Monthly Archives: May 2012
Roses Are Blue and Polka Dots Too
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
Rays of the Sun Top
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
Color Block Top
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
B&W Striped Top
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
Neon Garden Maxi
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
Blue Keyhole Top
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
Gumdrop Dress
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
El Camino
The Black Keys tickets? I GOT MINE!!! The Black Keys played an awesome, high-energy show last night!! They started with Howlin’ For You. . .played lots of stuff from Brothers and El Camino, Gold On the Ceiling came pretty early in the set (I LOVE that one!), and they gave us a couple of older … Continue reading
Purple Monday!!
The Colorado Rockies have designated every Monday this season as Purple Monday. A few weeks ago, my boss got me and my work buddies tickets to the Monday, April 30th game vs the Dodgers . . .we all know what this means!!! Time to make my purple shirt! I used what I consider to be … Continue reading
