Kitty Cat Border Print Wrap Shorts
I try to steer clear of juvenile fabrics since I’m in my *cough* late 30′s and don’t want to appear like I’m desperately hanging on to my youth, but this fabric just begged me to buy it. It’s a purple...
View ArticleA Final Dress for Summer in Striped Embroidered Cotton
When it comes to picking new projects, I am inspired by both fabric choice and pattern choice pretty equally. This time it was the pattern that drove my decisions. I just adored Vogue 1499 when it was...
View ArticleTextured Wool Skirt
Finding wool clothing in south Texas is just about impossible. Of course our winters are pretty mild and don’t last half the year, but it does get cold here. Well, cold to me anyway. If I want wool...
View ArticleWool + Lace Black and White Dress
I’ve just finished a classy wool dress for fall/winter that I’m in love with! The idea for this garment has been floating around my brain for years and I’m just so pleased to see it turn out exactly...
View ArticleBlack + White Geometric Print Dress in Wool Rayon
I am currently on the hunt for thicker-weight fabrics with draping properties to make winter dresses out of. This Marc Jacobs border print wool-rayon woven from Mood Fabrics caught my eye because I...
View ArticleWool Plaid Wrap Mini Skirt
I ordered the fabric for this skirt back in August. It’s a textured woven plaid that Mood Fabrics titled “Park Avenue Wool-Blend” and is now sadly sold out (hence the reason I selected it in August...
View ArticleAfrican Wax Print Maxi Dress
For the month of January, the members of the Mood Sewing Network were given the opportunity to work with an African Wax Print, also know as Ankara fabric. I chose this Gold and Dark Navy Waxed Cotton...
View ArticleMarine Green Faux Suede Dress
I purchased this fabric from Moodfabrics.com a few years (!!!) ago because it was on big-time sale and I thought the color was pretty. The quality is really nice and you can NOT tell it’s fake except...
View ArticleNavy + White Gingham Off-The-Shoulder Blouse
Off-the-shoulder blouses are currently everywhere: in stores, magazines, and pattern catalogues. I don’t always make the newest trend right away, probably because I like to see what other people make...
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