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Jacole Quick Dress and Skinny Pants

Quick Top and Skinny Pants

Do you ever wish you had a few basic patterns that are quick to sew and look great? I know I’ve been on the hunt for some of those. You know–the kind that you reach for over and over and are the basis for lots of different creations. I got to in the Jacole Fall Blog Tour, […] Read more…

Ravenna Top for Remix the Stitch

Ravenna Remix: Remix the Stitch Tour

  I am so excited to share the Ravenna Top pattern from Straight Stitch Designs today. I gave you a little sneak peek last week on Instagram (I’m @mabeyshemadeit–come follow me!) and I could hardly wait until today. This is my new favorite shirt–I’m dubbing it my date night top because I love that I […] Read more…

Make this simple kimono cardigan in 10 minutes! Click here to see how.

10-Minute DIY Kimono Cardigan

Have you noticed all the kimono cardigans that are so popular right now? Why not make one for yourself with a $5 scarf and about 10 minutes. This would be so pretty in a silk floral scarf! I’m bringing this post home today from Pretty Provident, where you’ll find me again today. Enjoy! Hi, I’m […] Read more…

Banish the mom uniform! These 11 Top patterns that will help you ditch the t-shirt!

11 Stunning Top Patterns to Replace a T-shirt

A while ago I shared a new top and cardigan I’d made and talked about how I’m ready to banish the Mom Uniform. There’s something about wearing a t-sirt every day that makes you feel (comfortably) slouchy. And when I feel slouchy, I act the same way. And since we all want to feel better about […] Read more…

Pier 7 top and Perfect Petal skirt from the Women's Bundle Up pattern sale.

Pier 7 Top and Perfect Petal Skirt–Bundle Up Women

I always love being part of a blog tour–especially when it’s for a Bundle Up sale where there are so many fun patterns to choose from. And while I sewed up two today, there are several more I really want to make up. The patterns I tested were the Pier 7 Top from Terra’s Treasures […] Read more…

Create this beautiful white dress inspired by the Zimmerman dress Kate Middleton wore in Australia last year. See the details and alterations made to the Simplicity pattern for the Recreating Kate series.

Recreating Kate: White Zimmerman Dress

photos by Jenae Briggs Photography It’s time for another Recreating Kate dress! I’ve been thinking about what styles and ideas I want to share with you, and one of the things I love most about sewing and creating is that you can take the things you love most about a piece and use it to […] Read more…

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