I am so excited to show you all my new favorite overalls—the Yanta Overalls by Helen’s Closet! Helen so kindly gifted me this pattern, and then Fabric-Store asked me if I’d like to try some of their linen (that would be a big fat DUH——I’m a linenaholic) so I put the two together to help … Continue reading My Yellow Yanta Overalls
Tag: Sewing
I Sewed a Leather Bag! (Plus a Book Review)
Have you all heard about this new book "SEW BAGS?" It has just been released and it can be found at Joann's (in store), Barnes and Noble , Amazon, and other book sellers! My friend Hilarie Dayton wrote it and she did an amazing job!! The beginning of the book covers color theory, design, construction … Continue reading I Sewed a Leather Bag! (Plus a Book Review)
Watercolor Painting on Jersey Fabric
Did you see this on my Instagram feed last weekend? I was so excited to share this Adrienne Blouse with you all that I had to share it not once, but twice in the span of a few hours!! HA! But really..... it is like wearing a watercolor! Those sleeves are unreal and I love … Continue reading Watercolor Painting on Jersey Fabric
Hand-Painting Bamboo Rayon Fabric– The Kalle Shirt
Stop. Wait a minute. Did you say something about painting fabric? AGAIN? Yes, I did. I can't get enough and I want to tell you as many tips as I can while I am learning myself! For this project I reached out to Measure Fabric for some supplies and special PFD (prepared for dyeing) fabric … Continue reading Hand-Painting Bamboo Rayon Fabric– The Kalle Shirt
Make your own shoes! PLUS: A Pom-pom tutorial
I am so excited to tell you about my latest #SewHappyColor collaboration with A Happy Stitch!! I am the first in a new series she is doing, called "The Artist Series." I have created a step-by-step instruction PDF and a couple videos to help guide you through making your own painted shoes. These were very … Continue reading Make your own shoes! PLUS: A Pom-pom tutorial
SEW HAPPY COLOR!!
outtakes from my #sewhappycolor PINK AND RED WEEK video! go check it out here! ITS HERE!!! The fun month of exploring color is finally here! I dreamt this challenge up back in December as I was winding down my 7 weeks of #thehandmadehustle and thinking about what else I could contribute to the sewing community. … Continue reading SEW HAPPY COLOR!!
Patchwork Color-blocking is like Painting!
You all know I was first an artist before I became a sewist right? Until last year when I started sewing all my clothes, I made more paintings than clothes for myself (but pleeennnty for my kids). When I started sewing more, I wanted it to fill the same creative need as painting. I've done … Continue reading Patchwork Color-blocking is like Painting!
