Okay, these pants were probably one of the most challenging things I have made. Sewing pants in general is tricky. If you don’t get the fit right they won’t look good. They are more difficult to make than a skirt or a dress. That’s why up until now you have only seen dresses and skirts […]
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You’ve seen them everywhere, those zipper pouches that hold all the essentials. Some of them are leather some are fabric and some have a cute quotes on them. In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a simple clutch out of fabric with a grosgrain ribbon detail. I love clutch bags. They
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Have you ever wanted to make something but couldn’t find the right pattern? Today’s post will show you how to hack a handbag pattern so you can create the exact type of bag you want. This happens to me a lot. I see something I want to make and I search high and low and
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I sat down to write this weeks post and I didn’t know what to say. I wanted to talk about this green leather tote bag and clutch I made, but didn’t know where to start. Writer’s Block. It happens. I was annoyed and slightly concerned as I knew I had a list of other things
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Ah Labor Day…summer’s last hurrah! I hope where ever you are, you are enjoying the long weekend with family and friends. Are you traveling this weekend? Traveling around the tri-state area on a holiday weekend usually means A LOT of traffic. So we are having a stay-cation. Although I hate saying good bye to summer I
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Are you guilty of overthinking things? I am for sure. Sometimes I get ideas in my head and I can’t let them go. That is what happened while trying to create this DIY Pamela Munson inspired bag. I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I’m fairly crafty. I like the process of trying to figure out how
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Gingham is quintessential summer; along with nautical stripes, the beach, and ice cream. I wanted something long and comfortable to wear on my upcoming vacation. Something simple and easy to throw on. I have a lot of this blue gingham fabric, so I decided this DIY blue and white gingham skirt was just the ticket. Gingham fabric
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This is actually a skirt and not an apron. While I was making it, I thought this skirt was going to be the absolute cutest skirt you have ever seen. Hawaiian print and ruffles? I mean how cute is that? I couldn’t wait to finish it and try it on. As soon as tied it around my waist, I
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Similar to my obsession with palm print, I have an equal love of handbags with bamboo handles. I don’t know what it is, but I find them very stylish. As I mentioned before one of the first things I learned to sew was a clutch. Once I figured out how to make it, I realized it needed a handle. I
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A few weeks ago, I posted the picture below on Instagram and asked which dress you liked better. While most of you said you liked both, the pattern on the right was by far the winner. I am in love with this vintage cocktail dress, and I’m thrilled it turned out exactly the way I hoped it
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