• Pattern Review: V1473+ The barganista Challenge

    Ok, let me tell you ’bout this dress!  First, why this dress?  Well, Pattern Review has contests every month and I try and catch a few of them throughout the year to help stretch myself in regards to the things I sew.  Recently, I sewed some active wear, thanks to the active wear contest, you can see that review here.  But about this dress, I made this dress as a part of the Barganista contest, where you are recreating a designer look on the cheap.  I looked around and I just didn’t know what I wanted to make so I changed my focus a bit, I changed what I was…

  • Pattern Review: M7261 + Activewear

    Alright, I made workout gear for the first time!  It wasn’t as hard as I thought but worth the experience.  Workout clothes are pretty cheap at Walmart and Old Navy, but I can make the colors I want with the right fit.  I used some super awesome compression fabric and funky color blocking, I really like my makes!  The compression fabric is super heavy, like scuba fabric so I couldn’t wear this during the dead of summer, but hey, it’s winter and a little chilly out.  I will make the pants again because they are awesome and the top too, if I can find some lightweight moisture wicking fabric. And…