To contact us:
LMB@mustardseedproductions.BIZ
PO Box # 99483, California Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15233 USA
LMB@mustardseedproductions.BIZ
PO Box # 99483, California Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15233 USA
Trivia & Tip of the Month #101
Here's a little Youtube collection of pictures of me with a few famous faces.
Me and Arlo Guthrie on a motorcycle in the famous church at Stockbridge MA. Eddie Mekka stealing a kiss on the set of "Stuck in the Past". Native American actors; Adam Beach and Wes Studi at the FAITA Awards in Los Angeles. Shirley Jones at the Opal Awards in Pittsburgh. Tanto Cardinal at the Native American Innagural Ball in DC. Leon and I from the set of "The Tempatations". Smokey Robinson and I also from "The Tempatations". Paul Sorvino and I on the set of "Back Street Justice", And a very sweet Ray Liota who took time out to visit with my father. This was very special for dad!
*NOTE: Some of the thumbnails that turn up at the bottom of the Youtube videos are not neccessarily MSP and we have no contol over deleting them.
Me and Arlo Guthrie on a motorcycle in the famous church at Stockbridge MA. Eddie Mekka stealing a kiss on the set of "Stuck in the Past". Native American actors; Adam Beach and Wes Studi at the FAITA Awards in Los Angeles. Shirley Jones at the Opal Awards in Pittsburgh. Tanto Cardinal at the Native American Innagural Ball in DC. Leon and I from the set of "The Tempatations". Smokey Robinson and I also from "The Tempatations". Paul Sorvino and I on the set of "Back Street Justice", And a very sweet Ray Liota who took time out to visit with my father. This was very special for dad!
*NOTE: Some of the thumbnails that turn up at the bottom of the Youtube videos are not neccessarily MSP and we have no contol over deleting them.
Spring SALE ends April 2012
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When you order an "ECONOMY PACKAGE" instead of MSP reading & breaking down just a 2-page treatment, we will read your entire script & break it down for the cost of the 2-page break down!
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Ray Liotta and Patrick Sebes in prop car teasing me about wearing his watch on his right arm for continuity sake.
Costume Consulting is just one branch of the Mustard Seed Productions tree.
Keep checking back for more branches as we grow ...and grow…
Blessings to all!
Keep checking back for more branches as we grow ...and grow…
Blessings to all!
Queens demanded they had it.
Kings went to war for it!
People traded the Italians giving them gold, silver and precious stones for it.
Marco Polo, when visiting Asia, lived in luxury because he owned it!
And today we can find it at the dollar store for $1!
Lace began when the hems of women’s gowns dragged along the ground causing
the hem to have strands of threads tangling. Some took those tangles and began to twist and braid them.
It began as lace fabric then became an embellishment to add to fabric.
Thus, LACE as we know it was born.
The two birthplaces of lace making are generally recognized as Flanders and Italy and the introduction year is hard to say exactly. For solid evidence we have to look back to the fifteenth century when Charles the Fifth (1500-1558) decreed that lace making was to be taught in Belgian schools and convents. During this period of “renaissance” and “enlightenment”, the making of lace was primarily for fashion, designed to replace embroidery. It would easily transform dresses from one seasons’ style to the next. Unlike embroidery, lace could be “unsewn” from one material to be replaced on another. It could be removed from the mistress’ old throw-away gown to make a servant’s wedding dress fancy!
Men wore more lace than ladies then,
and as the years passed so did the notion of lace for men!
This designer says, “That’s too bad!”
In re-creating wardrobe, one could use an old round doily,
sew a row of lace around the edges, gather with elastic and you have a maid's cap
in about 3-5 minutes. Take an old vintage table cloth, cut it down or into an elongated triangle,
edge with a row of lace and you instantly have a beautiful lace shawl.
Take a long 15"-20" wide table runner add a lining. Then take some lace trim and
some ribbon for straps and in 15-20 minutes it could be transferred into a delicate camisole!
Use more of your imagination and less of your budget!
Happy sewing!
Behind the scenes of Pastor Gregg sitcom 2007
Kings went to war for it!
People traded the Italians giving them gold, silver and precious stones for it.
Marco Polo, when visiting Asia, lived in luxury because he owned it!
And today we can find it at the dollar store for $1!
