Opinions are like armpits.. everybody has them. Cliche? Sure. But, for the sake of this metaphor, let's beat it to death. Sometimes armpits smell nice and clean and deodorized, which means that the person whose armpits they are, took care to spend time grooming them. Sometimes armpits are dirty and untamed, which causes the person … Continue reading Opinions Are Like Armpits
Monday Makes
Make Your Own Joggers These joggers were such a fun sew! I was inspired by an ad I saw on one of those Chinese sites, and figured I could probably make my own. I used GreenStyleCreations pattern-- the Brassie Joggers. I love how you can dress up or down in joggers. Here is my finished … Continue reading Monday Makes
T-Shirt Up-cycle Sew Along
Day Three: Sewing the Shirt We made it to day three! This part is the most fun in my opinion. As far as construction goes, I'm going to encourage you to follow the tutorial from the patterns I recommended. All I'm going to add is a few tips I've learned along the way. Here's what … Continue reading T-Shirt Up-cycle Sew Along
T-Shirt Up-cycle Sew Along
Day Two: Cutting Your Fabric Have you ever heard that saying, "measure twice, cut once?" Well, that definitely rings true for sewing, especially when you have fabric you love. Hopefully my tips today will help you be successful! If you missed yesterday's sew-along day, I went over how to prepare your pattern. Check it out … Continue reading T-Shirt Up-cycle Sew Along
T-Shirt Up-cycle Sew Along
Day One: Preparing the Pattern Welcome welcome! I am excited to get started on this project. I've got a stack of old t-shirts that I can't bring myself to get rid of, but can't fit my mom belly in anymore. This is a great solution that will allow me to bring some old shirts (and … Continue reading T-Shirt Up-cycle Sew Along
Sew Along
I mentioned in my post yesterday that I'd be doing a sew-along to upcycle some old t-shirts. See the post Here for details on what you need and for a chance to win some fabric! I just wanted to show what the before and after of this project will be like! Can't wait to see … Continue reading Sew Along
Monday Makes
It's my goal to make something new every week. What better day then Monday? It will give me something to look forward to at the beginning of the week! Starting next week, I'll incorporate a sew-a-long with my Monday make. Are you ready for what I'm going to start with? I'm going to be taking … Continue reading Monday Makes
Sewing Tips
How To Make Your Own Clothes If you saw my post from Thursday about making your own clothes, I didn't want to leave you hanging. Even if you've only ever made a pillow case, this is something you CAN do. But trust me, once you start, it gets a little hard to stop. It's amazing … Continue reading Sewing Tips
Thrifty Thursday
Why You Should Make Your Own Clothes What do you think of when you hear of someone making their own clothes? If you're a nineties child like I am, I'm sure you've got images of Easter dresses made by grandma running through your head. Along with lace and rick-rack. Oh the rick-rack. And the collars … Continue reading Thrifty Thursday
Lessons Learned
I wanted to share an experience while it was fresh on my mind. First, here's a short backstory that will help it make more sense: We are currently living in my parent's basement, while our new house is being built. My brother is also living with my parent's while going to college. It's a party … Continue reading Lessons Learned
