My Designs

Custom Corset complete

2011-12-16T11:42:00.000-08:00

Here is the finished product. Comments always welcome:)

Custom Corset for a customer

2011-12-15T06:31:00.000-08:00

I know, I've been a bad blogger lately. No new posts in forever but that will change. Anyways, here is the latest project I've been working on. It is a custom corset for a customer who designed the fabric used in this corset. It is a work in progress and will be complete in about three days. Here is what I have done so far.

Clifford's Airforce Quilt

2011-09-02T11:42:00.000-07:00

Here is the bedquilt I made for my oldest son Clifford. He is 10. He wanted an airforce themed quilt for his room. I used a thimbleberries pattern. So here it is.

Awesome bedquilt for Fallon

2011-09-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest quilt I've made. Made for my daughter Fallon. She is 6 and picked all of the fabrics herself. I used the windswept pattern by Tula Pink. Here it is.

More quilts

2011-06-10T07:17:00.000-07:00

Some more quilts I have made, been so busy making them.

Quilting every day

2011-05-19T08:35:00.000-07:00

I've been quilting every day for the past month or so. So much fun plus it adds to my home decor:)

Repurposed Jeans into Avant Garde Corset Top

2011-03-02T08:11:00.001-08:00

I just finished this Corset top last night. I used an old pair of Be Good Jeans for the main fabric, everything used to make this top was recycled or reused from something els. Truly unique, one of a kind piece. For sale in my etsy shop as of yesterday evening.

Two New Cowls

2011-02-04T09:10:00.000-08:00

Here are the latest cowls listed in my etsy shop, had fun making both of them. So cozy and warm for the bitter cold winter days and nights!

Virgin wool cowl

2011-02-03T07:56:00.000-08:00

Here is the new hand made by me virgin wool crocheted cowl, for sale in my etsy shop. Take a look.

Marbled wool cabled earflap hat

2011-01-25T08:01:00.000-08:00

Finished another hat, same as the mulberry one but in mocha and cream and here it is

Peruvian wool Mittens

2011-01-25T07:59:00.001-08:00

Made mittens to match the hat. Here they are

Mulberry Cabled Earflap Cap with Pom Pom's

2011-01-16T11:20:00.000-08:00

I loved knitting this hat, I've got to say it was one of my favorite hats to make. I used peruvian wool, medium weight yarn. The cables and the color make this a whimsical artsy hat. And it sure does get noticed alot! Here it is:

Knit and Crochet Newsboy Cap For Little Girls

2011-01-07T06:38:00.000-08:00

This girls hat is available for purchase in my etsy shop. Toddler size. Your little girl will look adorable and be cozy warm in this little hat. Unique coloring of yarn makes for a one of a kind hat.

Chains and Bows Cowl In Wool

2011-01-07T06:34:00.000-08:00

This cowl is available for purchase in my etsy shop http://www.brandymccoysboutique.etsy.com Made in Wool. Very warm for the bitter cold winter months. One size fits all.

New Hat and Cowl added to my Etsy shop

2011-01-03T13:38:00.000-08:00

Multi cabled knit slouch hat and crocheted cowl. Both are very warm. The hat has just the right amount of slouch and has four different types of cables throughout, from the brim of the hat to the very top! Cowl looks great with peacoat and is long enough to pull up over your nose on very bitter cold days.

Bella and Dreah

2010-11-20T05:35:00.000-08:00

We added a bulldog puppy to our family. Our presa Canario Bella loves her so much, Dreah is part Olde Enlish Bulldogge and Part Olde Boston Bulldogge. She is a very sweet girl. The kids are having a blast with her. She gets so cold when she goes outside, so I'll be posting some sweaters that I will be designing for her. These pictures are from late last night, they are both falling asleep.

