This weekend I sewed up another version of the Valley Blouse by Cali Faye. I last made this blouse in a swiss dot back in October 2016! I didn't plan on making it again until I got this Telio Sophie  Rayon in the mail. I wanted something that I could wear at work and at home, so this was perfect. I went down a size since the last one was just a bit too oversized. A few changes...

1. Omitted the french seams except for the back yolk. Serged instead because I find it faster for the same effect. This fabric can handle serging and didn't need french seams.

2. Instead of cuffs and a sleeve opening, I close the sleeve and made an elastic casing. Since the shirt is so billowy, I find the sleeves benefit from this change to try and almost tailor it in a bit.

Next version may end up slightly cropped as well! I'm thinking it would look super cute just over the top hem of a mid rise jean...

And here she is! A swimsuit that I have been dying to sew that I never got around to. You can buy this lovely sewing pattern from Swim Style Patterns on Etsy. Sewing this bikini was rather easy and does not have elastic around the leg openings which was different than any suit I've sewn before. The cut on the bottoms shows more cheek that I'm used to but I'm starting to think it may be a bit more flattering??? It was the neckline that really drew me in.

Anyways, if you are looking for a very fashion forward bikini that is easy to sew, give this one a try!

I'm typically not a big fan of graphic tees, but every now and then I do find my self wishing I had something simple to throw on. That's where this Eggie t-shirt comes in! A little more cropped that I prefer, but I loved the hand pose. I figured it will be great for the beach and great for the gym. Plus, it comes in white, black, or yellow to fit your mood.

Finally made it out to the beach which meant I had an opportunity to snap some photos of this bathing suit top! It’s by Friday Pattern Company and I love it. Such a simple top to sew up! Only have one note about. The pattern states that the elastic in the band around the chest is optional. I personally would prefer it with elastic so next time I’ll be doing that! I still have leftover bits of this fabric from a local store here. I could probably squeeze out one more bikini from it. How cute is the cloud fabric I linked below?? It's on my list now.

For the bottoms, I actually took an old one piece I made and chopped it in half. Now that I'm thinking about it, I don't believe I ever blogged in it? Here are two other posts using this fabric.

Fabric for the sewist:

For the shopper:

It seems that May Gray has left us, and while June Gloom should be here soon, the weather today has been pure summer. Perfect opportunity to bust out a handmade wrap dress! The hair seems a little crazy today, but I just can't seem to be bothered to style it lately.

I've made this dress a few times, and this version is in a lovely bubble crepe. Easy to sew, you can read this post to see all the changes I've made to this BurdaStyle sewing pattern. You can see the original sewing pattern here!

Anyways, I finally have my desk set back up in my new apartment, which means I can sew again! I haven't made much since before my trip to Japan. My first make was a new bathing suit so I'll have to show you that sometime soon. What are you all sewing up for summer? Share with me please!!