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Panama Tee Dress [long sleeve + side slits]

December 21, 2017 by Tori 2 Comments

I’m just not going to quit you guys. There are just too many good variations of this dress and altering this pattern is just too easy. So I hope you are loving this almost as much as I am. 😉 The Panama Tee and I are like Trine and the Inari Tee, cookies and ice … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: Alina Design Co, dress, indiesew, Panama Tee Dress, projects, sewing

Indiesew Fall/Winter Blog Tour – Coram Dress

October 23, 2017 by Tori 4 Comments

Have you guys had a chance to check out Allie Olson‘s latest sewing pattern, the Coram Top & Dress?? It was just released in the Indiesew Fall/Winter Collection, and it is perfect for wearing with cardigans and coats all season long. I had the opportunity to test the top version of this pattern, and I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: Allie Olson, Coram, indiesew, projects, sewing

Style Maker Fabrics Fall Syle Tour 2017!

September 29, 2017 by Tori 8 Comments

I am SO excited to be participating in the Style Maker Fabrics blog tour! You guys seriously need to go take a look at all of the new fabrics they just got in for fall. I am still completely in awe at the floral rayon that I chose to make my dress. It is seriously the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: fall sewing, Lou Box Top, M7534, projects, selfish sewing, Sew DIY, sewing, Style Maker Fabrics, wrap dress

Highlands Wrap Dress [Maxi] with Indiesew

August 24, 2017 by Tori 6 Comments

This gorgeous dress is the Highlands Wrap Dress by Allie Olson! I was lucky to be one of the testers for the pattern back in March, but since I procrastinated and had to rush, I wasn’t able to make the height adjustments needed. This time, I was in no rush and had time to make … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: Allie Olson, dress, highlands wrap dress, indiesew, projects, selfish sewing, sewing

Cleo Skirt with Made By Rae

August 1, 2017 by Tori 3 Comments

I am so excited to be a part of the Cleo Skirt Blog Tour! I have been eyeing the Cleo Skirt by Made by Rae for a while, and I was so excited to sew it that I made two! If you love gathered skirts, but don’t dig zippers or gathering around the entire waistband, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: Cleo Skirt, Made by Rae, projects, selfish sewing, sewing, sewing pattern, skirt

Lodo Dress

July 25, 2017 by Tori 4 Comments

Did everyone just buy the Lodo Dress by True Bias (also now available at Indiesew!) as soon as it was released?? I totally did, and I was so excited when I saw a few people use this same fabric, just in different colorways. I was pretty set on making this fabric into something else, but … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: dress, Lodo Dress, projects, selfish sewing, sewing, sewing pattern, True Bias

Nita Wrap Skirt with Indiesew

July 18, 2017 by Tori 1 Comment

This rocking corduroy skirt is the Nita Wrap skirt by Sew DIY, and it is available on Indiesew. My version of this turned out to be flirtier than I wanted, but I LOVE the style and I can say that I have figured out how to make it on my next go around. The photo … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: DIY, indiesew, Nita Wrap, projects, selfish sewing, Sew DIY, sewing, sewing pattern, skirt

Ebony Tee with Invisible Zippers [Nursing Friendly]

July 5, 2017 by Tori 3 Comments

I’ve been wanting to make the Ebony Tee Dress by Closet Case Patterns for a while now. It’s a simple swing dress pattern and I know it’s super easy to make any t-shirt or dress a swing dress, but I always feel more comfortable using a pattern for some reason. I love that the Ebony … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: Closet Case Patterns, dress, Ebony Tee, projects, selfish sewing, sewing

Panama Tee Dress [Half sleeve, view B]

June 15, 2017 by Tori 3 Comments

I am dubbing this my favorite pattern of all time. (Sorry to the rest of the pattern world.) I know I’m not the only one that drools over Sonnet James dresses (linking in case you have no idea what I’m talking about) every time Whitney releases a new collection. The dresses she designs are so simple, comfortable, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: dress, Panama Tee Dress, projects, selfish sewing, sewing, sewing pattern

DIY Ring Sling [Sewing Tutorial]

March 9, 2017 by Tori 24 Comments

Ring slings are really popular because they are comfortable and so easy to use. I have already used mine to go grocery shopping, go for walks, tour the city, and go out to lunch. I basically use it when I would rather just carry Braden or when I don’t really feel like maneuvering my stroller. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sewing Tagged: baby, DIY, projects, ring sling, sewing
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