Tracy McCormick Designs

I’ve had very little Seaux time as of late so when I get the chance to sit in my Creative space I have to get the most bang for my buck …

Jayni’s School Homecoming dance was right around Halloween . I had already purchased her an Eggplant colored dress that was a great fit but while Visiting Josettes Fabric in Biloxi, MS I spotted the Neon Orange Bridal Satin and I knew it was the perfect…

When Life Gives You Curves….You Betta Flaunt Them

Sooooo, The Show has finally come and gone but the Energy Lives On!! For the Last few months I’ve been creating looks for The Fashion Event of New Orleans..the 2019 Curve The Runway Fashion Show . It’s a Platform that Supports and Promotes Women of all sizes embracing their curves and big personalities and all the stuff society says we need to Tamper Down. At the same time CTR has built a…

Just wanted to share that’s its almost time for Curve the Runway 2019!!! I’m so happy to once again be apart of something so Awesome and to share the Runway with such Amazing Designers!!!! Make sure you check out the site and Get Your Tickets ASAP!!! You don’t wanna miss this!!https://www.facebook.com/events/361889461163167/?ti=as for tickets and updates.

In other news… my Glam baby finally has…

More Fashion and A Baby

Heeeeyyyyyy Everybody!!!

I’ve missed being able to chat and sip Tea with all of you but as usual my life has been a whirlwind of Awesomeness!!!

I’ll start with the most recent event….Lei totally Slayed in this 2 piece Ensemble at Essence!! I made it on a whim as I had been crushing on this fabric forever and just could never bring myself to cut it and finally I worked up the nerve … as fate would…

Guess who’s been chosen to participate in @CurvetheRunwayNola’s 2019 Fashion Show…..You Guessed it..MEEE!!!!! And I am Super Super Excited!!! I have no idea what on earth I’m going to make but I can say I will be putting lots of color into this year’s collection and keeping with my mantra of Functional Fashion. SN ..I was able to create an impromptu look for Ms Letrian (Curve The Runway) and that really gave me so much Motivation…I felt like I was really Walking in my Purpose! (We did clean up that hemline)                                              

Sooo in the coming weeks not only am I going to continue with my Fabric dying process in order to really create a Signature technique I’m going to be studying body composition…I really want to understand curves and lines and proportions ..I want to develop a set of Master Patterns that I know will just “Work” and still allow for personal tweaks.

The 1st of these lessons came yesterday after doing some research in old fashion magazines and reading a book about pattern drafting..the book is downstairs so I’ll input it’s title later..

I made this duster about a month ago with the help of my friend Golden and though pleased with the results I knew I could make it better. I later tried it on Ms Holy and again saw that although it was a great fit ..i needed to change a few things to make it ..Better..So here’s what I did I raised the Shoulder line about 2 inches and even though it’s a single piece I was able to redraft and extend the waistline by about 3 inches so the flair of the garment began lower and really fell nicely over the hips. These are things that take a garment from homemade to Handmade. I am so Blessed to have friends who will spend hours helping me to perfect my designs!!! There is only so much you can do with a dress form so having real models helps alot!

I also finally completed my Parasol!!! I can’t wait till I have a chance to go to a festival and show it off!! It was a long time in the works as I was completing various other projects but the finished product was well worth the wait!!

I also Finished this wrap dress/hilo top that literally just took my breath and Chalenas’  away!! We did a lil photo shoot at work and realized that this look was Perfect for Her!! This is one of those things that once you put it on ..you just have to smile!

There certainly more I’d like to share with you but I’ll save it for later in the week..

On last Sunday we had Jordan’s Baby Shower and it was nothing short of Amazing!!!! We decided to have a Baby Brunch which is a little different but I’m always Different,lol

The Menu was pretty Basic…Pancakes with White Morsels, French Toast,Croissants,Grits (Smoked Gouda, NY White Cheddar and Butter) Eggs and Turkey Bacon . But it was the Raspberry Mimosa that totally Stole the Show. It tasted like Springtime..now watch ..next time I try to make it it’s gonna be Nasty,lol Cause just like with my clothing there is never a pattern..just an idea and I go from there and I don’t write anything down..I just wing it and hope it works! Lordt it’s 2019..I need to do Betta,lol

Soooo Let’s get to the Fashion…the reason we’re all here …The dress Jordan wore during the shower was a quick find off of Amazon that we blinged out with Swarovski Crystals to give it a little bling and a personal touch.

