It’s Sew Our Stash day and I made two (wahoo) creations. Not only that but I’m wearing them at the same time (I still am undecided if they go together) in a video sewing box tour. It’s my new favorite thing.
So first the creations. was actually something I made while I was at the SNAP! conference a few weeks ago. My friends from Pattern Anthology were teaching a hands on class and we all got to make dolman tops with fabric from Girl Charlee! Good deal right?! You can make your own with this pattern.
Now for the skirt. This is another of those 10 minute elastic waist band knit pencil skirts the the Ikat one I did last year. SO easy and so fast. I used some fabric from a cute local store Harmony and I am so happy with how it turned out I’m pretty sure weather willing I’ll be wearing it tomorrow.
And I didn’t intend for these to “go together” but I had them laid out next to each other to remind myself to take pictures and I realized the colors are exactly the same. But tell me the truth what do you think? You can see the combo more in action in the video.
Since Teddy has been around my sewing time has been super limited because he currently sleeps in a room right by my work room. Moving him isn’t really an option until he is older and my machines are just too loud for while he is sleeping. So I’ve been wanting a Sewing Box by the Original Scrap Box people SUPER badly. I will do a whole big formal review (with a better video) and all but I thought it would be fun to show off my new sewing toy that I totally adore and that has enabled me to sew more again.
I know I say it every month but it’s because it’s true. I love doing this Sew Our Stash challenge because I am “forced” to make something for myself. And you know what the last few times I packed to go somewhere all the things I felt good in or thought I looked good in were things I made. I hope you’ll join us as we sew using the #sewourstash and tell me in the comments what you made this month or plan on making next month. And of course don’t forget to visit Flamingo Toes‘ Sew Our Stash Post too!
UPDATE: looks like they retired this sewing box but they do have a larger sewing box now
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Linda G. says
Can you post a link to your skirt patterrn for those of use who are new to you?
marissa says
so sorry I meant to link that other skirt I’ll do it right now.
Emily says
That sewing box looks incredible!! I WANT ONE ;o) what a great way to make another room workable for sewing without setting up another studio.
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
I love your top and skirt! I think they look great together. And that Sewing Box!! How cool is that! It looks so cool and organized! Love it. ;)
Andrea says
Where did you get the Sewing Box? I love it.
Megan says
Ok, I don’t even sew, but I might take it up just for that sweet storage unit! Love! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Hannah says
I like the idea of the sewing box, thanks for showing it to us! Do you use the cutout section to lower your sewing machine into the surface of the desk?
marissa says
You can for sure but I’ve never had a sewing table like that so I’m used to my machine being higher so I just have my machine on top and use the space underneath as extra storage.
Elizabeth Brice says
Where can I buy a Sewing Box?? I love it!!!
Ca says
So many people have asked “where did you buy the sewing box?” Can we know? It looks great.
marissa says
which is crazy since I linked to it IN THE POST! but it’s made but The Original Scrap Box company. Looking at the website it looks like they have a new larger unit and I’m not seeing the one I have there any more but the bigger one looks cool https://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/collections/furniture/products/the-ultimate-sewingbox