life lived creatively
Clothes making is a wonderful way to make sure you’re wearing exactly what you want to! I’ve made everything from a t-shirt to a wedding dress & all sorts of things between. Look in this section for tips on altering RTW {ready to wear} clothing, using patterns, picking fabric, etc. If you’re looking for clothes making tips, I’ve got you covered! ; D
This past Monday I issued the challenge for June in my 2019 Maker Finish-Along. It’s a challenge to organize the maker stashes & I have many of those! I’d promised to do a blog post about how I organize my stashes. It didn’t take long for me to realize that this needed to be a […] Read more…
I thought I’d share some handmade gift ideas this week, starting with scarves & cowls. I’ll do something different about once a week until the week before Christmas. It may not always be on a Wednesday, so you’ll just have to keep a lookout for them! : D Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which […] Read more…
Today I’m talking about altering pants! I made both pairs of pants in this post, but you can apply these alterations to store bought pants as well. Why am I having to alter pants I made for myself? Well, we’ll get into that down below, but it’s mostly because of pattern planning problems. Either way, […] Read more…
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I jumped in on the #CurvyYearofSewing hosted by the Curvy Sewing Collective in January. The theme for January/February was jeans & trousers. I had all my fabrics & patterns picked out to make myself some fabulous pants. Things did not go as planned, as you will soon see, but I’m determined to keep forging ahead! This […] Read more…
There are so many options for clothing patterns out there now! Have you thought about making your own clothes & just don’t know where to start? Should you choose a digital pattern & print it at home or by a printed pattern? Well, today I’m going to give you some tips for using both & […] Read more…
In 2017 I had hoped to move toward a more me-made wardrobe. While I did make a few new wearable things, I did not accomplish as much as I’d hoped! This year the Curvy Sewing Collective is hosting a year long sewing event with bimonthly sewing prompts. I’m jumping in for inspiration & motivation! In […] Read more…