I am so excited to be over on Ucreate today (yes, THE Ucreate!), for their amazing series all about using up those fat quarters we all hoard. I know I'm not alone...right ladies? :) The first step is admitting you have a problem.... hehe. This particular project is fantastic for scraps, as well! Which I also have plenty of. Fabric hoarders … [Read more...]
When we were young striped dress
June 12, 2013 By 32 Comments
When I first opened the email from Suz of Sew Pony about her "When We Were Young" series, I knew I HAD to do it....it sounded like a blast! I loved the challenge to re-create an outfit that you yourself wore when you were...well, young! My mom loved to sew for us kids. Basically if the internet would have existed back then she would have … [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...]
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...]
Ava’s Geranium Easter dress
April 8, 2013 By 26 Comments
Did you hear? I was excited to hear my chevron look won last week on Project Run and Play! I'm stoked! Thanks for your votes! Now to go finish up the pics for week 3 and my look for week 4...wish me luck.... So.....last but not least, Ava's Easter dress! I kept it simple-just and adding a little detail on the front bodice-a faux pleat feature … [Read more...]
Lotta Geranium dress
January 9, 2013 By 45 Comments
Well I knew I'd be making another Geranium dress soon, since the last one turned out so cute! I started cutting this one out last week and totally messed up laying out my pieces. (this is why I shouldn't be allowed to sew after 9 pm...so pathetic) So I ordered another yard because I just HAD to make it work. I mean, hello this fabric is probably … [Read more...]
Ava’s Geranium dress
January 4, 2013 By 14 Comments
So the other week, Rae emailed me to see if I'd be willing to help test her new pattern....and we all know that when Rae says "sew" you say "yes". ;) She needed a tester for the 0-3 month size and I quickly jumped on board....how sweet did this dress turn out? I adore it in so many ways. For one thing, it came together so, so quickly. (love small … [Read more...]
quick iphone case and some headbands
December 14, 2012 By 15 Comments
I wanted to make something to thank my friend Rachelle for the pictures she took of Ava, so I sewed up a fun case for her phone-I'm pretty sure she likes mustard yellow so hopefully it's a hit. (who doesn't like mustard yellow, right? if you don't...you are dead to me. just kidding. or am I...) I used this great tutorial and pattern and whipped a … [Read more...]
basic bodice design series guest post
November 26, 2012 By 13 Comments
I'm so excited to be posting over on iCandy Handmade for their Basic Bodice Design series! What a great idea, right? Most everyone has a basic bodice pattern in their sewing arsenal, which is what makes this such a brilliant idea for a series? (Why can I never have these great ideas? lol!) It's a simple dress, but the way the bodice is cut on … [Read more...]
I’m a Sewlebrity?
July 5, 2012 By 9 Comments
I'm so honored and excited to be a part of Rachel's Sewlebrity series over on Family Ever After! I sewed up this color block tee for the Sadester, who almost immediately smeared pink sidewalk chalk dust on the white part. At least I got pics, right? That's what counts in bloggy land. ;) Hop over to her blog to check out the tutorial! Go leave some … [Read more...]