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Making looks for less is one of my favorite things

Making looks for less is one of my favorite things to do.⁣
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Earlier this year I tested the #whitneydress by @akpatterns and right around that time I saw an image of Kate Middleton wearing a scalloped sweater in white. I immediately knew I wanted to recreate a similar look using the Whitney pattern. It’s a small adjustment, but I love how it turned out! ⁣
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Head on over to @akpatterns blog to learn how I hacked this pattern! ⁣
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I stayed up way too late last night sketching and

I stayed up way too late last night sketching and watching Pride and Prejudice. It started out with me thinking, I’ll stay up an extra 30 minutes to staying up for the whole movie so I could finish my initial capsule sketches. I love when you find a project you can loose time in & I’m definitely planning on sketching out the rest of my fall capsule wardrobe over the coming weeks. ⁣
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#bettydress by @sewoveritlondon ⁣
#finelinesweater by @lilykatemakes ⁣
#m7974 by @mccallpatterncompany ⁣
#crumbsweater by @untangling.knots ⁣
#kortneybodysuit by @radpatterns ⁣
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The plans for today include playing at a playgroun

The plans for today include playing at a playground and working during naptime. But the first day of fall 🍁 required red lipstick 💄 and tights.

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Top: from @loft but if you wanted to see it you could use the #lucernepattern by @heyjunehandmade ⁣

Shirt: #wedgwoodskirt by @straightstitchdesigns ⁣⁣

Fabric: @riflepaperco ⁣⁣
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Sometimes it’s difficult to slow down, reflect a

Sometimes it’s difficult to slow down, reflect and just be. Doing my best to soak in the outdoors as we transition from ☀️ to 🍁.

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Dress Pattern: #floradress by @byhandlondon
Hair tie from @sweetredpoppy

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Wait, it’s the end of summer? How did that happe

Wait, it’s the end of summer? How did that happen? ⁣
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I squeezed in some last minute summer sewing and I’m so pleased with how it turned out. I’ll be sharing details on how I hacked my first Flora dress soon. ⁣
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Dress Pattern: #floradress by @byhandlondon hacked (details on the blog soon) ⁣⁣⁣
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Another day, another headband + 🌸🌼 dress. I

Another day, another headband + 🌸🌼 dress. I think I have a type. 💙⁣
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Dress Pattern: M7974 by @mccallpatterncompany ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
Material From: @riflepaperco ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Let’s talk fabric stash for day 4 of ⁣#sewyour

Let’s talk fabric stash for day 4 of ⁣#sewyourselfsustainable
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Mine is small, and that’s been intentional. This photo includes both new fabric and reusable large fabric scraps. Only 5 of these beautiful fabrics haven’t been cut into and I have plans for 4 of them that I’ll get done eventually 🤷🏼‍♀️. ⁣
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When I sew, I try to plan out my projects and buy the fabric I need for that specific design. The times I’ve purchased cute fabric on sale, they’ve sat in my stash ... sometimes for years (there’s one in this photo 😉). Doing this has helped me curate pieces that work together & also helps me organize my space (because I need all the help I can get here!)⁣
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I also have a few drawers filled with fabric scrap pieces that I might use eventually for something ... and a lot of those pieces went towards making fabric masks earlier this years. ⁣
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If you’ve posted your fabric stash on your grid - let me know ... I’d loved to see it!! ⁣
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Day 1 of #sewyourselfsustainable hosted by @newcra

Day 1 of #sewyourselfsustainable hosted by @newcrafthouse. ⁣
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Hey! I’m Kelsey. I’ve been sewing my clothes consistently for a little over two years now, but taught myself how to sew in high school when I wanted to recreate ready to wear looks on my own. ⁣
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For the past year I’ve been working on creating seasonal capsule wardrobes. My goal is to create pieces that I want to wear all the time and that easily fit into my current closet. This helps me focus my makes and I try to be as intentional as I can about what I’m producing. I’m no perfect, but I’m slowly finding a creative process that works for me. ⁣
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A little bit more about me - I live in Ohio with my husband and four year old. We’re enjoying our concentrated time together but are looking forward to one day being able to travel and explore again! These photos were taken at the end of last year at #joshuatreenationalpark 🥰⁣ (it was very cold - we were not dressed appropriately 🤷🏼‍♀️)

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Hoodie: #halifaxhoodie by @heyjunehandmade (comes with me on every trip!) ⁣
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