Creations

Sara’s not the only one with a June birthday. . .we are also celebrating Mikie’s birthday this afternoon!  For Mikie, I used this super fun ninja animation fabric that I picked up in Hawaii last year, and made her a fun birthday bag.  I recently picked up Simplicity 1823 and had been dying to make … Continue reading »

I love to talk sewing, so any time a good moment presents itself, I indulge.  Last month I was showing the girls at work my latest projects, and one of them liked my purple striped maxi.  Sara asked me to make her one, and it just so happens that we are celebrating her birthday this … Continue reading »

I’ve been trying to map out a wardrobe plan to create a more well-rounded closet.  First on my list was a basic black top to go with some of the fun print skirts that I’ve made.  I narrowed down my pattern choices and went with a highly recommended downloadable pattern. The Colette Sorbetto Top pattern … Continue reading »

With my left-over 1 1/4 purple stripes, and motivation to spare, I made myself a nice little summer top from my remnant.  I pulled out my already cut New Look 6648, and this top cost me literally nothing to make!!  I made view d, the cowl neck version of the top.  I wanted to do … Continue reading »

It’s been over a week since I’ve made anything, so I decided to binge a little today and make 2 things!!  We will start with my tank maxi dress.  McCall’s 6559 has been laying on my 3 yard piece of purple/natural striped jersey knit just screaming at me to sew it up.  I’ve been dying … Continue reading »

Well, I strayed from stripes for a second. . .and went to my ultimate favorite polka dots!!!  I’ve been dreaming of a pretty little dress made of this black and white polka dot knit with blue roses since I picked it up from Denver Fabrics a little while back.  This gorgeous print is one of … Continue reading »

Right now I’m completely obsessed with stripes, knits and yellow. . .and here I pulled them all together to create a super summer top!!  I dug McCall’s 6333 from the bottom of my pattern stash and finally cut the tissue.  The pattern suggests using crepe de chine or tissue faille for the project, but we … Continue reading »

Finally!!  I’ve been wanting to try my hand at color blocking for many months now, and finally, today is the day!!  I loved how my last project turned out, so I used New Look 6648 again in the D view this time.  The pattern features a sleeveless cowl neck top with a gathered waist piece. … Continue reading »

I’m in love with stripes!!  They are all over the place right now!  I decided to make my own black and white striped top using the very popular pattern, New Look 6648.  Pattern Reviews “Best Of 2009-2011″ haven’t done me wrong yet. . .and this is now one of my new favorites!  The pattern for … Continue reading »

Last week I made a trip to Denver Fabrics.  I limited myself to 4 cuts of fabric. . .it was tough, but having my boyfriend there kept me in line.  I found a 3-yard precut of this beautiful stretch knit fabric for $12 and couldn’t pass it up: I’ve been dying to make a maxi … Continue reading »

My once nearly topless handmade wardrobe is now getting a healthy dose of shirts!!  I found another fun knit top pattern!!  Don’t worry McCall’s 6288. . .you’re still my fav, I’m just giving you a little break for now. . .I do mean little. . .seriously, it could be over tomorrow.  Butterick 5609 can also … Continue reading »

For the last year, this red and blue dot material has been hanging out in my stash anxiously awaiting to be given a shape.  It’s a super soft – fabric.com – clearance find. . .one of my very first.  I made Vogue 1250 in a solid a few weeks ago and loved the fit, so … Continue reading »