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Make it for Mexico Challenge #7: The Assembly Line D106 V-Neck Dress

October 28, 2023
Make it for Mexico Challenge #7: The Assembly Line D106 V-Neck Dress
Taking it down to the wire! Hurray! I finished The Assembly Line D106 V-Neck Dress with 24 hours left to spare. I was left with a whole day…
Sewing Makes

Make it for Mexico Challenge: #6, the Southport Dress by True Bias

October 25, 2023
Make it for Mexico Challenge: #6, the Southport Dress by True Bias
And here comes Makelings, heading into the home stretch! With one day left to spare in my Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge, I finished up the Southport…
Sewing Makes

Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #5, the Sawtell Dress by In The Folds

October 24, 2023
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #5, the Sawtell Dress by In The Folds
The Sawtell Dress by In The Folds is the fifth dress I’ve finished for my Make it for Mexico sewing challenge. I am a slooooow sewist and I…
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Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Garment #4, Butterick 6900 Caftan Top

October 19, 2023
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Garment #4, Butterick 6900 Caftan Top
After a rash of gravity iron breakdowns, delayed shipments, and sewing snafus, I REALLY needed a quick success. This Butterick 6900 caftan top sure gave me a much…
Sewing Makes

Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #3 Closet Core Elodie Wrap Dress

October 18, 2023
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #3 Closet Core Elodie Wrap Dress
The Make it for Mexico Challenge: Make 6 dresses and 1 top for an upcoming trip to Merida, MX for the Dia de los Muertos celebrations.This is a…
Sewing Makes

Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #2, Vogue 1937

October 9, 2023
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #2, Vogue 1937
The Make it for Mexico Challenge: Make 6 dresses and 1 top for an upcoming trip to Merida, MX for the dia de los Muertos celebrations. I am…
Sewing Makes

Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #1 McCalls 7969

October 8, 2023
Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #1 McCalls 7969
The McCalls 7969 loose fitting pullover dress is the first garment I completed for my Make it for Mexico Challenge: sew 6 dresses and 1 top in 24…
Handcraft Makes

We Made These Colorful and Charming Mosaic Tile Tables

August 27, 2023
detail of a mosaic tile tabletopWe Made These Colorful and Charming Mosaic Tile Tables
The Inspiration I have always had a thing for mosaic tile art. I fell in love with the mosaic murals in Italy, made from tiny glass, stone and…
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Breezy Above-The-Sea Costume for a Special Little Mermaid

August 13, 2023
Breezy Above-The-Sea Costume for a Special Little Mermaid
My granddaughter Felicity has always been a little mermaid obsessed. When Disney released the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, she was captivated. This new, contemporary Ariel was…
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A Sparkly Under-the-Sea Costume for A Beautiful Little Mermaid

August 13, 2023
the little mermaid costume on stageA Sparkly Under-the-Sea Costume for A Beautiful Little Mermaid
My 11-year old granddaughter Felicity has been a mermaid aficionado her entire life, and we were all so thrilled for her when she was cast as Ariel in…
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TA-DA! It took over 3 months for me to finish maki TA-DA! It took over 3 months for me to finish making this Ukrainian #vyshyvanka blouse for my granddaughter @gloriamomoh_ 
 
For lots of pics, videos, and all the nitty gritty details on the planning, prep, #embroiderytechnique and finishing touches, see the four blogpost series in the Handcraft section of my makers blog, πŸ”— in bio!

#samakerfeb25 
#samakerfebruary25 

#ukrainianembroidery 
#vyshyvankastyle 
#ukrainianvyshyvanka

#slavaukraini
YAY! My fabric arrived today! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘ YAY! My fabric arrived today! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

I treated myself to some #lovelyfabric from #moodfabrics to make myself a new coat for an upcoming trip to Spain and Italy. Lightweight and warm, this #alpacawool blend πŸ¦™ will be perfect for early spring evening walks and sits in outdoor cafes. πŸ₯°πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

I’m just itching to get started, but it will be a little while yet. I’m working on finishing up a #secretsurprise project that I will be unveiling soon πŸ˜‰ 

