PA PA PALAZZO!

I picked up this fabric at Unique for $3.99 during the colder months, but sometimes prints speak to you. This one said, "make me into palazzo pants! I replied, "Yes, ma'am!"

This sewing project is so easy!!! First I laid out the fabric and folded it in half. 

 I folded a pair of pants, that fit me loosely, and traced/cut a little wider for a baggy fit.

Lined up the crotch and pinned the leg seams.

Hemmed and added elastic to the waistband.

 Coachella vibes!

Ray of light 

Hey there!

Necklace:  Aliexpress

Shoes: Merona

Instagram: @violettog

Instagram: @violettog

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 

BELLE IN BLEU - BEAUTIFUL IN BLUE

My friend called me the night before a birthday party she had to attend and asked me if I could make her a dress. Although I've never made any clothes for someone other than myself, I said yes, of course.

To make the dress, I did the same process as making a skater skirt, however, I'm going to attached the top to the waistband on the skirt. Since this was a stretchy fabric, a zipper wasn't needed.

I used my friend's shirt as the pattern for the top half of the dress.
She asked for a V-neck and sleeves, so I obliged.

VOILA!

 Belle of the Ball

Dress:  Thrifted fabric Unique $2.33
Purse: Vintage Chanel
Shoes:  Nine West
Belt:  Her own

ALL CREAM EVERYTHING

Recently I read an article about how to look like money. 

1. Look neat and clean. Messy never equals money.

2. Look ladylike, wear a pearl necklace or a simple stud earring.

3. Wear a nice perfume. Your scent will linger as you walk by.

4. Wear a statement necklace. It'll take jeans and a T-shirt to the next level.

5. Never wear fake fur. You're not fooling anyone.

6. Wear a monochrome color. All black, all grey and especially all white/cream.

Guess which one stood out to me? Number 6! Which prompted me to make this skirt.

The skater skirt process is always the same. Mark your hem line, cut out the waist line and cut a separate piece of fabric for the waistband. Not shown, but I added a lining, it was too see through.

Cream always rises to the top!

Skirt: thrifted fabric Unique $3.99
Shirt: Kate Hill - thrifted Unique $4.99
Shoes: BCBG Girls - thrifted Unique $2.99

WAISTCOAT

A waistcoat is defined as a sleeveless upper body garment, commonly known as a vest.
I, however, like to refer to my vests as waistcoats when I'm feeling especially British, because I love to speak the Queen's English whenever possible.

I spotted this black fabric at Unique for $3.99 and when I got it home, the moment I draped it over my mannequin, Siobhan, (that's her name), I envisioned a coat of some sort. Notice how it folds over mimicking a collar and lapels.

 

I used a vest, oops, I mean a waistcoat, that I already had as my pattern and just extended it to fall past my knees. 

I would suggest that whenever you sew, use clothes that already fit as your patterns.

Just turn the piece of clothing inside out and lay it on your fabric, but make sure you cut an extra inch wider for the seam. This is called seam allowance. 

Before I sewed the side seams, I sewed the shoulders together. But, when I did that I noticed it was too small and didn't close in the front.

So I added about a 3 inch width of fabric to each side. Remember this tip, it will come in handy for future projects. I've also learned that mistakes make for innovative designs. I hemmed the bottom and sewed the armholes.

This is me proudly wearing my waistcoat along with this feather bib that I made in this post.

I swear the bathroom on the second floor at my job has the best lighting.