paula nelson-hart

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update: Project Purple Prom Dress

1.  So let it be written that I hate crepe back satin. 2.  What was I thinking when I wrote the schedule in the earlier post? 3.  It’s 2:38 pm and I am still working on the neck trim. 4.  Good thing prom is not tomorrow!  (I have until Friday.)

Project Purple Prom Dress

Here’s the schedule, barring any distractions. (clears throat) 9:30 am. Prep pieces10:00 am. Sew fronts and backs11:00 am zipper and side seamsNoon. Fronts to backs prep for fitting1:00 pm. Fitting. Contrasting details2:00 pm. Sleeves, trim, 3:00 pm. Set sleeves. Fitting4:00 pm. Lining to dress5:00 pm. Hem and finish We’ll see […]

My Shoulder Pads Are Back!

It’s true, although I’ve never really thought of them as shoulder pads.   They are more like prosthetics.   I am shoulder deficient.   The rounded shoulders I was born with need a little umph to boost my shoulder to hip ratio as well as my “get out there and […]