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Scrapbook It: What is Elastic?

Before the temperatures got cold and before the sun set at 4:30 p.m., I published a weekend post that centered around engagement. Going through my old posts to see what I liked, what I didn’t like, and what could be improved, I realized that although the design of my posts were killer, my posts lacked  Continue Reading »

Guest Post: Tips For Sewing Silk

Another day. Another guest post. Another sewing tip. Katie Lineaweaver and I “met” last spring when I happened upon her site, A Girl Named Katie, and her blog, Love Is Why I Wake. Like most bloggers, we got into a “dialogue” about something we had in common – location. She lives not only in the  Continue Reading »

The Fiona Dress

This is Fiona, a polka-dotted ruffly number I made last summer (yep, that’s right, I have yet to post it until now. Ooops). I never admitted the reason why I made her. It’s actually quite an embarrassing story. Last summer my cousin was getting married in Ft. Lauderdale (my hometown), which only meant one thing,  Continue Reading »

My First Ever…

I came across the first garment I ever sewed while I was home in Florida. It was no apron and it was definitely no pencil skirt. The first thing I sewed was a fully lined and strapless dress that had a bubble hem, boning, and a bow and was made with peach taffeta (talk about  Continue Reading »













      A new pattern was just released by Sewaholic - THE TOLFINO PANT. This is definitely cake but it is just as sweet as frosting

       

      I can't believe MEGAN hasn't repeated one outfit for MMM. You go girl!

       

      See what AMY has been cooking up. It doesn't have anything to do with food either!

       

      JULIA is glowing in her peach lace Laurel by Colette Patterns

       

      The perfect spring dress, SOPHIE'S week two Project Sewn is amazing.

       

      I'm totally jealous of HEATHER'S sewing studio. Heather, may I come live (and sew) with you?

       

      LIZ from the blog A Good Wardrobe gave her Five Tips For Beading. Wow, this girl knows what she's talking about! Thanks Liz!