When I say, I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WAITED FOR TO SEW A SWIMSUIT….Well I finally did and I am in love! This swimsuit by #OpianSantis the Santis swimsuit is a great one to hack. This is my inspiration look. I didn’t want to make it exactly like that as the one I made is a wearable muslin. The next one will be similar to this one and have more ruffles and flair. I started with the lining. The pink fabric I had though I loved it, it was very light and needed to have some backing that would...
These two patterns together are going to be in rotation for me. I can’t wait to make many more of these tshirt The top pattern is Just Patterns Claudia Tank. The Claudia Tank has a relaxed fit and a on trend feature of the padded shoulder which gives 80s vibes but with style of 2020. There are many fabric options to use and I can see so many. I am hoping I can try it in a stretch leather. You can use ribbing for self fabric for the neck band. the pattern has arm hole facing and truly is...
For my April Makerist make, we collaborated with Spoonflower on the new release of their new cotton lawn fabric. As a Makerist Ambassador I was able to test it out before launch and this week you can enjoy a 15% discount on the new fabric. The cotton lawn is a smooth weave 100% cotton fabric with a beautiful drape. It has a silky touch and is slightly translucent without being too sheer which makes it ideal for this Texas heat I get. Did you know that @spoonflower is all about sustainability as every fabric is print per order. F A B R...
Who would have taught that a sweatshirt could be so stylish, cute and filled with unexpected details? Well the I AM Patterns has done it again! I am so excited to review this pattern as part of my Makerist.Com monthly makes. For the fabric, I used sweatshirt fabric from JoAnn Stores that I purchased. I actually bought 2 other fabrics but went back and forth with it until I settled from what I had in my stash. Let’s talk about this pattern. This is 2 for 1, the LION AND ZÈBRE – which features a puffy sleeve sweatshirt. I...
For my monthly Makerist make I am sharing the Aphrodite Cocktail Dress by I AM Patterns. Let’s get into the review. First this is a cute dress. It is a boxy style shape that can definitely hide areas you may not want to see however, the back view adds that sexiness. This pattern is very flirty and from the front it looks like a casual cocktail dress but then the back gives you all the sassy. Review: The pattern directions are easy to understand for Intermediate to Advance sewers. it is also easy to sew and doesn’t have that...
I had to travel to Ghana for some family matters and with work, the holidays, getting sick and a whole list of things, lets just say I didn’t have time to really sew in December like I wanted to. Comes in Makerist with their annual $2 pattern sale and when I tell you that I saw this Rhea Dress I knew it would be perfect for my trip. However, I didn’t have time to sew it. One day this week I found a few hours to spare and sewed it up on a machine I had in the closet...
Makerist is hosting its annual $2 sale and this one you don’t want to miss. I wanted to share with you my top picks. Now there are many of great patterns and this sale covers over 3000 patterns but for a limited time. The Rhea Dress The Glam Dress The Florence Skirt Ruffle Sleeve Shift Dress Renikeji Paresse Bodysuit Pattern Lantern Sleeve Joline Hoody Makerist has tons of patterns and not just those for sewist. They have great patterns for crocheting, knitting, and toys. Here’s a look of some of the ones that caught my eye. Virgo Jersey Wrap...
I have had this pattern in my stash for a while but needed just the right fabric to bring her to life for me. Everyone meet The Madison Cardigan from Style Sew Me Patterns. The Madison Cardigan can be found at Style Sew Me Patterns! This cardigan is an easy sew and I see myself sewing many more of these soon. The waterfall feature is the star of Madison and I love her. I may shorten the next one that I make but no other alterations were made. So go and sew up your pattern and catch that wind...
What can I say but I absolutely love this skirt! When I saw it on the site I added it to my wish list cart. Her name is Katia and she is your everyday girl friend pattern that you dress up or down. She will work for various fabric options and I can’t wait to try her in some fun suede, leather and Ankara Wax Print. I mean she is everything. Katia is a wrap apron style skirt pattern that has a stylish slant in the front and darts by Lenaline Patterns. It ties at the waist with a...
For those of you that follow me on social media you already heard the announcement. I wanted to formally say it here on my blog. I am excited to be a Makerist Ambassador. What is Makerist you ask? Makerist brings together the largest selection of PDF patterns from their network of independent pattern designers for instant download. They offer makers support by helping them learn new skills or improving existing skills, with their produced video classes with expert trainers that show how to achieve the best results in crafting and textile hobbies – sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting and more....