Make It Yourself: Twisted High-Low Skirt

Maxi dress in retirement from the summer days? Bring it out of hiding and use it to make a hot new staple for your wardrobe - a twisted high-low skirt!

Twisted High-Low Skirt 
step-by-step instructions

Haunted DIYing!

xo,
mssew

Sewing Instructor: DIY Bride

DIY bride-to-be, you need to read this! Thinking of making your own gown and accessories to match for the big day? I've got your back! Check this out: DIY Bride

xo,
mssew

Make It Yourself: Leather Peplum Skirt

Have an old long leather jacket that's way past its expiry date? Don't trash it! Use the leather to make a peplum skirt much like the Alexander McQueen one pictured below. Follow my step-by-step instructions and you'll have a new fall staple in no time!

Happy DIY-ing!

Sewing Instructor: Draping a Garment

Want to make your own patterns, but drafting just isn't your thing? Try draping!
Read my article for draping tips: Draping a Garment

The dress pictured here is my first ever draped dress - sewed and modeled by yours truly. Not bad for something I made in Fashion Design school back in 2004, huh? Send me your first ever draping stories/photos below!

xo, 

mssew

The Funk Shop Handcrafted Necklaces: Glazed Plum Turnover

SOLD!

Find more necklaces like this one at BlushPretty studio located on 313 Queen St. West, Suite 204.

Take a peek at all the necklaces being sold at BlushPretty here:

The Funk Shop Necklaces at BlushPretty

Check out more of The Funk Shop handcrafted necklaces here:

The Funk Shop on Etsy

or here:

BlushPretty: The Blush Boutique

toodles, 

ms. sew

Make It Yourself: Flower Applique Bikini

Don't throw away your old cycling tights! Use them to make a funky flower applique bikini, much like the Miu Miu one shown below. Textured and fun! Hey, summer, come back!

Make It Yourself step-by step instructions: Flower Applique Bikini

Sewing Instructor: Teach Your Kids How to Sew

Need tips for teaching your kids (or anyone!) how to sew?
Check out my article here: Teaching Your Kids How to Sew

Make It Yourself: Blouse

Have a super long skirt that you don't wear anymore? Turn it into a brand new blouse! Follow these steps:
www.lovesewing.com/magazine/turn-skirt-into-blouse/10411/