I'm so excited to share this Zippy Top dress hack today! I first made myself a dress with the Zippy Top pattern for ALT Summit (a design conference), way back in January when the pattern was still in production. I had a maxi skirt with a stain on it that was craving a refashion. I also had a lot of extra curtains laying around because I had cut them too short. So I mashed them together. I used a light pink fabric underneath the lace so it wouldn't be see-though. I didn't put a zipper in the back of this one, mostly because I was rushing to ...Continue Reading
zippy top hack: front zipper tutorial
Happy Monday Friends! If you participated in ZIPPY TOP WEEKEND, you have a brand new top to wear today! If not, there is still time to sew up this seriously fast top for yourself! The sewalong goes until April 30. This week and next I'll be sharing inspiration and and easy hacks to customize your Zippy Top even more! I'll be featuring lots of fabrics from Miss Matatabi fabrics. You might not know this but I have a serious weakness for Japanese design. The colors, the patterns, the prints, everything is just so cute! So I'm excited to share some ...Continue Reading
zippy top weekend day 3: finish the top!
Last day! You are almost done with your Zippy Top! Today is the last day of zippy top weekend. If you missed DAY 1 or DAY 2, check those out. Today we will finish the top in 3 steps: 1. Finish armscye (step 3-4) 2. Sew side seams (step 5-6) 3. Hem bottom (step 15) Good work! Be sure to share your zippy top with hashtag #zippy top on instagram, post it to my facebook wall, or add it to my flickr group! See you tomorrow for a zippy hack! ...Continue Reading
ZIPPY TOP WEEKEND DAY 2: neckline and zipper
Welcome to Day 2 of ZIPPY TOP WEEKEND! Today we will be doing 3 steps 1. Sew shoulder seams (steps 1-2) 2. Finish neckline facing (steps 7-12) 3. Insert Zipper (steps 13-14) This should take you about 20 minutes to complete! We're going out of order so that today is the hardest day and tomorrow will be super fast. So you're almost done! Tomorrow we'll finish the top and you'll be ready to wear it on Monday! See you then. If you missed the details of ZIPPY TOP WEEKEND, this weekend we're kicking off the Zippy Top ...Continue Reading
ZIPPY TOP WEEKEND: collect materials
Zippy Top Weekend starts today! To kick off the Zippy Top Sewalong, I'll be breaking the Zippy Top steps into 3 days worth of sewing for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It will be about a 20 minute commitment each day, this top is, well, ZIPPY! The Sewalong ends April 30, so you have lots of time to finish and share your top! Share on instagram with the hashtag #zippytop (tag me! @seekatesew), post it to my Facebook wall, or add it to the flickr group. I've already seen some and I will be featuring them soon! Buy the top here if you ...Continue Reading
striped nightstand ikea hack
Yesterday I shared the floral nightstand tutorial and today I'm sharing the other half. This is a tutorial for this black and white striped nightstand, also made with a SELJE nightstand from ikea. I really wanted some fun nightstands that went together. Since they have the same shape, why no do a floral and a stripe? Pattern mixing is cool in home decor, too, right? Materials: -SELJE nightstand -1/2" electrical tape -spray paint for metal The method for this nightstand is really simple. First, assemble the nightstand. Then ...Continue Reading
liberty of london floral nightstand ikea hack!
I made these a few months ago but I sat on the post forever because it seemed like a weird thing to post during the holidays. And then it just kept getting pushed back, I can't believe it's already April! So we've been using these for about 5 or 6 months now and they are holding up well! It's nice to have that perspective I reaaaaally wanted a floral nightstand, but I could not find one all over the internet. Sometimes being a creative person is a problem, because when you want something (say a floral nightstand) you cannot let it go. ...Continue Reading
fox and bunny leather brooches
Written by Vivian of Vivileen and Suz and Viv Spring always makes me think of cute fuzzy animals, and with Easter right around the corner I thought it would be fun to make some animal brooches. Naturally a bunny brooch came to mind and foxes are one of my current favorites so I thought I would make a fox one too. Supplies: Leather scraps (If you have a leather store nearby these will usually be much cheaper than buying leather at a craft store.) Pin Back Embroidery thread Scissors Hot glue gun and glue embroidery ...Continue Reading
DIY changing pad and diaper clutch for BOYS
Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made. Hello friends, it's Michael Ann again! Do you have a little person in your life that likes to poop in the most inconvenient of circumstances? Then you might be interested in making today's Changing Pad and Diaper Clutch, haha! I can't believe that it's taken me this long to make one of these for my little man, it is so much easier to be able to grab just one diaper thing when we're running out the door. And it's so cute in your bag too! The added bonus of this project is that I used ...Continue Reading
sewing 101// make your own laminate fabric + tips for sewing with laminates
Written by Michael Ann of Michael Ann Made. Hello friends! Michael Ann here from Michael Ann Made, and today, I'm excited to venture into the world of laminates and coated fabrics with you! Now what is a laminate? Any fabric with a plasticy coating - oilcloth, vinyl, chalk board fabric, and some faux leather. These fabrics are great for projects that might get a little messy, like baby bibs or makeup bags, as you can just wipe them down with a damp cloth. But what if you can't find the perfect coordinating print for ...Continue Reading
ZIPPERS + a free simple skirt pattern
This post is sponsored by Craftsy. I've partnered with Craftsy to polish up my sewing skills through their online classes and share my experience with you over the next few months. I hope you enjoy! With the recent release of my Zippy Top (pictured and tucked in), you may have noticed that I love zippers! I think they can be really cute and are really functional. I also just like the word 'zipper'. I always tell a beginner zipper-installer to start with zipper pouches, because they are a really easy project that yields great results and ...Continue Reading
