I\’m currently working to remedy the sad lack of \”going out\” clothing I noticed during Me Made May this year by sewing some cool crop tops! I got this great (actually, great doesn\’t even cover it) nani IRO double gauze and I\’m making view 1 of Simplicity 3480 with the sleeves. I\’ll also be making…
Archives for June 2015
Dixie DIY\’s Bonnell Dress
I was hoping to show you some outfit pictures today featuring Dixie DIY\’s new Bonnell Dress. When Dixie DIY announced that she was releasing a pattern for a cute full-skirted dress with cut-outs(!!!) I was very excited. A little bit of edge in a vintage shape? Yes, please. I had the perfect fabric and everything. I bought the…
Super Simple Ruffle Dress
Our neighborhood pool opened this past week–that must mean it\’s summer! I made this super simple cover-up/casual dress/swanning about outfit using this tutorial by a pair & a spare. She looked so glam in hers–possibly because she was in Greece? I, on the other hand, am in my glamorous backyard getting mosquito bites because it was Memorial Day and…
Housekeeping
If you haven\’t noticed, I\’m really trying to make this blog sliiiightly more profesh. I got myself a custom URL, a mini-makeover, and a google adsense ad (its on the right-hand side–I don\’t think it\’s too intrusive, and I hope you agree. It\’s paying off that custom URL one click at a time). I also…
(very brief) Me Made May Wrap-up
As I said half-way through, Me Made May is a nice time to reflect on your handmade wardrobe without going all Wardrobe Architect (not that that program is a bad thing, just way too organized for disorganized little me). So here\’s my super-mini round-up! My favorite thing I wore all month (that was not my…