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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 …
Hello lovely people. Let’s talk about linen. I am obsessed with fabric, and linen fabric has always been one of my favorites. Although linen wrinkles very easily it is a naturally breathable fabric with great versatility and many uses. The fabric even looks good with wrinkles. Linen comes in several weights from a very lightweight to a heavier weight. Here …
Hello. Last week I blogged about a bohemian patchwork print maxi skirt I made. If you missed that post, here it is. Boho Skirt with Patchwork Fabric. The inspiration for that skirt came from a skirt I saw on Pinterest that I added to my “Inspired to Create” Pinterest Board. Here is the inspiration skirt. Boho Skirt
I saw a super cute patchwork skirt on Pinterest, and fell in love with it. I pinned it to my Pinterest board “Inspired to Create.” My hope was to create something similar for myself. Here is the pin on my Pinterest page. Boho Skirt I tried to make it using cotton, but it did not turn out as flowy as …
I rarely shop for clothing, although I love to go and look in the stores and boutiques to see what’s trending and to get some inspiration for my at home sewing projects and my own wardrobe. Most of the stuff in the stores, I can make myself, although it is not always the most economical choice. But then again, who …
I purchased a tunic similar to this from TJMaxx recently and thought it might be a great item to copy. So, that’s what I did.
Hello everyone. Before I get into this camouflage maxi, let’s talked about patterns for just a second. I have been buying store-bought patterns for years, and I love them. Especially when they are on sale for 99 cents or $1.99. [Big Smile] Honestly, at this point, there are not many patterns that I want, that I don’t already have. I …
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 back. It has 13 pattern pieces. I cut the bodice …
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 options with the sleeves and lengths for modifications and the …
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 used the test fabric for my jumper. See below. …
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 maxi dress, just because I made a maxi dress. There’s …