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” →

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” →