This post contains affiliate links! Oh my! Romper season is coming and I'm so excited about it! The Boho Romper is one of my favorite things to sew, it's quick and also fun! You get to do a few different sewing techniques, like elastic casings, bias tape, snaps, and gathers, but is still somehow a 1-2 hour project! All the fun techniques without the stress of a long project! And then you get to stare at cute baby thighs, the best! I used the Derby Day fabric line from Melissa Mortenson for this! Derby Day just came out this month and has ...Continue Reading
NEW PATTERN: the Gemini baby hoodie pattern + Joggers set
The Gemini Baby Set is here!! I've been working on this pattern for the last month. Anticipation of a new baby has me excited, but nausea and exhaustion has set it back a bit, haha! Well it's here and this set is the perfect gender neutral sew to pack in your hospital bag! Or give as a gift! Or sew for your 18month old, because it's adorable at any age! I named this pattern the Gemini after my little Gemini baby (see above!). She's starting to act a bit like a stereotypical Gemini, sassy and sweet depending on the hour, so her sign is very ...Continue Reading
how to refashion a men’s dress shirt to a maternity shirt
I originally shared this post (before I was pregnant - hey fake belly!) over at Gugu Guru. I'm bringing it home here so I can archive it and you can find it when you need it! This post was a part of a 3-part series where I refashion men's dress shirts to maternity shirts. It was a super fun project because the projects were all very quick and they turned out so cute! See post #1 here. I used a flannel button-up as the starting point for this post. I got a large size that would have plenty of fabric for a belly. Read my review ...Continue Reading
Maternity Makes #3: DIY Maternity Dress Pattern
Chambray all day! I'm solidly in my second trimester now and am finally starting to feel a bit more normal! My "first trimester" tends to last until week 16-19 so I'm right at 17 now and feeling good! Mostly! I haven't thrown up (yet) - yahoo! But definitely feel like it, especially in the morning, and in the afternoon and sometimes evening. Haha, so much for "first trimester morning sickness". Truth be told I like feeling a little bit sick, it helps me remember that theres a sweet little baby in my belly and that is a thrill, even the 4th ...Continue Reading
how to make a baby romper with Nature’s Fabric
How about a quick 1-hour project for your BABY?! In this tutorial I will show you how to make a baby romper from stretchy fabric. This is a super easy DIY, you'll be whipping them out in no time! I love a good one hour project and this knit baby romper is no exception. It's super fast and looks professional without professional finishes! This type of lightweight and breathable romper is perfect for spring and summer. They stretch over the shoulders for easy on and off and are so comfy! This post is sponsored by Nature's Fabric! I ...Continue Reading
DIY Heart onesie tutorial
I originally wrote this post for Gugu Guru back in February! But there's nothing wrong with wearing a heart onesie all year long so I wanted to share it here so you can always find it! I made this using my ruffle onesie pattern with the big ruffle! (There are two ruffle sizes in this pattern, I love the option of going big but have a more conservative ruffle as well!) This is a fun baby shower gift for the newest heartbreaker in your life and I think could work for a boy onesie too - just pick the colors to work with your onesie and maybe ...Continue Reading
Maternity Makes #2! DIY Maternity T Shirt with ruching
Monday Maternity Makes #2 with another DIY Maternity t shirt! This one is a shorter sleeve, good for spring and I think it will carry me through summer as well. I've been wearing this t shirt a lot because it's so cute! The fabric is navy and white striped with big rose bouquets on it. I didn't get a good photo of the side ruching, but I think that just adds a little extra to the feminine feel. This is another Blair Maternity Top, you can see the one I shared last week HERE and a bunch more in this post! Sometimes I love breaking out of ...Continue Reading
Animal Hooded Blankets Tutorial + FREE Pattern
This post, Animal Hooded Blankets, is sponsored by Nature's Fabrics! Check out their selection of amazing knits and more here! My kids are always fighting over blankets during movie night so I had to fix the problem by making them each their own blanket with an animal hood! These animal hooded blankets are the right size for a kids hooded blanket and have fun animal hoods, too, which keeps the blanket in place but also makes it extra fun! I made 3 different hoods for all different personalities! A cat, a unicorn and panda ...Continue Reading
Little Doll Sleeping Bag Tutorial
Have you hit the L.O.L. doll obsession yet? I'm officially obsessed. Ahem...I mean my daughter is totally obsessed with these dolls. And they need accessories! These tiny little sleeping bags are perfect for any 2-3" doll toy or figure. This post has a free pattern for this doll sleeping bag. The sleeping bag has a pillow built in that you stuff up. L.O.L. dolls come in surprise balls, so you don't know which you are getting, which I think is most of the thrill. As you unwrap the ball, layers reveal different characteristics of ...Continue Reading
COFFEE CUP QUILT PATTERN {Free!}
It's finally back! I sent my Coffee Cup Quilt pattern off for quilting with Crinklelove and it's back and quilted! I love how novelty this quilt is. I designed it around Christmastime when I was drinking a LOT of hot chocolate with peppermint. Haha. That cup was just always sitting in my sewing room inspiring me. I don't drink coffee but I think coffee culture is hilarious. So it can also be a hot cocoa quilt. I'm thinking about making one with red cups and greens for Christmas next year! The Coffee Cup Quilt Block Pattern was a ...Continue Reading
Maternity Sewing Series #1: Floral Blair Maternity Tee
Happy Monday! This is the first in a series I am committing myself too: Monday Maternity Makes! I want to sew more maternity clothes for myself this time around so I’m hoping to share one new maternity sewing make every week or so. Emphasis on the OR SO because you know…I might be on the couch instead. This first one is a version of the Blair Maternity Tee! The Blair was my first dedicated maternity pattern and it’s such a great basic. I try to add a maternity version to patterns where I can, sometimes all you need is one extra pattern piece ...Continue Reading
