Tutorial: Flared to Skinny Jeans

A few weeks ago I posted an outfit where I wore a pair of Express jeans that I altered into skinny jeans.  I was asked for a tutorial, so here goes.  Note that I think a moderate amount of sewing experience is good for trying this.  If you’re a bit unsure of your skills, try [...]

Daily Outfit: From Gathers to Darts

I had one of those monday mornings yesterday where I felt tired, cranky, and un-eager to deal with the rest of the world.  It took me about an hour to get dressed, as I kept feeling unsatisfied with everything.  I finally selected one of my new tops from my work/interview shopping to wear, only to [...]

Daily Outfit: Splashes of Color

During a recent trip to Revolve, I bought this dress and the skirt in today’s outfit using some store credit.  The skirt was a bit large on me, and came to about mid-calf, but I knew that the material was good and that I could easily modify it to work for me.  I hemmed it [...]

Daily Outfit: Mixing It Up

This outfit was inspired by Academichic’s module on pattern mixing.  To keep the multiple patterns from looking too busy, I chose a simple color palette of white, black and blue.  The patterns in the outfit include black lace in the camisole, blue paisley in the scarf, blue brocade and white eyelet in the skirt, black [...]

Daily Outfit: Finally Getting It

I got the fabulous book Sew U  for Christmas, and ever since then I have been trying to get the patterns exactly the way I want them.  I’ve mainly been focusing on the skirt.  The largest pattern size was too tight for me, so I kept adjusting the pattern according to my measurements.  I had to [...]

Sewing Lessons I’ve Learned

(photo by me)

Mostly these are sewing lessons that I have either learned over time, or discovered from working through Sew U.

Paper patterns can be ironed on low heat to get the wrinkles out of them
Transferring patterns to poster paper helps to preserve them and makes it easier to keep reusing a pattern.
Store your patterns on [...]

Christmas loot!

Don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with huge long lists of random stuff.  Most of my presents were small and simple, but there’s a few particular items I got that I’m very excited about.
I always prepare an Amazon wish list for Christmas and my birthday, so most of my gifts tend to be books. [...]

Daily Outfit – Perfect Day for a dress

Here in Florida, we really don’t get authentic “seasons”. However, with a slight breeze today, and temperatures in the 70s, it felt kind of like fall. Thus, it was the perfect day for a fall colored dress.

Dress: Homemade (fabric from Joanns)
Shoes: Nine West
Earrings: Target
Bracelet: thrift store
Bag: Consignment shop
I made this dress a few [...]

Happy Blog-iversary to me!

Yesterday was my blogiversary!  It’s hard to believe that it was one year ago when I decided to start writing this blog and posting my projects on here. I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on this past year and how far I’ve come.  (The promised patterns will be coming soon, I promise!  Life [...]

My newest toy (erm, I mean tool)

So many things to blog about, but only a few will be in here. I’ve got several new FO’s (finished objects) and a pattern in the works for one of them, so look forward to that soon. Today, I want to focus on my newest toy: my first serger. I’ve been wanting [...]