four corners 5&10 designs dress

Two fabric tours in one week! Lucky me! I was thrilled to be invited to sew up something in the new line by the Simple Simon gals-Four Corners. (Also by Riley Blake!) This fantastic mustard cross print was calling to me (on a yellow kick I guess), and I knew it had to be something for Sadie. She needed a few longer dresses (she keeps sprouting … [Read more...]

coral zebra 5&10 basic dress

Coral+zebras+ b&w=a winner. amiright? Let's start with my inspiration-you probably have seen this adorable dress by the talented Emma&Mona around blogland......I instinctively go to pin it every time I see it in my Pinterest feed. ha! (I would give almost anything to get some of that mustard zebra fabric tho) So when I came across this … [Read more...]

5 and 10 Designs Look NO.5 Shirtdress

Aaaand I'm back with more pics and info about my second look-NO 5! (My favorite, don't tell #9!) A shirt dress you'll wish you could snatch from her closet for yourself. With delicate gathers at the shoulders, buttons from neck to hem, and a fabric belt that ties it all together, this adorable dress is a must sew for any season. And I seriously … [Read more...]

5 and 10 Designs color block look no. 9

  Just wanted to pop in her and show off some more pics of one of my looks from Vol 3 of 5 and 10 Designs-No. 9! It's both striking and sweet, and combines crisp color blocking with sweetly tied side sashes, making it a great dress for any occasion! Can you imagine it in a solid and a pattern? Or maybe stripes, but the panels cut horizontally or … [Read more...]

Charlotte’s 5&10 colorblock dress

And now for the last of the bunch! Charlotte's Christmas dress! I used some soft as a baby's bum Nani Iro for the main fabric, then white cotton for the colorblock accents. This is, of course, the amazing colorblock dress from our 5&10 Designs e-book! My dear friend Delia designed it and I have made it before in a size 4T for Sadie (that … [Read more...]

Ava’s 5&10 Christmas dress

I've been working on the girls Christmas dresses and am finally DONE! You may have seen a sneak peek or two over on Instagram, but not Ava's dress yet! Sooo here it is! I used our good and trusty pattern from the 5 & 10 Designs Vol. 1-size 2T. I love it in this fancy fabric! Does it look familiar? ha ha. I used the rest of the fabric for … [Read more...]

5and10 Designs basic dress (and a BLACK FRIDAY sale!!)

first off, Happy Thanksgiving! (For all the Americans out there) We finally took some updated family photos a few weeks ago. These were the last ones we took.  AHEM. When Charlotte was about 2. 3 years ago. yikes. Anyways, my dad has become quite the photographer over the past few years (he's always been into it but more so of late), and I … [Read more...]

5and10 designs raincoats (and giveaway!)

I'm hoping that making these raincoats won't jinx California's chance at some good rain showers this winter! We really need it. It was sprinkling while we took these pics, so I'll take that as a good sign. Cross my fingers! Cute little gals! Charlotte has a raincoat that my best friend thrifted for us (pictured below), but the other two … [Read more...]

5&10 Designs swing coat look #8

  My second look for 5&10 Designs is this fun swing coat-with a peacoat style that looks cute with the flaps lowered, or buttoned up! I love the little flair of the side pieces, and the top stitching of course...it's all in those details! speaking of which, thanks to a patient Rory who spent part of date night at Joanns with me … [Read more...]

5&10 designs shawl cardigan look #2

  So excited to show you my first 5&10 outerwear look more in depth-it's one of my favorite things I've made! (and wouldn't it be cute in a grown up version!?) This look is a shawl collar cardigan with 3/4 length sleeves and an adorable tie to add some shape and fun! I made mine in knit and I LOVE the coziness that it offers my … [Read more...]