Sewing and Such
Last year when I had a bit more time to sew, I made a whole slew of pj's for my girls to get ready for cooler weather. One of these patterns was testing the new Nini Noni Nightwear pattern for Designs by Call Ajaire (DbCA) for Project Run and Play (it was library themed which …
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Today I'm sharing a project I can happily check off of my to-sew list...the Mackinaw Coat! When Designs by Call Ajaire announced she was rereleasing this pattern to include layers and updated sizing, I jumped all over that. I mean, this is by no means a quick sew, and I knew this would put the …
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Well, I couldn't ignore this pattern update because look at this great hemline! I tested the original Posey and Peony patterns for Sew Like My Mom awhile back, and since she's expanding many of her patterns to include tween sizing, she decided to add these patterns to that list and opened up another round of …
You know that feeling you get when you see your child's wrists sticking out a couple of inches from their sweater or sweatshirt and think to yourself, "When in the bloody world did you grow out of that?!"? I guess while I've been sewing for myself, my girl began outgrowing everything. I mean seriously, like …
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’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 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 …
I totally missed sharing this the other day! I put together a fun and very simple tutorial turning the Daydreamer Dress into a ruffle neck top for Tie Dye Diva. It takes seriously less than an hour to make one of these, and they're great for refashioning men's button down shirts (my girl insisted on …
I'm so excited about this girls top! It's got that adorable and sweet vintage thing going on, and it's comfy like a t-shirt. It's Thread Faction's recently released #117 Bow Blouse, and it's just right up my alley! Oh how I wish this top was in my size... When I first saw it I immediately …
I just had to share this post I wrote with Tie Dye Diva Patterns for Cali Fabrics. I love this dress, and it just might be the first dress I don’t let her wear unless it’s a special occasion! I don’t want this one getting stained immediately 😉
Hi everyone! It’s Gina here for Tie Dye Diva patterns. Today I want to share with you a beautiful dress that I made for my girl and wish I had for myself instead!
As I was perusing Cali Fabrics the other day, because I never stop shopping for fabric, I was thrilled to see that they had Robert Kaufman’s London Calling cotton lawns in a variety of prints. When my eyes landed on the Swirling Leaves and Flowers in pink and orange print, I immediately pictured it as a vintage tea dress and had to have it!
One of my favorite vintage-inspired patterns for girls is the La Tulipe Dress pattern from Tie Dye Diva patterns. The sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, and circle skirt are classic features in a tea dress, but it’s the tulip sleeves that add a delicate charm that make it perfect for a young girl…
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