Clothing, Knitting Patterns
OK. Infinity scarf time! Heat of the summer is over (at least here… time to get our act together and start thinking about prepping back-to-school and Fall projects). Really??!!! In all seriousness, no matter how hot it is today where you are, I do want you...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns, Summer Crafts
The list of free sewing patterns for summer dresses is slowly growing…. Here’s another fabulous one for you, a bangle summer dress, that you can make with this free easy sewing pattern. This bangle dress is really simple and can be sewn in an hour. Now, what’s...
Clothing
I am sitting here writing to you, smiling, because I am so pleased with the Tank Top project I just completed. It looks beautiful. Don’t you think? Tell me if you want some tank tops like this one too!!! My Tank Tops’ Make-over with Lots of Roses This WAS a...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Pillowcase summer dresses are so easy to make and these have been inspiring me to make my own summer dress. Before mine is finished, I want to show you these pillowcase dresses instead. What’s so special about these pillowcase dresses that you see in the picture here...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Today I’m inspired to do something with the many unused new / old t-shirts we have laying around. You have seen this great summer dress made from ripped yoga pants. But you might also recall these great DIY refashioning /recycling t-shirts. In today’s...
Clothing, Summer Crafts
:: The ultimate Fathers Day Dress for a Little Girl :: Stef from Girl Inspired topped herself with this girls summer dress made from the cutest mustache fabric. And I’d say that THE day to starrt wearing this is of course Fathers Day! How perfect. While she...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns, Summer Crafts
We’ve seen our fair share of DIY flipflops refashion, but this one is a bit different. It uses the embroidered bra section of a summer dress over the super-cheap flip-flop bases, giving them quite a lift of fun and elegance. Pair it with some black nail polish and...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Tada!!! I am happy to hereby announce craft artisan extra-ordinaire: Jutta Dobler. Today I am nominating her as the second artist chosen in ‘A Stitch Above’ awards. For the event, she is sharing a pattern for super-easy DIY summer dresses. Jutta’s living &...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Quick and easy girls sewing pattern for a personalised 3-4T toddler t-shirt. My lucky friend, who came to visit with her 3-year girl old last week, received a huge bag of used kids clothes from my neighbor. It contained everything from darling Spring dresses to...
Clothing, Crafts For Kids, Recipes, Sewing Patterns
Today I have 5 Fabulous Easter Ideas for you. Last week’s Easter linkups was a success and brought so much wonderful Easter inspiration. Here are five not-to-miss ideas for you that you can use to prep for this Easter weekend. 1. Easy Spring Dresses Whip...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Oh, it’s time to start thinking ‘summer dresses’. Now is the time to select the best summer fabric and to start taking advantage of gorgeous dress patterns like this. Let’s start dreaming ‘summer’!!! And here is my first summer...
Clothing, Knitting Patterns
This is the beginning of a series on free patterns for sweater dresses. 2013 is my year or doing things in series. Here’s yet another series… of sweater dresses. While Spring is already in my mind, it sure is still chilly out there. If I read the newspaper, snowstorms...
Clothing, Knitting Patterns
Some days I want to be romantic. Most days I wear something artsy. Once in a while, I want to be preppy. I’m fortunate enough to have all these styles already in my wardrobe. However, one of these amazing Hermes tennis-themed sweater dresses would make a great...
Clothing, Home Accessories, Recipes, Sewing Patterns
Oh, time is flying… are you having fun in your life? We are! Just went to Milan, and next week off to Amsterdam. What’s not to love?!!! So much fashion and so much creativity to see around the world! (Don’t misunderstand.. not that my live is so easy.. Just lost...
Clothing, Crochet Patterns
Fancy a free crochet pattern for a thick, warm cowl that buttons up the front? Here’s one that features a beautiful crochet shell pattern. photo credit | tutorial : Alexis from Persia Lou Alexis shows the cowl scarf over a cowboy shirt. I can equally see it over a...
Clothing, Embroidery
Peace Symbol Embroidery = Cool Refashioning = Stain Cover-Up. This extra-long, extra-fine cashmere cardigan by BCBG Maxazria (or was it Studio Max?!) has been my favorite top ever since I bought it. It is warm and looks great on. It’s neutral style and color means...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
I’ll resume regular ‘how-to make contemporary things’ – articles tomorrow, but today, I want to give you the heads-up on some too-good-to-miss deals. Cyber Monday Deals Cyber Monday Deals Week is actually all week and has already started. New deals will be added...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Yep. 30 minutes is all that it took to put together this highly fashionable, elegant fitted dress. If designer Melissa Esplin* can do it, perhaps we can do it too. (*She does calligraphy, not fashion design!) Melissa skipped making a pattern and she went straight from...
Clothing, Fall Crafts, Sewing Patterns
I trust you are all cleared up on the details of my free sewing pattern of that ancient womens top that’s now so popular (aka the bina wrap)? Olay!! Once you made that womens top, I have another fabulous free sewing pattern for a Fall Fashion 2012 designer jacket....
