Sewing, home, and designs to help you beautify your life
A few months ago I got to be part of The Ribbon Retreat‘s Back-to-School A-Z Tour. I was assigned the letter Y, and it was so much fun to be part of a fun series with a lineup of amazing bloggers. And then I kind of forgot that I’d never shared it with you even though […] Read more…
Many of us were introduced to Kate Middleton at the time of her engagement to Prince William, so it seems only fitting that the first dress I wanted to recreate from Kate’s wardrobe is this fabulous sapphire blue wrap dress from designer Issa. After wearing this dress to announce her engagement, it sold out, was […] Read more…
So last week was a sew-along for Project Run & Play, and I really wanted to participate. The theme was creating something out of upcycled pieces or hand-me-downs. I’d had this idea for days, but other obligations won out and I was down to the last minute. And while I technically did get the refashioned […] Read more…
I can’t seem to get enough lace recently. Perhaps its because I spend so much of my time in jeans and a t-shirt that when I get dressed up I want to really feel classy. But no matter the reason, when I got to participate in the Color Block Dress tour, I knew immediately what […] Read more…
You all know how much I love to sew for my girls. I love seeing them in something I made and when they discover special little things about the garment, it makes it even better. Amy from Friends Stitched Together nailed that in this Pocket Apron tutorial today. Not only does it have a cute little […] Read more…
Sometimes you see a dress and think it’s so adorable you just want to make it, even if you don’t need it. The Matinee Dress is one of those dresses for me. When you look at the sweet little watercolors of the Matinee Dress and Peplum Top, you definitely get that urge to create–aren’t they […] Read more…