Tip Tuesday: Keep It Simple

Hey Loves!

This is a mix of style and sewing. I spend a lot of time looking at my patterns and fabric. Yes, a lot. Why? Because I want to pair them well. I like prints but I don't like prints in a complex design. I like prints worth a simple design. I like solids on complex designs. So my style moto is keep it simple.

You can live out loud, while keeping it simple. Look at the designs below. They are all simple bit the prints give them life. It's like saying a lot without saying much. I love it!

Here's a little look at some of my favorite simple designs with pretty prints.

Until next time, Smooches!

DJ

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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 &…

Overflow

Hey loves!

It's been a very exciting couple of weeks. I left a job I loved for an awesome career opportunity. My oldest son was accepted into an international baccalaureate school. My husband fulfilled a promise to purchase us a home. I can't tell how many awesome things have happened since we closed.

Just when I thought the excitement was ending, I got this email:

Say what?! Me featured?! For the prom dress I made for my niece?! Remember this one:

Click here to read about it.

I'm sew excited that my beautiful niece wearing a dress I made is being featured I a blog read by seamstress all over the world!

I don't know how to describe these last few weeks. I just call it OVERFLOW! And I'm thankful!

Thanks for reading!

Until next time, Smooches!

DJ

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