Hey y'all! I know that this post is a long time coming - but here it is! How to sew with velvet. Velvet, kind of like any other fabric can have a stretch or a non-stretch property. I've sewn with both and I honestly believe non-stretch velvet is more difficult to sew with, but we're…
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My new Cocoon sweater!
Happy New Year! It might be a new year, but guess what I'm still hanging out inside for the most part. So for that, I'm still going to be making all the cozy stuff. My new Cocoon sweater is a Mimi G tutorial that I picked up ages ago for $3. It's a shame that…
Another MAJOR life update: I’m engaged!
Well this is a Christmas that I will NEVER FORGET! On Christmas Eve, Joe proposed to me in front of our parents, plus family and friends via Zoom. The holidays looked different but Joe spared no resource to make this moment special. Check out how it went down, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFBg0ETI9TM&feature=youtu.be
My new bomber jacket! Pattern review: New Look 6545
Happy Wednesday y’all! Can you tell that I love my new bomber jacket? Like, it gives me a whole new attitude. But in all seriousness I’ve been putting off this project for 2 years. It’s a shame, but each time I would be ready to start this project I found something new and shiny to…
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A Baby Doll Dress | McCall Pattern 7977 Review
Happy Monday! Every once in a while I like to indulge my inner old-soul vintage vibes and make something retro. As soon as I saw this pattern in the McCall catalogue, I knew that it could be something really great. It's true what people say. A sewing pattern is like a cooking recipe. You can…
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New Orleans: Part Quatre
It's the last one...for now. And I plan on keeping this one short and sweet since I talked everyone's ear off in the last 3 posts! The pattern I used for the coordinates is McCall 7757 and my fabric is from Minerva. I made shorts instead of pants. I won't delve too much into my…
New Orleans: Part Trois
We're almost finished with this series mon petit! And today I'll be sharing quite possibly my favorite one out of all of them! My birthday suit...well, coordinates. LOL. And is anyone surprised? It's stripes!!! We ate dinner at August's that night so I only wore this outfit for a few hours. But I felt like…
New Orleans: Part Deux
Brunch, anyone? I feel like that's an important part of any vacation, especially in a place where most activities involve trying new or interesting cuisine. For the day, I wore my favorite Summer pattern, an ogden cami hack. Once again, I extended the bodice, but this time to the floor to make a maxi dress.…
New Orleans: Part Un
Helleaux! I recently went on a trip to New Orleans (one of my favorite cities) and of course I made my wardrobe. Well, 90% of my clothes. More on that later. I turned 30 and I wanted nothing more than to celebrate in New Orleans with my loved ones, so that includes my parents and…
Crazy for Zadie! A pattern review on the Zadie Jumpsuit by Paper Theory
I have never met a jumpsuit I didn't love and Zadie by Paper Theory is no different! It burst onto Instagram with a quickness and for once in my existence I was not late to the party. Zadie is definitely everything and more! It's flattering, forgiving and the design and wear ease are perfect! But…
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