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DIY Button Up Shirt- Butterick 5526 Review
Soooo, I wore this and never blogged about it, I know, right! I try to take photos and blog about what I make before I wear it. This way, I wont forget, but with Instagram, I periodically scroll through to see if an item has been reviewed or not. I try to get nice outdoor photos with themes and corresponding wall colors, but truthfully that’s unrealistic for me. I don’t want to spend all day taking pictures (insert eye roll) lol. I just want to take front back and side photos with a few extra poses for good measure. I think people want to see how the garment looks on…
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Another Ogden Cami
Don’t judge me, I’ve had this cut out for at least 2.5 months. What had happen was, lol… For reals, when I “put stuff away” I forget about them, this was in a bin of “things to sew” that I totally forgot about. As a matter of fact, that bin is being used as an additional end table in my sewing room so, there’s that lol!!! And, I already have an end table in the sewing room, so yeah, there are a few things coming that I forgot about in the box. This is what happens when I try to organize, I forget about stuff! No, I’m pretty organized, but…
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Birds Of A Feather Simplicity 1461
This is a quick post to show you my new tunic. I really like this pattern, I’m not sure if it’s the great shaping from the princess seams or what, but I like it! I have one more in the plans and I hope to get it done soon! I want to try my hand at adding some trim and maybe even a 3/4 sleeve. I reviewed this top here and here. I used a Joel Dewberry Poplin precut (I HEART pre cuts) from Fabric Mart. The only change I made was to make the slit side seam view and shorten the front pattern piece four inches. I guess I…
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DIY Red Gingham Top McCalls 7687
This top was on my list of things to make and then one of my Facebook groups had this pattern as a monthly challenge. These challenges are great to help you sharpen your skills and they also help you step outside of your comfort zone. I call this my picnic table top, the gingham and the red, yeah! I made this thing work and I really like it after I put it on and styled it. Princess seams are sometimes avoided but this top is really cool because they are in the back and the front which is great for getting a good fit. I’m not in Kansas, but I…
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DIY Toaster Sweater Simplicity 8529
I really like this sweater, it’s modern and very trendy. It’s also plus when you get an awesome Indie Pattern from a Big 4 pattern company at the sale price. This pattern is a little different from Sew House Seven toaster sweater #2, Simplicity’s pattern has a dropped shoulder. I wasn’t sure if I liked the dropped shoulder but I think for the oversized fit of this top, it works, I think raglan sleeves work better for me. The Simplicity pattern didn’t offer the raglan sleeve option, but I’m OK with the overall style. In any event, you get the same over all effect and everyone is sewing this up…
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Same Fit Done Thick: Phillip Lim Inspired Tie Front Top
Have you ever seen something in the store and though, I really like that, but it doesn’t come in your size? I mean your dress size or your wallet size? I know, I have! I’m not a big fashion follower, I don’t read many fashion magazines and I don’t have a vision board of runway fashion that I love but, when I see something, it inspires me! I get inspiration from all over, sometimes it’s a fellow blogger, T.V. , pattern, or street styles. I used to watch the “stories” back in the day and I will tell you, day time soap operas have the best fashion! also, my news…
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All Twisted Up In Simplicity 8465
It slipped my mind that I needed to make something for the holidays to wear, I don’t know how, but it didn’t make it on my white board. I usually try to map out what I’ll sew so I can keep on track, I’m ADD and if I don’t, I’ll spend two weeks on Pinterest researching how to attach paper to the bottom of trash cans, SMH. So, I know myself and I know I need structure. In spite of this however, I leave some time for creative things after I’ve finished what I set up as a goal sort of a wild card if you will. I give my…
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The make it work top: Butterick 6486
Have you ever started something and through out the process you struggled? That was me with this top. I should have named it the little top that could, or better yet the whining sewist. However, in the end I count it a success! One of my favorite bloggers, Carolyn from Diary of a Sewing Fanatic made this same top and I loved her fabric choice. She gave great tips and tricks for this pattern and I whined in my insta-stories and blew up her DM throughout the process. I used every one of her recommendations to make this a success and I’m happy I tried this pattern because I learned…
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Pattern Review: New Look 6519 + Tie front
I haven’t blogged much in August because I’ve remade some pattern’s that I’ve reviewed before. I’m super lazy and well, I didn’t want to waist a blog post on remakes, but I think I will try and highlight them in a post sometime during the month. I think Instagram and Facebook are culprits in my non existent blog posts, they make it easy to snap a picture and post, blogging takes more time, and did I say I’m lazy? I’m getting inspiration from all over the place, and also contemplating what to make for fall. I know I want a blazer and a cardigan. I have the patterns, but not…
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M7052 + Longer peplum remake
I really like the long peplum look on tops and jackets. I think it adds a nice feature to garments and they are flattering. I’ve been on this “hacking” rampage trying to get the most use out of my patterns. I mean, I’ve spent so much time adjusting them to my body, it just seems wrong to only use the pattern once, right? I purchased this bandana print locally, it says Chambray, but it wasn’t as drapey as the rayon Modal or Tencel chambray, but I wanted to give it a try. This fabric is light weight, but doesn’t have the drape I would like, a little more structure so…
