I was beyond excited when I got an email from Liesl (yes THE Liesl of Oliver and S fame), last week asking if I wanted to sew up one of their newest women's patterns. Uhhh...ye-ah. Of course I did! I chose to sew up the Weekend Getaway blouse, which I am sorta in love with. I used some rayon (which I can't remember where I got-that just goes to … [Read more...]
olivia pattern tour-the mother huddle
October 16, 2013 By 6 Comments
Today on the Olivia pattern tour is the lovely Destri from The Mother Huddle! If you haven't been over there yet, go now! Cute crafts, sewing projects, and yummy recipes await you. I just adore the lovely fabric she chose for her Olivia-the gingham is so sweet with the floral, right? And she changed up the sleeves with a cute pleat and bias tape! … [Read more...]
olivia pattern tour-sew a straight line
October 15, 2013 By 1 Comment
Today's fabulous guest is Sabra from Sew a Straight Line! She is an amazing seamstress, MAKES HER OWN JEANS, hilarious to boot, and made a AWEsome Olivia dress-I mean, just check out that fabric. It totally reminds me of Fantasyland at Disneyland...right? Adorable. See more over on her blog! She's also giving away a copy of the pattern so don't … [Read more...]
Olivia tester round up!
October 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
I had the BEST testers for my Olivia top and dress pattern! They gave fantastic feedback and were so quick and helpful. I couldn't have done it without them! Thanks so much ladies! Here's a round up of all their cuteness-and best of all, I'm having a pattern tour, starting tomorrow! So excited to see what these other talented bloggers did with the … [Read more...]
Charlotte’s granny square quilt (and a quilting discount!)
October 9, 2013 By 6 Comments
SO. Charlotte's epic (-ly long- taking quilt) is finished! I'm really excited about how this one finished up, and she's really excited to have it on her bed. It is pretty darn cozy, can't blame her there. The tutorial I used was this one, and sheesh those blocks were a ton of work, but so cute. I used a mix of vintage feedsack … [Read more...]
Sally dress in coral
October 7, 2013 By 5 Comments
The last thing I sewed up from the Sew Fab pattern bundle was the fabulous Sally dress pattern-created by Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood! I gotta say, I LOVE how this turned out. I wasn't sure about the fabric, but it was what I had on hand that I had enough of, so I went with it. I think it totally fits Miss C's vivacious personality! (for the … [Read more...]
polka dot ananda pants
October 3, 2013 By 5 Comments
Yep, I sewed up another pattern in the Sew Fab pattern sale! The Ananda pants, from the sale's creator herself, Jenny from The Southern Institute. These are adorable and comfy yoga style pants-Sadie was all over these (and I want a pair for myself!) I sewed them up in a size 5, and ended up chopping off 1.5" or so at the bottom. I loved the … [Read more...]
flannel fanfare nightgowns
October 2, 2013 By 17 Comments
I'm so psyched to share with you a new fabric line today! and a fun pattern as well! Rae, of Made by Rae fame, has once again struck gold with her gorgeous new line of flannels from Cloud 9 Fabrics, called Fanfare! It's 100% organic cotton, whimsical and fun and perfect for children/baby projects! The line features adorable … [Read more...]
Sew Fab e-pattern sale!
September 30, 2013 By 1 Comment
I am SOO excited to introduce the patterns that are in the Sew Fab e-pattern pack this time around! It's a pretty amazing group of patterns that's been curated, and I'm excited to have my Junebug dress pattern in it! woohoo! I've sewn up some of the patterns already and can't wait to show you more this week. Read on to see all the patterns in the … [Read more...]
Bimaa sweater
September 30, 2013 By 18 Comments
The first thing I sewed up from the Sew Fab pattern pack was the Bimaa sweater, from LouBee Clothing. Can I just say how in love I am with this pattern? Shout it from the rooftops, gaga in love! It was a perfect fit (I sewed up a size 4T), easy to sew up (seriously, under an hour), and SO freaking adorable. Sadie looks ready for a magazine … [Read more...]