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”
Have you ever been in a fabric store and heard the fabric call your name? Well, it happened to me. When I tell you, I was in the fabric store browsing and I kept hearing my name “Tisa…Tisa…look down here”? I glanced down and saw this yellow/black and white knit fabric…It was O.V.E.R….Over……… Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 //Simplicity 8059 w/ Simplicity 8222”
Hey Family….It’s the beginning of June and officially summer time!! Even though in South Florida it always seems like it’s summer time. Here is look #9 of 40 of my favorite looks. I absolutely love a great jumpsuit and this one is on the top of my list…. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 //Simplicity 8635”
Hey Family….Were on look #8 and eight happens to be my favorite numbers. Why??? Well you guessed it….because I was born on the 8th month of the year and the 28th day of that month. I know..seems a little corny..right! It is….lol But Hey…It’s the truth! This looks goes to McCall’s 6886. Can you tell this is one of my favorite patterns. I love a pattern that I can use over and over again to create multiple looks…..Click Here to check out my previous post using this pattern……. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40// McCall’s 6886”
Hey Family… We made it through another week! It’s Friday and who doesn’t love Friday! Look #7 is all about the denim and Ankara! I was honored to be featured in Sewn Mag denim issue last year (2018). This has to be one of my favorite looks. I know..I know… their all my favorite, but this one I really love….. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Simplicity 8552”
Hey Family…Look #6 goes to this beauty right here. My baby sister!! Now, as much as I try to be a selfish sewer……I caaannnn’t…lol…..and how could I say no to this face…right?? Nottt!! lol Just kidding (*insert wink)…… Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // McCall’s 6844”
Hey Family….Happy Saturday!! Can you believe were already on look #5? I know it may not seem like a lot, but to me it’s a HUGE deal. We have to remember to celebrate the small steps just as much as we do the BIG steps…. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // Butterick 5182”
Hey Family….Were rolling out of spring and into summer and I’m loving it! I would love it even more if I could really experience the seasons as they change. I live in South Florida and here in South Florida we don’t get much experience of seasons. Our weather seasons are hot, hotter, hottest, and DAMNNNNNN it’s HOT today..lol If hotter and hottest is a word..lol Now as for this dress, it’s perfect for our S Florida “seasons” and will always be in rotation for me…….. Continue reading “Forty ’til 40 // McCall’s 7745”
