I made one dress in the great sewing spree of '11.....and I kinda love my new dress. I was inspired by this dress: Modcloth via pinterest. I had some linen in my stash (just enough for the top) and some gold floral cotton I'd gotten at Hobby Lobby in May...so put the two together, with this pattern, and wha-la. A kind-of knock off. It's … [Read more...]
Simplicity 2599
August 1, 2011 By 23 Comments
It's me, here with yet another top. :D This time I made Simplicity 2599, view B with view D ruffles. Honestly, the fit was a little weird. I had to take in the sides a lot and the dart didn't really hit the girls in the right place. The neck gapes a little bit too, and for the life of me, I couldn't get the facing to lay flat! I think I might have … [Read more...]
Simplicity 3835
July 29, 2011 By 20 Comments
I want to shout it from the rooftops! (if I could climb on my roof....) I love, love, love this top and pattern! It's Simplicity 3835, view C, size 12. I made it with some swiss dot fabric I got at Joann's on sale a little while ago (for like $3 a yard, sweet). I added a little tie to "belt" it a little, which I love! I didn't add any elastic … [Read more...]
Simplicity 2593
July 28, 2011 By 21 Comments
(wow I do a good bucktooth impression) I got a slew of Simplicity patterns at the latest Joann sale ($2 each!), so I've been working my way through them. So expect some more tops and pattern reviews. This is Simplicity 2593, view D. The fabric is Anna Maria Horner Little Folks Voile Four Square Sea. Her voile is a dream to work with, albeit a … [Read more...]
pink peasanty top
July 27, 2011 By 22 Comments
Ooh lala...I whipped out the awesome faces for you guys this time. All joking aside, don't be jealous of my posing skillz. I made this peasanty top the other week-I even drafted my own pattern for it! And it fit! Miracle of miracles. I got the cotton lawn on Fabric.com a loong while back. Grimace. Just keepin' it real. I am no model guys, … [Read more...]
some slight alterations
July 22, 2011 By 15 Comments
Do you remember this dress I thrifted earlier this month? It was too big for me, but I recently altered it a little to fit me better. (and a belt works wonders....also thrifted) I really liked the polka dot fabric and neckline ruffly bit, so I brought it home with me. (and for $3, even if it was a FAIL it's still cheap fabric that could become a … [Read more...]
this outfit cost me $5.
July 6, 2011 By 22 Comments
Yep, a whopping 5 smakeroos went into this outfit. (minus the shoes, which you can't see anyways cause I sunk into the grass so much) Normally I wouldn't show you my outfits (I'm no "style blogger" though wish I could be worthy of such...really I only "dress up" on Sundays for church...have I used enough "air quotes" in this parantheses?) but … [Read more...]
vintage sheet to maxi dress
June 30, 2011 By 53 Comments
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...]
a few new tops for me…(yes, more!)
June 15, 2011 By 21 Comments
I've been getting so brave with sewing tops for myself. And by brave I mean having too much fun with my elastic, as you'll see. I'm a big fan of the elasticy waistband-gives you somewhat of a shape but is comfy. Gotta love that. This top I made with Prudent Baby's tute, after stumbling across Anna's again. Love hers.I got me some more voile too! … [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...]