So let's talk about my new favorite wrap skirt. About three years ago, I made my first wrap skirt and fell in love with how simple it was to make one. However, I wanted to find a pattern that would provide me a little more coverage when sitting down because that split in the middle…
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Simplicity 8416 Floral Open Back Button Up
If there was ever a button down shirt I enjoyed the most making, it had to be this Simplicity 8416 in view A with the back ties. This was only the second button up shirt I made for myself but it came together with such ease that I even shocked myself. I used this floral…
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Third Times A Charm: McCalls’ M6649 Striped Button Down Shirt + How To Create A Pocket Band
So let me tell you something about this here pattern. First and foremost, it is the very first pattern I ever owned. My older sister Nelly bought me a class on how to alter blouse patterns on Craftsy (now named Blueprint) and the class came with McCall's M6649 button down shirt pattern. I was so…
Yellow & Green Collection Piece #2: McCall’s 7129 Wrap Skirt
Hey friends! Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you the second piece of my collection. It's this McCall's 7129 wrap skirt in view C that I made with this lovely floral fabric I bought in Thailand to match my bell sleeved top in my last post. It was my first time making a…
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What Indecision Looks Like In A Garment | The Vintage Plaid Top With Waist Straps
Hey Loves! It has seriously been awhile but the creativity is still happening over at Create & Pray. I took a break from the sewing machine about a month and some change into 2018 (outside of giving my first sewing lessons ever to some good friends of mine) but got my creative juices back in…
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Vlogisode 2: Where Are You Taking Me?
In the spirit of #TBT, let's take it back to this vlog where I get myself prepped for Thanksgiving 2017 and go on a surprise trip with my husband. I posted this video a while ago but thought you should catch up with the fun happening on my Youtube channel as there is more in…
Am I Back On Youtube?! | [Video] My Loc Retwist Tutorial
Happy New Year, beautiful people! Some of you may not know this, but back in March of 2015 I started a Youtube channel where I did hair tutorials, chatty videos and vlogs. With school and other obligations, I sort of dropped off and sometimes with a long hiatus there is this pressure to return that…
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It’s Sew Me!: The Yellow Off The Shoulder Top
Earlier this week, I was excited to properly break in my machine and wanted to create this off the shoulder top with my yellow cotton material I shared in my previous post. This off the shoulder trend is something I have been adoring this summer season and in need of in my closet. Plus, I felt I needed more summer tops that weren't too dressy, but also not a plain t-shirt. This top is cute, fun, and produces flattering suntan lines.