Making life better one project at a time.
Hello everyone. I hope you had the best weekend and you feel happy and relaxed and ready for another week. So, let me tell you about this cute little top I made from Butterick B6652. The pattern is one of Butterick’s easy patterns and after making it, I agree that it is easy enough for a beginner for sure. I …
Hello Everyone. I hope you are having the most wonderful Sunday imaginable. We have received some much needed rain today, which surprisingly, included some large hail, and now that we have had a couple of bouts of that, everything looks, feels and smells refreshed and renewed. As you know, my husband went out of the country a few months ago, …
Hello beautiful and crafty people. My husband went out of the country a few months ago, and brought me back some really great African fabrics when he returned. While he was there, we were able to get on a video chat which allowed me to see the shop and some of the fabrics, and I had a real hand …
Everyone knows I love anything with a bohemian flair, like this McCall’s MP205 pattern. McCalls MP205. I made it a few years ago before this posting and failed miserably. Then tried it again and was successful. Here is the post where I made it previously. Boho Ruffled Tunic. Now, I am back at it again.
DIY Denim Tote Bag I found this really great Denim Tote Bag DIY tutorial on Youtube. Here is the link. DIY Denim Tote Tutorial This is a really great tutorial, and the bag turned out pretty good. I made the bag for my sister for her birthday in March, and I plan to make one for myself with a few …
Hello Everyone. This is Simplicity S9140, a relaxed knit dress with sleeve and length variations. I made View B, a size Large. The pattern has 8 pieces and I cut all 8 pieces to make this dress. Here is the pattern. Simplicity S9140
Did you stay up late last night to ring in the new year? I did. I’m just an ole married chick, so my ringing in the new year consisted of a nap before midnight, my husband waking me up about an hour before the ball dropped, and then staying up for another hour to loudly proclaim “HAPPY NEW YEAR” and …
Did you get everything you need to make this the best holiday evuh? Are the presents wrapped, the food prepared, and all preparations made for the tons of people coming to visit? [Screaming!] I am so excited about this holiday season. I love Christmas and I love spending time with family and friends, cooking, and giving and receiving gifts. I …
Phew! Summer is finally over and I am glad. It was hot, muggy, sticky, wet and just gross. I am not a big fan of summer. Who wants to be that hot? Not me. Although I do like wearing those cute summer dresses and skirts. And, of course, tank tops.
Hello everyone. This is a modified version of Simplicity 8124. My husband traveled abroad this year to Liberia, a country in West Africa. He had not been there for many many years and stayed for several weeks. He promised to bring me back some African fabric, and he stayed true to his promise. When he was shopping in the market …
Hello. It’s me. I know it has been a very long time since the last time I posted, but I wanted to give you an update on what’s happened since the last time I made an appearance. Since October of 2021, I have only posted two times. This McCalls M7878 Wrap Coat and this Vogue 9112 Asymmetric Tunic.
This cute dress is Vogue 9112 This is a Marcy Tilton pattern, a designer whom I like. I have had this pattern for a long time and decided to go ahead and take the plunge and make it. I have tried Vogue patterns many times over the years, and honestly they are not my favorite. Vogue can be too extra …
This is McCalls M7878. I cut View A, Size large. I bought this pattern during a pattern haul last year and could not wait to just dig in. It has taken ame a minute to get it, but I finally had a go of it. You can easily see what a great piece this is just by looking at the …
Hello everyone. I had been working on this granny square crochet coat for over 2 years. I know, that’s a very long time. You may be wondering why it took so long. Well, this is how it started. I invited a friend to dinner during the 4th of July weekend, and she showed me a granny square coat she saw …
I can’t believe summer is almost over, and I am glad I was able to get my Linen Series 2021 series in before it ended. So, now I can start thinking about fall. I have been working on some crochet items, and one of them is this oversized crochet tunic that can also double as a dress. I love to …
We are at the end of Linen Series 2021. Just wanted to share my desire to do this type of post for about four years, and I am at the end of it now. I wanted to do this series at the end of May, but the time got away from me, and I ended up doing it at the …
Welcome to Part 5 of my Linen Series 2021. This a mid length belted caftan dress made in a beautiful natural linen. This is Vogue 9253. Here is the pattern. I have made this dress before to wear to a local fashion show and it was one of my first blog posts. If you missed that post, here it is. …
Happy Sunday everyone. What a great day for a pair of cute linen pants. Rain or shine, I always feel so good when I am wearing these pants.
Hello Crafty Sisters and Brothers. I see you out there making all of those beautiful clothes and accessories for your home. I See You and I love it. I just hope I am inspiring someone in some way to just get out there and make your stuff. And if I am motivating anyone in any positive way, that would make …
Welcome back to SewZaizay.com. This is the second edition of Linen Series 2021 and I am featuring a linen jumper. This is McCalls 7598, view D, the Jumper. Here is the pattern. McCalls 7598. Okay, so I have to say that I have had this pattern for a very long time. The pattern features three dresses of various lengths and …