Lace began when the hems of women’s gowns dragged along the ground causing
the hem to have strands of threads tangling. Some took those tangles and began to twist and braid them.
It began as lace fabric then became an embellishment to add to fabric.
Thus, LACE as we know it was born.
The two birthplaces of lace making are generally recognized as Flanders and Italy and the introduction year is hard to say exactly. For solid evidence we have to look back to the fifteenth century when Charles the Fifth (1500-1558) decreed that lace making was to be taught in Belgian schools and convents. During this period of “renaissance” and “enlightenment”, the making of lace was primarily for fashion, designed to replace embroidery. It would easily transform dresses from one seasons’ style to the next. Unlike embroidery, lace could be “unsewn” from one material to be replaced on another. It could be removed from the mistress’ old throw-away gown to make a servant’s wedding dress fancy!
Men wore more lace than ladies then,
and as the years passed so did the notion of lace for men!
This designer says, “That’s too bad!”
In re-creating wardrobe, one could use an old round doily,
sew a row of lace around the edges, gather with elastic and you have a maid's cap
in about 3-5 minutes. Take an old vintage table cloth, cut it down or into an elongated triangle,
edge with a row of lace and you instantly have a beautiful lace shawl.
Take a long 15"-20" wide table runner add a lining. Then take some lace trim and
some ribbon for straps and in 15-20 minutes it could be transferred into a delicate camisole!
Use more of your imagination and less of your budget!
Happy sewing!
Behind the scenes of Pastor Gregg sitcom 2007
February: New Year... New Plans!
Sun, 5th February, 2012
So the end of 2011 didn't go as I planned. The new studio deal fell through and I have all my treasures in storage! ALl my books, fabrics, patternmaking supplies,...
How awful...well I'm stilling forging ahead with plans to begin classes in the spring but the new hat line will have to wait till possibly the fall. In the mentime I am felting wool for embellishments, handstitching flowers from silks and continuing making jewelry till the weather breaks! MOre information on classes at the end of the month.
How awful...well I'm stilling forging ahead with plans to begin classes in the spring but the new hat line will have to wait till possibly the fall. In the mentime I am felting wool for embellishments, handstitching flowers from silks and continuing making jewelry till the weather breaks! MOre information on classes at the end of the month.
October: Journal of a costumer
Tue, 11th October, 2011
October is a crazy month! Still getting ready to move into a new studio. The place I thought would be perfect, fell through. All the other places I've looked do not fit my needs. Am getting stressed. In the meantime I have a huge vending show coming up soon, working on a consulting job for a theatre production and time to begin Christmas production.
Not to mention I know the SteelTown contest's deadline is end of the year and going to try my hand in script writing again this year.
Bought at least 30 new hoods for making hats come spring, I am very excited about that. I started handcrafting fabric flowers and doing some ruching in the evenings. Will be great embellishments for the new hat line. Hopefully I will be moved in and have free time for all this creating! Ciao for now!
Not to mention I know the SteelTown contest's deadline is end of the year and going to try my hand in script writing again this year.
Bought at least 30 new hoods for making hats come spring, I am very excited about that. I started handcrafting fabric flowers and doing some ruching in the evenings. Will be great embellishments for the new hat line. Hopefully I will be moved in and have free time for all this creating! Ciao for now!
September: Journal of a costumer
Fri, 16th September, 2011
Well, here it is September already. Moving my design studio closer to my apartment and am very excited about that! The place I am looking at is only 5 minutes from me and is much larger. My costumes will be able to breathe much better than in the studio where I am located right now.
Getting ready for a huge sale and downsizing some items while adding new items. Getting rid of many little crafts so when I move into new studio I can concentrate on designing hats and handbags to go along with my jewelry! Am siked to start making hats again! Just purchased about 30 hat hoods for spring and fall. Found a new supplier in Jersey and am excited. Just have to get passed this move and I'll be great!
Getting ready for a huge sale and downsizing some items while adding new items. Getting rid of many little crafts so when I move into new studio I can concentrate on designing hats and handbags to go along with my jewelry! Am siked to start making hats again! Just purchased about 30 hat hoods for spring and fall. Found a new supplier in Jersey and am excited. Just have to get passed this move and I'll be great!