I was doing some ‘window shopping’ aka browsing on my phone at an online retailer (I think it was Revolve, love them!) and I saw a gorgeous RTW lace dress. What I love about sewing is I can create what I want, and usually for a lot less than the designer costs. Sewing really allows me to become the designer by choosing my cut and fabric choices. I saw this gingham floral fabric from my favorite Ebay fabric seller and I knew I just had to have it. As soon the fabric arrived and I finished my last sewing project it was onto this dress! I decided on M7719 for…
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DIY Candy Heart Pincushions
Valentines is one of my favorite holidays! Its not so much the romance aspect or anything like that I just love the colorful festive decorations annnnd of course the fun candy! Seeing all these sweet decorations up in store inspired me to create some of my favorite valentines candies into pincushions. I Just love conversation hearts. Even if you don’t celebrate valentines this could be a fun Galentines sewing project or you can always write out your anti-valentines sentiments on them! Lol this project is merely meant for fun, I enjoyed making them and I hope you do too. Materials needed: Fabric Matching thread Fiberfill Pins Cutting tools Heart shape…
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Make Nine
I was inspired by the Instagram community of makers to take part in the Make Nine movement. For my make nine I decided to focus on sewing, although the make nine can be for anything you plan to create. I enjoy looking through all the amazing creations makers show on instagram. I have acquired quite the collection of fabrics over the last year, but I have been hesitant to start sewing with them. Being mostly self taught I haven’t thought my skills were up to par to cut into some of these fabrics I love so much. However, skills are only gained through experience, so here we go! I have…
