Hey Family!!! I love it when a plan comes together!! I have been wanting to make a track suit for the longest time, but I didn’t want no ordinary track suit. I wanted a conversational piece. One that would make you say…”Now where did you get that from?” And I think I did it…… Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Simplicity 8702”
Hey Family! Here is look #19. I made this outfit in the beginning of 2018 for my sew sister Linda Faye Lewis (May She rest In Peace) of Faye’s Sewing Adventure annual tops that pop blog. I just knew this top was going to be a win for me, but I was sooooo wrong…lol Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Simplicity 1559 w/ McCall’s 7724”
This never gets old to me!! I had the honor of once again being featured in the May/June 2019 Sewn Magazine. This magazine is a sewing DIY publication which features many different sewist in the sewing community. Not only showcasing fashion, but tutorials and much much more……. Here are looks #17 & 18! Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 //Basic Tee’s//Sewn Magazine”
Hey Family!! I love it when inspiration meets reality! I always love the look of color blocked garments, but very rarely do I make them because honestly, I’m not the best at getting the mixed colors together and making them look FIYAHH!! But I’m learning..lol Here is look #16…. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // McCall’s 7894 w/ Simplicity 1064”
Hey Family! OMG!! When I tell you I love this fabric to infinity….I knew I had to make an infinity dress to match how much I love this fabric. Look #15 goes to the Nina Ramel June fabric box. Unfortunately this fabric box has been sold out, but there is a new box monthly with amazing fabric such as this. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Simplicity 8095 w/ McCall’s 7777”
Hey Family! We are quickly approaching the half way mark of my 40 favorite makes. Look #14 goes to Simplicity 8655 Mimi G high waist pants pattern. I absolutely LOVE these pants….. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Simplicity 8655”
Hey Family! As I continue to showcase my 40 favorite DIY handmade clothes with you, I didn’t realize how much I LOVE print fabric. Look #13 is Simplicity 1006 which I believe is no longer available on Simplicity website, but you may find it on Ebay. This pattern was the winner of Project Runway Junior a few season ago. A 1940’s dress with a modern twist…… Continue reading “Forty ’til 40// Simplicity 1006”
Heeyyy Family!!! Polka dots are always so much!! Especially when they differ in size. I love the illusion this dress is giving me which is why this is one of my favorite looks. Look #12 goes to this Mc Call’s pattern. I made this dress last year for the October 2018 Sew Your View challenge on Instagram…… Continue reading “Forty ’til 40// Mc Call’s 7833”
Hey Family…..Let me tell you about look # 11! This vintage caftan by Simplicity. Now I know your saying……vintage??? Yes, Vintage. I’ve had this pattern for a minute and every time I see it in my stash I just scroll by, but it continued to stay in the back of my mind. I just couldn’t see my self in this vintage pattern. All I could see was the look of grandma going to the grocery store in her caftan. Now don’t get me wrong grandma looked good, but I didn’t know if I would look as good as grandma………. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Simplicity 8505”
