Making life better one project at a time.
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 …
Who doesn’t love a good cargo pant? I have several pair of cargo pants that I have had for more than ten years. I have worn them often and they are starting to get a little worn out. I drafted these pants from an old pattern I previously drafted for …
I am obsessed! I purchased this pattern last year, and have already made it four times. Three times for myself and once for my sister. I posted it on Facebook this year, but I thought it was such a great and easy make, it was worth a repeat here.
This is a pattern I have had for a very long time and have made many times. Every time I have ever made this tunic, I was pleased. Butterick B5955. I bought this velvet fabric from Joann’s a couple of years ago and it was definitely a good choice for …
Everyone knows I love anything with a bohemian style flair, like this McCall’s MP205 pattern. McCalls MP205 I previously made this ruffled tunic about four years ago, and it was a raging failure. This was years ago. I made it with a white jersey knit. I wore it once to …
When I put this jacket on after making it, I was like, Yesssssssssss! This is Simplicity S8989. Here’s the pattern Simplicity S8989 I cut a size Large and View C with sleeves. I used a linen blend fabric, but I can’t remember where I purchased it because I have had …
I started this long cardigan years ago but never finished it. Leaving the hem to be finished and the collar. Honestly, I just made it entirely too big initially, and just threw it over in a bin to sit and stew for a while. I’m a Gemini. So we always …
This Simplicity S9047 pattern was a very rewarding make for me. I have had this pattern for a while with hopes of finally making it. Initially, I intended to use a denim fabric like the front of the pattern, but decided to use a woven home decor fabric I …
This is Butterick B6685. Here is the pattern, although I am not sure if Butterick still offers it. Butterick B6685. I made view B with C sleeves and I cut a size large. I used an off white cream fabric I have had in my stash for a long time. …
I started making this skirt well over a year ago, possibly a half ago or longer. I was cleaning out my summer clothes and putting my fall and winter clothes out, and I saw this “half finished” skirt in my sewing room.
I made this super cute wrap dress with a side tie. The pattern is Simplicity S8848. Simplicity S8848 I made View A and I cut a size 16.
I made this kimono from Simplicity 8553 Simplicity 8553 . I bought this fabric from Hobby Lobby and got a pretty good deal on it. I had been eyeballing it for a minute, and then one day it was on clearance, so I scooped it up. I thought it would …