Too Hot For Sleeves? Refashion a Long Sleeved Shirt…

Were supposed to hit 116* F this weekend in Arizona so I thought, “I’m gonna refashion a long sleeved shirt!” Although this shirt is rather plain and boring, I thought that cute little red button was adorable. I knew it could be made into something worthy of that button. So I hatched a plan to make it not just summer ready, but cute as a Red Button.

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Refashion a Short Dress to a Tiered Maxi Dress!

In June of 2022 I mashed together two patterns to make a cute little floral dress. I used the Lyric Peplum and the Allegro Skirt from Love Notions Patterns. I wore it to a summer wedding that same day and loved it. However, I have very recently become obsessed with tiered skirts so I thought I would use a tiered skirt pattern to help me refashion this floral dress. Read more “Refashion a Short Dress to a Tiered Maxi Dress!”

How to Style the Crescendo Pull-on Jeans!

I LOVE a good flared jean! If you have an hourglass body type, flare pants are your ideal choice, as they beautifully complement your curves. They allow you to pick from a variety of styles from high-rise flared pants to yoga flared pants. Consider a waist-hugging style like the Crescendo jeans to accentuate your vivacious curves and confidently flaunt your figure. 

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Every Fall and Winter Wardrobe Needs a Vest!!

Every fall and winter wardrobe needs a vest! The Oakley Vest gives you three different looks. View A is an open front vest meant for fun fabrics like faux fur and minky. It can be lined and includes in-seam pockets. View B features a separating zipper, bias binding trim and patch pockets. View C also features a separating zipper, bias binding trim as well as princess seams and inset pockets. View B & C can choose from a collar or a hood to finish the look. All views have gentle shaping at the side seams as well as a deeper curved front hem to give a more feminine look. Read more “Every Fall and Winter Wardrobe Needs a Vest!!”

Turn old Denim into Upcycled Jeans!

These patchy jeans are not only fun and unique looking but they are also a great Upcycling project.  You can use remnant fabrics leftover from past projects or jeans you simply can’t bare to part with! Which is precisely what I did. I made these using 3 different denim jeans that truly make these a “Blast From the Past!”

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