#fabriclove 
#tessutipatterns 
#oslocoat 
#memadecoat 
#soexcited
Makelings transforms two vintage embroidered pillo Makelings transforms two vintage embroidered pillowcases into one very sweet #summerdress for Birdie! See all the details on my latest blogpost - πŸ”— in bio πŸ˜„

#vintagesewing 
#vintagefabric 
#foundfabrics 
#pillowcasedress 
#upcycledesign 
#embroidery
My 12-year old granddaughter Felicity won 1st Plac My 12-year old granddaughter Felicity won 1st Place πŸ₯‡ at the #genevasgottalent competition last night!!! She just knocked it out of the park singing #partofyourworld from #disney #thelittlemermaid. We are all so proud of her πŸ₯°
Check out this new addition to my #memade wardrobe Check out this new addition to my #memade wardrobe. My #softtailoredblazer is practical, polished and perfect for traveling ☺️ Read about this make and see all the details on my blog - πŸ”— in bio. 

#travelblazer 
#theassemblylinepatterns 
#softtailoring 
#softtailored
Tiny delicious β€œtellinas” clams, really specia Tiny delicious β€œtellinas” clams, really special β€œgamba roja de Denia” (maybe the best shrimp I’ve ever eaten), fried boccarones and a wonderful bottle of Alborino, all with a castle view and the company of  mi amor Brian - fabulouso!
Travel sketching, watching one of our neighborhood Travel sketching, watching one of our neighborhood Fallas being constructed, and having a nice vermouth on the rocks in a lively cafe. Three days till Las Fallas begins πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

#lasfallas2024 
#valenciaspain
Come along, my fellow Makelings and #fabricaddicts Come along, my fellow Makelings and #fabricaddicts and read all about my never-ending quest to create an absolutely fabulous fabric stash. As always, πŸ”— in bio.

#ilovefabric 
#fabulousfabricstash 
#fabricstash
#fabricorganizationtips
Makelings creates a new life for a well-loved old Makelings creates a new life for a well-loved old shirt with some #biasbinding and #vintagebuttons. Read the details on my blog ~ πŸ”— in bio. 

#upcycle
#creativemending
#upcycling 
#upcycledclothing
Makelings creates a new life for a well-loved old Makelings creates a new life for a well-loved old shirt with some #biasbinding and #vintagebuttons. Read the details on my blog ~ πŸ”— in bio. 

#upcycle
#creativemending
#upcycling 
#upcycledclothing
Makelings Bake Things!! πŸ₯–πŸ₯–πŸ₯– When it’s Makelings Bake Things!! πŸ₯–πŸ₯–πŸ₯–

When it’s snowy and cold out I just want to bake. I used the #poolish method to bake some #baguettes and #epibread rolls. So #crusty and extra yummy with good French butter πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹
❄️ This Elsa really knows how to #letitgo ❄️

I had an absolute blast making this #Elsacostume for my granddaughter Felicity’s performance in #FrozenJr. 

~ from the sparking gown, to the icy blue majestic cape of awesomeness ~ read all about the making details at my Makelings blogβ€¦πŸ”—in bio, of course πŸ˜‰

#frozen 
#disneysfrozen 
#playhouse38 
#genevaparkdistrict 
#elsacosplay 
#costumesewing
A #beetlejuicethemusical #lydiadeetzcostume for my A #beetlejuicethemusical #lydiadeetzcostume for my granddaughter Lucy!! Check out my #makelings blog for all the nitty gritty details that went into making this spooky goth girl dress. πŸ”— in bio. 

#lydiadeetz 
#beetlejuice 
#beetlejuicebeetlejuicebeetlejuice
#beetlejuicemusical 
#costumedesign 
#halloweencostume 
#sewingcosplay
I know! Here it is December and I’m just getting I know! Here it is December and I’m just getting around to posting my #costume makes. Oy!

First up, a lovely #jollyholiday dress for our little #marypoppins fangirl, Birdie. 

All the details and more pics on my #makelings blog - 
πŸ”— in bio.

#marypoppinscosplay 
#marypoppinscostume 
#jollyholidaydress 
#marypoppinsdress
Makelings is coming down the home stretch! RaceπŸ‡
Just finished Dress #6 for my #makeitformexico #sewingchallenge πŸ’ƒπŸ»

This sleeveless drawstring #truebias #southportdress is a welcome addition to my warm weather travel wardrobe. I love this graphic floral print - perfect for lounging when sipping a marguerita, don’t you think? πŸ˜€πŸΈ

Leaving for Mexico tomorrow with one last dress to sew πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«
V-Neck Dress by #theassemblylinepatterns. 

