Here she is! My Lena Horne dress is complete! And if you've been following me on Instagram then you know that I gabbed about this dress during my takeover with @sewingbloggers. If you haven't heard of the Lena Horne dress, it's Tabitha Sewer's first dress pattern that she revealed during her rooftop meet up in…
Continue reading ➞ Tabitha Sewer’s Lena Horne Dress
TGIF everyone! Ok, so you want the truth? This outfit was supposed to come with me with to New Orleans, but it never made it in the suitcase. When we took these photos I was not completely satisfied with the fit of the shorts so I wanted to alter them again. Welp, we all know…
So making a bookbag has been on my bucket list for quite some time! As a bag designer on Etsy I even get requests from folks asking if I make bookbags. And my answer has always been "Sadly, no." There was no opportunity like the present to really try my hand at making a bookbag…
TGIF! Has anyone else begun shutting down their work? It's 5 o'clock somewhere! I know most of you are used to seeing me in girly looks, frilly dresses and pink overalls but, if I'm headed for a weekend trip or a quick run to the fabric store, I love a great, simple dress...preferably black. I…
I did it! I completed my first up-cycle. And I let me just say, I need to do these more often! It was fun, quick and it was almost like a little brain exercise because you have to deconstruct and rebuild. Plus, my dress was only $6, so let's just say I saved a ton…
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!
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…
