I did it! I made my own shoes! I can't tell you how much I am really proud of myself for completing the project. A year ago -heck, several years ago a project like this would've really intimidated me, but it came together very naturally. If you've been following me on Instagram then you know…
Continue reading ➞ Hey Sole Sister: Espadrille Kit Pattern Review
It's May! So bring on the flowers, more pink, more blooming and most of all more growth! Figuratively and literally! If you follow me on Instagram, I'm adding this to my list for the #memademay2019 sew along and #sewfreshsewclean13 sew along. I can double dip, right? I know you must be thinking "aren't you tired…
Continue reading ➞ Not another Spring jacket: My May Duster!
Happy Saturday! Today I'm wearing the Brielle blouse from Rebecca Page Patterns. She has so many beautiful blouses that it was so hard to choose which one I wanted to make this month for my April sew. This one has two separate options, a long sleeve and a sleeveless. Because I live in the South…
Continue reading ➞ The Brielle Blouse by Rebecca Page Patterns
So I'm back for my second post this week! I could get used to this! Today I'm wearing my unconventional Easter outfit. Now let's get real, I don't know if I'll be going on a real Easter egg hunt in these, but one can day dream, right? To make my overalls I used Sew House…
I'm back with another pattern hack this week. And this time I made a flowy maxi dress for Spring! This dress made me feel like I stepped out of 2019 and right into 1970. It's so referential, but that's why I love it. I think my favorite fashion decade is the 1970s, to be honest.…
Continue reading ➞ Flower child vibes: Simplicity 1059 pattern hack
I know you're wondering how did I end up doing a pattern hack on a Spring jacket when there's so many patterns out there for this very garment. Well... it was a perfect storm. I had New Look 6585 in my pattern stash for the longest and I could not settle on a fabric that…
Continue reading ➞ The perfect storm: A rain jacket pattern hack!
You spoke up! You voted unanimously, and here it is the flat lay tutorial! Let's start from the beginning. Flat lays have been around for a long time. It's not an original idea, but you can make it your own by adding your signature touch. Silly me, I didn't realize that this was a thing…
Continue reading ➞ How to make an Instagram worthy flat lay!
