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Yea! I'm so happy to have made it to week 3. I love working with stripes and the beautiful things that come with the symmetry, angles, and juxtapositions of strategically placing positive and negative spaces. But don't get me wrong--working with stripes and trying to do something exciting and "new" is a daunting task. I… Continue reading Week 3: Graceful Geometrics (Stripes Week)
This week has been so much fun for me—who doesn’t love creating from all the goodies you’ve collected? When perusing my stash I decided to finally use a trio of Joel Dewberry voiles that I got a few years ago and have been waiting for just the right project. These beautiful prints are variations of… Continue reading Week 2: Sew Your Stash Means Country Chic
It's finally here! Week 1's theme is Circus, and I have to tell you I was a little hesitant at first. I've never been to a circus,and crazy colors and patterns aren't really my thing. But that's all part of the challenge, right? So my starting point became coming up with a silhouette I was happy… Continue reading PR&P Week 1: Send In the Clowns
I am so so excited about being a designer for Season 16 of Project Run & Play. I've honestly been following along since Season 1 and always thought it would be an amazing thing to be part of. And now I get to play along with five other impressive designers. It's going to be so… Continue reading Project Run & Play: Season 16
It's been a long time since I was part of a blog tour, but I had to hop on this one because the two blouses that comprise the tour are exactly the kinds of tops I reach for to wear under cardigans in the winter and in the summer to wear alone. I had previously purchased… Continue reading When You Want a Classic Blouse…Omega It Is
UPDATE: Content updated 4/19 to include my further thoughts after using and abusing the CHI Clothing iron for over a year. When CHI approached me to review their new clothing iron, I was immediately intrigued. Since CHI has made such a good name for themselves in the hair world, I was eager to see if they could… Continue reading CHI Clothing Iron Review: Pros and Cons