What, it's like how many days later? I'm just getting around to sharing my last days of me-makes for Me Made May, and it would seem I missed the last couple of days! I totally forgot to take pics! Oh well, here's what I do have... Pattern: Miss Ruby Tuesday Designer: 1 Puddle Lane Blogged: …
Sew a Grocery Bag – Tutorial
Today I’m sharing a tutorial for my library friends using BurdaStyle’s Charlie Reusable Grocery Bag pattern. The instructions Burda provides are very basic, and I think to a beginner, they can be confusing, but this pattern is a great one to introduce using a serger, transferring pattern markings, sewing straight lines on a sewing machine, …
Me Made May 2016 Week 3
Here is my third week of makes... Pattern: Casual Lady Dress Designer: Andrea Pannell for Go To Patterns Blogged: No, but I will, there were some fitting changes that are interesting (like sway back), and I'll share when I make another one. Pattern: Miss Ruby Tuesday Designer: 1 Puddle Lane Blogged: Yes! Pattern: McCalls 6359 …
Aster Cardigan
No kidding, I have been working on this one since last fall. The Aster Cardigan is seriously such a cute cardigan pattern for little girls, and I love the collar. It's perfect for fall and spring seasons, and I'm only now finishing the one meant for last fall. Better late than never! This is the …
Crossover Flounce Dress
Right now my little one is all about the ruffles, twirling, and anything frilly. I'm not really that kind of girl, but, as a doting mother that gives her girls everything and anything they want (I make them think so at least), I jumped on the opportunity to test the most twirly dress ever! The …
Me Made May 2016 Week 2
Here is my second week of me made clothing... Pattern: Beauty Boatneck Designer: SUAT Blogged: Yes! Pattern: Plantain T-Shirt Designer: Deer & Doe Blogged: No, but this is my second version of this top. I raised the neckline about an inch. The fabric is so soft from Girl Charlee. Pattern: Plaintain T-Shirt Designer: Deer & …
Me Made May 2016 Week 1
Here we go, my handmade clothes for the first week! Pattern: Clemence Skirt Designer: Tilly and the Buttons Book: Love at First Stitch Blogged: Yes! Pattern: Ruby Top Designer: Made By Rae Blogged: Yes! Pattern: Astoria Designer: Seamwork Blogged: No. This was a very quick make. I made a mini version for my little one …
Rapunzel Inspired Geranium Top
In continuing with my Disneyland princess top and dress sew-athon...My girls had never really seen any of the Disney princess movies other than Frozen. They just were never interested in them, until I made them sit and watch one at a time!!! That sounds awful huh, what a horrible mom. Actually, after watching the Disneyland promo …
Plaid Maia Blouse for Myself
Way back when I was nursing my little one, I would pore over blogs and want to make everything I saw. I really just couldn't find the time to sew much though, and besides, I didn't want to make something I wouldn't fit for long. I would just read and read and read, and pin …
Upcycled Tinkerbell Ballet Dress Tutorial
Recently my little one has been exploding with preferences that are just her own and not influenced by her sister. One of these is her sudden love of Tinkerbell and all things fairies. Being the overzealous mom that I am, I knew I had to make her something with Tinkerbell immediately! There are many super …
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