Sew with Me: Sewcialized Inspiration

Hey Loves!

I have had a very busy month. One of the best days was May 15. I had the pleasure of sewcializing with some really awesome ladies at the first ever Sip'n Sewcialize hosted by the awesome Kim (@itssewkim) and Elle (@ellerussew) at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. It was nice sharing time with other ladies with a passion for sewing.

Kim and Elle shared tips and walked us through making a fold over clutch. It was a fun and functional project. I actually completed mine during the class. It isn't perfect but it looks really cute. That vinyl was something else to sew.

Fold over clutch from Sip'n Sewcialize with Kim and Elle

I thought about how useful bags are and decided that I would try another bag for teacher appreciation week. Well I didn't quite get it done by teacher appreciation week, but it was done in time for the last day of school. Better late than never huh?! I searched Pinterest and this tutorial by Jenn from SweetTMakes3 caught my eye because of the embroidered initial. I don't miss a chance to use the embroidery function of my new Brother SE-400. If you're thinking about trying a tote for the first time, this is a great tutorial with easy to follow directions. It's sturdy and spacious. There are lots of possibilities for this tote. I'm going to make one or two for myself.

What do you think of it?

Main Fabric: Wal-Mart; Lining: My Stash; Tutorial: Sweet T Makes 3

If you decide to make a tote, make sure you show Jenn some love.

Until next time, smooches!

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Congratulations Are In Order, Part 1: DIY Wedding Gift

This past weekend my big little guy was in a wedding. I love weddings so I was very excited. The four of us (and all the bags) piled in the Tahoe for the road trip. It was quite the adventure, but it was worth every minute.

Back to what you came here for the DIY project.

One night while searching Pinterest, I found this really cool print:
I thought it would be a great gift for a couple. I even thought it would be for my bedroom (I'm seriously considering making one for us). So, when I was thinking of the perfect gift for this wedding, my mind immediately went back to this idea.

I thought about how I could make this idea my own. I came up with this: I took this before I decided to add the year they were married to the center top.

Here's what I used: Frame & Mat: I was prepared to make my own mat, but I found a frame that included the perfect mat for 3 5" by 7" prints at Ross.Map: You can buy an atlas or map. OR You can do like me. I used Google maps t…

2018 is Here: I'm Not Ready

Hey Loves,

2018 crept on in here and caught me slipping. Really, I'm totally not ready. But, time waits for no one! So, here goes nothing.
I got in on this great challenge by the skin of my teeth. I actually got a too late notice. :( Then, I got a you're in notice. :) Talk about an emotional roller coaster. I'm one of 1067 sewists participating in the 2018 RTW Fast. I'm number 1024. See! I barely made it!

Well, here's where the unpreparedness kicks in. I had an event to go to and nothing to wear the night before. Normally, I'd go look for something last minute. If I didn't find anything, I'd sew up old faithful M6886 and add a little something extra to make it give it some of my flavor. Well, that wasn't happening at all. See, I'm fasting from all clothing purchases, including emergency last minute situations. Yea, what did I get myself into?! Then, I remembered my after Christmas shopping excursion: Target clearance + 20% off &…

Lesson Learned

McCall's 7047 Modified Using Simplicity 1072
Hey Loves!

I'm so excited about today's Tip Tuesday. It's actually a combination of Me Made Monday and Top Tuesday. I get really excited to see other people wearing my creations especially when they feel good in them. She looked gorgeous and said she felt gorgeous. That's all that matters!

The two piece ensemble was her vision. I immediately knew I'd use McCall 7047 to make it. I'm always using it for different projects and knew it could easily be adjusted to meet her need. It definitely fit the bill. Here's a link to my review of this project.

So let's talk about the fabric. It's a quilted knit from Joann Fabrics. I used the same fabric in boysenberry to make this cardigan. (Here are links to the black and boysenberry quilted knit fabrics.) I love different fabrics. I guess it's one of my things. I love texture of this fabric. I also love the elasticity. It has a close stitch w…

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