Category Archives: Clothing
smashing
aren’t they pretty? We’ve been enjoying our weekend, sipping on some delicious blackberry smashes (recipe here) and watching old home videos of the kids. It’s so hard to believe that those teeny, fat babes can grow up so quickly into … Continue reading
urgh!!
It’s so frustrating to work on something for so long and have it not work in the end. Well, maybe I am exaggerating a teeny, tiny bit. It is wearable. Just has some problems. Read on… 1. pink, 2. b&w, … Continue reading
simplicity 4589, again
Boy am I on a roll with sewing clothes. I’m so proud of myself for not stopping after the first top. This is from an old pattern I pulled out of my stash- simplicity 4589. I had tried the round … Continue reading
Simple skirt
Thanks for all the great feedback on my top. I am totally keeping that top belt free, and then I may make another solid color one that I can wear a belt with. I think you were right about keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Sewing
Tagged clothes, make it wear it, post punk kitchen, sew mama sew, Sewing, simplicity 3796, skirt
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with or without a belt?
In the spirit of Make it, Wear it!, I share with you my first successful sewing project of the summer. It is from simplicity 2593 pattern, option B. I had wanted to make it with the twisty neck piece, but … Continue reading
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Tagged clothes, make it wear it, Sewing, simplicity 2593, top
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it’s a wrap
I am waiting, waiting, waiting for some fabric (for my origami wrap) to come in the mail~ oh the agony! So, while I’ve been so patiently waiting, I decided to play with some rust colored baby-rib knit that I’ve had … Continue reading
Tshirt Makeover: Swimsuit cover-up
We have been trying to go to the pool twice a week to keep the kids cool and happy. I had been wanting to make a swimsuit cover-up ever since seeing all of these, but didn’t have the time until … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Recycle,Reduce,Reuse, Sewing, Tutorials, how to
Tagged Clothing, DIY, dress, how to, makeover, refashion, Refashions, Sewing, swimsuit cover-up, t shirt, t shirt makeover, t shirt refashion, tutorial, Tutorials, how to
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New skirt
Another stretchy knit skirt made from thrifted fabric. I made it six panels so that it would be kinda zig-zaggy. Figuring that out, the zig-zag thing, was kind of a pain- but it all magically worked out. Thank goodness I … Continue reading
summer clothes i wish i had
I just discovered Polyvore. A time sucker I tell ya!! Fun though. You can pick your wardrobe by thumbing through hundreds of teeny pictures of clothes, shoes, accessories, etc. This is what I created: I love everything, but I’m especially … Continue reading
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Tagged baked tofu, Clothing, patterns, pita, Refashions, Sewing, summer, tofu, vegan, wardrobe
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Here’s lookin at you kid!
So, I’m looking through flickr at pages and pages of those gorgeous reverse applique skirts from the Alabama Stitch Book and I kept seeing eyes. Yes, eyes… from the shapes. I was tired. That night, while trying to fall asleep, … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Fun kid stuff, Sewing, Spooky
Tagged Clothing, eye ball tshirt, kids, martha stewart, Refashions, Spooky
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