When I think of crochet, I mostly think of warm winter scarves and hats. Admittedly, I do most of my crocheting in the fall because of this. However, there all a lot of crochet patterns out there with warmer weather in mind. I've gathered 10 free crochet patterns and tutorials perfect for the summer.
I've challenged myself to buy less clothing this summer. I want to start sewing more of my own clothes and to spend less money. Well, those of you that buy fabric know that it's not always cheaper to actually make your own clothes. So part of how I want to save money is to shop my closest. There are plenty of clothes I own, but rarely wear. This is for several reasons: they don't fit well anymore, they need repairing, or I'm just tired of them. If the garment is in relatively good shape, I want to start finding ways to make me want to wear them again.
Like a lot of women, I jumped on the Bermuda shorts fad a few years ago. I was a little tired of shorts that barely covered my backside. I still own a pair I bought 6 years ago, but rarely wore. I really like the material and it cost a bit of money, so I held onto them. But they are not flattering on me at all. They are all wrong for my body type and don't fit correctly (I blame the fact I used a gift card to why I bought them in the first place).
The first item I need to "fix" is these Bermuda shorts. I'm pear shaped, and as they are now the waist on me seems to be a size bigger than the thighs. It caused to them bunch unattractively. So, I thought that if I could turn them into shorts it would solve this problem--and it did if I say so myself. Just take a look at these before and after pictures.
Father's Day is this weekend, but there's still time to put together a quick and easy DIY Father's Day Gift. I've gathered 10 free tutorials and printables to make a personalized gift for the dad in your life.
Last week I posted the last project of the Fat Quarter Series, so now you can sew a toiletry set out of just 5 fat quarters. I thought I'd wrap up the project by showing you the layout of how I cut each fat quarter for the projects. Plus, remember the paltry scraps we had left over from the project? Well, I used some of them to make one last project:
This little vinyl bag uses scraps leftover from the Fat Quarter Series. It's the perfect size for cotton swabs or hair accessories. The clear vinyl makes seeing what's inside easy and provides water resistance. I have the easy tutorial for you today.
Warmer weather is here and it's time to break out the shorts, tank tops, and dresses. Why not add to your wardrobe this summer by making one of your own unique pieces? I've gathered 10 sewing tutorials great for summer. Most are easy or beginner-friendly. So grab some lightweight fabric from your stash, or hit the fabric store for the latest color and prints, and let's get sewing!
