Sewing With Stacy: The Simple Bow Skirt

I found this skirt on Pinterest, and I knew I would have to make it. I mean, a poofy skirt with a bow? Totally me. It was really so easy, too.
I got a great deal on the fabric, it was half off at JoAnn's Fabric Store, which means that I was able to make the entire skirt for $5. Hello, great deal!
I actually chickened out of the zipper idea, and used elastic at the base of the waistband with a hook and eye at top instead. This made the measurements a little bit different. So just as a warning, if you feel less confident about zippers also, realize that you're going to have to play with it a little bit.
Also, I highly recommend pressing and pinning your hem, it makes it so much easier.
Happy Sewing!

This Will Happen. Someday.

Norma Jean

"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so eventually you begin to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

-Marilyn Monroe

Somedays, I just daydream that everyone in this world could at least dress classy like this.
A beautiful color.
Perfect Accessories
Not afraid to mix patters [i.e. polka dots with the striped hat]
yet, not over the top.

firefly catching days.

One day, I will own my own little house. With my husband. And I'll finally have the complete freedom to plaster my style all over every single wall, nook and corner. It will be an ever changing process, but I am so excited for it. This picture has inspired me, and gives me this nervous excited feelings again.

some day.

some day.

Also....this will somehow incorporate with my wedding

no, I will not have a bed outside

that seems a little hasty doesn't it :P

But definitely the branches with lights

I'm also obsessed with the color.

perhaps that's why my bedroom currently is similar.

maybe one day I'll actually write a well thought out post for this blog...but for now, hear my ramblings of how much I love certain styles.

also, look at this gem.

Sewing With Stacy: The Denim Quilt

If you want to be the world's best girlfriend...

...make your handsome fellow a quilt for his birthday. It's sure to be a hit.

You'll need:

• 140 six inch denim squares
• 1 queen sized flannel sheet
• 3 spools of thread
• 1 roll of yarn
• 1 amazing sewing machine
• and some friends/family/mothers to help you tie it

This quilt was super easy to make. Just piece it together, tie it, sew on the back and PRESTO! You have a quilt.

For a memorable card, you may use a sheet of paper and some crayons. For extra love, enlist your four year old niece to make one too.

Happy Birthday Justin!

(But not until June. So shhh! It's a surprise!)

stacy [heather] hard at work in our future office