Last night I worked on hemming my couture jacket.  I couldn't find a good match in hem tape, but Joann's Fabrics had three colors of this lace.  One was the perfect match.  I used pins I purchased from Susan Khalje to hold the lace in place for hand stitching   They are so sharp and have glass heads which can be ironed over and are great for delicate laces and fine fashion fabrics like the silk organza underlining.  You can purchase the pins and the silk organza here:  Susan Khalje Store 

In a June post I wrote about feeling the need for a 
career break.  
REBOOT BREAK

And I will attend the 
Couture Sewing School 
in Baltimore.  
SUSAN KHALJE
Fashion enthusiasts travel from all around the world to attend.  Six intensive days are devoted to creating a garment using the couture techniques and details Susan uses in her exquisite designs.  Now I must choose a project and begin sketching out designs.  Off to the drawing board.   

Wish I had a nickel for every time I heard my mother say "quit prissin' your fanny and be still so I can pin this hem level".  Mama is a woman of few words, but she knows just the right ones to say and how to say 'em so you know exactly what she means.  And I learned to be still from Mama.  As Mother's Day approaches, I am grateful for my mother who dressed me like a doll in her beautiful creations and instilled in me an appreciation for the art of the custom fitting.  Happy Mother's Day to you Mom.