McCall's M8204 Romper View A

Hey everyone! I am excited to share with you all this McCall’s M8204 Romper that I sewed! I snagged this pattern for $1.99 at JoAnn Fabrics during one of their sales. I love sewing rompers and jumpsuits because they are easy to wear and it’s a one piece outfit!

The pattern was simple and straight forward. What I found most challenging about this project was applying the grommets. This was my second time using grommets in a sewing project and finding a sturdy surface for hammering can get frustrating. I found that a concrete surface like a sidewalk works best for hammering.

I purchased this fabric from a shop on Etsy. I had just enough for the pattern.

One of my favorite features of this romper is the large front and side pockets. Every outfit is better with pockets!

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I made with this project! My plan is to sew View C of this pattern for cooler months.

Butterick Coat B6394 View D

Merry Christmas! It has been almost two years since I have blogged. I have been away, but for great reasons! One being that I graduated from grad school December of 2021 and was blessed to land a full-time job as an art teacher. I have been creating, but through different avenues, mainly teaching.

As I am getting settled into my career, I am now finding ways to create for myself. This Butterick B6394 coat is one of the projects that have completed this month.

I absolutely loved this sewing project. It was simple and the pattern directions were easy to follow. I purchased my material from JoAnn Fabrics.

I modified the pattern by adding front pockets and a button. This was my first time sewing a buttonhole!

I definitely will be using this pattern again!

McCall's M8028 Jumpsuit

Happy New Year! Can you believe that it is the beginning of a new decade?! I am beyond excited for what is to come this year and I pray that many good things will come your way this year as well. This year my goal is to continue sewing at least one item a month. Sewing is teaching me the power of consistency and the neccesity for patience through process. For the new year, I am challenging myself to sew pants! I will still sew dresses and tops, but I am going to push myself to sew pants as well.

My first project of the year is McCall’s M8082 Jumpsuit sewing pattern. It was an easy make and it is amazingly comfortable! This may be my favorite sewing project so far!

Process. I found this beautiful jersey knit pin striped fabric at JoAnn Fabric.

What I also love about this jumpsuit is that it can be paired with both flats and heels.

Butterick B6453 Princess Seam Dress

Happy June! I am thrilled to share with you all one of my June sewing projects. This Butterick Princess Seam Dress was a fun and semi challenging sewing project!

This was my first time sewing spaghetti straps and installing rings and sliders. It wasn’t as challenging as I thought it would be.

Process: Completion of the bodice portion of my dress and spaghetti straps. I was proud of myself. :)

My fabric was purchased from Joann Fabrics. This fabric feels like a mix of denim and linen. It wrinkled easily which I did not like. The next time I use this pattern I will choose a sturdier fabric. :)

Overall, I thoroghly enjoyed sewing this project. Cheers to learning new sewing techniques and fabrics!

DIY Scuba Knit Floral Shirt

Being new to sewing (two years), I am always seeking to learn from seasoned seamstresses. A sewing expert that I love to follow is Mimi G. I came across her DIY Copy Your T-Shirt Tutorial and gave it a try!

I picked up this beautiful double-knit floral fabric from Joann’s Fabric store and copied the pattern of my cotton t-shirt (pictured below).

The t-shirt that I copied has a loose fit, but I love the cut of the shirt. I followed the tutorial and created my pattern based on my t-shirt.

This was a super simple DIY and I love how my double knit shirt turned out. It has a comfortable fit and is perfect for both dressing up and casual wear.

DIY Rose Sleeved Shirt

Not all failed sewing projects are a complete waste. We learn new techniques, work with different types of fabric, learn how to sew in zippers, buttons and so much more. Failed projects are not a waste. They actually make us better. Last year I worked on a rose printed dress (2nd picture below ). I did not particularly care for the final product, but I loved the fabric. I used leftover scraps of the rose print fabric and created this DIY shirt!

Before

This was more of a freestyle project. I used pattern pieces from a basic turtle neck pattern to trace and cut my shirt and sleeves.

This was a simple and fun sewing project. I love the shirt and get compliments whenever I wear it!