Do you ever have those projects that you really want to tackle and so you spend hours upon hours reading blogs, books, and watching videos to learn said skill, and then *still* shy away from *actually* tackling said project? This is me with pants. I have wanted to make my own real pants forever, but… Continue reading Sew Americana 2017 Tour
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Halla Women’s Lounge Pants Showdown!
After making three pairs of Halla Kids Lounge Pants last year, I was chatting with Samantha, the designer at Halla, who was floored when I mentioned that I'd never been brave enough to sew pants for myself. "Make my pants. You will love them." - is what she said (in a nutshell!). So an idea was… Continue reading Halla Women’s Lounge Pants Showdown!
Halla Kids’ Lounge Pants
When your husband’s name translates to “dragon,” Znok creates a dragon print fabric, and Halla Patterns offers you some fabric and a pattern in exchange for a review, you respond with a resounding YES! First up: The Fabric I had never sewn with Znok before and now that I have, I am in love! It… Continue reading Halla Kids’ Lounge Pants
Ottobre Beagle Boy Hoodie (4/2013)
I have a baking obsessed 3 year old nephew, so when I spotted this Lillestoff fabric on sale at Halla Fabrics , I knew I had to get it! Of course, my 4 year old daughter saw the fabric too and insisted she had to have something made with it as well. Firstly, I think… Continue reading Ottobre Beagle Boy Hoodie (4/2013)