Organic Cottons Plus
Yves Saint Laurent V2180 in Organic Cotton Batiste
Since I first saw the Yves Saint Laurent + Halston Exhibit back in February I’ve been dreaming of sewing up a YSL Creation of my own. I fell for this elegant tunic, sash and slim pant as soon as I saw the line art on the cover of Yves Saint Laurent’s V2180. I bought this out of…
Summer Sewing Plans 2016
This afternoon will be our first day where we’re permanently settled in our new apartment in Plantation! The hardest part of being back and forth while Nigel finished out the school year was my limited sewing time. I was able to do a bit of pattern testing and sewed up some new swimwear for the…
Navy Midi Dress + Birthday Recap
Thanks everyone for all your lovely comments on my Autumn Hemp Donna Karan Dress and for all the Birthday Wishes! I had an amazing 40th Birthday and wanted to share more about what we did and what I wore! worn here: Navy Midi Dress, Autumn Hemp Silk Donna Karan Wrap Dress/Jacket V1384, Navy Pumps, Tapestry…
Donna Karan Autumn Hemp Silk Wrap Dress
Today is my 40th Birthday!!! I promised myself this year I’d be wearing something fabulous to celebrate. Check out what I’ll be decked out in-Donna Karan for Vogue Collections Wrap Dress in the most beautiful Hemp Silk Charmeuse. This fabric looks like liquid gold-it’s a stunner! My Mom, Ami and I are heading over to The Baker Museum to check…
Bias Tank Refashion
I’ve got a super simple make to share with you today-my Bias Tank Refashion. So easy to alter but wow-what a difference. It’s made this unworn dress into one of my favorite basic pieces in my wardrobe. I wear it ALL the time! BEFORE: BEFORE: Mini Stripe Voile Bias Dress AFTER: Voile Bias tank Fabric provided for review when I made the…
Linen Swing Top
I’m back today with this simple Linen Swing Top made using my Sloper and refashioned from two less than successful makes. The grey stripe voile (given to me by Organic Cottons Plus for review when I made it originally) is from my Bias Layer Dress. The fit of the grey dress was a bit off in comparison to my blue version. …
Rouleau Edged Top
One of my goals for the year has been to up my repertoire of sewing techniques and this rouleau edged top is the result! I saw the cover for the Threads Feb/March 2015 Issue (#177) and was hooked. The bodice and hems utilize a rouleau technique of hand stitched bias tubes as edging. The effect is airy and beautiful. And the aqua blue silk…
Aquarelle Dyeing: Liquid Indigo
I’ve been holding off on my natural dyeing all summer as we’ve been trying to sell our condo. Boy have I missed it! We had a lull in viewings though in the last week as we prepared for hurricane weather here with Erika-a no show. I decided a bit of kit dyeing was in order. I pulled out my…