These last couple of days I've been sharing two things I was able to make with 1 yard of MK*Designs "Evil" Melted Crayon (a dress for my daughter and a hoodie and pants for my son)! Today, I'm showing you my last make - I use a piece of it to color-block the Halla Stardust… Continue reading Halla Color-blocked Stardust Tank
Today I'm letting my son get some lovin'! As you'll be able to see from these photos, he was *super* excited that I made something for him!! With some of my leftover MK*Designs "Evil Melted Crayon" fabric (used in my daughter's Boo! Designs Skater Dress), I sewed up a Hallå Stardust short sleeved hoodie (from… Continue reading Hallå Stardust Hoodie & Forever Fit Joggers
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
I rarely sew quick things, so when I saw Itch to Stitch* doing a tester call for the new (and FREE!) Lago Tank,* I figured it would be a great way to get some quick sewing done for me! The Lago Tank has a relaxed fit, arm and neck bands, a comfortable scoop neck, and… Continue reading Itch to Stitch Lago Tank Release
The mark of a great pattern designer is one who is willing to push a deadline until their pattern is just perfect! Terri from Sew Straight and Gather is one such designer. I started testing these patterns a little over a month ago and they are finally ready for release! Terri is based in Canada and designs… Continue reading Sew Straight & Gather Avenue Collection Release
My kids are crazy about Peppa Pig so when I saw a preorder for a Peppa custom knit come up, I jumped on it. My first foray into custom knits… very dangerous eye candy, LOL. I picked up a yard of fabric and 3 panels – 2 with Peppa and 1 with George. My plan… Continue reading Peppa Pig Sleeveless Hoodie (Ottobre 3/2015)
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)
