Upcoming Projects and The Year of No New Clothes

I have had this blog for close to a year now, and I am so thankful to everyone for supporting me and showing me the love, ya know?

Especially my husband for all the constant "Can you take a picture of me?" requests!!!

Thank you thank you! I appreciate every comment and click!

It all started with hand sewing a winter scarf for my daughter, and I thought it was really fun! The hand sewing was taking FOREVER though.

A few months later, I bit the bullet and bought a cheap-o machine to get myself started.

I'm still using the same machine!

I had never sewn a day in my life, but I was up for the challenge.

I took it a step further and challenged my husband Kenny, myself and our kid to a YEAR of no new off-the-rack clothing. It has been hard at times, because I do love a new dress or new jacket...or...really anything...

Whatever we needed, we had to find at a resale store, or make ourselves. (In the process I made Kenny some P.J. pants that were atrocious, I still have to make up for those.)

Thank you so much for coming with me on my creative journey!

Here's a sneak peak at some projects that are in progress...

These two fabrics are awesome! Plus, I teach calligraphy so,

I have to make something to go along with that lesson.

This amazing textured jacket from Bonnie...

"Starry Night" fabric. A wonderful gift from the hubs!

If you've never checked out spoonflower.com you should!

A skirt from Grams....

Annndddd....a VERY messy basement studio....

I'm so glad spring break is coming up! Hopefully I can get a few ideas accomplished.

Stay Tuned!!!

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Graduation Gown not just for Graduates Anymore

This discarded, and loved-no-more graduation gown was calling to me from the thrift store rack. It was perfect for this time of year when teachers say goodbye tearfully to some, and not-so-tearfully to others. But we love them all anyway. Heeeeey! Over here! Buy me and give me a new life!! So I did. Sally liked the dress much better once I picked off those sleeves! She thought it was a perfect resting spot. I chopped the bottom a bit, folded it twice because it was fray-fray-central, and I hemmed it all up. I could use the chopped off bottom piece as a belt or use an existing one. Choices.... The dress is all white so this time, I decided to go with a darker brown belt, and some metallic sandals. Congrats and good luck to all the 2015 graduates! I'm ready for the ceremony! See you next time!

Lisa's Sew Along with Cassie! Part ONE

My awesome teacher friend Cassie Stephens, has a great Art Teacher blog. She is an amazing artist, teacher, and she sews too! Cassie had this great idea to start a sew-along. Check out her amazingness at www.cassiestephens.blogspot.com I will be sewing an art apron with her tutorials right along side her. This is my progress so far: Cassie is all professional and stuff making a pattern for her apron, but I just went ahead and traced an existing one. Trace and snip! This Apron will end up being reversable! My Grams gave me some amazing fabric, so I am putting it to use for this reversable apron. Thanks Grams! I love you bunches! Very patriotic. Both sides cut. My Grams gave me that electric blue fur fabric, and I thought it would be super awesome for a pocket. Who doesnt like furry pockets? I had some of that cute kitty fabric left over from my teacher dress. Check out my Art Teacher Dress H...

Studio Trashed to Re-Fashed

I am so grateful to have this amazing space in my basement to create, sew, paint, nap ( Ha! Nap! Wishful thinking), whatever my heart desires, but it has become overwhelmed with STUFF! All stuff I need mind you...but I think it might be time for a studio-refashion! Look at this mess! More mess. I have a chandelier in my studio, thanks to my Sister- in-Law and Bro-in-Law updating their dining room. Recycle all the way baby! I feel like I'm drowning in a sea of art....there's worse things for sure! My In-Laws had their kitchen upgraded, and they had a few extra cabinets left over. They are super awesome, and let me have them for my studio! Wahoo! STORAGE!!!! The hubs and I hung them up over spring break. That was hilarious because neither of us really knew what to do. We did it though! And no fighting believe it or not! A little rearranging. A bit of organization, and Voila! Still messy, but a hug...

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