Gotcha! Not another top for me this time! hehe. I'm such a jokester. yuk yuk.Seriously though, I'm kind of tired of seeing myself on the blog everyday for the past week, so here's a little bit o' (retro) Sadie cuteness.I picked this fab vintage pattern up thrifting the other day and made a dress for Sadie with it. (bonus with used patterns: they're … [Read more...]
Simplicity 2599
August 1, 2011 By 23 Comments
It's me, here with yet another top. :D This time I made Simplicity 2599, view B with view D ruffles. Honestly, the fit was a little weird. I had to take in the sides a lot and the dart didn't really hit the girls in the right place. The neck gapes a little bit too, and for the life of me, I couldn't get the facing to lay flat! I think I might have … [Read more...]
Simplicity 3835
July 29, 2011 By 20 Comments
I want to shout it from the rooftops! (if I could climb on my roof....) I love, love, love this top and pattern! It's Simplicity 3835, view C, size 12. I made it with some swiss dot fabric I got at Joann's on sale a little while ago (for like $3 a yard, sweet). I added a little tie to "belt" it a little, which I love! I didn't add any elastic … [Read more...]
Simplicity 2593
July 28, 2011 By 21 Comments
(wow I do a good bucktooth impression) I got a slew of Simplicity patterns at the latest Joann sale ($2 each!), so I've been working my way through them. So expect some more tops and pattern reviews. This is Simplicity 2593, view D. The fabric is Anna Maria Horner Little Folks Voile Four Square Sea. Her voile is a dream to work with, albeit a … [Read more...]
pink peasanty top
July 27, 2011 By 22 Comments
Ooh lala...I whipped out the awesome faces for you guys this time. All joking aside, don't be jealous of my posing skillz. I made this peasanty top the other week-I even drafted my own pattern for it! And it fit! Miracle of miracles. I got the cotton lawn on Fabric.com a loong while back. Grimace. Just keepin' it real. I am no model guys, … [Read more...]
dress and shorts
July 26, 2011 By 21 Comments
I went to a craft night the other week and decided to make another Playdate dress from this adorable knit I picked up on Etsy awhile ago. I wanted to add a pocket too, but threw away all my green scraps accidentally. Whoopsie! Looks like pregnancy brain still affects you a year after the baby is born. At least, that's what I'm going with. It's … [Read more...]
the flora and fauna shirt-tutorial
July 25, 2011 By 29 Comments
I'm so excited to be participating in Anna (from Noodlehead) and Shannon (from Luvinthemommyhood)'s Sewing with Knits series! Both Anna and Shannon are fabulous and talented gals, not to mention so sweet. :) It took me forever to settle on a knit project to do-I had just come off of an obsession of my own with knits, so I was kind of out of knit … [Read more...]
some slight alterations
July 22, 2011 By 15 Comments
Do you remember this dress I thrifted earlier this month? It was too big for me, but I recently altered it a little to fit me better. (and a belt works wonders....also thrifted) I really liked the polka dot fabric and neckline ruffly bit, so I brought it home with me. (and for $3, even if it was a FAIL it's still cheap fabric that could become a … [Read more...]
About Me…
July 21, 2011 By 28 Comments
I've finally got most of the questions answered! I'm posting them in this post, and also on my About Me page.Ok, so you'll probably be hollering "UNCLE" from knowing too much about me after you read this page, but it's my blog...so....let's get going. ;) I asked you guys for questions, and you delivered! I don't know if I can answer all of them, … [Read more...]
Gingercake patterns giveaway (closed)
July 15, 2011 By 291 Comments
***this giveaway is now closed, scroll down to see the winners!***I have got a fabulous giveaway for you today! Gingercake has some of the cutest PDF patterns I've seen. Seriously adorable, I mean, you saw those duffel bags I made the girls, right? So fun! Some of the other patterns of hers I adore: Hobo Style Lunch Sak -I love how … [Read more...]