  For her Maternity Photoshoot Baby J wore an All Denim Ensemble that we made together!!! The skirt was made using the Circle Skirt Formula and used about 6 yards of White Denim, the remaining fabric was stitched to form her sash that doubles as a tie up top. We custom dyed both pieces to give her the look she wanted.  When I make this again I will use deeper colors and go for the sunset effect.  But these Pastels worked perfect for Welcoming New Life. I am actually pretty pleased with the Final Look as this was only my 2nd time Tye Dying anything.

Be on the lookout for the Next Piece in the Denim Sherbert Collection, Have your Shades handy because it’s gonna be BRIGHT!!!!

  Custom Dyed Denim SKirt

This is a made to order item and no 2 will be alike!!! Made to your measurements. Available in White and off white denim only. Up to 4 colors per garment, Includes matching Sash. This is Definitely a Garment you'll want to wear again and again!!!!

$175.00

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Mid October we were Blessed to Purchase and move into our 1st and what we hope will be our Forever Home! It sits in quiet New Orleans Subdivision along Lake Catherine and it’s Beautiful! I wake up most mornings to the sound of Ducks splashing in the water and some of the most Amazing Sunrises I’ve ever seen!

October kicked off what would be a few months of non stop activity!! Beginning with Sauni and Yim saying their I Do’s in a Wonderful ceremony at this Swanky Venue .

Shortly after this I was Honored to create for one of the Most Talented Artists to call New Orleans home Ms Casme’!!!!!  We wanted something that would capture her very essence. Filled with light and movement and wouldn’t get in the way when it was time for her to sing.  This luxe sequin adjustable wrap belt was what we came up with and it worked perfectly!

Michael ,Myself and a few of our friends had the Pleasure of attending her Birthday Celebration and of course we took several photos on the Funkadelic Red Carpet!

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The Holidays were great, Baby J aka Jordan informed us we were to be grandparents and though totally unexpected I’m quite excited .  My Older sister and her family spent Christmas with us and we celebrated Raelyn’s 1st Birthday.

I’ll be Honest, this new house has left me with very little time to sew, it’s been one DIY after another…That and well I have a Job that get’s a big chunk of my time .

With the Onset of 2019 I vowed to create just a few looks to keep the creativity flowing and not let this skills get rusty,lol Soooo I made my very 1st Fur Vest…it was actually my 1st Fur anything!!! And there was fur everywhere ,lol  I did learn quite a bit with this project though..cut only thru the backing and lay tape along the cut lines to hold loose fur. I practiced draping and even played with some cheetah print!

The end of January saw an updated version of Vogue 9253 , I used Faux Leather and added elastic to the sleeves for a more sophisticated look.  Chalena was the perfect Model for this look giving it a lil extra Glam!

But 1st let me give you the deets on the Birthday Shenanigans…1st My Sister drove here with my niece in tow and we began Celebrating Friday evening with diner at a local spot and followed that up with Beignets and stroll thru City Park. Saturday morning was kicked off with a trip to Daddy’s Doughnuts, shoe shopping for Morgan, Brunch at  Bittersweet Confections (their Gouda Grits were absolutely Blissful)https://www.bittersweetconfections.com/  A trip to the Children’s Museum to Celebrate my Nephew Paxton turning 3 ( he and I share a Birthday) rounding out the day with a Burlesque show and some dancing at Bertha’s!!! I still can’t believe Golden got me to go to a Club, Happy to Say I’ve Still “Got It” 

Sunday got off too a Lazy start but ended up with a bang!! We walked the French Quarter and had lunch, Samantha and Morgan both tried Oysters in the half shell ..Yucky,lol

Then we went to a Saints party and later that night a Concert where Casme  https://www.instagram.com/iamcasme/?hl=en Performed and even let me come on stage!! Casme’ is a Premier vocalist who’s soulful voice just takes you on a journey to a time when life was simpler and yet more meaningful. It was truly an honor to see /hear her perform once again. 

And now on to Fall..this to me is the Season of Love..the temperature just makes you want to be close..the heat of the Summer is waning and the cold hasn’t quite come in yet..and the colors…warm and inviting..yes..Fall is definitely the Season of love

This is when you get to bring out your long dusters and and lightweight jackets and boots that you got at the end of the season last year that have been dying to be worn.

I’m working on some new silhouettes for fall that really hug the curves and play off the features that I think often get overlooked by most fashion trends. I want to spotlight the Collarbone and the wrists. Sooo I’m going to be experimenting with open necklines and sleeves with loads of drama

What a whirlwind of a week!!!

