Konza Creative

Well once again May is here and that means that it is.... My pledge this year was to wear at least 4 outfits each week that I have made. And here are the results of the first week. So lets start at the upper left and go clockwise: The skirt is a dark navy stretch knit from fabric.com using Style Arc Faye Skirt The pants are made from a wonderful ponte knit that I picked up at B&J Fabrics when I was in New York.  I used my favorite go-to pattern Style Arc Elle Pant . I blogged about this green jacket here and I am wearing another Style Arc Elle Pant (told you it was my favorite). The striped top is a wonderful knit that I found at Sarah's Fabrics and is made using Vogue V 9111 .  I really like this pattern but I think next time I make it I'll use a straight hem for the front and I might take it down a size. During the second week of May I was at a conference so I really had to stretch the wardrobe and there had to be a few repeats. T...

Well I made it through my first Me Made May! I did have to reuse a couple of pieces, so going clockwise... I am finding that the culottes are a very versatile addition to my wardrobe!  This time I paired it with a blue striped t-shirt and pink sweater and it was perfect!   I think I finally got the perfect shift dress with this one.  I thought I had blogged about this dress but I realized I had not.  It is basically this dress . and the fabric was purchased at Gorgeous Fabrics. It is a wonderful border piece and I was so glad I was able to incorporate that into this version of the shift dress. This is one of my favorite summer dresses . What is not to love, the collar the polka dots..it just makes me happy when I wear it! I have had this top for quite awhile and the pattern is no longer available, but boy has this been a summer staple!  I found this wonderful eyelet fabric at Joann's and it had this great embroidered border.  I used that e...