Clothing, Halloween, Sewing Patterns
Don yourself + child in lovely Bird Halloween Costumes. Look at these fabulous costume designs! Suitable for any bird you choose to be. Free birds?! Eagles?! Flamingos?!! Parrots? Or, owls even. As you wish. With these wings you can just swoosh around and have a great...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Fashion a’ la Miu Miu This women’s top with lace edging from Miu-Miu comes in two lengths. I instantly eyed this cropped shirt as ‘something to put on my bucket list’. Isn’t this darling? Great way to update a Goodwill sweater, or a top that’s in the back of...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
This has to be the easiest green maxi dress pattern you can find. Actually, this maxi dress looks so fabulous and sophisticated rather than too simple for words…. I’m a summer ‘wrap dress’- gal, and believe me, I know a million ways to wrap sarongs into simple...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Romantic Spring Dresses, Sewing Pattern. Today I have a sewing video tutorial for an elegant Anthropologie dress, called Gathering Breeze. This Spring dress / Summer dress retails at $260. You can make it for less than $20. Come learn how. Dress Detail Half lace, half...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Whatever you might call this garment, I love it! Some call it the Bina Brianca wrap, or Bina wrap for short. I like to give Bina Brianca credit, but that would not be fair on the many ancient civilizations around the world who have been wearing this wrap garment for...
Clothing, DIY Personal Accessories, Sewing Patterns
Have you’ve seen these: Dolce & Gabbana treats us to some really novel high-waist silk satin shorts designs this summer. Love that look. Gypsy Italian? Lots of chic, lots of flair, lots of bohemian, and lots of slink. Wow! D & G High-Waist Silk Shorts...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
Let’s sew on an owl appliqué. DAY 2 in OWL-WEEK. ‘Cause with this creative owl appliqué pattern you can literally jazz up anything. ; Designer Lauren from the Ruthie Pearl-blog did just this. She brilliantly transformed her little girl’s brown jacket from...
Clothing, Painting, Summer Crafts
T-shirts like this fashionable graphic heart tee are perfect tops to wear. To wear outside in summer. Or inside, as a PJ, in winter. Easy to make too. In fact, this t-shirt was a 5 minute DIY. If you ever tie dyed a -T shirt before, this last statement might raise...
Clothing, Sewing Patterns
:: Overview of free fashion sewing patterns::, or DIY garment make-overs that I luv’…! Yes, I’m showing you part of my Pinterest page on Fashion :: Free Sewing Patterns, as I know many of you are not yet following me there… You can fix this right now by simply...
Clothing, Crochet Patterns
Remember that freeform crochet bolero I received but which did not fit whatsoever? I modified it into a rather fun and happy scarf that sure stands out. (I have a few crochet flowers / rosettes left over, one of which is going to be a crochet brooch, which I’ll...
Clothing, DIY Personal Accessories, Sewing Patterns
Just posted how to make tassels from scratch & from remnants, when I spotted a wonderful tutorial on how to make easy darling leather belts with tassels. Such a fashion statement! source photo & how-to: Tales of Love and Chocolate...
Clothing, Crochet Patterns
As you all know, I love knitting & crochet. So it’s to be expected that I get these kind of gifts. Usually I am thrilled with them, but sometimes, …. sometimes, it’s a miss… (silence) … So, here is my first challenge of 2012: a white elephant....
Clothing, Halloween, Sewing Patterns
Pin It:First set of wonderful photos of stunning and outlandish Halloween costumes. Hollywood does it. Even the major was in a terrific cowboy costume. Kid-friendly photos here, despite the many sexy outfits there, at…. … one of the world’s largest...
Clothing, Knitting Patterns
Free Tuxedo Jacket Sweater Dress: Join my daily newsletter if you wish to download this free knitting pattern. The jacket comes from the knitting design book “Twinkle’s Big City Knits” by Wenlan Chia (adapted version, LA Angeles Times). Get the...
Clothing, Felting & Felt Crafts, Home Accessories
These funky coat hangers DIY idea caught my eye at Paris’ main Flee market in Porte de Clignancourt. The locals calls it Les Puce, short for Les Puces de Saint-Ouen. While I have been designing crochet-covered coat hangers, I completely fell in love with the thought...
Clothing, Crafts For Kids, Garden Crafts, Summer Crafts
Great summer craft for kids: make your own succulent garden in that worn pair of shoes that has been the favorite for soooo long and that is just still too ‘precious’ to throw away. Have a pair of those, with soles all worn out and/or now cramping your...
Clothing, Crochet Patterns
Canadian Living did it with this darling summer crochet set of a granny square Kaleidoscope shawl and a matching halter top finished with rosette flowers. Darling. Floral & bright, but not too floral nor not too bright. Attractive, but a bit modest also. Just...