It’s always Amazing how my life goes from a quiet morning with a cup of coffee to..I need an outfit for tonight to well… ..just make 5 for a Fashion Show.. and I wouldn’t have it any other way!! And that’s just what happened to me last week . My dear SistaFriend Golden requested an outfit to wear to an event… during her fitting another friend liked her piece and…

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So honored to have been in the company of such Amazing Designers and Appreciates of Fashion

Im Definitely ready to tackle Formal Wear!!

Sooo about a week ago on one of those unplanned days I was scrolling facebook and came across one of my Sew Sisters in a Denim Apron that was to die for!!! And I knew I just had to have one..like Literally! And in that moment I began scouring the closets for jeans that I could deconstruct and turn into my little bit of Denim Fashion Heaven. And I found them …3 pair to be exact . 1 from each of my Gyrls and 1 from my personal statsh. And they worked Perfectly×♥♥♥♥  I cut them things up sooo fast and turned them into what’s probably 1 of the Favorite things in my Closet..I can’t wait till the right Opportunity to wear such a piece comes about. Imma let yall see all this extra-ness!!!!

What else…. Ohhhhh I got a Job!!! I know some of you might remember the Tuesday Morning attempt a few years ago that lasted not quite a week ..well I’m happy to say that this New Job is totally Perfect for Me!! I get to keep my easy mornings ( I go in at 11) and I spend the day with one of my Favorite things…FABRIC!!!!! It’s a Home Decor Fabric Store and affords me the opportunity to help others bring the rooms of their dreams into reality. Opulent draperies and wall tapestries galore…silks…furs..brocades..oh I just Love It!!! If you’re in the New Orleans area you must stop by, Artee´ Farics and Home on N Arnault Dr. ! And although I absolutely Love and Adore my Ankara fabrics ..I think it’s time for me to revisit Silks!  I’ve always enjoyed the feel of a well made silk taffeta skirt and I think there is something awesome about taking a textile that not necessarily meant for this type of Fashion and turning it into a wearable piece of Art. The fabric has such a fine weave yet the fibers are strong and allow for maximum volume and it catches the light giving off an almost iridescent tonality and such  high-end styling. It’s definitely a material that shouldn’t be ruled out when looking for your next Ball Skirt.

Whew… that was a lot and like always…it’s 0930 and I’ve been up since 0530 and so far…other than this Blog post, dishes and some laundry..I am still no closer to knowing where my time goes… I can however tell you this… I spend it with some Amazing People!! Some real Movers and Shakers… Models, actresses, Singers and other Creatives as well as My Day 1 Crew of Michael,Jordan & Jayni. I drink Amazing Coffees and Wines and Dine in some of the Finest Hole in the Wall Establishments. Life is Great..Sure there are a few things I want to change but Overall the closer I get to this 39th Birthday I am realizing that sometimes being able to LIVE in an uplanned, unscripted moment is the Absolute Best Use of our Time.

I definitely hit the Daughter Jackpot with these 2!!! I mean if you’ve met them then you know they are pretty and Pretty Amazing!!!

Anywhoo….with Jayni back in school that has also given me a little more time to catch up on some of the Sewing projects that have been just sitting in the que for the last couple of months. Sometimes I get so focused on completing things for others (I’m not complaining) that I forget to just sew for Fun… it’s always important to not loose sight of why you started doing something in the 1st place. It’s kinda like anything else in life you’ve got to nurture it and keep the spark! My spark is definitely lit baby!!!

I finally completed the bird duster which was supposed to be for me but fits Jayni perfectly!! So I guess I’ll have to make me another one.. Too bad this fabric is gone cause I certainly wanted it for myself,lol

I was able to complete a few items for Aunt Deborah in the midst of all the chaos that I’m pretty sure she’ll like. I am sooo excited to get pics of her and DeAnna!! I’m like a kid waiting on Christmas,lol

Let’s see what else…..Baby J..aka Siddity J…aka Jor-Dan will be 19 this Friday!!!! I am so excited!! We haven’t given her a party in awhile so this should be FUN! Just a small gathering with a few of her friends and CAKE cause We LOVE Cake in this Family!!!

Soooo what are all of you lovely people up too.. drop me a line send me a message ..let me know what you guys want to see and talk about!

By the way I don’t know why it posted the video sooo many times I guess the Internet just thought she was that Fabulous!!!!

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