Girls Halloween costumes:)

2010-10-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

I designed and made these costumes for my two daughters. I will also be posting soon the costumes that I will be making my two sons. I finished these over the past week and the girls just love them, lots of tulle for the tutu's that go under the actual dresses, also, lot's of ribbons too! My little witch Fallon won't smile because she says witches don't smile mom....lol

Orange You Glad Beanie Hat

2010-09-17T06:45:00.000-07:00

Another hat for the shop. This one is crocheted and is made of wool/acrylic yarn, and is machine washable and dry able. Perfect for cold fall days:)

Bavarian Earflap Hat

2010-09-16T05:56:00.000-07:00

This hat, available for purchase in my etsy shop, is made from 100%wool aran yarn. Soft, warm and playful. This hat is an adults size sm/md. Long earflaps also double as a scarf:)

Orange Cabled Slouchy hat

2010-09-14T11:43:00.000-07:00

I usually design my own hats and clothing, but when I saw the pattern for this hat on Ravelry, I thought" ooh, I could turn that into a awesome slouch hat" So...here it is, if you knit and want a link to the pattern, just comment and I will attach it. This hat is made in 100% orange wool. So comfy and warm with just the right amount of slouch to it. If you are not a member on Ravelry, you should join, it's filled with amazing ideas, patterns, from the most talented designers:) I will not be listing this hat in my etsy shop because it is not my design, I did knit the hat, but the design is all by an amazingly talented knitter named Lucy Sweetland.

Sludge Misplaced Cables Hat

2010-09-14T11:39:00.000-07:00

This hat which is now available for purchase in my etsy shop, is made of 100% wool. It has pairs of misplaced cables throughout the hat. So comfy and soft. Warm for those cool fall and winter months:)

Mock cable kids hat

2010-08-30T10:52:00.000-07:00

This hat is a mock cable knit hat, with a crocheted brim, made in Lion Brands fisherman's wool. It is very soft and because of the natural oils in the wool, the yarn is water proof, which is a plus for the coming winter months:) My daughter Gwendalyn is modeling the hat, which is available for purchase in my etsy shop:www.brandymccoysboutique.etsy.com

New Hat in the shop

2010-08-09T12:04:00.000-07:00

Just listed this super cute slouchy hat in my etsy shop. made with wool/acrylic mix yarn, it is super soft and light.

Custom Seed stitch slouchy hat with red flower

2010-07-26T15:15:00.000-07:00

Just finished this custom order hat for a wonderful customer. Made of hypoallergenic yarn and done in seed stitch.

Aquamarine babydoll style top

2010-04-23T10:20:00.000-07:00

Just finished this beautiful babydoll style top. Crocheted using Natrually Caron Country yarn. Soft, light and airy. Can be dressed up or down.

Exquisite Filigree Creamscile Orange doily

2010-04-23T08:16:00.000-07:00

I made this filigree doily from an antique pattern that was handed down to me by my Nana. Made with crochet thread and a steel crochet hook. The doily measures 12" and has been pressed and lightly starched to keep it's beautiful shape. The color I used makes this antique style doily look very modern and sophisticated and fun at the same time.

Eco friendly crocheted Ocean blue baby doll style top

2010-04-12T08:03:00.000-07:00

Just listed this new shirt I made last week. It is made out of a yarn which is made with 100%post consumer product recycled plastic bottles. It is very soft and drapes beautifully. Light and airy, this will be a perfect shirt to wear all summer long. It took about 5 hours to complete, I designed along the way.

Green chiffon and satin dress

2010-03-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

I made this remake of dress for a customer last month and didn't have time to post it. So here it is, made of silk chiffon and satin. I had to draft the pattern and then sew it. It has rolled hems and an empire waist. It took about 2 days to draft the pattern and about 1 week to complete the dress.

How to

2010-02-08T06:20:00.000-08:00

I was recently contacted by the owner and editor of Sewing with Stitches Australia magazine to have my work featured in the magazine and do a how to for this vest. I will be doing a complete set of instructions and step by step photos on how to make this vest. I will post a link to the magazine issue when I know which issue it will be in.

