Fashion Friday: Pattern Sew-perlatives

Fashion Friday: Pattern Sew-perlatives

Today we have pattern superlatives. I know, I know, I promised you all a "top-10-beginner-patterns-for-women"...but then I got to thinking about it, and that's just not going to work out. Because as unique individuals, no one set of 10 patterns could encompass our unique wardrobe requirements. So I settled instead on a list of pattern "sewperlatives" (you know how I love a good pun!). Let's get to it, shall we?

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Fashion Friday: "Pop" Pieces

Fashion Friday: "Pop" Pieces

Lets face it. A wardrobe full of neutral pieces is booooooooooooooorrring! Don't get me wrong, neutrals are an important base to build any wardrobe. But every look, every outfit, needs a "pop piece. A superstar! Something to add visual interest to an otherwise unremarkable ensemble.

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Fashion Fridays: Building Your Wardrobe

Fashion Fridays: Building Your Wardrobe

This is the story of a newly wed. Having bought her first home, she decided it was time to break FREE of the white-wall shackles of dorm rooms and rental properties of her past. She painted a new room weekly, always picking bright bold colors. Life was good in a saturated world.  

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Fashion Fridays: Intro

Fashion Fridays: Intro

I learned SO much in my first month sewing for myself, and vowed to share everything - feats and follies - with you all. But rather than rehash that now (you can click the link above to play catch-up!) I thought I'd start this month's self-care-sewing series off with a little "Where are they now?"

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