I hate shorts. I own a few pair, but I never really wear them. To me they are uncomfortable and unflattering. My legs are short, so IMO they just don’t work on me. It gets pretty hot here in during the summer, so I wanted something easy to just throw on and go. I love […]
Green Seersucker Skirt // The Best Skirt Pattern Ever! Read More »
Of all the clothes I have made this summer this cabana stripe dress is my favorite! I love the stripes. I mean really, really love the stripes! It reminds me of yellow umbrellas you see in European resort towns. I don’t usually gravitate towards the color yellow. I never thought it looked good on me.
Cabana Stripe Dress // Does this Color Look Good on Me? Read More »
Inspiration for what I make comes from a lot of different places. A photo I found online, a magazine, a pattern I bought…I mean it can truly come from anywhere. It’s funny how and when I become inspired. Sometimes it can be as simple a seeing a color that sparks an idea. The inspiration for
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Do you believe in second chances? I mean come on, who doesn’t love a comeback? Robert Downey Jr., Martha Stewart…I mean even Brittany managed to make a comeback, well sort of. Anyway, this turquoise gingham dress is my sewing version of a comeback. I managed to resurrect an ill fitting skirt and turned into a
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Palm print is by far one of my favorite fabric patterns. By now I have made so many different things with palm print fabric it’s bordering on obsessive. It started with this skirt, and then I moved on to this skirt and then these pillows, and then these pillows. Have I convinced you I like
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So my kids’ school is officially closing today, Monday the 16th for two weeks. Upon hearing this, I immediately went to the store. And by this, I am of course talking about the liquor store. I’m sure a lot of you are in similar situations. Let’s all be sure we take a deep breath, try
Pink and Red Lipstick Skirt and Attempting to Stay Sane Read More »
Happy 2020! I can’t believe that it’s already January 10th. December sort of few by in a holiday blur, and I’m okay with that. Not sure how you feel, but I am definitely ready for a fresh start. So…I meant to publish this before New Years. This silver sequin statement skirt – say that three
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August is here and I’m not happy about it. That means September is right around the corner and I haven’t made half of the summer clothes I wanted to make, and while I have a bunch of things on my Fall/Winter sewing list I’m just not ready to commit to wool and velvet just yet.
How to make a Botanical Print Skirt – When Life Gives You Lemons Read More »
Last summer we moved into a new house that has a front porch. The first piece of furniture we bought for the space was this porch swing (currently on sale!) and it was by far the best piece of furniture we purchased for the space. You can read the post here. The swing came with
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Happy 4th of July week! Not sure what your plans for the holiday are, but we will be spending the week at the lake where there will be lots of boating, swimming, grilling, BBQ’ing and of course fireworks! I made this red, white and blue ruffle skirt just for the occasion. If this plaid fabric
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