My Daily Life

2010-01-13T08:15:00.000-08:00

I am a stay at home mom of four amazing kids, so you can imagine how full my day is. Here is an example of my daily routine: Morning- get up, get kids up, make breakfast. Take boys to school, and drop off. Come home, clean house for about 3 hours while tending to the girls. Make lunch. Give girls a bath. Lay Gwen down for a nap. Try to get as much sewing done as possible while Gwen is napping while Fallon sits and sings along to the music playing on my radio in my sewing room. Finish up what I'm doing, Gwen wakes up from nap, get girls ready to go get boys from school. Come home, help boys with homework. Get dinner going. Husband gets home, serve dinner. Family talks about they're day with each other, and sometimes a wrestling match between all the kids against dad and mom has to break it up, then boys get a bath. Then watch t.v. for a while together. Time for kids to bush teeth and get ready for bed. Even though I'm exhausted, I go down stairs once again to sew as much as possible, finish up. Come up stairs spend some alone time with husband, feed our huge presa canario, Bella. Make up her bed, brush teeth, go to sleep. Wake up the next day and do it all over again. This is my daily life, and it sounds crazy, but I love it and wouldn't want to change it for anything. I love my family!

The New Year 2010

2010-01-13T08:07:00.001-08:00

The new year has started and I'm so excited about all the new things that I will be making. I'm working on a lot of different interesting things that will be in my future blog posts. For right now I have listed this corset and skirt set, for sale in my etsy shop. I am going to be trying to list as many as 2 new items a week in my etsy shop so my customers have a lot of different options. I've been doing a lot of custom orders that include a wedding dress, spring dress, dolls, and Chun Li oxtails. Pictures will be uploaded by next week, for a few of the projects. Looking forward to my upcoming sales. Happy New Year everyone!

Hooded fleece sweatshirt

2010-01-05T11:29:00.000-08:00

I made this sweatshirt for my oldest son Clifford. He picked out the fleece. This sweatshirt has front zipper closure, fully serged and sewn seams, double fold fleece bias tape on hood and front hemming and in pockets. Can't wait for him to get home so he can see it and try it on!

Roses and Skulls Corset and Skirt

2009-12-29T07:30:00.000-08:00

This is a overbust corset with heavy boning and matching hispanic style ruffly skirt. It is for sale in my etsy shop.

Christmas 2009

2009-12-29T07:19:00.000-08:00

Had so much fun. Christmas eve we went to my mom and dads house, along with both my sisters and my brother was there too. All of us had our kids there. The kids had so much fun, my dad did the santa tracker on the internet for them and they were so excited. My mom even made her little pug Mimzy a santa hat to wear. She looked so so so cute in it. On Christmas day, the kids woke us up at 6:00a.m. I was so tired. But I got up and brewed some coffee, then my hubby finally crawled out of bed. And the kids got to open they're gifts from Santa. They tore them open so fast, that we could barely get any pictures of them opening them. Oh well, it was a great day , can't wait to see them do it again next year.

This is my mom, with her pug Mimzy.

Bavarian style extra long earflap hat with pom poms

2009-12-19T07:41:00.000-08:00

This hat was really fun to make and it is so warm. The earflaps double as a scarf and the pom poms add whimsy to the hat. I used a puff stitch to create this hat which makes it thick and warm.

Corset and Pleated bubble skirt

2009-12-16T10:37:00.000-08:00

You can click on the pictures for a very large view so you can see the details.

I finished this over this past weekend, over bust corset made with heavy boning. Skirt pleated and bubble hem, both pieces are made from the Painted Ladies Fabric by Alexander Henry. This out fit is currently for sale in my etsy shop www.brandymccoysboutique.etsy.com

Wedding Gowns

2009-12-11T08:38:00.001-08:00

Currently taking orders for wedding gowns for weddings in 2010. If you know anyone getting married next year, send them to my etsy shop:) www.brandymccoysboutique.etsy.com

Fairy

2009-12-09T11:09:00.001-08:00

Customers fairy wear order done. Sparkles and all. Very girly!

