I've always wanted to make fabric necklaces, but for some reason I just never got around to it. I finally made some with a really fun fabric collection called Panda-rama by Maude Asbury (which was provided by Blend Fabrics to Tie Dye Diva). The Rice Paper fabrics are perfect for fabric jewelry! My girl and I …
Fern – A girls peplum cardigan
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 …
DbCA’s Paneled Jumper – A big girl dress
I'm already planning for warmer weather and making clothes for my girls that can be layered now but worn come Spring and Summer. The Paneled Sunsuit by Designs by Call Ajaire has been on my to-sew list for awhile now, and while I was looking at Call Ajaire's new site with my daughter, she begged …
The Norah Top
You guys, this collar! Am I right? I love it! She looks like she's going to conquer the world in this top! I wanted to share this one with you in case you're looking for a holiday/new year's dress pattern with a vintage feel. This is the Norah Dress & Tunic pattern by Mouse House …
A Molly-Bristol Raincoat Pattern Mashup
This was a really fun sewing project that I was so excited to make for my little one. She really needed a raincoat, and I wanted something adorable and different that I wouldn't need to buy everything for. I've had the Bristol Reversible High Low Jacket pattern from Create Kids Couture for awhile. I used it …
The Raglan Party Dress
When I saw this dress pattern for the first time, I absolutely fell in love with it. It has a vintage feel which I adore, but it's actually quite simple to sew (unlike some of those vintage patterns). The Raglan Party Dress from Designs by Call Ajaire will be in the upcoming issue of One …
Thread Faction #114 – Grow-with-me Slim Pants/Trousers
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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Back to School Sewing
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 …
Happy Pants – Unisex Harem Pants
These have to be one of my all time favorite pants styles. I swear I had pants just like these when I was a girl, so when I saw the testing call, I had to do it! Also, they're almost exactly like this inspiration piece I've had in my head for awhile now. If I can …
On Sewing Swimsuits…
Awhile back, Patterns for Pirates released very adorable swimsuit patterns for women. I bought the Siren Swim Top and Hello Sailor Swim Bottoms immediately because rarely do I see a swimsuit pattern I would actually wear. The only other one was the Soma Swimsuit from Papercut Patterns, until I just recently saw the Marilyn Bikini …
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