Happy 2016 everyone hope you are enjoying the year so far.....I made this little number NL 6068 just before Xmas, I was looking for something easy and comfortable to pull together for a holiday dinner with friends and family, something that wouldn't reveal my mid section from my uncontrolled holiday eating...lol. This dress passed the [...]
Showcasing McCall's 7047 dress in lace fabric.This time, I will not be going into the pattern review details as I have reviewed the pattern here and here . Hope you can give this lovely pattern a space in your stash this holiday season, you will not be disappointed :) ....... I wore the dress to my [...]
Self drafted 6 gore pencil skirt from McCall's 6886 dress and McCall's 7198 pants leftovers fabrics. What not to love? I am loving the simplicity, comfort and the fabric combination of this skirt.The skirt was lined with tricot knit, used 1.5 inches wide non-roll elastic for the waist (no waist casing), interfaced and finished the [...]
Yes another easy and simple McCall's pattern, an elasticized waist pant pattern and a great sewjo booster. This pant is so comfy that have worn it 3 times since I made it about 2 weeks ago.See below for a complete pattern review.Gross-grain hem finishFabric: Stretch Crepe from my local Fabricland . This fabric has some [...]
What not to love? The pattern, the style, number of pattern pieces or design simplicity?I spent approximately 2-1/2 hours making this beautiful dress, including pattern alterations, cutting and sewing. I am trying to gradually getting back to sewing and blogging so I will be starting with this little number so help me God....Please see pattern [...]
Hello folks, I know it's been a long time since I came around here, my blog has been on hiatus for too long 6 months? but I hope to get back soon .Although I haven't been blogging but I have been sewing a lot, for me, family, friends and few customers.... more details on that [...]
Just because....I love this effortless style and really enjoying color blocking........ . Happy weekend dear readers!!!!!
Happy Monday dear readers, sure you'll know by now how I love to combine patterns. Most times when I buy new pattern(s) or shop through my pattern stash I instantly think about different ways I can combine patterns to make different styles.I find it boring these days to use one pattern, sometimes I redraft to [...]
All you need is your waist, hip and length measurement ............and viola, however for me, I made a 1" wedge at the high hip for my "rear"This fabric speaks for itself, I got it on sale for 20% of original price and bought the remaining 12 meters, I just love the look and feel of [...]
This dress was made using two combined simplicity patterns, S1873 and S1606, I have used same combination before here in ponte fabric, but this time I used a gorgeous 100% European cotton I bought at my local fabric-land store.I love the print and softness of this fabric,it feels more like voile. I pre-washed with salt and it [...]
