I am so excited to be a part of the Seafarer Top pattern tour! I really wanted to sew more for myself this summer-you know, breezy light tees to keep cool during the hot summer day....so this pattern is perfect for that need. I sewed up a size medium and it fit perfectly-I love the dolman sleeves-it makes it so loose and comfy, but the band at the … [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...]
elephant skirt for em
May 30, 2013 By 17 Comments
So Kristin's daughter Em, and Sadie, have become pen pals over the past few months, and they are the CUTEST. They color each other elaborate pictures, cover their envelopes with stickers, and they would "text" each other for hours if we let them (emoticons, mostly. those are some straaange convos....lol), they love to skype and facetime in order to … [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...]
Vintage May: Gingham "romper"
May 13, 2013 By 34 Comments
Hello there dahling....Vintage May is here! I am so excited! :-DWhen it comes to vintage style, I am especially enamored with the style of the 40's and 50's. So for Sadie's look for Vintage May, I was inspired by this picture and romper! I decided to make it a "faux romper"....basically two pieces made with the same fabric so that when worn … [Read more...]
belgian style kids clothes (hint: they rock!)
May 2, 2013 By 13 Comments
I'm so excited to be guest posting today over on Straight Grain, for An's Kids Clothes-Belgian Style series. All I had to do was take a peek at her Belgian kids clothes pinterest board to know that I. loved. it. The bright colors, the pattern mixing, the layering! It seems like the Belgians really know how to let a kid dress like, well...a kid! … [Read more...]
KCWC wrap up
April 30, 2013 By 35 Comments
KCWC wrap up time! Here are all the pieces I made, minus Charlotte's ruffle top, which somehow escaped the washi tape line up. Do you like how much tape it took to keep that coral skirt up? Apparently that was the heaviest garment I sewed last week. ;) So...the final count is 14...although I did make 3 more pieces for a guest post going up in a … [Read more...]
KCWC: arrow shorts and ruffle peasant top
April 30, 2013 By 15 Comments
Ok! Last outfit, finally! Look for a round up post asap! After pinning these shorts a little while ago, I had to make my own version of them...using some Chevrons in Mint from Deerfield Anthology Fabric. Love this fabric. I had to make another pair of the Bubble Pocket shorts, too. Sadie's in desperate need of shorts so she may get some more, we'll … [Read more...]
KCWC: Leia is my homegirl cap sleeved tee (and a striped one)
April 29, 2013 By 28 Comments
I have one more KCWC outfit after this tee, almost done with the posts for that, I had so much fun! OK, so this tee is definitely a wish-I'd-sewn-it-for-myself type of project! Rory and I are huge Star Wars fans, but not having any boys is cramping his style. Or so he thinks. I'm doing my best to indoctrinate our girly girls about SW mythology, … [Read more...]
KCWC: puppet show shorts and liberty top
April 27, 2013 By 18 Comments
So...starting to wind down from the high of KCWC-I personally challenge myself to make as many pieces as possible...and I think I averaged 3 pieces per day. I don't recommend this. I am wiped out! But hey, Sadie's spring/summer wardrobe is looking pretty good! So there's that. :} This outfit is one of my faves! Let's talk about the top first, cause … [Read more...]