mmm… Let’s see how I do!
So, I’ve cut my cable, cut my going out expenses, stopped buying lunch, am going to sew my spring and summer wardrobe out of clearance only fabric (!), and will dollar store grocery shop. I feel like I’m back in college. But… my frugality will be worth it (I hope).
