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Cloudy Day Dress: line drawing and model wearing lavender chambray short-sleeve gathered dress against a brick building

Summer Wardrobe | Recap

Jen Beeman

I thought it might be fun to do a little roundup on my summer wardrobe before I move into fall and see how things went based on my original illustrations....

Summer Wardrobe | Recap

Jen Beeman

I thought it might be fun to do a little roundup on my summer wardrobe before I move into fall and see how things went based on my original illustrations....

Cobalt blue gathered chiffon skirt with a straight waistband displayed on a dress form, showing free-hanging overlay technique

Zippers with Free Hanging Overlays

Jen Beeman

Floaty chiffon style skirts are pretty popular right now, they're incredibly easy to make and fun to wear, but it can sometimes be strange when that flowing top layer is...

Zippers with Free Hanging Overlays

Jen Beeman

Floaty chiffon style skirts are pretty popular right now, they're incredibly easy to make and fun to wear, but it can sometimes be strange when that flowing top layer is...

Cobalt blue chiffon midi skirt with gathered waist styled with white strappy sandals on a sidewalk

Summer Wardrobe | Cobalt Chiffon Midi Skirt

Jen Beeman

It's time for the last garment in my Summer Wardrobe sewing! I kept putting this skirt off because I wasn't sure how the silhouette would look on me but I...

Summer Wardrobe | Cobalt Chiffon Midi Skirt

Jen Beeman

It's time for the last garment in my Summer Wardrobe sewing! I kept putting this skirt off because I wasn't sure how the silhouette would look on me but I...

Woman wearing a lavender cloud print short-sleeve A-line dress standing on an urban brick sidewalk

Summer Wardrobe | Cloudy Day Dress

Jen Beeman

The DetailsPattern | My Own from HoundFabric | Cloud printed Spoonflower organic cotton sateen Phew! The cloud print dress is finally finished! I LOVE this dress, the print turned out...

Summer Wardrobe | Cloudy Day Dress

Jen Beeman

The DetailsPattern | My Own from HoundFabric | Cloud printed Spoonflower organic cotton sateen Phew! The cloud print dress is finally finished! I LOVE this dress, the print turned out...

Person taking a mirror selfie wearing a red and white arrow print infinity scarf with a denim shirt and polka dot top

Hilary Grant Arrow Circle Scarf

Jen Beeman

Do you guys remember when I posted about Hilary Grant Knitwear exactly one year ago (well give 4 days but woah, timing!)? Well, I finally got my hands on one...

Hilary Grant Arrow Circle Scarf

Jen Beeman

Do you guys remember when I posted about Hilary Grant Knitwear exactly one year ago (well give 4 days but woah, timing!)? Well, I finally got my hands on one...

Three handmade pajama pieces hanging on a wooden fence: red striped shorts, solid blue camisole, and red striped camisole

Summer Wardrobe | Pajama Party

Jen Beeman

If you follow my Instagram you know that I went on a bit of a pajama making spree this past week. I only planned on making the striped pair but...

Summer Wardrobe | Pajama Party

Jen Beeman

If you follow my Instagram you know that I went on a bit of a pajama making spree this past week. I only planned on making the striped pair but...

Two looks featuring a navy and cream paisley print top styled with a matching mini skirt and with navy cropped trousers

Fall Inspiration | Karen Walker

Jen Beeman

Okay so I am kind of freaking out about how much I love this Karen Walker collection! Honestly...WTF posted about it yesterday and I can't stop thinking about it. It's...

Fall Inspiration | Karen Walker

Jen Beeman

Okay so I am kind of freaking out about how much I love this Karen Walker collection! Honestly...WTF posted about it yesterday and I can't stop thinking about it. It's...

Person wearing a black and white polka dot silk tank top with V-neckline, pendant necklace, and black pants

Summer Wardrobe | Polka Dot Silk Tank

Jen Beeman

The DetailsPattern: My own Fabric: Silk Double Georgette from MoodShoes: J. CrewNecklace: Cursive Design Dudes, I am SO JAZZED with this new shirt! Do you remember a few weeks ago...

Summer Wardrobe | Polka Dot Silk Tank

Jen Beeman

The DetailsPattern: My own Fabric: Silk Double Georgette from MoodShoes: J. CrewNecklace: Cursive Design Dudes, I am SO JAZZED with this new shirt! Do you remember a few weeks ago...

Pug lying on a wooden floor under a clear acrylic chair next to a sewing machine foot pedal

Thinking about Featured Projects

Jen Beeman

[I had no image for this post so enjoy this one of Sister under my sewing machine] I’ve been thinking lately that I’d really like to start a segment here...

Thinking about Featured Projects

Jen Beeman

[I had no image for this post so enjoy this one of Sister under my sewing machine] I’ve been thinking lately that I’d really like to start a segment here...

Cut cloud print fabric pieces laid out on a wooden table with a fabric marker and pattern weights

Progress Report | Cloud Print Dress

Jen Beeman

The cloud print dress from my Summer Wardrobe is about half done, unfortunately I had to order more fabric so it will be about a week or so till I...

Progress Report | Cloud Print Dress

Jen Beeman

The cloud print dress from my Summer Wardrobe is about half done, unfortunately I had to order more fabric so it will be about a week or so till I...

Close-up of Maritime Shorts in blue chambray showing scalloped hem detail, worn with a navy lace top outdoors

Summer Wardrobe | Denim Maritime Shorts

Jen Beeman

The DetailsFabric: Marc Jacobs Blue Solid Denim from MoodPattern: Maritime Shorts Shirt: Lace Scout Woven TeeShoes: Minnetonka Boat Moccasins Phew! Finally have these guys finished and photographed, just in time...

Summer Wardrobe | Denim Maritime Shorts

Jen Beeman

The DetailsFabric: Marc Jacobs Blue Solid Denim from MoodPattern: Maritime Shorts Shirt: Lace Scout Woven TeeShoes: Minnetonka Boat Moccasins Phew! Finally have these guys finished and photographed, just in time...

Maritime Shorts in light blue chambray with curved hem variation displayed on grass with yellow text overlay

Sewing the Maritime Shorts + A Variation

Jen Beeman

If you've been waiting for the step by step tutorial on how to sew the Maritime Shorts here it is! I've also included additional steps to sew this curved hem...

Sewing the Maritime Shorts + A Variation

Jen Beeman

If you've been waiting for the step by step tutorial on how to sew the Maritime Shorts here it is! I've also included additional steps to sew this curved hem...

Maritime Shorts back pattern piece showing curved hem variation with the portion to be removed marked in blue

Pattern Tutorial | Maritime Shorts Variation

Jen Beeman

I'm almost ready to post the sewing tutorial for the Maritime Shorts but I figured I should post this pattern tutorial before I do the sewing tutorial since I'll be...

Pattern Tutorial | Maritime Shorts Variation

Jen Beeman

I'm almost ready to post the sewing tutorial for the Maritime Shorts but I figured I should post this pattern tutorial before I do the sewing tutorial since I'll be...