Fun with Dogwood Denim from Spoonflower

Hello everybody! I am so excited to share my collaboration with Spoonflower to celebrate their 1 year launch of the dogwood denim. Dogwood Denim Some of you may be familiar with Spoonflower but for those who are not, it is an online platform where you can make custom fabric by uploading your designs or purchasing...

All the hacks – DIY Shoreline Boatneck

Inspired by the very popular you can hack it hashtag in the IG sewing community, I thought it was time to round-up all my hacked versions of the Shoreline Boatneck tops (aff link). This is easily my most used pattern and it appears I have been able to photograph 7 different versions over the past few...

DIY Tinsel Jacket

To end this year with a sewing bang, I decided to make a Christmas inspired jacket for a work party. Inspired by Rachel Burke's work, I decided to make a tinsel jacket (If you haven't check out her awesome IG page, you are missing out @imakestagram). There was not a lot of sewing involved, just...

Summer Makes Round-up (Phase 2)

Hello! I've been busy enjoying the beautiful summer days while trying to make time fore some sewing projects. My goal to sew more comfortable everyday clothes is going great. I am able to get more wear out of my clothes now instead of focusing on projects that need a special occasion. 1. Melilot Top This...

McCalls 7724: Striped Asymmetric Top

  My obsession with asymmetric necklines reached its peak last year but I had never thought of making my own until McCalls released their version of it. I was sold right away and knew exactly what to make while I was going through Fabricville’s spring fabric collection.   Fabric Details My plan for this project...

Pre-Spring Makes

After starting the year on a high (I got married) and then a low (I got terribly sick for over a month right after), I am back in full swing sewing mode! Here are the projects I have made in the past month in preparation for Spring: 1. The Elisalex Dress     This pattern...

The Melilot Shirt

My most recent addition to my handmade closet is a button-up shirt. I have been obsessing over classic button-up shirts for a while and I am glad I found this Deer and Doe casual button-up drop shoulders pattern. The Pattern -  Version A has long sleeves and a rounded collar; version B has cuffed short...

The Afternoon Blouse

My newest handmade addition to my fall wardrobe is The Afternoon Blouse I made using a pale pink linen blend fabric. Leonardo da Vinci's quote, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" brilliantly describes this pattern by Jennifer Lauren Handmade. It is a very simple pattern but the unique neckline option takes this blouse to a whole...

Ideas brought to life

I have been drawing a lot lately, trying to get my never-ending ideas on paper before I lose them. The only issue is I'm really not great at drawing human figures at all. So when I was approached by Valeria of HWardrobe and ValeriaSpeck.com to try her ebook that promotes focusing on your own body as...