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Trend Translated: Hearts On Shoes

Wear your heart on your shoes- it's very 'in'.  Try out this fabulous tutorial from Grosgrain {her version is the last picture}. 

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Trend Translated: The Gold Standard

The summer's been set aglow with glittering gold! You'll find the shade in everything from home decor, to fashion, to stationery. Lucky for us creative types, there's lots of making supplies coming up gilded as well!

{shoes, bowl, Tula Pink fabric, Northcott fabric, invitation, embroidery scissors, wallet, sequins}

Trend Translated: Poufs

One of the hottest trend in home decor right now is the super-versatile "pouf". This little home accessory is as fun to use as it is to say! Whether you top it with a tray to utilize it as a table or put up your feet (quite stylishly) after a long day, you'll find your pouf will become your new decor bestie. Target got in on the trend and included a metallic silver pouf in their partnership with Calypso St. Barth. Unfortunately everyone was so love with the version that it sold out within days of the release. With some quality fabric and an afternoon, you can create a pouf custom-made for your lifestyle. Just follow the links below and add a little pouf to your place.

{Design Sponge Tutorial}

{Pouf on the cheap from Dollar Store Crafts}

{Turn a Party Dress into a Pouf from Best Home Design}

{Pint-sized Pouf from Living with Punks}

{Michael Miller Pouf}

{Amy Butler Pouf Pattern}

Trend Translated: Maxi Dress

{Images via shopstyle.com}

The savvy seamstress has a bit of an advantage in the recent maxi dress craze. While flattering on every body type, the silhouette almost always needs a tweak here and there to perfect the fit. You might need to shorten the straps to raise the neckline, adjust the waist to prevent that "when are you do?" look, or take up the hem if the maxi is too maxi for you. Why not start from scratch and create a perfect fit from top to toe. Here are a few links to get you started:

{Airport Maxi Dress Tutorial from Mad Mim}

{Dots Invasion Maxi from BurdaStyle}

{Very Easy Vogue PatternV8574}

{Evening Empire Dress Pattern by Anna Maria Horner}

{New Look Dress Pattern 6046 in 2 leanths}

Trend Translated: Honeycomb

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With spring (finally!) arriving, you know the honey can't be far behind. Here are a few links to help you sweeten up your sewing with this trend that's all the buzz {end gratuitous use of puns}.

Quilt Pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.

Smocking Tutorial from BurdaStyle

Pillow Tutorial via Sew Mama Sew

Pillow Pattern from Patty Young

Table Runner via All People Quilt

Trend Translated: Stripes

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Sripes are everywhere (haven't they always been?). These days the standard print seems to be sporting a brighter, more modern side of itself. Blend the trend into your creativity with these handy tutorials:

{No-Sew Fabric Paintings from Sew 4 Home}

{Gertie's Gathered Skirt Tutorial}

{Beach Tote from Say Yes to Hoboken}

{Ruffle Stripes from Simple Analogy}

{Srip Quilts from Film in the Fridge}

{Striped and Ruffled Rose Tank from Adventures in Dressmaking}

 

Trend Translated: Chevron

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

You've seen chevrons zigging and zagging their way all over lately. Here are a few links to help you translate this classic pattern into your own sewing projects, starting with the quilt pictured above:

Anna Maria Horner Good Folks Quilt Pattern

Oh Fransson Pillow Tutorial

Bijou Lovely Quilt Block

A Quilt is Nice Tutorial

V & Co. Mini Quilt Tutorial

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