Ok, just take a sec to calm down after viewing the awesomeness of that photo above. DEEP breaths. Ok. Today's Vintage May guest is the amazing Caila from Caila Made! This lady has oodles of talent. From her sewing, to decorating her home...she is uber stylish. #iwanttobelikeherwhenigrowup I just love her Desert Rose dress pattern-I mean, does … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
vintage may: sew much ado
May 28, 2015 By 2 Comments
today's vintage may guest is the talented Abby from Sew Much Ado! she is an amazing pattern designer, sewist, and all around sweet gal! I have sewed up many of her patterns and love 'em! are you freaking out over how cute this bunny backpack is? so am I-and it's a free pattern folks! the scallops! the deer! she can also makeover the heck out … [Read more...]
vintage may: sew a straight line
May 27, 2015 By 3 Comments
today's vintage may guest is the lovely and prolific jeans sewist, Sabra, from Sew a Straight Line! She sews her own jeans, guys. I've seen them in real life. they're LEGIT. so is she! i've been lucky enough to meet up with her a few times and she is so sweet and down to earth! she sews awesome things for her boys, and just as awesome … [Read more...]
vintage may: a jennuine life
May 26, 2015 By 1 Comment
I am so excited to share with you my first guest for Vintage May 2015-Jenn from A Jennuine Life! I love seeing the things she sews-the fabric combos and choices are top notch. She has a ton of fabulous patterns in her shop, they are SO adorable. These dresses? Shut the front door. too cute. also, this playhouse is straight up amazing. So … [Read more...]
vintage may: romperoveralls
May 25, 2015 By 24 Comments
We're back folks! Time for another round of Vintage May! If you haven't heard of this world wide phenomenon yet (har har), well...I'll tell you all about it. Kristin from Skirt as Top and I started it 4 years ago-it's a series we run that's all about vintage loveliness and inspiration! (basically for me it's an excuse to wear red lipstick and … [Read more...]
vintage may 2015!
May 22, 2015 By 3 Comments
the month of May is almost over, but there’s still time for Vintage May! we’re keeping it low key this year, just one week of guests and then we’ll do a round up the week after. the guests joining us are amazing gals, and of course my co-host Kristin from Skirt as Top and i will show off our vintage-inspired projects too! our guests, in no … [Read more...]
a cute and colorful girls handmade summer wardrobe
May 19, 2015 By 30 Comments
I've been a busy little sewing bee! You saw the beginning of Ava's summer wardrobe here, and I instantly began cutting out more tees, shorts, and capris! Patterns: Bateau Neck Top MADE shorts Go To Leggings Nessie top Knit fabric is from Girl Charlee, chambray and linens from various sources. I wanted all the things I sewed to go with as … [Read more...]
chambray shorts and a floral nessie top
May 11, 2015 By 13 Comments
This post has a reaaaally quick turnaround time-I sewed it up this afternoon, took pics and am now writing it up. BLOGGING IN REAL TIME, FOLKS. it's getting crazy around here. Ok so ignore the dramatics. I all of a sudden got the hankering to sew some shorts for Ava since she really needs some summer shorts-her wardrobe is a little sad of … [Read more...]
color me fabric pencil pouch
May 8, 2015 By 9 Comments
So psyched to be a part of the Color Me Fabric tour! Hayley designed this incredibly fun fabric for kids and sent us all some to play with! Check out all the blog stops below and more on her fabric here! Sadie and I decided to make a pencil pouch for her to cart her pencils back and forth to school in...project is from my girl Katie's book … [Read more...]
polka dot chambray darling ranges dress
May 5, 2015 By 10 Comments
First off I'd like to apologize for the blinding light you see coming off your screen right now....it's been awhile since these legs have seen any regular sun. HAHA. but reeeeally. sorry. Moving on. I've had the darling ranges pattern for a long time (thanks Kristin!), and had plans to make one but the muslin process usually scares me off of … [Read more...]