SOLEIL DRESS

DESCRIPTION

The temperature is 85 degrees. The sun is shining. It’s the perfect day for bare feet and sand between your little one’s toes. And this is the perfect dress.

SOLEIL is a sun-loving, sleeveless, knit dress with contrast ribbing (or stretch knit) around the neck, armholes, back opening and pockets. It features a fun cutout on the back, exposed pockets on the front and a gathered (but not tooo gathered) skirt. A closed-back option is also included for more school-/church-appropriate wear

on mingo: bleach pen tribal art on denim cutoffs  

on grace: Soleil Dress by Selvage Designs | Fabric Girl Charlee (similar)

Lauren Dahl of Selvage designs has done it again... This dress screams summer fun.  Pick up your copy here.

DIY EASY SKIRT

Today, i'm sharing my go to skirt tutorial. This tutorial can be used for any size.  Its just about the easiest thing you will ever make.

TUTORIAL

Materials

• Fabric
• ¾” wide Elastic – cut to waist measurement
• Matching Thread

Step 1: Cut out skirt

Step 2:  With right sides together fold the fabric in half lengthwise.  Sew the edges together with a ½ seam. 

Press seam open.

Step 3:  Creating the elastic encasement/waistband

Fold and press the top edge over 1.5”. Top stitch close to the top edge. Stitch 1” from the top edge, leaving about an inch open. Using a safety pin feed the elastic through the waistband. Stitch the hole close.

Step 4:  Fold and press the bottom edge up for hem. Stitch

FABRIC AVAILABLE AT : Low Price Fabrics

SPRING 2014 TRENDS & IDEAS { BATIK }

Back in November Jess, of the Sewing Rabbit asked her 2013 Sewing Rabbit Team to create a top secret project that may be featured in a Spring Trend & Ideas LookBook for Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores. I don't think I read the entire message before I replied YES! Jo-Ann's is my only source for fabrics locally. When I can't get into the City (NYC), Jo-Ann's is my go to place for fabric and notions. I can't wait to go into the store to show the ladies at the cutting table what I made!

There were 5 trends to choose from, and I choose Batik. I knew I wanted to mix patterns and textures for this challenge but I also wanted to make something that I could actually use. My house is a grey and brick box, so I try to incorporate color and texture through accessories. I thought fabric baskets would be a great option for holding magazines and throw blankets.

This project is a great scrap buster. The Batik baskets were made of an assortment of canvas, faux leather, burlap, brightly colored tribal fabrics.  The more prints the better.   Download the tutorial page from the Jo-Ann's website  here.

I think I actually squealed out loud when the inaugural issue of the Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Trends & Ideas LookBook was released. My mom kind of gets, I have a blog. I know she is not sure why, or what it is for, but she "gets" that the baskets that are sitting next to the couch that I made are now featured on Jo-Ann's website.