Sewing for a tween boy can be a bit of a challenge. This is especially true when he really doesn’t care at all what he wears, as long as it is comfortable. Only recently has he cared enough to actually match his clothes. A bit frustrating. Luckily, he still wants me to make him things, […]
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One of the neighborhood “moms” that I grew up with was looking at my handbags I made recently, and was admiring them. She is going through some tough times right now, as she has been dealing with a rare skin cancer. At this point she is hoping for 4 years. I wanted to make her […]
Creativity | Sewing | Tutorials
Skirting the issue – some oldies but goodies
By Stacy on July 22, 2016It is that time of year for Skirting the Issue. Simple Simon hosts a month of sewing tutorials and sewalongs to sew up some skirts for foster girls. Over the years I have done a few tutorials for sewing up some skirts, as my girl used to wear them quite often. Not so, now. Ah, […]
I just love how this top turned out! As part of the Blaverry promotions team, I received this pattern, which is the Yves top/tunic/dress. It is a reversible woven top with shirring and ruching with ribbon or bias at the shoulder. I made a size 7W and 14L top. It also come in tunic and […]
Creativity | drafting | Handbags | Leather | Sewing | Sewing for me
Another slouchy handbag
By Stacy on July 20, 2016
I made the first one of these last summer, and really love the ease of it. It is a nice size, and matches everything. I needed one that was more cream, so when I saw this leather in the scrap leather bin at the fabric warehouse, I scooped it up. It was a good size […]
Creativity | drafting | Outfits | Sewing | Sewing for me
Wardrobe staple – white top with a flounce
By Stacy on June 21, 2016
I was supposed to be working on a casual wardrobe, and this ended up not being so casual. It is more of a dressy top to wear to work in the summer, but that is okay. I needed this! It fits a little tight, since it is a rayon with lycra, so not as much […]
Costumes | drafting | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing
Steampunky
By Stacy on June 15, 2016
Here is the outfit that I posted over on Craftingcon.com for their wearable Steampunk challenge. I thought I had already put it up over here, but guess not! I ended up using some pieces that I had previously made this year, along with some new multi-purpose pieces. The first piece in her outfit is a […]
Fabric designs | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing
Blaverry Nina and Ollie
By Stacy on June 13, 2016
Me: Do you like the outfit? I think it looks nice on you. Girl: I look like a business person. Me: You look classy. Girl: What does classy mean. Me: The opposite of trashy. You look stylish. Girl: I always look stylish. She does like how it looks on her, to be clear. The only […]
Pattern testing | Sewing | Sewing for me | Tutorials
WBM – Sewing in swim cups
By Stacy on June 7, 2016
I happily decided to test this new swimsuit by Wardrobe by Me, since I wanted a new suit to wear. This is a good basic swimsuit, that most people should be able to make. I did a few things different from the pattern, and Christina asked me to write up a guest blog post on […]
Pattern testing | Sewing | Sewing for me
Testing, testing…WBM swimsuit and kimono
By Stacy on June 6, 2016
When I volunteered to test this one, I was really leary of whether I would have time. Turns out that feeling was correct! The kids are just so busy right now that I didn’t have a lot of time (baseball practice, softball game, softball practice, baseball game, tournaments all weekend long…). Then…swimsuit pictures. Oy. So […]
