Fashion trends truly come around in full circle! I remember when I was in high school, in the early 90’s, one of my favorite outfits was this cream-colored bodysuit and cream wool stirrup pants. Making a full circle of almost 20 years, I have seen a huge trend in stirrup pants in all sorts of fabrics. 
Have you noticed that there is a surge in the updated sweatsuit? Whether you call it a tracksuit, sweatsuit or jogging suit, the trend is on an upswing. Many celebrities have dawned the revived trend. Some of the brands from the past are even seeing a new spark of interest in the retail world. Earlier this year, Kylie Jenner was pictured wearing the infamous velour Juicy Couture sweatsuit. Some of the big pattern companies have jumped on that trend and created patterns with different styling and design options. The looks that inspired me most were a BCBG jacket and a Bottega Veneta sweatsuit.
I have concluded that I am not a very good blogger! If you read my last post, I expressed similar sentiments. It has been over a month since my last blog…yikes! Nevertheless, my lack of blogging has not been due to a lack of sewing. Although my projects have recently suffered due to a need for meeting impossible timelines. That pressure was actually taking away from the fun of sewing. Sewing is supposed to be fun, right!? Instead of forcing myself into crazy timelines, that get interrupted by life and other external factors, I will blog as a make new projects!
It has been a while since we last spoke! I was in a bit of a sew-funk for a while. I find myself in that space when I have so many ideas and so little time. I hate starting a project knowing that I can’t work non-stop on it. I often choose to just not work on anything. Well I hope that my funk is over with this little number…
Not only am I a lover of sewing, I also love crafting and jewelry making. I just posted a new YouTube video showing step by step how to make these tiered tassel earrings. You can check out my video HERE. 
August 8, 2017
My family hosted the most awesome reunion in Johnson City, TX (a few miles outside of Austin) this past weekend. The activities took place at a rustic, western style camping ground called Flat Creek Ranch. Of course I had to take full advantage of getting some pics in for a blog post!
August 3, 2017
Pleats are one of those things that could turn a look up a few notches. Nevertheless, pleats can be cumbersome and difficult without the right tools.
This past week and weekend my husband, family and very close family friends flew to Punta Cana to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday. We had a great time hanging out at the Hardrock Resort. The hotel was a bit of a different vibe from where we usually vacation with a much more lively party scene. Overall the trip was relaxing and fun nonetheless. Prior to leaving, I had a laundry list of projects that I needed to complete to take with me. My polka dot dress was my main dress that I seriously did not finish until hours before getting on the plane! To top it off, I updated a hat with some of the fabric scraps. 
If you don’t know already, I have been working on a new YouTube channel. You can follow along HERE. Please subscribe.
