Outfit details: peplum top, crop top layered over, black jeans, black pumps, black bag (old, similar here) It\’s time for Me Made May! This month on the blog, I\’ll be focusing on re-wearing clothes I already have, as opposed to making…

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Nearly all of my skirts were made with an elastic waist pattern... that I lopped the elastic off of and converted to a flat waistband. That doesn't mean I don't love an elasticated skirt though! Holly ...
Y'all. Y'ALL! Everything I have sewn up to this point--all my swimsuits and underwear and bras and dresses and jeans--it was all leading up to this point. This is the best bikini ever made, I am done ...
Years ago I attempted a Closet Core Sophie Bikini, and hated the way the cups fit, so I made a second version, a press-n-seal dupe of my favorite wired bikini top (from Juicy Couture, duh). This black ...
How do family bloggers take such cute photos of their babies?! I (obviously) think these pictures are adorable, because these are my particular children, but... y'all. Trying to get pictures of your ...
Outfit details: peplum top, crop top layered over, black jeans, black pumps, black bag (old, similar here) It\’s time for Me Made May! This month on the blog, I\’ll be focusing on re-wearing clothes I already have, as opposed to making…
Thank you to my friend Ben for taking these photos! And, of course, thank you so so much to McCall Pattern Company for organizing the Royal Wedding Sew Along and inviting me to participate. After all these weeks of sewing,…
Last week, we finished our dress: hem complete, zipper inserted, lining in. You should have a perfectly fitting, nicely sewn dress to show for all your hard work! Today I have a round-up of a few ways to add a…
This ultra-simple outfit barely merits a post, but y\’all, I really like to blog evvvverything. That way when I need to pack for a trip I can scroll through my blog and remind myself what all is in my closet….
Your bodice is complete, your skirt is attached, your zipper is in, your bodice lining is all sewn up… time to hem! I love love love horsehair braid, it\’s a very nice addition to a full skirt such as this…
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