by kelerr
Summer sewing is in full swing over here, and no one is more excited than me that there’s still a full month before I need to go back to work! More sewing time means a bigger and better fall wardrobe! Now, before you get too impressed, you should know that two of these dresses were basically finished except when the month began, and one was in a state of being about half finished. Three were brand new patterns (to me) […]
by kelerr
My latest completed make is the PollyAnna Pocket Dress from Gina Renee Designs. This was a new pattern design company for me, and I honestly can’t remember how I stumbled upon this pattern. However, it came to me as I was trying to come up with the perfect use for my Siesta Beach Lady McElroy Fabric (the link will take you to Blackbird Fabrics which is where I bought the fabric, however I have seen it on many fabric sites). […]
by kelerr
After having great success with the Myosotis Dress, I wanted to try my hand at another Deer and Doe pattern. I already had the Sirocco Jumpsuit cut out and ready to go, as well as the perfect fabric for it, and so I took the plunge. First off, jumpsuits and rompers are a tad out of my comfort zone, wearing-wise. I can absolutely make one without a problem. But I don’t often wear them, convinced that they can’t possibly look […]
by kelerr
A few weeks ago, I purchased some Atelier Brunette fabric (purchased from Oak Fabrics), which I consider my “Treat Yo Self” fabric as it tends to be much pricier per yard than I generally like to pay for fabric. However, both times I have bought some, it has been so worth it. The quality of the fabric is amazing, and they just came out with a new collection. I thought I knew what I wanted to do with the fabric, […]
by kelerr
This month may have started out crazy busy, but it also meant the end of the school year and the beginning of my free time! I’ve spent the last five days just enjoying being off and taking some time away from responsibility. And, of course, sewing! This month, I decided to create a little at home photoshoot to show off my makes. Not that the classroom pictures don’t show off the looks, but I wanted to take advantage of the […]
by kelerr
If you can believe it, there are still Sew Over It patterns that I haven’t tried. For the most part, this is because I don’t believe that they’ll be flattering on me as they are a looser, boxier fit. Because I have a slightly fuller bust, I generally don’t like how these types of garment look on me. I like a little bit of fit to them, and so I tend to avoid the boxier shapes and got for fitted […]
by kelerr
I apparently have no rhyme or reason to my “tried and true” patterns series. The last one I wrote was last month, and it was about the Sew Over It Betty Dress. This month I’m featuring another Sew Over It pattern that I have made numerous times: the Vintage Shirt Dress. The Vintage Shirt Dress was my gateway drug into Sew Over It’s patterns. It was the first pattern I bought and the first pattern I made. It was also […]
by kelerr
As I wrap up another school year, I find that I have once again forgotten just how insanely busy June is. I feel like I have an event every other day (and that isn’t far from the truth – I have one tomorrow, Friday and Tuesday, and – added bonus! – I need to take my car in to have the air conditioner repaired on Saturday). Add to that the fact that I need to move classrooms this year, and […]
by kelerr
If you’re at all involved in the sewing world, you know the month of May as Me Made May. This year, I pledged to wear me made clothing every work day of the month, and to finally learn to make my own jeans. I was half successful. Let’s begin with my massive failure: making jeans. First off, I don’t consider this project a failure because I made bad jeans. I consider the project a failure because I didn’t even TRY! […]
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