Go ask Alisa – DIY capsule wardrobe one stitch at a time!
DIY capsule wardrobe one stitch at a time!
We are half-way through #MMMay16 and this post comes with a bonus: 2 FREE patterns that can be made into this wonderful ensemble! Top pattern is breezy kimono blouse and bottom is a classic pencil skirt, with a slit in the middle. Read one for pattern links and all details about Day 15 of Me Made … Continue reading Day 15 of #MMMay with FREE blouse and skirt pattern
“Athleisure is a trend in fashion in which clothing designed for workouts and other athletic activities is worn in other settings, such as during work, casual or social occasions.” It was my Friday and I love a comfy, casual outfit that can be still a little preppy. I don’t usually get to wear skirts apart … Continue reading Day 13 of #MMMay’16 is brining me athleisure
Day 12 of #MMMay’16 is bringing me back to the basics: I am wearing one of my first makes, that opened up my sewing journey. I still wear it on a regular basis, although knit material has stretched out over the time. Actually, I have a knee-length dress made out of the same material and … Continue reading Day 12 of #MMMay – back to the basics
Florals, once again!!! I don’t think I am going to get tired of floral print any time soon, at least not this season. On day 11 of #MMMay16 I am wearing me-made floral cap sleeve blouse and also me-made black cigarette pants, both garments are based on Burda Style patterns. My sewing and wearing MeMadeMay’16 … Continue reading Day 11 of #MMMay Flower Power
Inspiration has an interesting appearance, it comes and goes and you never know in which shape or form it will present itself. This week I was inspired to create something really interesting: print on print garment. It stroke me when one of the final challenges on Project Runway was exactly that. My sewing and wearing … Continue reading Day 10 of #MMMay: “print on print”
I think in previous post, right here, I have mentioned that my favorite color is blue and that one of my favorite music bands is Coldplay. By the way, they’re performing in Las Vegas this coming September and I really hope I can make it to their concert!!! So, it has been raining yesterday as … Continue reading Day 8 of #MMMay with FREE pattern- “every treadrop is a waterfall”
Saturday was relaxing “UFO sewing-wine drinking-TV show binge watching-laundry doing” kind of day. It was raining outside for the most part of the day and only around 6 pm it cleared for a bit, for long enough for me to be able to sneak outside and take a quick snap of what I wore on … Continue reading Day 7 of #MMMay’16 is BLUE
Yesterday was fun! 🙂 My husband picked me up from work and we returned home in hopes to enjoy lovely afternoon by relaxing and cooking up something delicious, only to discover that power is still out after the nasty storm that we had here… power did not come back up until later, which left us … Continue reading Day 5 of #MMMay and +1 to the basket of sewing failures
After a day at work it is nice to come home, take a shower, brew a cup of tea and relax. If I have some errands to run I enjoy wearing comfortable, yet nice clothing that makes me happy, especially if it is me-made 🙂 Today I wore Burda style pants and floral sleeveless top, … Continue reading #MMMay Day 4 – Burda pants and floral blouse
Make this oversized sweatshirt with free Burda Style pattern! I love Burda Style patterns as much as I love sharing free sewing patterns with the rest of the crafty community. Burda Style has awesome magazines, I subscribe to the Russian version, and I love their sense of style, but usually they do not release free sewing … Continue reading FREE Burda Style sweatshirt pattern
Go ask Alisa - DIY capsule wardrobe one stitch at a time! 