Nikki Brooks

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So, we took almost two weeks and closed out the summer on a road trip from Baltimore to the Grand Canyon. I have always wanted to go on a road trip and what better way to experience this vast country we live in than do it with two of my favorite people ❤️ we stopped in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and of course Arizona. I'm pretty sure I've left a state or two off. We stayed in at least eight hotels, ate a bunch of unhealthy food, hiked our hearts out, rode in a helicopter and went on a "safari". We saw the St. Louis Arch up close and personal which is more beautiful in person, We experienced the Petrified Forest, and even a meteor Crater. Someone even purchased a pair of custom cowboy boots that he will NEVER wear. In a nutshell, it was amazing. Check out my road trip.l highlight for some beautiful shots of the Grand Canyon. #grandcanyon #petrifiedforest #roadtrip #blacktravel #blacktravelfeed

Love Love Love what she did with my bustier pattern. Beautiful dress!

So I've had this knit fabric hanging around for at least 2 years. It's very lightweight and I initially envisioned a very drapey loose fitting sweater. Well fast forward to plans changed and the perfect #DIY date night dress. For the bodice I used vintage Vogue 7521. And not the full bodice but just the cups. I added darts to fit, and lined the cups with the same fabric. I added loops to the sides of the bodice and two extra long straps. The skirt used was my super easy pencil skirt that I've been using for the past 10 years.(the diy instructions are on my blog) I added length to the skirt and added the top portion to create the loop in the front. I finished the bottom by adding horsehair. Fabric- Mood Fabrics #diyfashion #imakemyownclothes #sewing #designer #patterndesigner

Y'all about to be tired of this fabric. It will be in heavy rotation until all 13 yards are gone. Look number 3,4,5 coming up.

So what happens when you cut a dress too small? If you asked me this question 8 years ago I would have said throw it away and start over. But because I didn't have enough fabric, I salvaged this girl by adding a godet in the front and back. It changed the style a bit, but I kind of love it. The fabric used was a jersey from Fabric Mart. The godet fabric I had in my scrap bin which thankfully was the exact shade of black just more drapey was from Mood. I loved it so much, I'm creating a pattern for it. #fashionmaker #patterndesigner #fashiondesigner #fashion

Maxi dress season is upon us and my diy cutout maxi dress pattern will be in constant rotation. Pattern alterations made: -added 4" to the width of the bodice -removed the straps and opted for one cross strap. Click the link for the digital pattern in print at home or print shop. #diyfashion #patterndesigner #memade 📸 @feesfitnessover40

It will always be the #diy sleeves for me! This dress was made using a combination of McCall's, 3673 and 6552. For the bodice, I used m6552, increased the width of the sleeve, added darts on the shoulders, added length to the bodice, added darts to the back and faced the front. For the skirt I used the bottom of m3673. I cut the back on fold instead of cutting the front on fold. I removed the gathering and added two pleats on each side of the front. I removed the gathering from the back altogether and used a hook closure at the waist and no buttons. To give the sleeves volume and make sure they were still comfortable, I used horsehair which I placed on the seam of the sleeve. #diyfashion #sewing #patterndesigner #patternhack #memade