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DIY Wrap Top Using Simplicity 8424
Did you miss me? January was such a crazy month I would start a blog post, but then completely get distracted and didn't get to share this wrap top I made using Simplicity 8424. Ironically enough this is the perfect time to share it for two reasons Valentine's day is this Sunday and the fabric that I used is from a Black and Latina own fabric company called Melanated Fabrics.
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How to Adjust Any Sewing Pattern From Woven to Stretch Fabric
Hey you Introverts, have you ever found a pattern you loved, but didn’t want to make it out of stiff fabric with no give? I will walk you through how to adjust any sewing pattern from woven to stretch fabric. If you follow me on Instagram or on my Facebook page then you may remember the teal sweater knit fabric that you see here. Earlier this year, I mentioned purchasing it from SAS Fabrics. This was at the Phoenix location off of Indian School if you’re curious. Let me tell you one thing I have been working on is my self-confidence with sewing. All the compliments in the world don’t…
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DIY Unisex Bathrobe Using Simplicity 8267
Not gonna lie, I have been procrastinating on making my husband a robe. He doesn’t ask me to make him much, but he asked for this. Chris, my husband, even picked out the fabric he wanted me to use so I had the materials to work on this back in February. The problem I have is that I am critical of the clothes I sew for myself and even more so for someone else. I put love, thought, and time into everything I make so if it doesn’t come out the way I envisioned for someone else I panic and want to hide it at the bottom of my drawer.…
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The Best Way to Sew a Teddy Faux Fur Coat
Happy early Valentine’s Day Introverts! Today, I thought I’d share something special a little V-day inspired look. A couple of weeks ago I went up to Flagstaff, Arizona to catch the little bit of snow that was left in Arizona. It doesn’t snow down in Phoenix at all, except that one time about 5 or 6 years ago, but it was gone in a few hours so you blinked and you missed it. Growing up in the Chicago area, snow in the winter was something that I looked forward to. I remember growing up making forts and having snowball fights with my little brother. We’d play for hours and then…
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Mixing it Up in Flagstaff with Simplicity 8219
Hello my Introverts! It has been a crazy and busy January for me and I am so excited to share some of my other makes from the faux furever challenge last November. I am starting to feel like myself again, but I have some work to do to get back to doing Zumba and you guys know how much I love to dance. For now, I walk and that I definitely over did it this past weekend. I spent time with some amazing ladies from Phoenix Babes Who Create. It’s a group of creative women from all walks of life, bloggers, real estate agents, advertising agents, sewists (wink wink) and…
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Don’t be Like me: Tips to Sew Burda Pattern 6661
Happy Friday loves! I always like to search to see if anyone else has made a pattern I’m attempting that way if I get stuck I can reach out and see what they are doing and I hope that others do the same with me. The sewing community is a really open and sharing group of ladies and gentleman. If you decide to join you will not regret it. Well, on my search I only found one other person who had made the jacket. It made me wonder was it the pattern number that kept people away? I get it if it is. I decided that I wouldn’t let a…
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Everything You Need to Know About Creating Simplicity Pattern 8174 Moto Jacket
I finally got the images I needed to show you all the blood, sweat and tears I put into making my first moto jacket. If you know me then you know I don’t like to take the easy way when it comes to sewing. I am not afraid to try making something new if it will get me one step closer to my dream wardrobe. I had a moto jacket in the past, but it was faux leather and after a while, it started to pill. After that, I couldn’t get myself to purchase a new one and real leather motos were out of the question because of the cost…
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Simplicity 8424 Pattern Review: Mesh Knit Pullover Top
Hey Loves! I know it has been a while. I have been working hard on my craft and health lately so I had to put blogging on the back burner for a minute. Good news is that my health is starting to get under control (yeah Zumba!!) and I am seeing the inches come off. You’ll see in the photos from today’s review. I can honestly say this is my new favorite top. I wanted to create something with a little more edge to it as I wanted to show that I can be edgy not just adorable or cute as I’ve heard most of my life. This was a…
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Planning for the Future
In 2019, I want to go into the year with the mindset of “Why Not” try. Too often we let Nah sayers including ourselves stop us from doing something courageous. We tell ourselves why should I even try when I will fail. We set ourselves up for failure before we even launch. This year I decided “Why Not” start that Web Design company you wanted to start. I have been studying on and off all year and am so close to being done with my first course so “Why Not” finish and do something I’m passionate about. A couple of years ago, I discovered Web Design by accident. I was…
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DIY Printed Chiffon Pull Over Top with Modifications
Hi Lovies, I have been waiting to write this post for two weeks now. This pattern was on my to-do list since earlier this summer. It was a very popular make, but I wasn’t feeling good over the summer, so I didn’t bother to try. During last months “No TV Challenge” I decided to give this a go. It was still 100+ degrees outside, so I didn’t run the risk of not being able to wear it. My first time wearing it was at the AZ Women’s Expo. I hadn’t been in years and decided to go with my mom. She raved about the top, which made me feel good because…
