Sewing for Me

Sewing Swimsuits Doesn’t Have to be Hard

In fact, sewing swimsuits can be downright fun! I made my first swimsuits last year. I was pretty intimidated before that, and just didn’t know if I wanted to mess with it. But swimsuit fabric is a siren, whose song lured me in and I figured it would be a learning experience. So I jumped […] Read more…

Hack Your Own Modcloth Boat Neck

Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorite holidays so this time of year gets me feeling excited. We keep things pretty casual though, and don’t attend many holiday parties so when I thought about a holiday outfit I went for something comfortable, cute, and just right for casual gatherings. I have wanted to recreate this adorable Modcloth […] Read more…

The Omega Blouse from Winter Wear Designs sewn by Mabey She Made It

When You Want a Classic Blouse…Omega It Is

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 […] Read more…

CHI Clothing Iron Review based on sewing clothing.

CHI Clothing Iron Review: Pros and Cons

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 […] Read more…

Pattern review for the Giverney Blazer in my Recreating Kate look.

Recreating Kate: Navy Blazer

For a while now I’ve been wanting a navy blazer like Kate Middleton wore in the photo below. I love the classic styling of the blazer paired with a simple striped shirt underneath.   It has also been WAY too long since I did a Recreating Kate post. So if you’re new here (welcome!) I’ll […] Read more…

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