Sewing and Such
When I was testing the Raglan Party Dress for DbCA, I made my first test dress into a holiday "ornament" dress. I knew there was an underskirt add on down the road that would make my girl's dress really look like those ornaments my mom had when I was little! The pocket and underskirt add on …
I'm trying to work through not only my fabric stash but also my scrap stash. I'm not a huge quilter, so finding different ways to use small bits of woven scraps makes me happy, especially if they're as cute as these little kitty faces! I also really like personalizing a rather simple knit dress. I …
When I saw this dress pattern for the first time, I absolutely fell in love with it. It has a vintage feel which I adore, but it's actually quite simple to sew (unlike some of those vintage patterns). The Raglan Party Dress from Designs by Call Ajaire will be in the upcoming issue of One …
Since so many mamas are making last minute princess dresses for Halloween, I thought I would share my Frozen "Dress" for inspiration. It's not so much a dress than a fancy top, mostly because we were going to Disneyland when I made this, and I wanted her to be able to run around and get …
Thread Faction has another grow-with-me pattern! This is probably the fastest thing I've ever sewn, like seriously quicker than anything else...even a cowl (you have to hand stitch that thing closed!). This makes it the perfect last minute gift for babies, and it's not the same old bib and burp cloth they're expecting. It's also …
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I often go on about patterns that I love, ones that I swear I'll make again, and then nothin'. Actually, I sew so much it's kinda ridiculous, and there's no way I could actually take pics and share them all. Especially now because my girls are refusing to model for them. As you can see, …
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I'm totally failing at the capsule wardrobe for my girls. Pretty much everything clashes with each other! My big girl loves to mix and match the weirdest prints too, so things get very interesting when she dresses herself, which is pretty much everyday. Anyway, I've been stash busting (read...lots of clashing prints) and using some of …
Back when I made the Belted Shorts (sans belt), I noticed the Hazel Top pattern by Jilly Atlanta. I decided to put it off until next year and focus on fall and winter sewing, but of course she had to do that thing again where she offered it free if you shared it within a …
I love a simple dress pattern. One that showcases a beautiful fabric. Why then did I use the busiest fabric in the world for this one? Well, because that's what my bossy kindergartener told me she wanted. My husband was trying to explain the "trust the chef" concept to her, but no, she wanted nothing …
In getting ready for colder weather (yeah, like still a few months away, but, sewing.), I noticed my sewing list has pants for pretty much both girls and myself. I really like the fit and ease of leggings for my girls, but I really wanted to find a fun pattern for a heavier knit fabric …
