TRENDY DENIM

Denim is a trend that has and will always be around. So when I spotted this denim fabric at Unique, I scooped it up so fast. Denim fabric usually sells for $9.99 or more a yard, but I got about 2 1/2 yards for only $5.99. My first thought was to make denim culottes, but I wanted to make something that I could wear often. I decided to make a coat.

Traced my favorite dress again.

Before cutting, I folded it in half, so both sides are the same.

 Pinned and sewed the seams.

Marked and cut the neckline.

I ended up with two curved lines, which will be lapels,

 then cut down the middle of only one side.

The denim was a little plain, so I turned up the sleeve, ironed and sewed.

Ironed and sewed all the hems.

Used left over fabric and made a belt.

FINISHED PRODUCT.

Coat: Fabric - Unique - $5.99
Shirt:  Faded Glory - $4.94
Jeggings: Walmart (not shown)
Instagram:  @violettog

Brooch: Chanel
Watch: Tory Burch
Bracelet: Vintage

Glasses: Dolce & Gabbana

YELLOW PARADISE

The definition of paradise is an ideal place or state.  That's exactly what I thought when I spotted this fabric at Unique. Hibiscus, parrots, and palms. The only thing missing is a cold refreshing fruity drink.

Repeated skater skirt process

Cut and attached waist band.

ALL DONE!

I'm walking on sunshine whoa oh!

Shirt: Walmart - $4.94
Skirt- Fabric - Unique - $2.99
Shoes: Charles David - Unique - $9.99
Watch: Tory Burch

Instagram: @violettog

"I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR..."

How many times have you said that? Well, if you don't have anything to wear, you can always sew something. Yesterday, I said to myself, "I need a blue skirt". So instead of going shopping, I foraged through my fabric bin and proceeded to make the following. Which by the way, took less than 2 hours to make.

I wanted to make a skater skirt with no seam, but when I repeated the skater skirt

 process, and folded it twice, there wasn't enough fabric width wise. So, I only folded 

the  material in half this time. To make the waistline, I measured down 10 1/2 inches

 and then 20 inches from that mark to make the hemline. 

Cut the hem and waistline.

As it turned out, the waistline was too big. Why? Because I forgot 

this fabric had a stretch to it. So, I pinned the two sides together,

 measured about an inch and cut off the excess. Sewed the seams together.

Measured and cut 4 inches for the waistband. 

 Folded in half.

  (Not shown) Attached to skirt.

Shirt: Avenue - Unique $4.99

Skirt: Fabric - Unique $2.49

Shoes: Joan & David - Unique $12.99

Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelets:  Tory Burch

Earrings: Kohls J. Lo

Belt:  H&M

GREEN WITH ENVY

My wardrobe consists of mostly black, white and prints. But with the Spring/Summer season

approaching, I want to add bolder colors. So when I saw this lovely green fabric

 from Unique for $3.99 for 1 yard, I was all over it.

Repeated the skater skirt process. Cut the waistline and hemline.

Cut, folded and ironed 4 inches for the waistband.

After attaching the waistband, I taped and sewed the zipper in the middle of the seam.

 

This zipper is too long, so I sewed/back stitched across where 

I want it to end, and I cut off the bottom of the zipper.

Don't you know after all that work, the waistband was too big.

So what did I do? Cut the zipper out and just sewed the two seams together.

Since, the material has a little stretch, I just wiggled my way into it.

Shirt:  East 5th c/o Unique $4.99
Skirt:  Fabric c/o Unique $3.99
Shoes:  Michael Antonio c/o Unique $3.99
Belt: Unique $2.99

Watch:  Michael Kors
Bracelets:  Tory Burch, Hermes, Cartier

CAPPUCCINO MOCHA MAMI

Whenever I go to Unique, my first stop is the fabric section.  Material can be expensive, so I stock up every time I go.  My first inclination is to look for fabric with prints, but on this day, this cappuccino colored fabric caught my eye. I knew it would make the perfect versatile skirt for the Spring/Summer season. It was only $3.99 and it was 25% off Thursday, so it only cost $3.00.

The process is always the same. I used my chalk and twine as a protractor 

to mark the hem line. Cut the waist line and hem line.

Cut a 4 inch waist band and pinned it to the skirt.

After attaching the waistband, I decided to put in a zipper.

Marked where it will end, cut straight down, pinned and sewed on the zipper.

I made this skirt prior to learning the tape technique.

Working on sewing straighter

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!

I felt like a Cappuccino Mocha Mami.

Chocolate with a little cream and foamed milk on top!

Shirt: Burlington Coat Factory        Skirt: Fabric $3.00 (thrifted)
Shoes: Chinese Laundry  $14.75 (thrifted)   Belt: Unique $3.99  Watch: Tory Burch  Brooch: Chanel