Skirt Pattern

POSTED BY Corinne Leigh, 12 September 2008 | PERMALINK

Here is the pattern for the skirt i made in this week's episode. If you need help with it our anything, leave your question in the comments below! xoxo c

Lace and Exposed Zipper Dress

POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 12 September 2008 | PERMALINK

To create a Betsy Johnson inspired skirt- you’ll need some black lace and fabric of a dark bold color. First you have to make a pattern, a step by step explanation is already on one of Corinne’s earlier blogs. You’re also going to need a zipper, Corinne uses one that is 36 inches long and comes apart at the bottom, the length of the zipper should determine how long the length of...

Artist Highlight: Mariska Karasz

POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 11 September 2008 | PERMALINK

Free Beginner Quilt Pattern

POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 10 September 2008 | PERMALINK

Quilts are beautiful. They're historical and old and elaborate, and have that essence of country style and pioneering. Grandmas, cornbread, and wood carpentry always come to my mind somewhat randomly. But as colonial and old fashioned as they've been, they can equally be trendy and fanciful. Like everything is the sewing world, the craft is modernizing, just as embroidery (my usual craft of...

The Here and Now (and Later)

POSTED BY Morgan Hungerford, 10 September 2008 | PERMALINK

I've gotten so caught up in all the black and leather and lace of the upcoming Fall/Winter season that I'd almost forgotten to enjoy the last days of insanely gorgeous weather - and with SPRING 09 (crazy, right??) Fashion Week has begun, I thought now might be an excellent time to look at what we're wearing NOW and figure out what's worth carrying on into Fall...let's go!

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Worn Out: Street Style Picks

POSTED BY Morgan Hungerford, 09 September 2008 | PERMALINK

Hey guys! Here, as, ever, are my very favorite, top 5 picks from the last two weeks of street style blog posting. Get ready, and be sure to leave your favorite hits and misses in the comments section...

These first two outfits are so unique, yet so similar in their brilliant eccentricity. While the look on the left (from a September 1 post at Reykjavik Looks) is sheer costume, it's...

Give, Love, Practice Peace

POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 08 September 2008 | PERMALINK

The designers of PONO whose modern line of jewelry have graced the pages of Bazaar magazine as well as Cosmo, Essence, and Teen Vogue have turned their attention- hoping to advertise for something other than just fashion. PONO has started the "Give, Love, Practice Peace" campaign in which pieces of their new fall line represent specific causes such as The Climate Project, Give a Girl a...

Make It Monday: Kids T-Shirt Dress!

POSTED BY Lindsey Chen, 08 September 2008 | PERMALINK

It's Monday and that means that we've headed on over to the Long Thread to see what's they've been making. And it's a cute little t-shirt dress for kids. Super simple to make and makes a great present! Check out their post for full instructions.

Celebrity DIY Style: Nicole Richie At Fashion Week

POSTED BY Stacy Schlyer, 08 September 2008 | PERMALINK

 

Nicole Richie made an appearance at the DKNY show during Merceds-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. I have to say, I adore her outfit - it's simple, yet looks dressy enough to attend most functions. I searched around for suitable patterns to use to re-create this look with minimal alterations and came up with Jalie 965 for the tank and Burda 7720 for the skirt. If the celebrity fashions are...

4 Simple Projects

POSTED BY Kathreen Ricketson, 07 September 2008 | PERMALINK

Sometimes I need the satisfaction of making something from start to finish in a couple hours. Here are a few quick and easy (and fun) projects that satisfycat toy pattern from crafter shock

Kathreen is the editor of ...