Adventures In Costuming - The Prayer Flag Dress
Things don't always go perfectly to plan... This is not the way I wanted to start this post. In fact, it's the exact opposite. I had HIGH...
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Firetail Design
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
Regency Mushroom Bonnet
The bonnet is done and the photoshoot went great! For your viewing pleasure, here's an overview of the process and some of my favorite...
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Firetail Design
- Jan 21, 2021
- 3 min
Bring on the New Year!
Hello! Welcome! It's been a hot two years since I've actively posted here... That just will not do, so let's raise a toast to new...
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Kristen Hopkins
- Jan 22, 2019
- 4 min
Happy New Year to You!
Happy, happy, New Year! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! - 2 Corinthians...
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Kristen Hopkins
- Aug 13, 2018
- 5 min
Costume College 2018 - The Royals
Starting at the finish of last year's Costume College 2017, I began to plan, prepare and gather materials. Time, life and work combine...
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Kristen Hopkins
- Aug 9, 2018
- 1 min
Welcome to our Updated Website!
We've made it to a new milestone in business. Four years of designing & creating costumes for our customers has led to an overflowing...
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Kristen G.
- Jan 9, 2018
- 4 min
Ringing in the New Year!
As we enter into this new year, we all endeavor to put our best foot forward and to make the most of the freshness we experience. The way...
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Firetail Design
- Apr 17, 2017
- 2 min
Dragon Dress
What do you get when you add Wild Wild West Con 6, 2017 and a spectacularly devised theme of Cthulhu for President? A million reasons to...
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Kristen G.
- Jan 25, 2017
- 4 min
DIY - Textiles - Harlequin Fabric
It's been a while since we completed the month long project for our clients performing at The San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Three...
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Firetail Design
- Jan 1, 2017
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
This is the beginning of a beautiful adventure! The past year was full of amazing projects, growth and development of our...
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Firetail Design
- Nov 4, 2016
- 2 min
Tripping the LA Fashion District
As the journey begins, I contemplate all that must be found for current projects, that which I'm hoping to find for dream projects and...
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Firetail Design
- Oct 24, 2016
- 4 min
Rocoho!
Imagine yourself in a grand hall. You just walked in through an elegant entryway. You've handed your ticket to the door man and he's...
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Kristen G.
- Aug 4, 2016
- 4 min
An Inspired Return
Today, as I am working my side job, wishing I could be dictating this as I mop floors, I start to review the past weekend and all that it...
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Firetail Design
- May 19, 2016
- 1 min
A Rose Is A Rose, Unless It's Victorian!
As the year progresses, the projects coming through the shop are as well. We've been evolving into a custom design shop. Every project is...
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Kristen G.
- May 3, 2016
- 1 min
Travel In Style! - Fly Dapper Day Airlines
I love Dapper Day! I often get to enjoy Disneyland, happiest place on earth, my favorite place to take a day off. But twice a year, I...
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Firetail Design
- Feb 19, 2016
- 1 min
Fascinating Floral!
Hello there! Welcome to the new site for Firetail Design. Many of you have been following our progress on Facebook for a while now. To...
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Kristen G.
- Sep 29, 2015
- 4 min
Glory Given!
One year ago, today, my life changed drastically. My husband of 8 years and partner for 12 years decided he didn't want to be married to...
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Kristen G.
- Sep 23, 2015
- 3 min
Dapper Up!
Have you ever heard of Dapper Day? It's an event at Disneyland Resort, in Anaheim, California. It is a great time to go to the park of...
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Kristen G.
- Aug 15, 2015
- 2 min
Labyrinth Of Jareth Ball
This has been a post a long time in the making and even though it's marked as being published in 2015, it's a lot more recent than that....
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Kristen G.
- Apr 30, 2015
- 4 min
Honey Bees, Oranges, Limes and Lemons, OH My!
A few months ago I was introduced to a new client, Sarah, who wanted to get a 1950's dress made. I knew her through church and a few...
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