Sewing and Such
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 haven't shared much of what I've been making for myself. I wear me-made clothing everyday, but getting pictures seems to be a challenge for me. I often write my blog post as I'm sewing so I can keep track of fitting changes, so I have many drafts sitting without pics unfortunately. This top was …
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 …
I only recently discovered Thread Faction's grow-with-me pattern line, which Liz of Thread Faction is expanding. What a really fun idea since babies and kids grow so quickly! Let me just start by saying these patterns are seriously the perfect gift to make young children. You don't even have to worry too much about their …
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 …
I've sewn many Shwin Designs patterns before, but they've all been for my girls. I've never tried any of her ladies' patterns before, so when she was calling for testers for her Sky Raglan top, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to test how her sizing fits on me! I must be honest, this …
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 …
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