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...]
Junebug dress pattern testers
June 4, 2013 By 18 Comments
I couldn't have finished the Junebug pattern without the help of these lovely ladies who pattern tested for me! They made some amazing Junebugs and their feedback was fantastic also. Thanks so much, ladies! And in no particular order, here they are! CailaMan oh man I want to make one in some nani iro now too! CharityI love it in a tunic! … [Read more...]
The Junebug pattern is here!
May 31, 2013 By 47 Comments
After months of working on it, the Junebug dress (and tunic!) pattern is finally here! I have so much respect for all you pattern designers out there, it's really a lot of work! I could not have done it without the fantastic skills of Melissa-from Melly Sews. She digitized and graded the pattern for me, and she did a spectacular job. Super … [Read more...]
Vintage May: feedsack Geranium with peter pan collar
May 20, 2013 By 68 Comments
More Vintage May is on the way! We've got one more week of the fun-I can't wait! So is it just me, or was Miss Charlotte MADE for vintage style clothing? Her little cherub face and curly pigtails...she just kills me. :D For her look I nabbed this awesome feedsack fabric from Joanns and made her a Geranium dress out of it. (this is like my 5th … [Read more...]
KCWC: fox peasant dress
April 25, 2013 By 20 Comments
Definitely, this dress is one of my favorite versions of the peasant dress that I've done. I'm enamored with the fox fabric. Sheesh. FOXES. They're like the new owl, folks. Or duck-bill platypus. (inside joke) So lemme give you the deets:Fabric: Playful Fox in Blue from Timber and LeafPattern: the Sweet Dress by Leila and … [Read more...]
Project run and play week 4-ballerine de corail
April 19, 2013 By 55 Comments
Vote for your favorite look here! I had SO much fun with this week....and so did Sadie! The theme was " Spring Formal Wear"....and after all, what's more fun than dressing up like a princess? A ballerina I guess! She even got to wear a little make up-she was in heaven when I told her that she could. She also relished getting her hair curled. … [Read more...]
Ava’s Geranium Easter dress
April 8, 2013 By 26 Comments
Did you hear? I was excited to hear my chevron look won last week on Project Run and Play! I'm stoked! Thanks for your votes! Now to go finish up the pics for week 3 and my look for week 4...wish me luck.... So.....last but not least, Ava's Easter dress! I kept it simple-just and adding a little detail on the front bodice-a faux pleat feature … [Read more...]
skater dress pattern review/tour!
April 3, 2013 By 9 Comments
Hey guys! I'm really excited to be a part of the Skater Dress Pattern Tour! Amanda (the sewing maven behind Kitschy Coo) has designed probably the most comfortable knit dress Sadie has ever worn, and named it the Skater dress! She loves how comfy and soft it is, and it's so easy for her to slide over her head and instantly be dressed. I mean, she … [Read more...]
Sadie’s Roller Skate Easter dress
March 27, 2013 By 17 Comments
Well, all the Easter dresses have been sewn! A minor miracle, due to some buckling down, pumped-up pep talks to myself (complete with rock anthem), and chocolate chips, of course. Those will get me through almost anything. Just need to get some pics of Avie girl in hers....So here's the low down on the Sadester's dress:Fabric: Kumari Garden … [Read more...]
Charlotte’s Easter dress-yellow with a side of bow
March 18, 2013 By 26 Comments
So here's the first of the girls' Easter dresses this year. Cross your fingers that I will be able to finish the others. (I only have Sadie's left, woohoo!) That's one of the downsides to having all girls....no easy bow tie for the boy on holidays. (maybe next kid will be a boy!? we're having one more....let's all wish and hope and pray!) Anyways, … [Read more...]