Tag: velvet

Manhattan

Feeling fancy? I knew when I saw the line drawing of this neckline that it could make any fabric look fancy. When I heard it had a circle skirt I was even more sure I needed to sew it up. Manhattan by New Horizons I love circle skirts. Cutting on the double fold and no

Festive Peplum

Months and months later, the Mamma Can Do It Peplum is still one of my go-to patterns! This week I needed a festive outfit for “Tinsel and Formals” dress up day at work.  I wanted something that was comfortable to go to meetings with people who weren’t “in” on the dress up day but fancy

Ginger Dress

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