Today's guest on the Olivia pattern tour train is the fabulous Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy Crafts! She might usually sew for boys, but she totally knocked it out of the park with this Olivia dress. I mean, the COLLAR! If I've said it once, I've said it a meellion times....this is what I adore seeing...all the ways people can take a pattern and … [Read more...]
KCW: grey and mint greenpoint cardigan (and a button giveaway!)
October 23, 2013 By 18 Comments
For day two of Kids Clothes Week, I finally, FINALLY sewed up a Greenpoint cardigan! and then quickly wondered why in the world I hadn't done so earlier! I've had the pattern ever since it came out, but for some reason it always got pushed to the back burner. It's a fabulous pattern-the instructions and tips are impeccable, and it sewed up … [Read more...]
Olivia pattern tour: Sumo’s Sweet stuff
October 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Today's guest, Summer, from Sumo's Sweet Stuff, went far above and beyond with her Olivia sewing-she sewed up not one, not two, but THREE Olivias! One for each of her adorable daughters! Oh man, we've got lots in common, eh? Sewing, 3 girls, saving up for all those weddings...haha! See more on her blog! and enter her giveaway for your own copy of … [Read more...]
KCWC: a batch of Go To leggings
October 22, 2013 By 16 Comments
I had prepped for KCWC by cutting out a bunch of Go To Leggings (affiliate link) for Ava while Kristin was here last weekend...and then later spent an afternoon sewing them up, and then fighting the urge to cut out and sew more. (darn halloween costumes needing to be sewn and all). I have to applaud Andrea again (and again...)for this amazing … [Read more...]
olivia pattern tour: Sewing mama raeanna
October 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
I keep being stunned by the fab fabric the pattern tour guests use! They all have such amazing taste! Today's guest, RaeAnna, from Sewing Mama RaeAnna, is no exception. Check out the adorable combo of polka dot and fairy tale fabric! Swoon. I love it. See more over on her blog! Don't forget the Junebug and Olivia patterns are on sale for $7 … [Read more...]
PJ pant tutorial for birch fabrics-with free one size pattern!
October 21, 2013 By 16 Comments
I am so very excited to be here with a fun tutorial for these comfy PJ pants for Birch Fabrics! They sent me some amazing Charley Harper organic flannel, which is so soft and lovely to work with. Charlotte and I had a blast designing some fun cuffs and button tabs for the bottom of the pant-adjustable as well for if your kids grow straight up … [Read more...]
olivia pattern tour-living with punks (and a CINO pattern sale!)
October 21, 2013 By 5 Comments
Today's stop on the Olivia pattern tour is with the amazing Susan, from Living with Punks! She is ever so charming, nice, and uber creative. I-Oh, I'm sorry, what was that?....you just want to stare at that freaking awesome fabric? Me too, me too. Isn't it grooovy? hop over to Susan's blog to get all the details, and another chance to win a copy of … [Read more...]
scallop baby quilt
October 18, 2013 By 19 Comments
Whew. This quilt had a ton of piecing! I loved the scallops though and I had to make it happen. Even through seam ripping a whole row. (the worst EVER! #quiltingproblems) I made it happen because it was for a dear, dear friend who means a lot to me. So anyways! I used my drunkard's path die from Accuquilt to cut all my pieces (it took about a … [Read more...]
olivia pattern tour: sewing like mad
October 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Today's guest on the Olivia pattern tour is the awesome Mie, from Sewing Like Mad! You may remember I participated in her awesome Sewing for Kindergarten series recently-and she was kind enough to retaliate by making this too cool for school BALLERINA Olivia dress. I am going to have to shield Sadie's eyes from this post or I'm never going to hear … [Read more...]
Olivia pattern tour: Lemon Squeezy Home
October 17, 2013 By 4 Comments
Today's Olivia pattern tour guest is the lovely Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home! Christie is one of the sweetest bloggers I know, and she is uber talented to boot. And she's got cute kiddos. A triple threat, if you will. Anyways, her Olivia dress is SOO awesome. I love the graphic print-it totally pops with that solid black and those awesome … [Read more...]