Making Use Of Old Fabric: The Split Back Top

It occurred to me recently that I don't have many casual tops and I kind of rotate the same ones around. I had this idea to make a split back top with this material I had for ages that needed to be put to great use. Creating this shirt was easier than I presumed and…

Drafting A Maxi Skirt

I want to start creating patterns to use for future projects as well as get in the habit of practicing on cheaper material before I attempt anything on the actual fabric I want to use. I bought about ten yards of a cheap muslin some weeks back at Jo-Ann's to assist me in this effort.…

Cheers To Sewing Fails And Husbands Who Wear Them Anyway

So after making my yellow off the shoulder top and having much success, I admit to getting a bit big headed to the point where I oversimplified other sewing projects I have yet to try. I appreciate the confidence that the project gave me but it was too much and I needed some humbling and…

Le Struggles of Le Unemployed: Finding My Sanity in This Process

One of my least favorite things about being unemployed has to be the wait. The wait to find a job post that remotely matches your skills. The wait to finish the unnecessary long applications. The wait to hear back from companies you applied to. The wait to have a phone interview. The wait to see…

Barely Started and I Am Already Over Thinking It

With only one post on my blog and so much excitement that came with publishing it, I find it sad that it has taken me over two months to post another one. With the amount of daily interactions and happenings in my life, I can't even blame it on not having anything to talk about.…