Sewing and Such
My first completed make this year, woohoo! Happy new year everyone! We ended last year with all of us sick, one of my girls with a black eye and the other with a fat lip and a tooth injury (haha, not to each other, but totally different accidents!). Our first day of the year was …
Continue reading "The Denver Tunic in a Quilted Watercolor Knit"
I really didn't think I needed another raglan pattern for my girls, but this one is just different, right?! I really like knit top patterns that are unique and don't have that "homemade" look since my girl is getting pickier about what she wears. She's not embarrassed to wear handmade clothing, she is just becoming …
I have been subscribing to Seamwork Magazine since it began, and I have soooooo many of their patterns, yet I haven't sewn many of them up at all (I think just 1!). I seriously had to justify continuing my subscription by digging into them and sewing some up. I also decided in order to chronicle …
This is one of those patterns that I've sat on forever, wondering why I haven't made it yet. I love it every time I see someone else's version, and I keep telling myself I'll get to it, but then I never do. Well people, I finally got my you-know-what together and made one! This is …
Continue reading "Shoreline Boatneck Top (with ruffle sleeves)"
Her stern face! She's serious about her cute animals in tea cups!!! Just popping in to let you all know about this sew along and the freaking awesome prizes! It's the New York Minute Dress from Tie Dye Diva, and pattern shops Cali Fabrics, Imagine Gnats, and Raspberry Creek Fabrics have each donated $50 gift …
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. As a child I enjoyed dressing up and getting LOTS of candy, and as a mom I enjoy making my girls costumes. It's the holiday that just keeps on giving! This year my girls insisted on being princesses, and since they've been watching the Disney cartoon Elena of …
I’m sharing the Cali Blog post here, but I really wanted to point out how much I love the top’s simple pattern modification! It’s the Fair and Square from Tie Dye Diva, and it’s from a tutorial I put together back in August which you can find here. I’m definitely making more of these next year because it’s absolutely adorable, and she’s worn it so many times already!
I’m a bit of a rebel when it comes to seasons and fabric. I probably should start sewing with all the heavier-weight fabrics that keep us warm as the weather cools down, but right now I find myself gravitating towards gorgeous, breezy cotton lawns and bright, candy colored spandex knits. Cali & Co. does not disappoint with their selection either! I had some pretty tough choices to make, but I’m very pleased with what I narrowed it down to.
For this fun and girly ensemble I selected the Fair and Square Tunic and Sterling Leggings patterns from Tie Dye Diva Patterns. Both are a bit modified to take full advantage of the fabrics, and I am head over heels with the way they turned out!
This White on Black Floral cotton lawn isn’t typically a print or color I would choose for a little girl, but as mine is getting…
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I'm always taken by surprise when the weather gets super cold in the mornings. I just shiver. I tend to prefer warmer, even hot weather, but cold weather just makes me want to bundle up with multiple layers of thick clothing. I know, sounds really uncomfortable right?! It totally is! Well, Sew House Seven's Toaster …
It's no surprise that as soon as Sew Like My Mom released the Tulipa Dolman, everyone was asking for the ladies' version. Well here it is! The Allium Dolman is now available in sizes XXS all the way through 3XL and on sale through tomorrow. There are several combinations available with this pattern, including top, …
I really love a good knit pattern, and Sew Like My Mom is one of the best at drafting well fitting knit patterns. I'm so excited for her new Tulipa Dolman because it's great for mixing and matching knits. The Tulipa Dolman is a sporty dolman style top, tunic, and dress with two views, a …
