Every holiday I stand in my closet and look for something that is both dressy and comfortable and this year I’m going to have some lovelies to choose from! We usually do quite a bit of entertaining at our place this time of year and with that, quite a bit of cooking so comfort is key. But as hostess, I want to look festive and feel pretty. You’re probably thinking "I ...
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When I got this squishy, soft sweater knit in the mail from Cali, I knew it had to be made into something special. It’s PINK which is my favorite color, drapey, and super cozy. I really couldn't wait to wear it so I just took my 2 yards and made this great no-sew rectangle which is about 72” x 60”. Easy to take it sporty with tennies and no-show socks. But also versatile, ...
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The Cali Blog Squad has some serious love for the Toaster Sweaters from Sew House 7. Do a quick search and you'll find a handful of variations of both versions. They work great for a huge variety of fabrics which makes it a favorite for so many of us. These are my first versions and I feel like I've finally joined the cool kid club. I now get why these patterns ...
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It's always hard to find a good dress for the holidays. You want it to be stylish, but not too avant garde. Comfortable but not frumpy. This year I took matters into my own hands and made the best holiday dress ever. Okay, so maybe it's not the best ever but I still think it is pretty darn great. I used Vogue 9253 - a kimono sleeve dress with a deep V-neck. ...
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When I told my Mom that I was making a stretch velvet dress for Christmas, she wasn't too sure about my creative decision. I assured her it would be a magical throwback to the '90s where velvet skater dresses reigned supreme. I made sure I didn't disappoint: I've had an itch to make something in stretch velvet ever since I saw Tami's awesome silver shirt and Becca's inspiration post on how to ...
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I was probably 4 the first the I (remember) wearing velvet. It was a dress, black velvet with a white lace peter pan collar, and I loved it. I mean, not wearing it, I was still a kid fidgeting in a formal dress. But I loved looking at it and petting it's soft, stiff texture. This happened a few times in my childhood, and it was always a shame to ...
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I'm absolutely head over heels for velvet! I'm loving this trend and want to velvet-fy everything in my wardrobe. I love a good loose fitting t-shirt and knew I needed a fun velvet version for sure. Cali has so many colors to pick from but grey is totally my jam. I figure the grey can be dressed up with jewelry but it's also subtle enough that I can easily wear it everyday ...
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