My Sewing Journey
One of my very first me made items was a pencil skirt with a cactus double brushed polyester fabric. I wore it quite a bit, but now have come to find patterns and fabrics that fit me better! When I saw this gorgeous Payson Fabric at Amelia Lane Designs, I HAD to have it! I... Continue Reading →
Waffle knit is all the rage this season. Bow Button Fabrics has a great variety and their waffle knit is very soft with 4 way stretch. When I received this gorgeous Emerald in the mail, I could NOT decide what to make with it. I first wanted a cardigan, then a fitted long sleeved tee,... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been trying to sew up some of my pattern stash. I have a love of dolmans, and found that I had the Slim Dolman by Halla Patterns on hand. I quickly printed it out and checked to see which fabric I had on hand. As I've mentioned... Continue Reading →
This pattern has been on my sew list for a LONG time. With the weather finally cooling off in the early mornings, I wanted something to wear for the transitioning seasons. The Open Back Pullover from Greenstyle Creations was perfect. I had a really tough time deciding on fabrics to use. I had just received... Continue Reading →
The Little has been very interested in pirates and ships lately and has requested to be a pirate for Halloween. I'm still not sure he completely understands what Halloween is, but he keeps saying he's getting ready for the Halloween party. With him being 3, I wanted to include him in this big day. I... Continue Reading →
I love the Studio to Street Top by Greenstyle Creations. It is one of my favorite tops, and I can't wait to make all the comfy hooded versions this winter! But, to last through the still warm weather here in Arizona, I made a cropped version a few weeks ago. Instead of using bands for... Continue Reading →
Another BRAugust post for you all! I MIGHT just get all four posts out this month! Today, I'm sharing a set I made with Athletic Brushed Polyester from The Styled Magnolia. TSM has been blowing up the Facebook sewing world lately with their amazing custom printed athletic prints. They have many other bases to offer,... Continue Reading →
We all know that Greenstyle Creations is one of my favorite pattern companies for various reasons. Now, Angie, the owner and designer behind the company, has started selling athletic fabrics! I was so excited to grab a few yards on the release date, and I'm here to tell you all about the three that I've used.... Continue Reading →
Tailor Made Blog is hosting this year's BRAugust challenge on Instagram. The idea is to post a photo of a bra (or undies) that you made each day of the month. I had never heard of it until a fellow sewing friend, Alex, mentioned it. Alex dove into making a ton of bras and I finally... Continue Reading →
