Making life better one project at a time.
I finally finished my first crochet blanket. I have been crocheting since I was very young. I was taught by my mother. But I have never made anything this big. I have started blankets like this before, but I have never finished one. Until now. This has been a project …
I have had this couch for about 18 years. Yes, you heard me. 18 years, and it has served me very well. It has been well-loved, and is a good piece of furniture, although it is now a tad bit dated. The only thing I really don’t like about the …
So, today is Earth Day. Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is an annual day where we not only appreciate the planet we live on, but also support our planet by doing what we can individually and as a unit to preserve it for future generations. It is an opportunity to …
This is Butterick B6176. Here is a link to the pattern. Butterick B6176 I made View C and D. D, but with C sleeves. I cut a size large. I wanted to make a sleeveless but decided to just make the sleeves. I will make the sleeveless later on this …
This is Simplicity S8910. This is a pattern I bought last year from Hobby Lobby during one of their mega pattern sales. Yayyyyy! Anywho, the pattern has 4 dress variations with 4 sleeve/bodice variations. The bodice slopes in the back and the skirt is pleated in the front and the …
This is Simplicity S9101. The pattern is very simple. It only has 6 pieces, and I cut all six because I planned on making both dresses, which I did. This is View B and I cut a medium. This would be a very good pattern for a beginner. You have many …
This is Simplicity 8641. I have had this pattern for some time and intended to make it when I did my Linen Series (this is a project I am planning for the spring) but I decided to do a test on some fabric I had sitting around my sewing room. …
I don’t know who truly invented the maxi dress, but I am so grateful for them. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. You are a genius. Now, I know they have credited a designer with this fashion invention, but come on. That’s like saying I invented the …
I made some pillows for my husband for his ugly couch before he became my husband. Luckily, when we got a place together, these pillows worked for our couch too. So, basically, we have been using these pillows for about 5 years and at this point, they are a little …
This look was motivated by my lack of the need to dress up anymore because of my current employment status. I really miss going to work every day, but I realize that is my current situation, and I will accept the reality right now. In the meantime, I will sew …
So, even though I have been sewing for a few years at this point, I am still terrified of making pants, a fear I am hoping to conquer this year. Or, at least that is one of my goals. I want to be comfortable making any kind of pants for …
Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope you get all the love you deserve and desire today, with some left over to share with others. Jallah and I celebrated Love Day yesterday, and I wore this super adorable maxi wrap dress I copied from a wrap dress I bought from the boutique. …
This is the Belladere Bobble Pillow. I received the book DeBrosse Modern Crochet by Teresa Carter as a gift. Modern Crochet. This book was given to me as a Christmas gift in 2019 from someone on my job.
This is Simplicity S9176 . When I first purchased this pattern, I thought, this is too much like Simplicity S9175 . But actually, they are different and I am glad I made this. I love this dress.
If you have some old jeans laying around the house that you can no longer fit into, don’t like, or just never wear anymore, why not recycle them into this really cute oversized bag. I made this denim bag from a few pair of old jeans and an old denim …
Okay, so I think I already said before, I love a good tunic. This is just one of many that I plan to make for myself. I made this top for myself and my sister a couple of years ago and I think it is great just as it …
I fell in love with this pattern as soon as I saw it. This is Simplicity S9175. Here is the pattern. Simplicity S9175.
I saw this really cute granny square poncho on Pinterest and my sister and I decided to try to make one. We bought the yarn and started making our granny squares. She had not crocheted in over 30 years, and still has a beautiful stitch. To date, however, my …
African Print Knee Length CaftanThis is McCall’s M7742. Here is the pattern McCalls M7742 . Okay, so even though this is clearly a dress, it did not turn out to be a dress for me. To me, it was too short for a dress. But, if I were younger, it …
Even though the Christmas holiday is over, there is still plenty of time and hopefully opportunities to wear velvet. I love velvet and mentioned as much when I posted my velvet tunic a few months ago. If you missed that post, here it is. https://sewzaizay.com/butterick-b5955-oversized-black-velvet-tunic/ Velvet is a fabulous fabric …