Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Feeling Slitty?

After over a month of thread less days, I am officially back on the sewing saddle! What better to start off your summer sewing than with an airy maxi dress with a thigh-high slit? I'm pretty happy with the outcome. The cotton is super light and flowing (a Boston fabric find) and the bodice is lined.
Stay tuned for more pieces, now that I've started I don't think I'll be able to stop!









Sunday, April 7, 2013

Bold Florals


After grueling hours of button holes, slip stitching and pleating, I have finally finished this dress. It is a tent shaped dress, but it also looks great cinched with a small belt. When I saw this fabric in the store I absolutely knew that I had to have it...so I took it all. There's enough left for a skirt, so keep your eyes open...

Saturday, March 23, 2013

A Little Birdie Told Me...


 My mom is a HUGE bird lover, so when I saw this fabric I knew that it was perfect for her. I chose to do a wrap shirt because, duh, wrap shirts are ridiculously flattering on any woman. Also, with such a busy pattern I figured a simple design was my best bet. I sent it to her in the mail and she received it today (and loved it), so when I get a picture of her wearing it I will most definitely share!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Patterned Pantalones




When I saw this fabric in the store I knew I had to have it, and I had a shorts pattern that I had been itching to try. Happy to say that these were an epic win! They are super comfortable and fit nicely, and have a more classic look to them than jean shorts. I love the pockets and the bow belt for a little extra detail. Pretty proud of my first attempt at shorts (as my past with pants hasn't been so bright). I will definitely be rocking these during the hot summer months.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Bright Pencil Skirt




So tonight I decided that I wanted to make a headband with some of my extra fabric I had lying around. I looked at this piece and thought 'hmmmmm...I think I have enough for a skirt'. Two hours later.....voila! The skirt incorporates some of the upcoming Spring's trends: pencil skirts, bright colors (especially oranges) and bold patterns. I'm definitely going to be making a ton of these before the temperature rises.

 

Friday, February 8, 2013

LBD Amplified




This dress in my most recently made piece. I picked this black because I wanted to keep the dress simple to keep the focus on the design, but the textured fabric adds a unique dimension.

Old Favorites

I was just going through my old albums of things I made while I was still in high school...I think it's time for a blast from the past!




Thursday, February 7, 2013

Flower Girl










I grew up around flowers working at my mom's garden shop. I always made sure to bring my camera to work because you never knew which bud was going to open.

City Skyline

I took this on my birthday. My family and I traveled into NYC to go to the fabric district (Unfortunately, I did not see Tim Gunn). Needless to say, I enjoyed myself.

Graduation

This picture I took was published on the cover of my high school's graduation pamphlet in 2011. New doors were opened that day, and this picture represents the doors we would continue to unlock in the future.

The Dickie, Re-Vamped

If you hadn't noticed, there has been A LOT of layering going on lately. My problem with this is the bulk and discomfort caused by button downs, but I love collars. Such an inner turmoil. That's when I had an idea: why not just have a collar? I soon found out that this had previously been done with turtlenecks, given the unfortunate name "dickie". This design has so many possibilities I can't wait to see what new, unique collars I can create.



Poppy Love



Ah, this dress makes me long for summer poppies. I grew up working with my mom, and later working FOR my mom, at her garden shop. Poppies are my favorite flower, so this fabric was a no-brainer. I love the layering in the bodice and the tie in the back. Another plus? There are pockets.




Runway Inspired Skirt

 

 When I made this skirt I knew I wanted something different that made it stand out (hence the pink zipper) so I looked for some inspiration. The runway skirt trends I found are above, and from there I created a pattern, chose my fabric and voila!

The Peplum

I had no intention of making anything peplum related, but when I found this camel wool on sale and saw how well the black suede worked as a contrast, I had to give it a try.