Be sure to vote here! Thank you to all so much for voting last week. I came in fourth overall and I’m still in the running. I’m so excited because I really wanted to share this weeks make with you. If you follow me here you already know I enjoy making things that can have…
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PLEASE VOTE FOR ME HERE! I’m so excited and a tad nervous to share with you my week 1 entry for Project Run and Play. This weeks theme is Analogous colors. Analogous Colors There’s no denying it’s THE hot color scheme in the fashion world right now! Grab a color wheel, choose your analogous colors,…
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Sweatshirts are a staple wardrobe piece in almost everyone’s wardrobe. They are great to wear to the gym, around the house, to run errands and more. They can be worn all year long depending on the weight of the fabric. Add a hood and now you have a hoodie adding more versatility. The options for…
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Seems like most of the world is practicing social distancing due to the threat of the COVID-19. I know here in Georgia, the most government agencies, several private companies and many school districts (especially in metro Atlanta) are urging working from home or online learning. Thankfully sewing is typically a single person hobby, so many…
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I haven’t been posting much recently, but I have been sewing. March is shaping up to be a very busy month as I’m working on a few projects that I can’t share just yet. This busyness is welcomed but tiring at the same time. One of those things I can now share is…… I’m so…
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More chartreuse!
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I love pockets and I love dress so a dress with pockets is always a win.
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I apologize if you’re tired of seeing this suit, but this is my last post on it! I just want to show you that a bold color, like chartreuse, can probably be worked into your wardrobe. You can pair a bright color with neutrals or for even more of an impact style it with other…
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I finished this bodysuit along with this chartreuse suit last month for my Fabricista post for Fabric Mart. Head to the Fabricista blog to read more and scroll below for more pics and my pattern review.I love bodysuits! Something about knowing my top will stay down and tucked in just excites me. I especially love…
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I actually completed this suit right before the end of the year as it was my December Fabricista blog post. So you can check it out more of my thoughts on the fabric here and scroll below for more pics and my pattern review. I’m really happy with this suit! Butterick 6523 is an OOP pattern,…
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I love these pants!!! I’ve been looking for a go to work trousers pattern for some time now. While I’ve had some successes pants like Simplicity 8093 , Simplicity 8655 and McCalls 6515 none were perfect for work. S8093 is cropped which is great, but also a tad limiting in where/when I can wear them.…
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Sometimes you just need to sew this basics, because if I’m being honest the basics are really what I wear the most often. I love sewing the fun stuff like fancy dresses, backless tops and even swimsuits, but you can always use a t-shirt! This one is great because I can wear it on the…
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Poor Miss Socialite has been waiting on these pjs since last winter. I can be such a selfish sewist. I finally finished them, even though I planned to have them sewn before Christmas. I think I purchased Simplicity 8801 with the plans to make holiday pajamas last Christmas. Since my hubby and Mr. Cool won’t…
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New Vogue Patterns!
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I love a sheath dress and I adore color blocking so there was no doubt that I would volunteer to test the new Madison Dress from Designer Stitch. The Madison dress features a princess seam bodice with the option of a straight or half circle skirt. The options are endless for color blocking and the…
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2019 was a good year My husband and I love the beach (the kids are indifferent) so we try to make it to the ocean at least once a year. We didn’t make it last year and thought we weren’t going to make it this year once it was obviously that summer had slipped us…
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Sewing Top 5: Misses
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Top 5 Hits of 2019 #sewcialists
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I am always happy to work with companies that offer great products. So when Shannon Fabrics reached out to me I quickly checked out what they had to offer. Turns out Shannon Fabrics is the premier destination for all types of plush fabrics, they offer a wide variety of Cuddle (minky), Embrace (double gauze) and…
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