I bought a comfy knit skirt this summer that I LOVE. It is comfy and has awesome pockets and I want to wear the heck out of it. We all know what this means, right? I had to recreate it! I took some pics for a tutorial just in case you want to make one too. And this would totally translate to a kids skirt, too...I should make one for Sadie sometime! … [Read more...]
Pattern anthology alphabet collection: My look!
August 12, 2013 By 21 Comments
I am so excited to share with you today my take on the new Pattern Anthology: Alphabet Collection! (maybe they saved the best for last on their blog tour?...nope just lazy ol' me signed up for the last day I could, haha) These ladies (all such lovely friends, bloggers, and pattern designers!) have seriously outdone themselves. Their collection is … [Read more...]
Back to school shopping with Kohls!
July 31, 2013 By 11 Comments
Sadie and I recently went back to school shopping-for the first time ever! She starts kindergarten next month (pause to hyperventilate), and she is SOO excited. So when Kohls contacted me about participating in their Back 2 School campaign, I was all for it! I don't let myself go shopping for the girls much, so it was really fun to let loose! Also … [Read more...]
KCWC: modern meadow geranium
July 20, 2013 By 11 Comments
So.....the other day, I decided that Ava needed a new dress-basically I just NEEDED to sew something quick and cute and easy. Another Geranium dress goll darn fit the bill. It's my sixth version of the pattern...yipes. That means it's a good one. The classic silhouette and those adorable cap sleeves get me every time. Plus the fit is fantastic! … [Read more...]
KCWC: more pattern testing
July 17, 2013 By 15 Comments
Humor me.I have a slightly enormous obsession with taking pics of my littlest lately. Like a moth to a flame, I just can't stop. And it's totally normal to be obsessed with your own kids, right? It just happens to leak on over here to the blog sometimes...which ya'll will forgive me for, right? *crosses fingers*It's all in the name of working on … [Read more...]
Little knit dresses for Ava-and a pattern in the works!
July 15, 2013 By 19 Comments
A few weeks ago I whipped up a few of these knit dresses-based on this shirt pattern I drafted last KCWC for Sadie. I made it for my littlest gal because she needed some summery clothes, but it works for any size! But oh my goodness, I can't help but want to sew for her all the time these days-she's learned how to sit up now and so pictures are so … [Read more...]
shorts for Ava (and a pattern giveaway!)
July 5, 2013 By 30 Comments
I seem to be sewing up a storm for little Ava lately...which makes sense becauseA: my other girls were summer newborns, so the clothes they wore are off season right now.B: tiny baby clothes are irresistibleandC: I freaking love to sew. As I mentioned before, I pattern tested Dana's new shorts pattern earlier in the month, and these were the second … [Read more...]
dino bash outfit
July 3, 2013 By 16 Comments
This girl is 3 now! yikesabee. As you may have seen, she had a girly Dino Bash for her birthday party this year! One of the things I like to do for birthdays is make a party outfit that fits with the theme for my girls. See past birthday outfits here, here, here, and here. Next up: Sadie's ballerina party outfit. I'm thinking....tutu and a … [Read more...]
Ruffle top
June 24, 2013 By 19 Comments
Finally getting around to posting one of the muslins I made for Project Run and Play-this one for the week 3 look. Definitely turned out wearable, though I changed the sleeves and left out the gathered waist for the final top. She loves it nonetheless! I don't have a tutorial for this, but thought I'd share anyways! I have lots of fun stuff coming … [Read more...]
When we were young striped dress
June 12, 2013 By 32 Comments
When I first opened the email from Suz of Sew Pony about her "When We Were Young" series, I knew I HAD to do it....it sounded like a blast! I loved the challenge to re-create an outfit that you yourself wore when you were...well, young! My mom loved to sew for us kids. Basically if the internet would have existed back then she would have … [Read more...]