So confession time: YEARS ago, my sweet sister gave me a copy of "Wild Things: funky little clothes to sew" by Kirsty Hartley, and while everything in it was so cute, I was absurdly nervous about trying a pattern that I couldn't find any reviews for. When my youngest was determined to be Hedwig the owl from Harry Potter for Halloween, I remembered that one of the dresses in Wild Things featured an owl tunic, so I decided to give it a whirl!
Whew, I can't believe we're at the end of 2020 already! Unfortunately, like most other people, we spent most of the year at home and away from people. The kids... haven't loved it. There have been some bright spots though, and I hope with this last half of the school year, I can make it a bit more fun for them. So, what did we actually do this year?
It's time for another pattern mash! I've been seeing a lot of puff sleeves lately, and thought it would be cute to use the Peony Patterns Daffodil and Wattle to create this effect. I needed to sew up this beautiful organic cotton lycra plaid and ribbing from Wolf & Rabbit Fabrics and thought it would… Continue reading Peony Patterns Daffodil & Wattle Mash Tutorial
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With just a few days before December 25, I finally got my girls' Christmas dresses finished! Not that they'll be going anywhere special in them, but it's still fun to dress up, even if we're stuck at home! I started out each dress with the embroidery -… Continue reading A Peony Christmas + New Embroidery Patterns!
Last week I decided to test the new Peony Patterns Wattle Dress for my eldest. This is Peony's first knit dress pattern, and given how much my girls love a good knit dress, I know this one will get lots of wear! Oh, and did I mention the twirl on this one? She's definitely a… Continue reading Peony Patterns Wattle Dress {Release}
I'm so excited to share a project I've been secretly working on these last few months! While I have sewn for years, it wasn't until I discovered Oliver+S patterns after the birth of my firstborn nine+ years ago that I felt like I was actually improving - these patterns actually taught you how to sew!… Continue reading Liesl+Co Yanaka Jacket {Release}
So I'm super slow to get this deal posted up for you, but this weekend Jalie released their annual Galaxie pattern, and this one's definitely a fun one, especially for pet owners!! Galaxie 4 comes with a pet tent, collapsible bowls, waste bag holder, treat bag, and lined hip bag -- most in multiple sizes… Continue reading Jalie Galaxie 4 – Accessories for Pets & Their Humans {Release}
It's time to stock up on all your RightStart Math needs! Cyber Monday deals start at 5AM CST (6AM EST), November 30, 2020. This is the best time to get additional manipulatives and books! Read more...
I've been a long time fan of Wolf & Rabbit Fabrics, and when I saw the latest preorder collection with puffins, fish, pandas, rainbows and more, I knew I had to sew some up! My son doesn't get a whole lot of sewing love, so I decided to make him the priority for this round of sewing! Thankfully he loved it and mostly cooperated for photos!
Time for another Itch to Stitch Sew Beautiful make! The Carlsbad Cardigan is my FAVORITE thing in the upcoming book from Itch to Stitch, Sew Beautiful: Make Stylish Handmade Clothing with Simple Stitch-And-Wear Patterns. As I mentioned in yesterday's post about the Prague Top, this book includes 8 beginner friendly patterns, perfect for a capsule wardrobe, and releases on December 8 in both Kindle and paperback versions, and you can preorder it right now!
