It's the holiday season and without fail, all things sparkly and festive are here. I have kind of stayed away from working with sequin and glittery fabric because I am too scared to mess up such pretty fabric. I happened to go to the fabric store and spotted some shiny remnant fabric that I thought I could work with. I picked McCall's pattern...
So I feel like I never win anything. I have entered countless competitions, small and big and never get anything. Despite all of this, I still try. I decided to enter Simplicity's Sewlebrate pattern giveaway and all I had to do was name a pattern that I love to sew over and over and I could add a picture if I liked. Well...
It's getting cold out here in the South. Nothing serious yet, but I decided I needed a few more sweaters in my wardrobe for fall/winter. I had bought some fabric last year that I hadn't gotten the chance to use but this year all kinds of ideas popped up to use them. I decided to try out McCall's M6844 Pattern which I got...
I have been toying around with different ideas for Dashiki Fabric. This is another one of those commanding fabrics that was popular back in the day and has made a come back. Dashiki is also know as Angelina, or Miriam Makeba a South African Musician who was a trendsetter, and so made it popular. I don't have much history on it but Wikipedia...
Finally completed the front drape blouse I had been working on. Inspired by the BCBG draped front blouse going for $158. Pattern used, McCall's M6991 view B without the pocket. Loved the way it turned out and since its fall, figured I could add a sweater or a coat to it. Funny that I just realized this top was a hit for the...
The Angola print is making another appearance in my life. This time as a box pleat skirt. Not much description needed. .Available here Size Small: Size 6-8 (waist size 26 - 29 inches) and 28 inches long from the waist to midi length. The skirt is made from African print fabric in 100% cotton. Laundry direction, I suggest dry cleaning and steam ironing to...
So fall is here and with season change comes fashion trend change. This year's color trends as described by Pantone color report says 2015 fall colors"display an umbrella of accord that weaves earthy neutrals with a range of bold color statements and patterns to reflect a landscape of hope, fun, fantasy and all things natural." Humph??? to be honest I am not one...
So in the many sewing groups that I find myself in, there is always that one person that posts their work and says "My outfit for church, made it this morning" or This just took me an hour". This kinda leaves me wondering why it takes me longer than and hour. What techniques are they using? How did they do that? Anyways, I...
So I may have a bit of a nail polish obsession. Every time I go into a store, if it has a nail polish section, I will make sure I stop there. Doesn't matter what I am in the store for I will make sure I stop by that section to see what they have. I don't know what it is, it just...
It seems the African print maxi skirt will continue to be trending for a while. These are gathered skirts that go all the way to your feet or slightly past the ankle. They also go by several names like the regal maxi, queen maxi or just maxi skirt. I tried my hand at a few and made some for some friends. Loved the...
