New pattern available now!! This fun and simple dress is the ideal dress for SUMMER! So that's what I'm calling it- the EASY SUMMER DRESS PATTERN! This pattern is so great because it can be made with ALL your favorite quilting cottons. The pattern comes in sizes 2-10Y and is available right HERE! The straps of the dress are elastic, so it's easy on and off! It's carefree and great for over a swimsuit if you like to spend your summers at the pool! The strap has an optional ruffle add-on. A clever constructions makes it simple to ...Continue Reading
Simplicity Baby Girl Dress Pattern with Cricut
I'm so excited about this cute frilly Simplicity baby girl dress pattern that I made using the CRICUT MAKER! I loved using my new fabric line for this and think this layered dress is the perfect to showcase a fabric line or squeeze as many prints that you love into one project. Sometimes it's hard to pick which fabric to use on a project, but with this one you get to use a bunch at once! The pattern has a professional finish but it is fairly easy overall - and even easier since there are no paper pattern pieces to deal with! Cricut ...Continue Reading
Braided Leather Pacifier Clip Tutorial
I originally shared this post on Gugu Guru almost two years ago. CRYING FACE. Ah that tiny baby girl! These braided leather pacifier clips are the cutest little things and they work with any pacifier. As a bonus, they are super simple to make. We worked with UppaBaby on this post and we still use and love this stroller, it's the Vista in black. It's amazing! I actually still take it grocery shopping with Mae because I prefer it to carts (and she has a clean place to sit!) You can read my full review here. These photos are taking me back ...Continue Reading
Kiss Me, Kate Quilt Market Booth Tour!
My pregnant self and I went to Portland last weekend for Spring Quilt Market! It was a total blast, as always, but it was my first time presenting a fabric line in a booth. So, it was extra fun! It was also my first time at a Spring Quilt Market, in the past I have been to Fall which is always held in Houston. Quilt Market is a twice-a-year convention where fabric shop owners come to purchase new fabric lines! It is really a huge celebration of creativity and sewing that is always fun to be a part of. Like ComicCon for sewing nerds! In the ...Continue Reading
Baby Shoes Pattern with Simplicity and Cricut
Nothing is cuter than tiny baby shoes! I'm so excited to share a few CricutXSimplicity patterns over the next few weeks and this is the very first one! I chose this pattern because it's adorable and because its such a fun project for anticipating baby! But mostly, adorable! I always get a little baby-sewing crazy when I'm pregnant and I think that's okay! The best part about this pattern is you can use any kind of fabric so you can make it for a boy or a girl. I chose some fun & bright prints and also a few more rugged fabrics. I ...Continue Reading
Fabric & Leather Pouch Template with the Cricut Maker
Channeling my inner Tom Haverford with this cute leather pouch - Treat Yo Self! These make great gift card holders and they double as a cosmetic pouch! Stuff it with a gift card to Target, Sephora or just a Visa gift card. Maybe add some lip balm or something fun to amp it up! These pouches have leather on the bottom - and it's metallic! Stepping into sewing with leather is much less daunting when you just use it for part of your project! This post includes templates for the DIY zipper pouch that you can send to the Cricut Maker to ...Continue Reading
Derby Day Boho Romper
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
