tada! I love* posting my to do list on the blog, then I have some accountability with you guys to finish it! so here's my finished vintage sheet into maxi dress! I kind of love it. Especially with this belt I thrifted on the same trip as the sheet. I only wish I'd sewn pockets in! Well, it'd be easy to unpick the seam and add some, but let's face … [Read more...]
tee shirts to dress refashion
June 23, 2011 By 26 Comments
I made this dress months ago, but somehow never took any pictures of it. I found some cute printed tees at my thrift store, so I cut off the bottom of a white tee, cut strips of the tee shirts, gathered them if needed, and sewed them into a quick dress. I used the existing hem of a tee for the bottom so it was a really easy refashion! Comfy and … [Read more...]
ruffley peasant top collar tutorial (and some winners)
June 21, 2011 By 17 Comments
Peasant tops are so fun to play around with-so versatile, and easy to sew up. They are great to try if you're just starting out sewing. I came up with this fun ruffled collar and wanted to share. Man, I sound like a robot. Anyone else have problems talking about the stuff they sew? ;) blah blah blah.Click below for the tutorial! You'll need: a … [Read more...]
Violette Field Threads pattern review and giveaway
June 17, 2011 By 184 Comments
****This giveaway is now closed****I just adore how this skirt turned out. So does Sadie, luckily. (she'll wear anything for some candy though...did I tell you I ran out of Pez the other day? and by other day I mean month. We're running on white chocolate chips. Nasty things, but Sadie likes em.) The little button-on apron is adorable. It's … [Read more...]
Mama Stellato pattern review and sale!
June 16, 2011 By 27 Comments
Ok, cute baby alert. May cause excessive nom nomming of cheekies. (well, just for me actually, you can't have her cheekies) This sweet little dress doesn't hurt, eh? I whipped it up the other day...(I say that so nonchalantly but it really was that easy!)...using my sponsor Mama Stellato's Gracie Dress pattern. It was an easy pattern to follow-a … [Read more...]
the cutesy top
June 14, 2011 By 16 Comments
I really don't know what to call this one...you could call it the "copied-a-shirt-I-thrifted", but that doesn't have a good ring to it. I could also call this "the shirt that was supposed to fit me but didn't so my sister got to have it" shirt. Either way, it's pretty darn cute, and my sis looks pretty darn cute in it too. Hence the cutesy top. … [Read more...]
The Playdate dress: a tutorial
May 26, 2011 By 94 Comments
I've been getting better braver at sewing with knits, and I spotted this cute dress and knew I had to make one just like it! I also just happened to have a tee shirt in my refashion pile that was the same striped print, and some green knit, sooo....I went for the whole she-bang with this refashion/knock off! [inspiration dress] [pretty … [Read more...]
knot shorts and shirt-KCWC
May 16, 2011 By 34 Comments
Well, I decided to stray from my mission to make as many dresses in one week as possible, and venture into shorts/shirt territory. My guess is these won't get worn much. She just really LOVES dresses. haha. oh well. I made the shirt using my Sadie shirt pattern-and altering it a bit-adding a little v in the neckline and coordinating band … [Read more...]
A-line ruffle dress
May 3, 2011 By 12 Comments
Birthday party season is in full swing-and I couldn't help but sew up another dress for another little birthday girl we know. It's fun to play around with dresses, but this time I went pretty simple with an A-line dress, flutter sleeves, and a ruffle down the front. (inv. zipper in back) Sadie donned it for a quick modeling session, what a good … [Read more...]
summer lovin’ top tutorial
April 28, 2011 By 36 Comments
I kept having visions of summer dancing in my head while sewing this shirt. I don't know if it was the bright yellow fabric or the warm weather I was enjoying, but it works! I totally love Sadie in yellow. and cute shorts. I love the little swoops (technical term, btw) on the shoulders and the buttons. And the stripeys! Gotta love stripeys. … [Read more...]