Go ask Alisa – DIY capsule wardrobe one stitch at a time!
DIY capsule wardrobe one stitch at a time!
Day 14 of #MMMay’16 comes with a revelation: the simpler the pattern the more you can go all out with the fabric. Especially when your fabric is sequined or embroidered, with eyelets or some sort of other applique! I have found myself in the past choosing busy patterns and even busier fabrics and ending up … Continue reading Day 14 of #MMMay’16 – a bit of sparkles!
“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
Make this whole outfit with FREE bow blouse and FREE pencil skirt pattern – so much fun! FREE pattern Pinterest board here 🙂 join and don’t miss a pattern Getting ready for work is never easy, and that is the exact reason why I plan my work wardrobe in advance for the whole week, especially … Continue reading Day 9 of #MMMay with FREE bow blouse pattern and pencil skirt
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
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
I never really thought of making a T-shirt… How is that? Well, my thought process was always: I can create a couture outfit, for less than I can buy it in store, but as for T-shirts, is it really worth the hassle? Not sure if it is or not, but I happened to like these … Continue reading Kicking off MeMadeMay’16 with my first T-shirt ever
         It has been quite some time now, I have been sewing for a bit over two years, or maybe just a bit under two years… I think, it has been such a journey of passion and enthusiasm, creativity and experimenting that time passed by so quickly and unnoticed. I don’t think I have ever posted … Continue reading Me Made May #5 remembering my first garment…
Continuing Me Made May with HUGE delay – this outfit #4 features ruched peasant blouse from Burda 09/2014. It is as well – quite recent addition to my wardrobe and I love the look that it gives: easy, comfy, yet still put together. For work I usually layer it with tan jacket on top, and … Continue reading Me Made May #4
Go ask Alisa - DIY capsule wardrobe one stitch at a time! 