Sewing and Such
I finally pulled out my Fringe Blouse pattern (another one from my #2018makenine list) and used this really fun lobster print fabric from Cali Fabrics. Hop on over to their blog to read my post and see more pics. If you're familiar with Tori Richard's line, then how exciting is it that Cali has some …
It's that time! I can finally dig into my French terry and sweater knit stash. I've been staring at this fabric sitting on my shelves for what seems like ages. I have A LOT of French terry because it's another one of those fabrics that I can't pass up on when I find the good …
I finally jumped onto the overalls bandwagon! This fabric made me do it, I totally don't regret it, and I love how perfect they are for the fall season. If you're interested in reading about the pattern details and this lovely rustic cotton/linen fabric, then head over to Cali & Co.'s blog. The pattern is …
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Well I've taken the longest break from blogging (!), mainly because I spent half of my summer soaking up the sun (and melting) with my girls, and the other half injured and whining about being in pain. Well, I'm much better now thank goodness, and I'm back to sewing. Of course instead of sharing what …
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I have been sewing a lot for myself lately, and I'm basking in it. I love summer, and I need clothes that I love wearing in summer! Sun dresses, shorts, tank tops, light and airy blouses, swimsuits, you name it, I need it. My warm weather wardrobe needs an overhaul, badly. Well, this summer dress …
We all have those pattern wish lists, the ones that we saw somewhere but haven't picked up yet. The Mississippi Avenue Dress has been on my list for years, but if I remember correctly I was still nursing my youngest so I never bought it. Then I remember stumbling upon Simplicity 8231 while going through …
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Halter dresses have always been a favorite of mine because of their vintage influence. There's just something fun about a halter dress in the summer, like roller coasters and kettle corn, so when Tie Dye Diva Patterns began updating their Sweet Summer Halter Dress pattern, I had some fun helping out! How could I say no? …
Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be part of Tie Dye Diva's Mermaid Maxi Skirt Blog tour because I can finally share my lovely skirts with you! If you've been following along with the other tour bloggers then you've already seen some pretty gorgeous skirts. To think, before this pattern I would never have thought …
I’m blogging over at Cali today with this really cute, big girl butterfly rayon gauze! This fabric is so perfect and airy for the warmer weather, and I love that it’s also in a sweet print my girl loves!
Typically when I think of fabric for children’s clothing I tend to gravitate towards the ones that are low maintenance yet can stand up to some pretty tough play. Or maybe I’ll select fancy fabric for those special occasion outfits that are only worn a handful of times because I don’t want them to get ruined. Well, I think I may have found a fabric that falls smack dab in the middle: rayon gauze. I mean it comes wrinkled on purpose!
My daughter has long ditched her dresses in favor of leggings and t-shirts, so when she recently asked me to sew her the Tip Top Dress from Petit a Petit Patterns, I was all over that with a swiftness. I browsed Cali Fabrics not only looking for kid friendly prints, but also non-traditional fabric substrates that are low maintenance yet make a big statement. If she wants a dress…
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Today I’m blogging over at Cali Fabrics using this very lovely rayon gauze and Tencel denim to make myself the reversible Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated! I love her patterns and sewing philosophy, so I was happy to finally sew up one of her dresses. Plus you already know how much I love Cali Fabrics 😉
One of my absolute favorite things about fabric shopping is getting all touchy feely with it. I really love texture, so my hands are all over the bolts, pulling out just enough fabric to get a good feel for its texture and drape. This is impossible online for obvious reasons (although you can always order a swatch if you’re patient enough!). CaliFabrics does an excellent job though when it comes to photographing and describing their fabric, so I knew I’d be happy with my choices!
Now this was the first time I was selecting fabric to make myself something reversible. The land of reversible clothing is one I’ve traveled to many times with my girls; there’s just something about wearing two dresses at once that makes them giddy. For myself though, reversible clothing always seemed a bit odd. Why wouldn’t I just want to sew two dresses instead of getting…
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