Green wool tree cable st. hat

2009-11-16T06:04:00.003-08:00

Made this hat out of the softest wool made here in Michigan. I started by knitting the brim of the hat and knit upward to complete the cable trellis st. I then switched to crochet and finished the hat. I love it and it is so comfortable and warm. I'll be making another one soon.

Green wool tree cable st. hat

2009-11-16T06:04:00.002-08:00

Green wool tree cable st. hat

2009-11-16T06:04:00.001-08:00

Super slouchy purple alpaca hat

2009-10-27T14:48:00.000-07:00

Just designed and made this hat today, every one really likes this one:)

Chunky slouchy hat

2009-10-26T11:10:00.003-07:00

Designed a new hat, so here it is. Had alot of fun making it, and so many people are already ordering them.

One down one to go

2009-10-15T14:36:00.000-07:00

Finished one of the socks, almost done with the other.

Thigh high striped socks/ stockings

2009-09-16T11:36:00.001-07:00

Making a pair for a customer, love the colors and the striping pattern, will post more pics when they are completed:)

Skully swirls shirt

2009-09-02T11:15:00.000-07:00

Made another of these for a customer, proving to be quite popular:)

Repurposed jeans into couture vest

2009-08-25T06:36:00.000-07:00

I made this out of an old pair of jeans. I made the bows out of organic silk.

Perfectly pleated pencil skirt

2009-08-23T10:33:00.000-07:00

Made this last night for my shop. It has pleating in the front and zipper closure in back.

Corset Completed

2009-08-09T06:56:00.002-07:00

Well here it is, finished.

Custom made corset

2009-08-08T22:00:00.000-07:00

Well here it is, took long enough, but I think the customers gonna love it :)

Just more pictures

2009-08-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

Here are a few more random pictures

2009-07-21T09:51:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of my design sketches I've done.

Turned 30

2009-07-21T09:49:00.000-07:00

well today is my birthday, and I turned 30. My kids woke me up screaming HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I have a total headache now, but thats ok , cause my kids are so sweet.

Pin up style pencil skirt and matching halter top

2009-07-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

Just shipped this to the customer, I hope she likes it. Took a wile but it's finally done.

pencil skirt

2009-06-29T09:30:00.000-07:00

Finally finished the pencil skirt I was working on. The picture is really dark so you cant see the details to good.

Summer

2009-06-15T08:01:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy that the warm weather is finally here. I enjoyed the weekend, laying out in the sun was nice. The kids had fun playing with my husband outside. Today is supposed to be even nicer, I think we'll go to the park instead of me working today. I guess I will sew later. Don't want to waste this beautiful day.

New design to make

2009-06-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

Another one of my bids were excepted, here's the sketch. Corset top and bubble skirt.

Hispanic style full length ruffle skirt

2009-06-06T09:49:00.000-07:00

I just got done making this skirt. I am going to keep this one but I put up a custom listing to make in any size. I love it, and it so girly,and kick ass at the same time.

Colorful vest

2009-05-31T12:43:00.000-07:00

I originally made this vest to put up for sale in my Etsy shop, but, I'm going to keep it cause I like it so much and it fits me like a glove. So anyways here it is.

Alchemy

2009-05-29T13:29:00.000-07:00

I am starting a new outfit this weekend. I put a bid on an item and she accepted so this is the design I came up with, and I'm going to make.

My new necklace

2009-05-27T07:36:00.000-07:00

Yay! I purchased a necklace from dazeoftheweek on etsy, the boy who made it is also known as Madonnaontherocks on Threadbanger.com I got it in the mail yesterday and it's so pretty. I love it so much, I think I might have to wear it every day! If you want to purchase something unique and beautiful, I think you should check out his shop. Any ways here's a picture of me wearing it.

