Effortless, minimal, chic dressing...
Dear Readers, What a great response to the Emma One Sock Giveaway! Thank you for bringing so many gorgeous fabrics to my attention as well 😊 Congratulations go to reader #112 Congratulations, Marla! We can't wait to see your make! Please respond to goodbyevalentino@gmail.com with your contact information by Friday, June 20 or a new winner will be selected. Many thanks to all who participated and a h u g e thank you to Linda Podietz for her generosity and support! Until soon....
You know the feeling when you're itching to make your last pattern o n e. m o r e. t i m e...
It's the most wonderful time of the year...
After seeing so many cute renditions of McCalls 7543, I could not let another summer day pass without sewing my own. An off-the-shoulder top with gathered shoulders and elastic pulled tight across the chest and back gives the appearance of nice clean lines, which I wear better than a full gather. The nice tight pull across the chest also prevents gaping. After finishing the experimental embroidered denim jacket I was ready to embroider for real ;) The printed fabric from EmmaOneSock is a lightweight linen with a nice background for an embroidery design. I settled on a floral motif the Pfaff Embroidery book...
If pink is the new black then I'm in luck :) Seriously, I can wear my new Jalie Eleonore Pull-On Jeans everyday of the week with a different top! When I returned to sewing 4 1/2 years ago, I was interested in sewing anything but pants, especially jeans...
I just finished making these ELLE PANTS by Style Arc. This is the first pair of skinny pants I’ve ever made, and I immediately placed this pattern on my list of favorites. My husband said he really liked them and that they looked like ski pants all in the same sentence. I’ll forgive him since he doesn’t keep up with fashion trends. He didn’t realize the Style Arc ELLE PANT “is the pant of the moment, slim line from ankle to waistline….. These pants sit so beautifully without any bulk, wear them with your high heels out for the night or with your...