The randomly selected winner of my 500th Post Giveaway is Loes (from Belguim!). Congratulations Loes and thank you to everyone who entered! (Loes, I am emailing you to request your address so that I ...
This dress is made with Simplicity pattern 2250, view A by Cynthia Rowley. The design is cute, fun and flirty but it was very frustrating to assemble. It looks like a simple little dress but the bodi...
This Crochet Dress from Madewell is perfect for a holiday weekend. Dress it down for a barbecue or dress it up for date night.Dont forget to enter my 500th Post Giveaway! You have until midnight toni...
This beautiful, bright blue dress was a gift from my sister-in-law. Ive never seen anything quite like it. The shoulder seam opens with a row of buttons as do the wrists. The stand up collar wraps ar...
I finished this dress almost a year ago and just realized that I never posted it. The pattern is Vogue V1025 by Anne Klein. It was very simple to make. The fit is rather loose so I added extra darts ...
Mint is one of the hottest colors this year. This weekend a wore my new Cut Out Back Seersucker Dress in minty green with matching nail polish. Heres a little inspiration for you.1. Alice Dress from ...
1. Gingham Bows2. Altuzarra for Jcrew Sabrina Dress3. Green Check Blouse4. Seersucker Wide Leg Pants5. Gingham Swimsuit6. Steven Alan Dress Spring 20117. Seersucker Keds8. Checkered Tea SpoonsI am th...
I made this dress a few years ago using lightweight cotton check fabric that I purchased at a thrift store. The pattern is a combination of a couple different patterns. The bodice is from Simplicity ...
I based this dress on Simplicity Pattern 1873, view B by Cynthia Rowley, a great basic full skirt pattern. Inspired by all the cut out back dresses trending out there, I altered the pattern to includ...
In honor of my 500th post, I am doing a giveaway for my loyal readers. The winner will receive the above items: a gold painted fabric tote bag, zippered pencil case and a selection of vintage pencils...
Font: Funkydori from MyFontsFabric can make or break a dress. (In evidence is the semi-failed muslin I shared earlier this week.) When making (or buying) a dress, one of the first things one must con...
Following this weeks theme of scallops and lace, I thought Id show you this yellow lace dress that I mentioned back in 2007 but somehow never showed completed. I bought the yellow lace fabric at a th...
I made this dress using this Slip On Jumper Dress pattern for BurdaStyles Vintage Modern Contest a couple of months ago. I mentioned it once before but want to share some more details. Yesterday I sh...
I made this as a muslin for this dress a couple of months ago. I used the free (woohoo!) Slip On Jumper Dress pattern (available from Indygo Junction, just scroll all the way to the bottom). Check ou...
Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified by Cal Patch is a great resource for anyone wanting to design and make their own sewing patterns. The writing style is accessible and easy to unde...
Continuing in my Scallops and Lace theme from Wednesday, here are some inspirational tutorials.1. DIY Lace Tape from Free Pretty Things for You2. The (EPIC) scallop sewing tutorial from Hetterson3. H...
I love, love, love this dress. The fabric is swingy, sheet and very sixties. I actually cut about 8 inches off of the hem which perfectly complements the long sheer sleeves and high, round neckline.
Nothing goes better together than scallops and lace except maybe cookies and ice cream. Heres a little bit of inspiration for you. Enjoy!1. Scalloped Wedding Dress2. Scalloped Hem Tutorial from Colet...
Summertime is on its way (here in Southern California anyway) so there is no better time to get started making summer dresses. The topics related to dresses are pretty much endless so dont be surpris...
This recycled corduroy blanket is one of my all time favorite projects and beyond a doubt the best blanket in the world. I know that might be hard for you to believe but thats only because you have n...
Inspired by this camera strap tutorial on the Design Love Fest blog and my recent foray into fabric painting, I made this camera for my Holga 120N. The strap that came with the camera was a very thin...
Fabric paint is a great way to transform fabric. I had a lot of fun making my heart totes a couple of months ago and wanted to try out some gold paint next. I tried stamping with the gold paint but i...
Ive worked up a cute little clutch with some elegant ombre dyed fabric. Inspired by the current ombre trend and looking for a way to spruce up some drab muslin-ish fabric laying around, I decid...
A little preview of what Ive been working on – a couple of ombre dyed fabric clutches.
Happy Earth Day! Here are a couple of Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Organize tips for your sewing notions. If youre like me, you can blow through a spool of thread pretty quickly. Reuse those empty spools to ...
Font: Silverfake, available for free from FontFabric My Favorite Eco-Friendly Tips1. DIY cleaning suppliesIts easy and affordable to mix up your own cleaning supplies. Using washable rags rather than...
Why buy new fabric when you can purchase cool vintage fabrics at the thrift store? Not only is it earth friendly, youll also have some unique fabric in your stash.
Using up all those bits of leftover fabric for small projects is a great way to save them from the landfill but figuring out how to store all those pieces can be a challenge. My favorite way to store...
Whether its fabric, paper or even cake, who can resist the beauty of an ombre pattern? 1. Ombre Pleated Slouch Tote from Cheri Demeter on etsy, $472. Ombre Chevron Wedding Set from Blush Printables o...
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