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/

Make It Yourself: Military Cropped Jacket

Back in May, I showed you how to make a military skirt out of a trench coat. Remember? In that post, I mentioned to save the trench coat leftovers because we would use that to make another project at a later time. Well, that time has come! We'll transform the top of the trench coat into a cropped jacket. Follow the link below for step-by-step instructions and sew away ;) 

www.lovesewing.com/magazine/transform-trench-coat-cropped-jacket/10499/

NEW: The Funk Shop Handcrafted Necklaces

New custom necklaces by The Funk Shop! 

Blackberry Lolli, Plum Compote, and more handmade necklaces can be found here:

www.etsy.com/shop/FunkShop

Happy shopping!