Kimono

Sometimes I like to do projects I can complete really easily when I have had a stressful busy day and am not in the mood to sew for hours but still want to make something. Last night I made a kimono. It was super easy and fast! Here's what I did....

I took my measurements and drew a quick sketch.

Then I picked the fabric I wanted to use and drew my template directly on the fabric. I think finding the right fabric was the hardest part, this fabric my friend brought me back from India. It is super sheer and drapes nicely for a kimono.

I then cut it the template out and cut down just one layer on top for center front.

I then sewed the sides and shoulder and hemmed the bottom and center front to neck opening. I didn't have to hem the sleeves because the way I folded my fabric the sleeves ended on the selvage end and will not fray.

Here's my finished kimono! 

I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. It was so easy! You should try and make one too!!!

Xoxo

Beckyjane 

Etsy Photo Shoot

Today I took some photos of my friend Morgan for my Etsy shop.  I also took a few rolls of film for fun. Here are a few photos that I took on my phone.

Morgan in a floral gathered dress I made. I used vintage fabric. I love the lower back.

Here is a front view of the dress. 

This dress is also made with vintage fabric.

back view

We played around with this tea kettle I have on my porch. 

This is a high waisted skirt and crop top I made. 

This dress I made for my birthday, but I actually decided to try and sell it. I love it but I think its one of my better pieces and I would love for someone to rock it!

side view of the panels 

I'm really excited to see how my film turned out. It has been awhile since I have shot 35mm. I am going to add these five garments to my etsy shop tomorrow! Stay tuned!


xoxo
Becky Jane

Works in progress

This week I've been all over the place and have started a lot of projects. Here is what I have been up to. 

I made my friend a custom bag. We have left over fabric so I'm going to also make her a make up bag and a pillow.

Extra fabric.

Make up bag in progress.

I decided I wanted to make a simple coat. I'm using this pattern.

I cut the pieces last night. 

I also started cutting and sewing some new baby outfits.

This is what happens when you can't decide what you want to work on and start three or so projects at once...

Disaster studio!!

My goal is to get these projects done this week!! 

Xoxo

Becky jane

Making lemonade out of lemons!!!!

So I was a little bummed when I found out the Baltimore Flea Market was cancelled this weekend due to it being Labor Day. But then I decided to spend some time in my studio brainstorming for new ideas. Usually the week before a show I am just pushing out the same styles to have as much as possible, I used this week to really focus on new styles I would like to make. Here is what I have been up to.

Here I am spending some time in my messy studio working on some alterations.

This is a custom holster I made for a friend who is a massage therapist. 

I patched up my friends jeans. 

I worked on a few new crop tops.

I played around with some fabrics for a new style pillow to make. I am pretty excited about this combination. 

I went through some of my patterns and chose some new styles I want to try out this Fall. 

I made some sketches of a skirt I want to make. I am the worst drawer haha.

These are two styles I want to make.

I really want to add new styles to my collection and I am thankful that instead of pushing out a lot of my "safe" pieces I was able to focus and prepare myself for new ideas. Stay tuned for the production of new garments!!!

xoxo

Becky Jane

A girl's gotta have choices

A few weeks ago I added a few pannels to my friend Meg's beautiful dress she scored at a thrift store. After doing it and loving her dress it inspired me to make a dress for my birthday with pannels.

This is a photo of the back pannel I added on Meg's dress. 

Here you can see where I added the pannels on the sleeves. I really liked the contrast these pannels added.

So I decided to cut and make myself a birthday dress with solid pannels to contrast with the print of my dress.

I actually cut my dress a little small and had to add an additional orange pannel to the center back, which inspired me to make the skirt have a pannel at center back too.

Here is the skirt in mid process.

I was pretty happy with how this dress turned out, but I had a little trouble centering the front pannel and had to re sew it a few times.

Here I am on my birthday in my dress!!

Then I realized I have a party with my twin brother on Friday and needed something to wear. A few weeks back I made this skirt and realized it had a few fabric flaws, so I decided to make a matching crop top to wear with it as my second birthday outfit!

Cutting and sewing the crop top!

Here's the outfit together! I think it will be perfect for the party!!

All in all I was pretty pleased with how my birthday dresses came out. Now I have two options, after all a girl's gotta have choices. 

Xoxo

Becky Jane

Judy's Birthday Bash

Hosting a five year olds birthday party can get to be very expensive. Me and my family decided to make some of the decorations and party necessities. The theme was mermaid/under the sea! Here are a few pictures of what we did. Enjoy!!

I made a piñata by blowing up a balloon, 3 layers of paper mâché and then a paint layer and crepe streamers for decoration 

There's the birthday girl taking a swing!

We made jelly fish to hang for decorations with paper bowls, steamers and googly eyes! 

They looked really cute hanging from trees.

I made the gift bags with lunch bags and images I printed off.

This is a birthday dress I made for little Judy.

There's Judy in her Ariel "human" dress I made! This was a pool party so she didn't keep it on for long! What a cutie!!

We made a mermaid cake and cupcakes with chocolate shell molds on top!!

Here's a better look at the cake! I was pretty proud of this! And it was really easy to make!

Though time consuming I think these projects turned out great and added a personal touch to the party! I mean, you only turn five once!!!!!!

Xoxo

Becky Jane