Sewing and Such
I'm so glad Tie Dye Diva has begun drafting ladies' patterns because I'm pretty thrilled with this one! I'm still healing from my fall, but I didn't want to miss sharing this with you. If you're anything like me you may already be thinking about what you're sewing for the holidays, including wardrobe pieces. For …
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 …
Almost immediately after Sew Like My Mom released her Fern Cardigan, there was demand for a ladies version. It really is such a lovely cardigan (and I do so love cardigans!), so I was excited to test the Ficus Cardigan. The Ficus Cardigan is available in XXS through 3XL and is intended for knit fabric. …
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I absolutely love the classic look of a circle skirt peplum. It provides just enough sophistication to make any outfit appear more than just thrown together, even for a little one, but realistically, they're one of the easiest things to sew. The new Fern Cardigan by Sew Like My Mom features a perfect little peplum …
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 …
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 …
I love cardigans and sweaters. It's like librarian uniform. It's in my DNA. Do you remember that show Felicity and all those sweaters? Yeah, me too. I'm sure it comes as no surprise that when the Julia Cardigan by Mouse House Creations made its rounds in the blogging world I was drooling all over my phone …
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