Category Archives: Sewing

DIY – The Striped Summer Dress Tutorial

Sewing Daydreams - The Striped Summer Dress Tutorial

Playing with my little love <3

Hello! It’s been a hot summer this year, and I have been living in dresses (which I have to admit is one of my favorite parts of summer!) I’ve been thinking about adding a new dress to my summer wardrobe and finally got some time to make it happen. So today we will be making a nice, comfortable striped summer dress perfect for hot and lazy August evenings (my favorite weather, in fact!). This dress will have a v-neckline in the front and back, an elastic waistband, and very useful front pockets. We will first make our pattern using an old dress as a guide, and then our striped dress. Read on for my Striped Summer Dress Tutorial!

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DIY – The Perfect Pencil Skirt Tutorial

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Today I will show you how to make a pencil skirt, and this pencil skirt tutorial is one that I have been thinking about making for a while now. I actually haven’t made a skirt since my Golden Skirt Tutorial which is from way back when I just started this blog! Now that I have my little kiddo, it’s hard to find the time to do any intricate sewing. This one is quick, easy, and to the point. Can’t go wrong with that. Read along for my DIY perfect pencil skirt tutorial.

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DIY – Upcycle Romper into Tunic Top Tutorial

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My sister recently gave me a romper which is cute, but is just way too short. I’m somebody’s mother now (!!! still such a wonderful and wild experience !!!), so there are some lengths I just will not wear anymore. But the material is so pretty and the sleeves are so fun, so I decided to upcyle it and turn the romper into a tunic top. I’ve been on an upcycling kick lately turning a sweater into a skirt, and earrings into a necklace. Giving new life to old things is really rewarding and surprisingly easy.

I paired my new tunic along with my previously upcycled ankle length summer jeans. Read on for my full tutorial…

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DIY – Upcycle Old Jeans into Ankle Length Summer Jeans Tutorial

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I was cleaning out my closet a while back and decided to get rid of an old pair of jeans. I loved them, but had them for years and they were wearing out around the back end, so I decided it was time to move on and tossed them into my bag of clothes to get rid of. Recently, I was thinking of what to bring on my upcoming holiday and was wishing I had a nice pair of summer jeans to bring along. I fell in love with the length of ankle jeans, like those that can be found at Forever 21 and Macy’s. This length looks great with a pair of wedged sandals or heels and is a fun alternative to traditional shorts or capris.

I thought of this old pair of jeans and decided to upcycle them, and fix them up. If I get one more season out of them, it would be worth while. Well, they turned out better than I had hoped for! I often pair these with my shirt that I made with my Upcycle Romper into Tunic Top Tutorial. So, read on for my Upcycle Old Jeans into Ankle Length Summer Jeans tutorial…

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DIY – Upcycle Earring to Necklace Tutorial

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For some reason or other, I have a collection of misfit earrings that I don’t wear anymore. Either one has gone missing, or I purchased them online and found them too heavy to wear (my adage “the older I get, the larger my earrings get” has a side effect!). I tend to keep this misfit earring collection because some of these earrings are just so pretty and I hope that either it’s missing partner will miraculously turn up, or I can find some other use for them. Well, I finally found another use for them… upcycle them to a necklace! Read on for my Upcycle Earring to Necklace Tutorial!

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