Sew yourself some LOVE

Sew yourself some LOVE

This month inspired SYSL because it is the month of Valentine's day and love.  While Valentines Day may have become commercialized, the idea of taking time out of our lives to LOVE is something I hope we can hang on to all month long and even all year long.  So go love on your family, your friends, the walmart greeters.... and of course YOURSELF!

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Fashion Friday: "Pop" Pieces

Fashion Friday: "Pop" Pieces

Lets face it. A wardrobe full of neutral pieces is booooooooooooooorrring! Don't get me wrong, neutrals are an important base to build any wardrobe. But every look, every outfit, needs a "pop piece. A superstar! Something to add visual interest to an otherwise unremarkable ensemble.

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Sew Yourself Some Love with Winter Wear Designs

Sew Yourself Some Love with Winter Wear Designs

 here is Nicole sharing the La Coix, the pattern she chose this month to sew herself some love!

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Get 'Dressed' and Sew Yourself Some Love

Get 'Dressed' and Sew Yourself Some Love

Dresses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We all love dresses, right.... no!?!?!?  Well maybe you haven't found your perfect dress yet.  The thing I love about dresses is their ability to easily transition from day to night with accessories, and the fact that they are generally easy to move in while running after my kiddos. 

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Sew Yourself Some Tops!!!

Sew Yourself Some Tops!!!

We're sewing ourselves some love all month long, and today we are looking at some easy tops that will add comfort, ease, and some modern creativity to your wardrobe.  Read on to check out what Crystal and Andrea have been loving on this month.....

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Fashion Fridays: Building Your Wardrobe

Fashion Fridays: Building Your Wardrobe

This is the story of a newly wed. Having bought her first home, she decided it was time to break FREE of the white-wall shackles of dorm rooms and rental properties of her past. She painted a new room weekly, always picking bright bold colors. Life was good in a saturated world.  

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Sew Yourself Some Love with the Jocole Quick Dress

Sew Yourself Some Love with the Jocole Quick Dress

If you are new to sewing for yourself, or been at it a while and like to play with patterns to best show off your style, then the Jocole Quick Dress and Top is just what you need!!!!

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Fashion Fridays: Intro

Fashion Fridays: Intro

I learned SO much in my first month sewing for myself, and vowed to share everything - feats and follies - with you all. But rather than rehash that now (you can click the link above to play catch-up!) I thought I'd start this month's self-care-sewing series off with a little "Where are they now?"

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