Merry Christmas & Happy Kwanzaa!

Looking for Magazine Contributors!

Secret Santa Gift: DIY Ankara Rope Bowl

Sewing With Maddie!

Grand Opening of Gusa by Victoria ...A place where fashion meets Art!

Tag I'm it! #SeamstressTag

DIY Reindeer Face Sweatshirt

Are you looking for a New Sewing Magazine? I got something for ya!

The Connie Dress [Sew What? Series: Style Sew Me Patterns]

My Jeans are Bootylicious! [Sew What? Series with Simplicity 8222 & 8217]

Another DIY Square Cosmetic Bag with Denim & Lips this time![ Tutorial]

DIY Square Cosmetic Zipper Bag & Lemons! [Tutorial]

Philly Fashion Week Runway Show II #Phillyfashionweek [Mah-Jing Wong from Project Runway]

Philly Fashion Week Runway Show I #PhillyFashionWeek

Philly Fashion Week First up "Style Gala"

A DIY Denim Wrap Shirt Tutorial [Sew What? Series]

Ankara Shorts & Denim Jacket [Sew What? Series Simplicity shorts pattern 8094]

DIY Bleach Design on Denim

This is how you rock a DIY Kimono.[Sew What? Series: Simplicity 1108 Kimono and DIY Bleach denim shorts]

DIY Camera Strap Tutorial [A Camera Upgrade just happened!]

DIY Rope Basket with Recycled Denim [...And the Fabric Mart gift certificate winner is announced!

Fabricmart has fabrics galore! [Fabric Haul & Giveaway!]

A Vision in Black Roses [Sew What? Series Floral Jumpsuit Hack]

An Ankara Color-blocked Halter Top [Sew What? Series Self-drafted pattern Tutorial]

A little fringe and some shoulder action [Sew What? Series self-drafted shoulder top & pencil skirt}

A DIY Poolside Tote? Why thank you very much!

I'd like to thank the Academy....I mean Sew Style & Home magazine for my feature.

The Indie bundle pattern sale is almost over!!! Ends July 6th! [#TheMonthlyStitch]

The basic bundle

Contains three patterns - the Amber trousers by Paprika Patterns, the Warabi tunic by Waffle Patterns, and the Jacket Express by Islander Sewing Systems.

Regular price for all three patterns is $36 USD. When purchased as a bundle, the three patterns cost only $21 USD, which means you save over 40%.

The extended bundle

Contains six patterns - the three from the basic bundle, and three additional ones.

Patterns included are:

• Warabi tunic by Waffle Patterns
• Amber trousers by Paprika Patterns
• Jacket Express by Islander Sewing Systems
• Ute dress by Schnittchen
• Southport dress by True Bias
• Halter neck swimsuit by Maison Fleur

Regular price for all six patterns is $67 USD. When purchased as a bundle, the six patterns cost only $33 USD - a saving of over 50%

Bundle on sale until July 6th

Where does the money go?

The money is split evenly between the designers involved, The Monthly Stitch, and a charity chosen by the designers. For the Getaway Capsule, the charity is Little Sprouts (website: http://littlesproutsnz.org/  ) Little Sprouts are a great charity run completely by volunteers. They provide care packages for families with new babies or small children who need support - people living in poverty, refugees, people fleeing domestic violence, etc. They give the families everything they need for their child - clothing, nappies, safety gear, even cots and buggies when needed, making an immediate difference in the life of the child.

You need a little Rasta Color in your life! [Sew What? Series Blue Dot Pattern "Georgia Top" re-fashion & Simplicity 1069 Wrap Skirt]

Join me live on the Sewing Blab!

Join me live tonight June 21st 7:30 pm EST  

To find out a little more about 

Who that Black Chic really is! Click HERE!  

A little Asymmetrical Skirt [Sew What? Series Dressy Talk Patterns Wrap Skirt]

My Nine to Five Indie Pattern Picks! [Sew What? Series TMS Indie Pattern Bundle #2]

Ally Meets Mori! [Sew What? Series: Pattern testing for Blue Dot Patterns "The Ally Skirt"]

June is Indie Pattern Month and The Monthly Stitch is having a Indie Pattern Bundle Sale June 9-June 22nd!

New Glasses from FIRMOO

Do you like a White Button up or a White t-shirt with your lemons? [Sew What? Series Modified version of Simplicity 1464]

Ahhh lemons! I looked high and low last summer for a lemon print fabric with a black background. My online search was grueling to say the least. I did find a print that I thought I could live with but I never cut it up and it still lives in my stash. About two months ago when I was at my local Joann's fabrics and they put out their new Gertie fabric collection, I almost screamed when I saw this lemon print with the black background! I scooped up all the 8 yards that they had and I went to another store and got another 4 yards...why?? you ask....well, you know, just in case I needed 12 yards of lemon print fabric. Duh!

Now the first thing I cut was this simple gathered skirt to go with this super cool Lemon shaped clutch I made fro my first post on Weallsew.com for BERNINA. This clutch is a must for this summer and the tutorial is right HERE for ya! Super easy and super fun, grab a friend and make a clutch! 

I used  Simplicity 1464...wiiitttthhhhh a little modification. Instead of the pleats I gathered the skirt and although the pattern does have color blocking , I modified the size of my blocking as well. This is a great pattern and it is beginner friendly not much to it. So I took a  few pictures of this lovely lemon skirt and I didn't know if I wanted a button up shirt or a t-shirt SOOOooooo I did both. I changed up the shoes for each look. I like both and I think both can work so I say if you're ever in doubt, wear a t-shirt under the button up and you will have all your bases covered! Ha!

I know the peeps my age remember these photo-booths from when we were kids. I bet ya'll didn't know that these photo-booths of today those strips of pictures cost $5.00!!!