Happy Monday!! It’s already March! Wow, 2020 is zooming by! So I promise that this post is not an ad in anyway. But I can’t get enough of “Breaking the Pattern” and the ladies behind Named Clothing. This is my second make from the collection in the book, and I kid you not, it fits…
Continue reading ➞ My Solina dress + 8 reasons that I love “Breaking the Pattern” by Named Clothing!
Is pre-washing a do or don’t in your sewing process? It’s definitely a “do” for me. I was taught that you should always pre-wash your fabric as you intend to wash it in the future. So for example, if you have a wool fabric that requires extra care, then you can take it to the…
Continue reading ➞ 5 reasons you should pre-wash your fabric!
If you’ve followed me for a period of time then you know that from time to time I like to mix prints. Well, I’ve done it again. And this time, I used stripes and florals, just in time for Spring to create my new “dressing gown” or (also popularly known as) a bathrobe. I used…
Continue reading ➞ Bohemian babe! How I mixed & matched prints (again) for my new dressing gown!
Maybe I'm jumping the gun a bit in calling this my Spring motojacket but it's already breaking into 65 degrees here in South Carolina. This is typical for us during this time of year. And in knowing that, I started working on my jacket over the Christmas break. I had every intention of being finished…
Continue reading ➞ My Spring Motojacket | A Slow Fashion Experience
Happy Monday! Okay so I've dodged and avoided sewing fur for the longest. There was something always a little taboo about it for me. I was intimidated by the "pile" (more on that later). And the cutting process...oh, and I was convinced that there was absolutely no way that I could mush all of that…
Continue reading ➞ How I sewed my first (faux) fur coat!…PS – You can too!
Raise your hand if you find style inspo from your favorite celebs? I know at times, I do! The Duchess of Sussex A.K.A Meghan Markle always has really great looks. But her favorite (I'm only guessing here) is the "coatigan." I mean, I pinned about 4 or 5 different looks on Pinterest of her wearing…
Continue reading ➞ The look for less: Meghan Markle’s favorite coat!
To say I'm feeling myself is an understatement. I'm in LOVEEEE with my new me made jeans and I have Mimi G to thank! So let me start from the top, Simplicity 8655 already has so many goodies. For example, I made the top twice last Summer. And the pants seriously do not disappoint either.…
