Sewing, home, and designs to help you beautify your life
As promised in my intro post about the Flora and Fauna fabric that's now out in the world (yay!), today I'm bringing you some of the things I've sewn up for my kids and some fun ideas for using each print. You'll just have to be patient with the photos, since it was super cold… Continue reading Flora and Fauna Sewing
One of my goals at the beginning of the year was to use some of the patterns and fabric I've collected but never sewn (oops!). By joining the Layers blog tour for Winter Wear Designs, I knew I wanted to make the Metro Slimfit Blazer for my son and gave myself a deadline. Last summer… Continue reading Layering with the Metro Slimfit Blazer
I'm so excited to be part of the blog tour for the first Project Run & Play pattern collection--Farmer's Market inspired. As you know, Project Run & Play was a huge part of my sewing for 2018, and helped me grow as a designer and sewist. So being part of this project in this aspect… Continue reading Farmer’s Market Fun
I love it when I get to try out new patterns as part of a blog tour, and although I don't do as much of it anymore, it's still a fun thing to share with you. Today I get to show you the Trendsetter Tankini from Winter Wear Designs as part of the Poolside tour--it's… Continue reading Trendsetter Tankini Pattern
If I were to describe my signature style, I'd say it was clean classic pieces with unforgettable details. Sometimes the details aren't even visible, like inside finishes and deep hems that denote quality and attention. And sometimes they're quintessential details that take a t-shirt from plain to exceptional. I love how clothing can create of… Continue reading Black, White, and Teal All Over: Project Run & Play Finale
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)