OFS Jen
Hey everyone! My name is Jen. I would like to give you a background on what I do here at OFS, what inspires me, and what my goals are for my dream career as a fashion designer. I love hearing…
Holiday Dresses for Little Girls
Over this past Thanksgiving, my cousin had asked me to make Christmas dresses for his little twin girls who are 11 months old. Of course I was excited to make them and was even more excited about how they came…
Bridesmaid Dresses Follow Up
Back in July, I wrote a blog post about custom bridesmaid dresses. In that post, I talk about how I was using glitz sequins to make bridesmaid dresses for a wedding in November. Well, the wedding was this past weekend…
DIY Cosmetic Bag & Brush Holder
This DIY tutorial will teach you how to make your own cosmetic bag and brush holder out of oilcloth fabric and ribbon. It’s an average size and has an easy design making it simple to sew and construct. The size…
No Sew Grommet Curtains Tutorial
Making grommet curtains is easier than it may look! You don’t need a sewing machine to create custom drapes that look polished and professional. I’ll be making a no sew version using iron-on bonding tape. Or you could just as…
DIY Baby Blanket with Minky
Baby blankets are great for beginner sewers and make awesome gifts. This baby blanket has two sides with a fold over border, and is super soft thanks to the minky fabric. Watch the tutorial below to learn how to make…
DIY Cell Phone Wristlet
At concerts and other events, or even just running errands, I found myself constantly wanting to ditch my large handbag in favor of something that would just carry the essentials like my cell phone, a credit card, ID and maybe…
DIY High Low Tunic Tutorial
Tunics are a great and easy item of clothing to own because they can be dressy (depending on the fabric) or casual. You can pair them with leggings, jeans, boots, sandals, and….pretty much anything. This tunic that I’ve designed and created…
Custom Bridesmaid Dresses
Recently I have been asked to make bridesmaid dresses for a friend of mine who’s wedding is in November. I’m super excited about this because the wedding is a Great Gatsby theme, and the bridesmaid dresses are designed with a…
DIY Sequin Skirt Tutorial
SEQUINS! SEQUINS! SEQUINS! Fairly new to OFS, the Glitz Sequin fabrics are stunning and stretchier than you may think. Because of their stretch, it makes it a lot easier to design and sew fitted garments like this high-waist pencil sequin…
