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!
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}
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}
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!
This post is sponsored by Etsy and contains affiliate links that help support my blog at no cost to you. Holidays are coming, which means it's the perfect time to start getting your gift sewing done, or if you're in the northern hemisphere, just get ready for lots of indoor projects! Today I'm rounding up… Continue reading Etsy Holiday Finds for Sewists
Hurray for fall and cute new dresses! I was back at it again these last few weeks making new dresses for my girls and they just turned out so beautifully!
Sewing friends!! I am oh so proud of my latest make!! The new Itch to Stitch Causeway Bomber jacket is probably the most complicated thing I've ever made, but nevertheless, after making the muslin, I was able to bang it out over two evenings and a Saturday afternoon. With some patience (and maybe a few glasses of wine!) you can make this awesome jacket too!
Now that my youngest is 4 years old, I don't have a need to make baby clothes. But I was recently invited to a baby shower for a baby girl and so FINALLY I had a reason to make the adorable Baby Poppy from Peony Patterns! Baby Poppy is available in sizes newborn to size… Continue reading Peony Patterns Baby Poppy
