what i made: tint of mint ines trousers as shorts
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
It brings me much joy to find indie pattern companies. Decided to make some shorts out of the Tint of Mint Ines trousers. If reading directions isn't your jam, don't worry, she's got a video tutorial. Can't wait to sew up some more Tint of Mint patterns!
what i made: mccalls M7974 as a blouse
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Decided to modify this McCall's dress into a to in this fabric that I snagged from Blackbird. I extended the length of the bodice and made some other slight modifications. If you decide to do this, don't forget to increase the width of the body so that it isn't too tight! That's how I ended up with such a cropped version. Oh well, it's still stunning! Will give it one more go sometime soon.
what i made: grainline hemlock tee
Friday, July 3, 2020
Easy? Free? Sign me up. Recently made Grainline Studios Hemlock sewing pattern! It's free if you sign up for their newsletter, I believe. I made the cropped version since the long version wasn't quite my taste, but my next version will an in-between length. Fabric is a bamboo knit jersey from Mood!
What I Made: True Bias Lander Pants
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Wow! So much has transpired in our world since we last spoke. I hope you've been able to keep your head above water with all this stress and that you're staying safe. Feels like we may see some real waves of change... don't forget to vote, y'all!!
I've been burrowing my head in sewing projects. In fact, I recently set a limit to no more than one project a week. Now I'm a few projects past this one. This was a fun sew! I got this fabric for $4.99 a yard from Mood, it's an Italian Mother Goose Satin-Faced Stretch Cotton Twill...what a name. Oh, and here is a link to the pattern.
I cut my size based on my body measurements which almost always results in the pattern being too big...much prefer to work from final garment measurements. I had to heavily modify to fit around my waist and hip area. It's kind of the one thing that still mystifies me after all my years of sewing.
Other than that, they turned out pretty cute! I'll still need to take out even more fabric around the hip to get a better fit but I still like them! Not a fan of how quickly this fabric creases, though.
Grainline Studio Linden Sweater
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
I've been a busy little sewing bee! But wow. Can't believe it took me this long to make the Linden Sweater by Grainline Studio! 10/10 will make again. I made a size 6 with no alterations. Will probably make a slightly cropped version next. This striped medium weight knit is from Mood Fabrics, which is probably one of the best fabrics I've purchased from them yet. Perfectly Waldo chic.
Catch the BTS sewing scenes over on my TikTok! No, I can't believe I just said that either.
sweetheart club necklace + wrap dress
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Kinda funny that I don't always remember to post my outfits over here. It's hard to not make this just a port of my Instagram. Or, is my Instagram just a port of my blog? Whatever, I guess it doesn't matter. I've been trying to experiment with some photos that are less "here's me standing in an outfit" so you may find me doing some sort of TikTok photo challenge. Other than that, I've got a slew of projects in the pipeline. And in typical Jade fashion, that means items that are wildly out of season. A thick knit sweater for summer? Yep, sounds good to me!
black bodysuit + miniskirt
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
A while back (pre-Marie Kondo craze) I decided I would organize my fabric scrap box. Well, let me tell you that I'm a bit bummed to be so ~minimal~ in the fabric department. Patiently waiting for some fabric to come in the mail so in the meantime, here's what I wore to sit around at home drinking coffee! You guessed it, San Diego had a beautiful summer day in the middle of spring. Wearing a Zara bodysuit and Lulus skirt (similar) to keep from overheating.
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