justina forever

putting one foot in front of the other since i could walk

Category: sewing

  • Circle Skirt Dress

    I don’t quite remember how but I came across this awesome video tutorial by Annika of the Pineneedle Collective and was inspired to make one of my own. Ta-da! The bright blue exposed zip. I think I refuse to ride a bike in anything other than a dress. Sewing Notes I fudged a bodice out of the…

  • Wiksten Tank Photo Dump

    Here’s a dump of photos of the Wiksten Tanks I’ve made. #1. This is the first one I made. I sewed it without prewashing the fabric first. BIG MISTAKE! It became like a vegetable. Plus the neckline is too low 😦 I’ve still worn it a couple of times. Mostly to sleep. #2. This is the…

  • Cats in Space Pouches For Sale!

    This project combines my newfound interest in sewing and my love of making up silly characters. Introducing the Cats in Space zip-up pouches, now for sale at the Intergalactic Travel Authority!

  • Wiksten Tank Dress with Elastic Waistband and Pockets

    So after making a bunch of Wiksten Tanks (pics later), I bought some cool fabric thinking I’d make matching tank tops for my twin Jessica and me. My thought process behind choosing this fabric: we are pisces and her wardrobe is full of black, white, grey, and stripes. So I thought this might add a…

  • Adventures in Sewing: Origins

    Sometime in 2009, prompted by a section of The Artist’s Way, I made a list of ten things I wanted to do at some point. I’ve since lost the list but I remember that two of the things were learning some form of martial arts and taking up sewing. Fast forward to 2014. I enrolled…