Hello there! I'm very excited to share about a fun project that I've made with Minerva, a velvet jumpsuit. I used the Zadie Jumpsuit pattern by Paper Theory. I used a fun stretch knit velvet fabric from Minerva in the Stone colorway. Although I made this one with the holidays in mind, it's a fun… Continue reading Minerva: Velvet Zadie Jumpsuit
Author: oakbluedesigns
I am excited to join the community of sewing bloggers. I will be sharing tutorials, pattern reviews, and snippets here and there of my makes.
Minerva: Swatch Quilted Wool Pillow
Hello there! I'm excited to share today about a project that is not a garment. I decided to make a pillow for my sewing chair and use wool batting for the cushion. As I predicted, as soon as I finished this project, one of my cats has claimed it. I love the design aesthetic of… Continue reading Minerva: Swatch Quilted Wool Pillow
Pattern Review: Fabric Flip Baskets by Crafter’s Creek
Hello! I am excited to share with you about the Fabric Flip Basket sewing pattern by Crafter's Creek (sold via the Etsy shop, Topsy-Turvy). One aspect that intrigued me about this pattern is that it's not a garment. I love sewing garments but I was excited to be a part of the editing and testing… Continue reading Pattern Review: Fabric Flip Baskets by Crafter’s Creek
Minerva: Bottlebrush Tree Pilvi Jacket
Hello! I'm excited to share about a fun project that I made with Minerva. I used this unique bottle brush tree fabric to make the Pilvi jacket from the book Everyday style by Lotta Jansdotter. I love bottlebrush trees, more commonly seen as Christmas decorations. I thought the gray and cream color palette was a… Continue reading Minerva: Bottlebrush Tree Pilvi Jacket
Minerva: Embroidered Tulle Flint Pants
Hello there! I'm very excited to share about a fun project that I made with Minerva.com. I tried a fun experiment with some of their embroidered tulle fabric and made a pair of pants with shorts layered underneath. I used the Megan Nielsen Flint pants and shorts patterns together for this garment. Wearing tulle pants… Continue reading Minerva: Embroidered Tulle Flint Pants
Minerva: Faux Leather Ultimate Shift Dress
Hello! I'm excited to share a link to a fun project that I made with Minerva, a faux leather over embroidered tulle Shift Dress. The fabric was very fun and unique so I was excited to pair it with a simple shift dress pattern. Included in the post is a free template for an underarm… Continue reading Minerva: Faux Leather Ultimate Shift Dress
Janome Project: Zakka Inspired Bookmarks
Bookmarks are useful gifts to give or to enjoy for yourself. Handmade bookmarks are a special option to personalize and create unique gifts. This project utilizes twill tape, contrasting thread, and a sewing machine for a quick and fun make. Go & check out the link for a full tutorial and downloadable PDF: http://www.janome.com/inspire/projects/embroidery/zakka-inspired-embroidered-bookmarks/
