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Fabric Donations
Stay Healthy Y’all!!
First of all… We want all First Responders to know how much we appreciate you risking your lives during this worldwide crisis!!
We also want to give a shout out to all the AWESOME: Crafters, Makers, Sewers, & everyone else volunteering their time & talents to make fabric masks.
F&M Fabrics/The Fabric Market have decided to donate pre-cut pieces of fabric & elastic to anyone willing to come pick it up:
TOMORROW ONLY: Friday March 27,2020
11am – 2pm (or until we run out!)
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Sewing Activewear | Ballet & Dance
If you live locally, you know that F&M fabrics has the best selection and pricing on dance fabrics in town! They have some great stuff online too, which you can see here.
Last summer, my daughter and I started taking a combo dance class and an adult beginner ballet class, respectively. After a few months of loving it, I thought it’d be fun to make some dance wear for us. Fortunately, I walked into the store as the black spandex was being Read More...
Make Your Own Jeans | New Pattern, Helpful Tools & Tips
Jeans are such a wardrobe essential – the weekend uniform &, for many, the daily garment of choice. Yet many people who sew steer clear from making their own pair. Maybe it’s the metal rivets and zipper that are daunting or the idea of all that top-stitching. But making your own jeans is very rewarding if you aren’t afraid to jump in and learn some new skills. I’ll even share some tools and tips to help you get professional results.
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Create This Look – Mint Lightweight Poly Dot
Good Morning! This week I was inspired by the “All She Wants to do is Prance Dress in Jade” by ModCloth. We just received a couple new polkadot lightweight poly’s, so I can excitedly share my polkadot obsession with you again.
The fabric I chose is our awesome new mint lightweight polyester polkadot. The dots are slightly larger than our inspiration look, but it will still look super cute! It is pretty opaque so it shouldn’t require lining, but if you feel you need Read More...
Make Your Own Joggers
Joggers have made a comeback! All you have to do is attend your local college sports event or walk the aisles of Target and you’ll witness a veritable Joggers Fashion Show!
I was recently given a chance to try the M is for Moto Joggers sewing pattern by a new designer, Hatchings Patterns. Elizabeth asked me to join a blogging tour to get the word out about the pattern and I had a great time making several pairs. You can see Read More...
Cowgirl Costume
Halloween is two months away so now is a great time to plan your costume sewing! For a little inspiration today, I’m sharing a Cowgirl costume I made earlier this year.
For the shirt, I used the Granville shirt pattern by Sewaholic. It comes in PDF format or in print. You could use any button-up shirt pattern or embellish an existing button-up shirt. I just cut the shirt without the front pockets and then placed tissue paper over the pattern to trace the upper front Read More...
Opera Costumes
A few month’s back I was asked to make two dresses for a local high school opera production. When I got the text of the pattern I’d be using to make the dresses, I was immediately ecstatic. Simplicity 1715 is an Edwardian style dress that reminded me of Downton Abbey. My husband and I had just caught up with the series and I couldn’t wait to re-create one of Lady Mary’s styles.
There is no better place to get your satin, Read More...