I guess you could say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Am I ever surprised when my 10 year-old daughter takes on *yet another* craft project? No. Does it drive my husband crazy? Yes. Is my house covered in glitter and all.the.things? Definitely, yes. Shortly after Peony Patterns began back in 2020, my… Continue reading Sewn by my 10 Year-old! Peony Patterns Wildflower Embroidery {FREE Release}
Tash from Peony Patterns has knocked it out of the park again with another super stunning dress! Myrtle is the latest dress everyone is swooning over, and it's easy to see why! The elegant buttoned back and the gorgeous puffy sleeves -- with NO elastic! -- are a beginner sewist's dream sew! And the options… Continue reading Peony Patterns Myrtle Dress {Release}
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee This Thanksgiving, we packed up the car and drove from Washington, DC down to the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee! We had such a great time, but I knew the drive would be 8 hours each way, so I had to be prepared! I printed out… Continue reading Peony Patterns Winterberry Hand Embroidery {Release}
If there's one upside to the current stage of life we're in, it's that I can turn scraps into matching masks! My daughter LOVES when I make them, because they are A) pretty, and B) fit well. With the scraps I had from making my daughter's Sage Dress, I whipped up a mask using Jalie… Continue reading Jalie Flair Masks {for Minerva}
Every girl needs a twirly skirt, and Powderpuff is definitely a hit in our house!! After making this one, I quickly realized I needed a top to go with it, and so the Daffodil Tee was the natural choice! Of course, to top it off, I had to make a Bluebell Hairbow as well! (Bluebell… Continue reading Peony Patterns Daffodil Tee, Powderpuff Pettiskirt & Bluebell Hairbow {Release}
My nine year old is SUPER excited about my latest sews - it's been a long awaited day for her! She's been pestering me *for months* about asking Miss Tash (owner of Peony Patterns) for dresses so her dolls can match her, and finally her wish has come true! Peony Patterns Ivy, Wattle and Poppy… Continue reading Peony Patterns Ivy, Wattle & Poppy Doll Dresses {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}
For the last few weeks I've been testing the updated Emilya Pants from Simple Life Pattern Company. This is a cute fitted pant for woven fabrics with Simple Life's signature bow on the pockets and cute optional cuffs at the bottom.
Because I need to have a million things on my plate at any one time, a couple of weeks ago I decided to sign up to test the new Simple Life Pattern Company Aria Dress for dolls! I already own the girls version of this dress and just KNEW my eldest would LOVE to match her doll with this one! Keep reading to see what I came up with!
As I've mentioned before, my husband's first name means "dragon" so whenever I have the opportunity to sew up some dragon fabric, I usually jump on it!
Affordable Fabrics & More sent me some dragon yardage, a coordinate and a panel this week, so it was a nice opportunity to finally make something for my son! I'm hoping this keeps him from feeling jealous of his sisters for at least a couple of weeks, haha! Read more...
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