Lime New Headband

Today was a new new new day.

- new bikini top and bottom

- new way of paying for Starbucks

- new headband!

I made The Long Thread's pattern for a reversible headband. It's made of scraps and thread from my new summer dress. 

Free-Stylin' Pajamas

When I sewed my new summer dress, I came across a few yards of yellow seersucker. I have no recollection of purchasing the fabric, though I had the hazy sensation it was for pajamas. Ergo, new (completely free!) pajama pants.

My (free!) supplies:

Fabric: my closet

Thread: left over from my new sundress

Pattern: the good ol' pattern drawer

Elastic: pieced from remnants at home

My edits: 

A ribbon tab: who can ever find the back on pajamas without them?

The waist band: the crotch of this unisex pattern was way too low to be cute. At all.

Make your own Free-stylin' Pajamas:

Pattern: Simplicity 2823

Ribbon: 3/4'' Grosgrain Ribbon Yellow

Fabric: Classic Seersucker Stripe

Elastic: 3/4" Ribbed Elastic

Now, a question for you! I have left over yellow fabric - enough to make or embellish a (pajama) top. What style would you make? Do you have a favorite pattern? A link to something cute?

Make-your-own Modcloth: the grand reveal!

Yay! Thanks to Sarah for such cute pictures. These photos are the result of my project to recreate the look of the Lime in Love Dress from Modcloth for less.

My favorite things about this dress:

• The belt! It's a false belt, really. The white band is stitched in the zipper seam and tacked where the adorable button is. Belts provide added detail and interest, but when belts slide up or down... I never have to worry about that malfunction with this dress.
• The pockets! Talk about practicality.
• That I bought the fabric on Sunday and have the dress today! I worked on the dress in little spurts and still finished it before I would have received the Modcloth dress in the mail.