Roll the Dice Mini Dress

2009-05-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

Well, I got one of the dresses done that I was making. I love it and I think I'll make my self one too! It has large front pockets, with button detail and a tab on front neckline, also with button detail. Ric Rac bottom hem detail. It is very comfortable and made of cotton. I hope every one else likes it as much as me.

New clothing

2009-05-20T08:09:00.000-07:00

I'm working on new clothing for my shop, I will be posting it soon. I am making a few dresses, and some bags too. I sold a dress to a girl in Norway, that was awesome. Anyways, I'll be posting the completed clothing soon, about a week from now.

Another Day

2009-05-11T07:04:00.000-07:00

Well it's another day. Over the weekend I managed to sell another shirt and I am making a custom dress. I am waiting on the fabric for the dress so I can get started. I had a great mothers day, my kids each made me a wonderful card. We spent the day at my husband's mom's house. I can't wait untill summer. I am so bummed that it started getting cold out again.

Yay!!!

2009-05-09T06:34:00.000-07:00

wow, I read my feedback from my first customer yesterday. She is so sweet, she wrote it so nice for me.

Pressed glass flower bracelet.

2009-05-06T13:18:00.000-07:00

I don't usually make bracelets, but I loved these beads, they are little turquoise flowers.

2009-05-06T13:14:00.000-07:00

This is another one of my creations. It's called Asian Delight. It is pleated in the front on the bust, has elastic in the back and tie in back for close fit. Made using Alexander Henry Koto fabric.

Getting to Work

2009-05-05T10:44:00.000-07:00

Well, today I've been pretty busy getting my customers order made so I haven't had much time to type. I got all the materials last night and made the pattern and cut it out and cut out the fabric. This morning I have done the pleating and sewn the neck and facing pieces on. Getting ready to go and finish it right now. But before I go, I would like to tell you about another web site I forgot to mention yesterday. www.ravelry.com Is a place for knitters and crocheters, to find patterns, buy yarn, and some supplies. The patterns on this site are amazing, if you are into knitting or crocheting, you should definitely check it out. Any ways, I have to get back to work. Be back soon.

my frist sale

2009-05-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

I got my first sale today and I'm so excited. I can't wait to start making it, and send it out. I hope she really likes it. It's a custom order for the Rockabilly skull swirly tunic style tank. Yay!

My favorite places on the web

2009-05-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

I would like to list some of the awesome places I have found and joined on the web. The first is www.threadbanger.com , here you can watch episodes on DIY and they are pretty great ideas. The people on the forums are so nice and very unique. Everyone on there is so talented and have unique creations they have made. There are alot of young people that are very talented, although the ages of people range from very young to young at heart. This is one of my favorite places to go on the web.

Next site is www.craftster.com, This place is filled with hundreds of thousands of people with all different talents, who love to share they're creations. Some of them are so extreme and wild that you have to do a double take.

Next site is www.burdastyle.com, this is a place for fashion designers to come together and share they're creations with each other, you can also post and share patterns and get detailed info on current events in the fashion world.

Also check out etsy.com it is the best place to buy handmade and vintage items, it is filled with the most wonderful shops and people are so wonderful there.

If you get a chance and want to talk to some wonderful people who love making beautiful unique items, you should check these places out.

Some more pics of my designs

2009-05-04T08:29:00.000-07:00

This is my Rockabilly Skull Swirly tunic style tank. It has pleating on the front bust, and has elastic in the back also a tie so you get the perfect fit.

2009-05-04T07:02:00.000-07:00

this is a dress I made for my etsy shop. I love the pattern of the fabric.

Hello

2009-05-04T06:59:00.000-07:00

Hi, this is my new blog about me starting my etsy shop and about my creations and designs. Every day I will be posting something new, so be sure to come back and check for updates.