George and Ginger SoTa Top, Tunic and Dress I got the new Peyton Liverpool from Amelia Lane Designs and it ended up in the laundry next to my solid olive liverpool also from Amelia Lane Designs. The color match was so great, I wanted to find a way to show it off. Since the SoTa
George and Ginger Drama Dress I credit a Fluff Love Sewing Sewalong with my decision to start blogging. The sewalong was for the George and Ginger Drama dress. So this this really the dress behind KittyMakesIt.com My original Sewalong blog is here. And my Posh/Drama mash is here. My new job is a lot less
For the last six weeks I’ve been participating in the Gotta Get Away #GetawayWithALD capsule contest in the Amelia Lane Designs Facebook Group. The capsule contest is really great, I mean, like anything Amelia Lane Designs does, it’s totally free-form with some inspiration if you need it. So each week there have been sponsors, pattern
Mix It by George & Ginger This pattern has thousands of options! 5 front necklines, 5 back necklines, 5 skirts, plus you can layer the skirts like this one, I did the full circle peplum over the fitted skirt. I used the high back neckline with the asymmetrical front neckline. I made mine in ponte
Posh Top by George and Ginger mashed with the Drama Dress by George and Ginger The Posh Top is a bishop sleeve top with a high collar and trim detail on the shoulder/neck. The trim really dresses it up. I mashed with the Drama Dress, one of my favorite skirt silhouettes. (here are the other
The Clover Dress is part of the Crimson and Clover release from George and Ginger. It features an a-symmetrical cowl that can have button accents, as well as waist accents. Unlike the circle skirt of the Crimson, the Clover has a gathered skirt. I really think you can interchange them easily though if you prefer.
I love fancy sleeves, ruffles, gathers, anything that makes my work wardrobe look like it comes from Nordstrom rather than Walmart. I also love quick, easy patterns. If I don’t sew it all at the same time, I lose my place in the tutorial and lose my motivation to finish. I like a pattern that
I get a lot of feedback from people that I am super creative. So not true. I sew, I blog, I take photos, sure. I do creative things. But I do them by the book and copy inspirations I see. When I do mash a pattern, I am super proud of myself. But even
I snagged this glittery hacci (really! it has glitter) from Stitchin Pretties and I knew it needed a pattern that could match it’s personality. I paired it with a soft black brushed waffle knit from Cali Fabrics. The Below Zero top from G&G is perfect! The fabric and pattern together are such an outspoken combination.
Happy Birthday/Anniversary to George and Ginger Patterns! This amazing fashion-forward company is three years old! I participated in the Ginger Dress re-release for the anniversary. It’s so not my usual style, but it’s beautiful! I am so into this dress. A lot of times, I sew up a dress and immediately throw out the