More about this dress on my blog for #makelings. πŸ”— in bio. 
#imakemyclothes 
#travelwardrobe 
#memade
#drawstringdress 
#sewingbloggers
Finished FIVE!! πŸ˜… 5 garments completed for my M Finished FIVE!! πŸ˜…
5 garments completed for my Make it for Mexico #sewingchallenge: make 6 dresses and 1 top for our trip to Mexico for Day of the Dead celebrations. πŸ’€

I designed a bit of #embroidery on this one and am so chuffed with how this #sawtelldress by #inthefoldspatterns turned out. ❀️

See more pics and read about the Scissor Incident at my #Makelings blog. πŸ”— in bio

I’ll be entering this one in the #prLBDcontest2023

Next up: Almost finished with #truebiaspatterns #southportdress!!

#crewelembroidery 
#memade
#imakemyclothes 
#littlebasicdress 
#prlbdcontest2023
BOOM! Caftan!!! πŸ‘ŠπŸ» 4 garments of 7 are now f BOOM! Caftan!!! πŸ‘ŠπŸ»
4 garments of 7 are now finished for my Make it for Mexico #sewingchallenge: 
Make 6 dresses and 1 top in time for an upcoming trip to Mexico for the Dia de Los Muertos festivities.

This #butterick6900 #sewingchallenge caftan top came together so easily! I just LOVE the #puccivibes of the print 😍 Read all about this make and others at my #Makelings blog. πŸ”— in bio. 

In Progress: #inthefolds #sawtelldress with a hand embroidered collar. 

#memade 
#caftans 
#caftanstyle 
#makeitformexico 
#sewingblogger
Makelings is back in business! I finished Dress #3 Makelings is back in business! I finished Dress #3 for my Make it for Mexico sewing challenge πŸ˜…
(Making 6 dresses and 1 top for a trip to Merida, MX for the Dia de Los Muertos celebration)

Regardless of broken  irons, delayed shipments, and miscut pattern pieces, this Makeling rolled with the punches to end up with this cool wrap ying-yang dress with a bit of a Japanese vibe. 

Read all about making this #closetcorepatterns #elodiewrapdress on my #makelings  blog. πŸ”— in bio. 

Eight days left to go 😱
Next up: #Butterick6900 caftan top

#sewingblogger 
#memade 
#sewingchallenge 
#pfaff 
#pfaffperformanceicon
Oh no! Calamity has struck!! Dress production come Oh no! Calamity has struck!! Dress production comes to a standstill do to my essential #gravityfeediron crapping out 😱

But this Makeling is undaunted πŸ’ͺ🏻
A new iron is winging its way over right now and will be here tomorrow πŸ˜…

In the meantime, I’ll be prepping and cutting out fabric for these last three looks in my #MakeitforMexico #sewingchallenge βœ‚οΈ 

6 dresses, 1 top completed in time for our upcoming trip to Merida, MX for the Dia de Los Muertos celebrations. πŸ’€

You can check out the reels for this challenge on my grid. Also, detailed posts and pics on my Makelings blog.
πŸ”— in bio. 

#sewingchallenge 
#imakemyclothes 
#pfaffperformanceicon 
#truebiaspatterns 
#theassemblylinepatterns
#butterick6900
Dress #2 for my Make it for Mexico sewing challeng Dress #2 for my Make it for Mexico sewing challenge is finished! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

The Challenge: Make 6 dresses and 1 top for an upcoming trip to Merida, MX for Dia de Los Muertos celebrations. 

I love how this  #voguepatterns1937  swing dress turned out. This jungly print fabric was a dream to work with. Read a detailed review on my Makelings blog. LinkπŸ”— in bio. 

On deck: Closet Core Elodie wrap dress

#sewingchallenge 
#makeitformexico 
#memade 
#makelingsmakethings 
#imakemyclothes 
#sewingblogger 
#sewistsofinstagram
#pfaffsewing 
#pfaffperformanceicon 
#pfaff
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