Velvet skirt

  Thank god for stretch velvet!  I made this skirt in about an hour.  I didn’t have a pattern for a stretch pencil skirt but I figured it couldn’t be that hard, and I used this tutorial. It was really fun and easy- you just take your measurements and then draw a rectangle with the length…

The time is never wrong for floral leggings

I can’t get enough of the Virginia Leggings by Megan Nielsen.  I can make a pair in an hour flat.  So, so easy.  The fabric is a fuzzy floral jersey that was given to me.  So I’m not sure what it is or where it’s from, but the leggings are fun! Check out my last…

Oops.

  I don’t think this post requires much of an explanation.  Let’s just say I’ve learned my lesson about pattern placement.  And no, he doesn’t want me to cover it up with a pocket.  My dad suggested a fly.   (in case you are wondering, the fabric is Marimekko, purchased at a Crate and Barrel…

The Aspen Dress

I wrote this whole post before I even wore the dress to the event, and was just waiting to plug some final product pictures into and post it up. I didn’t manage to get any good pictures at the gala itself.  I decided to just take some pictures when I got home, but then well….things…