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!

Mood Fabrics Boxwood Hoodie - Nothing is Wasted

Happy Sunday! It has been a few months since I have shared with you all the sewing projects that I am working on. I believe that we can all agree that 2020 was an eventful year! I spent countless hours sewing hundreds of masks for people all while embarking on various new life journeys. For the most part I used my creativity for relaxation.

One thing that 2020 highlighted to me was that I am a resourceful person. I will make something from nothing. I sewed this Mood Fabrics Boxwood Hoodie by using a pile of scrap denim that I had stored in a craft drawer. Piecing the various fabrics together, I wanted to see what I could make with what I had.

Art is a form of inspiration to me. As I was piecing the fabrics together, memories would come to mind about the times when I wore some of the jeans, when I bought them, funny stories of how I attempted to sew something with the fabric but it didn’t turn out right. I thought of the success of some of the projects that I made from the fabric. These were scraps that reminded me of snippets of my life journey and here I was making something new from various seasons of my life. In that moment God was reminding me that nothing is wasted. He truly uses the high, low, and in-between moments to grow us and shape us into who we are today. He takes the skills gained at a job, the relationships, and experiences and makes something beautiful. Nothing is wasted!

In spite of everything that is going on in the world, or what you may be going through right now, know that God can use seasons such as these to create something beautiful in the future.

Happy New Year!

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.

Behind the Seams: Simplicity 8735 Wrap Dress

Happy November! I have busy over the last two months and have had little time to create for myself, but I am back! I am aiming at showing more of my creative process. Sewing is a time of relaxation for me, but I figured why not show a bit of the process instead of photos? This is not a how to video, but a quick video of the process in making this dress. The weather is getting cooler, so I opted to pair my dress with black leggings. I added black side panels on the bodice to break up the color a bit. This beautiful striped fabric was purchased at JoAnn Fabrics.

Music: “The Dynamic Duel” (Instrumental) x Stephen the Levite

New Look 6378 Sleeveless Duster View A

Happy August! I could not end this month without posting my sewing project for August! This New Look 6378 sleeveless duster was an easy make. I found this gorgeous bold floral fabric at JoAnn Fabrics. The fabric print was only on one side, so I added a lining to polish my duster.

I love the versatility of this duster. You can easily dress it down with sneakers or dress it up with heels.

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!