Tag: purple

• Made by a Fabricista: Butterick 6385

  

  I think I’ve decided I need to make one wool winter coat a year.

  December 30, 2018

  Fabric Mart Fabricista, jackets, Sewing

  bemberg, Butterick, buttonholes, buttons, coat, emerald green, Fabric Mart Fabricista, lining, melton wool, purple, wool

• My Black Panther Outfit: McCalls 7473

  

  Like many of you reading this I went to see Black Panther on opening weekend. My hubby was really geeked about this movie as he and the boycub (my stepson) are pretty into Marvel movies. Despite this excitement, my hubby didn’t purchase tickets right away and though we preordered we ended up going to a […]

  March 1, 2018

  Sewing, Tops

  African print, ankara, black panther, cowrie shell, featured, pullover, purple, side slits, top, tunic, wakanda forever

• Plum Gathered Wrap Front Top – McCalls 7249

  

  I sewed up this top pattern, View A, as one of my two pieces my final Fabric Mart Fabricista Fashion Challenge entry. I chose it because loved the wrapped gathers. Gathers are always good in my book for camouflaging your least favorite areas, which for me is my midsection. Read more about my entry and this top in particular […]

  October 16, 2015

  Sewing, Tops

  close fitting, front overlay, gathered, ITY, M7249, McCalls, narrow hem, plum, pullover dress, purple, Tops, under 2 yard, v neck, wrap

• Final Fabricista Fashion Challenge – 3 Piece Wardrobe

  

  I can’t believe this is my FINAL entry into the Fabric Mart Fabricista Fashion Challenge! These last 5 weeks have truly been a challenge but also very rewarding. I’m so thankful and humbled to have made it to the Top Three. All 6 bloggers are very talented ladies! Let’s get to it but first….Be sure to VOTE here […]

  October 14, 2015

  Challenge Entry, Fabricista Fashion Challenge

  3 piece wardrobe, camel, coat, coordinates, fabric mart, fabricista fashion challenge, fashion challenge, fleece, ITY, M7249, pants, ponte, purple, red, top

• Eggplant Pintuck Skinny Pants – Simplicity 1019

  

  I keep thinking today is Friday so I want to say TGIF, but instead I will say happy almost Friday! Anyway, whatever day it is I just wanted to bring you this quick pattern review for Simplicity 1019 (a Mimi G pattern!). If you’ve been following along with me on the Fabric Mart Fabricista Fashion […]

  October 1, 2015

  Pants, Sewing

  back pockets, cigerette pants, eggplant, mimi g, pintuck, ponte, purple, s1019, side zipe, Simplicity, skinny pants, tapered pants

• TBT – Deep Purple Cowl Neck Dress – Vogue 1250

  

  I realize I haven’t posted a pattern review over a week. I’ve been busy launching TipStitched and attending the Fashion, Sewing and Style Conference so I haven’t been able to do much sewing for myself. I promise next week I’ll be posting some new garments as I’m itching to do some selfish sewing. For now […]

  June 25, 2015

  Dresses, Sewing, TBT

  drape neck, dress, ITY, knit, purple, tbt, V1250, vogue

• Plum MimiG Fall Dress

  

  Its pretty well know that Mimi G is one of my favorite sewing/fashion bloggers. I follow her on her blog, Facebook and Instagram. So when Mimi added this Fall Dress tutorial I had to have it. It reminded me of V1314 with the rouching but I figured this eas better becsuse it would be custom drafted […]

  March 24, 2015

  Dresses, Sewing

  fall dress tutorial, gathering, mimi g, MimiG, ponte, purple, self drafted, tutorial

• Deep Purple Vogue 1250

  March 17, 2015

  Dresses, Sewing

  drape neck, dress, ITY, knit, purple, V1250, vogue