Peony Patterns Lantana {Release}

I took some time over the last few weeks to test the latest dress pattern from Peony Patterns, Lantana. My plan was to make a Christmas themed dress after making this test sample, but unfortunately my sewing machine had a few visits to the hospital, so the Christmas version will have to wait! Lantana is…

Peony Patterns Banksia Dress {for Minerva}

In my effort to use up every last scrap, I couldn't go past creating a Peony Patterns Banksia Dress for my youngest, after making the Sage Dress for her older sister! How much fun are these tags?! Juno Design USA sent these reversible heart labels to me - they fit perfectly inside a side seam…

Jalie Flair Masks {for Minerva}

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…

Peony Patterns Sage Dress {for Minerva}

Minerva sent me a couple of meters of this gorgeous John Kaldor Lizzano Cotton Sateen in a purple floral ("Blossom") and I knew it would be perfect as a Sage dress for my eldest daughter! Sage is one of the newest dresses from Peony Patterns, but I didn't have time to test it before it…

Peony Patterns Costume Party!

Hi friends! This week I've been doing a daily roundup of incredible costumes on the Peony Patterns blog! Sadly, I did not get time to make my own (also, my kids want to be Avengers characters and I couldn't work out how do do that in a pretty dress!). Anyway, I encourage you to take…

Boys Camo Jacket, Shirts & Pants {for FabricMart}

I'm featured on the FabricMart blog today! My seven year old son doesn't get a whole lot of sewing love, so when I saw camo Ripstop available at Fabric Mart, I KNEW I had to make him a jacket! With my $50 budget and Fabric Mart's stellar prices, I still had room to add a…

Itch to Stitch Lagan Coat {Release}

Woweee, these last 12 months have constituted the year of coats for me! And the Lagan Coat by Itch to Stitch made the perfect capstone! I actually tested this coat all the way back in January and February, so I've had the chance to wear it throughout the winter/spring season already!

Peony Patterns Iberis Dress {Release}

I do love a stunning dress back, and the latest dress I tested from Peony Patterns is certainly no exception! Iberis is a sophisticated dress with a fabulous back! Ruffles, geometric design (perfect for stripes, color blocking, incorporating trims and laces, etc), keyhole back, and an invisible zipper to finish it off. The dress is…

Jalie Bonnie Romper {Release}

Jalie's 2021 collection has launched and you're bound to find something to love! This year, Jalie is launching 10 new patterns designed for men, women, and kids, and they've added a separate extended sizing pattern as well (so sizing for each pattern now goes from kids 2T - 2XL, and 1XL - 5XL.). When I…

Peony Patterns Posie Dress + Azalea Embroidery {Release}

This week I volunteered at my church's annual kids summer camp. Since my role was pretty low-key (just checking the kids in at the beginning of the day and out at the end) I had plenty of extra time to do some hand sewing! Azalea Hand Embroidery Pattern So, meet Azalea! This is a hand…