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The Peacock Dress
I am writing this post from sunny England, where I have just started a Master's degree in Holocaust Studies at Royal Holloway University...
funkkatherine
Sep 30, 20234 min read


The Moth Dress
Last month I finished sewing my sister's wedding dress, which was very rewarding, but I have been really excited to be finished since I...
funkkatherine
Aug 10, 20233 min read


1940s Style Shirt Dress
This dress is made from the most beautiful silk/wool blend from Rick Rack Textiles in Calgary, Alberta. I found the fabric before I...
funkkatherine
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Prairie Meadow
If you have seen other dresses that I have made over the past year, you will know that I am a huge fan of Brett Lewis' fabric designs. He...
funkkatherine
Jun 29, 20224 min read


Wild West Skirt
Growing up in Calgary I have always been surrounded by the rodeo environment, especially around the time of the Calgary Stampede (which...
funkkatherine
Jun 24, 20223 min read


The Louvre Dress
This month I spent two weeks in Europe for a field school course through my university, where I was able to learn more in depth about...
funkkatherine
May 26, 20223 min read


Another Day, Another Alice in Wonderland Dress
This summer I made a shirt dress out of an Alice in Wonderland inspired quilting cotton by Tula Pink, and it is truly one of my favourite...
funkkatherine
Apr 3, 20224 min read


Forage Rayon Dress
I want to start this post off by sincerely thanking Figo Fabrics for gifting me this fabric. This is R90329-89, a rayon print from the...
funkkatherine
Mar 27, 20224 min read


The Lascaux Dress
Over the past few years while I have been working on my History Bachelors Degree, I have been doing a minor in Anthropology. I loved the...
funkkatherine
Feb 26, 20223 min read


English Garden Jumper Dress
Is there anything cuter than the Rifle Paper Co. prints? I, like many other Indigo fans, have loved these prints for years, and I have...
funkkatherine
Feb 6, 20222 min read


The Mystery Dress
This dress was first inspired by Sherlock Holmes. I was first introduced to the stories while I was in middle school and I was...
funkkatherine
Jan 22, 20225 min read


2020 in Review!
I think that we can all admit that 2020 was a pretty odd year. I started off the year living and working on my university's campus while...
funkkatherine
Jan 21, 20216 min read


Happy Holidays!
I finished all (...or most) of the final details of my kitschy Christmas dress yesterday, just in time to wear it on Christmas Eve! My...
funkkatherine
Dec 24, 20202 min read


1950's Thanksgiving Dress
I decided this summer that I had no choice but to make a few themed dresses, so I was pretty thrilled to find this Thanksgiving toile...
funkkatherine
Oct 7, 20203 min read


Fox Dress with Flutter Sleeves
This is the last set of photos that we got when we drove out to Drumheller, which is not far from where I live. This dress was a fun,...
funkkatherine
Sep 25, 20203 min read


1960's Coat Revamp
More than a year ago I made a 1960's inspired set of a dress and spring coat. I always really enjoyed the set, however the coat was a bit...
funkkatherine
Sep 9, 20202 min read
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