Welcome to Day 2 of Recess Raglan Week! Today I'm going to show you how to upcycle a larger shirt or sweater into a Recess Raglan! (Don't forget the Recess Raglan PDF pattern is on sale all week for just $5!) Upcycling is a super fast way to make a raglan. You get to take a few shortcuts, including skipping hems! The Recess Raglan is already a pretty quick sew, so with these shortcuts, it is even faster! No promises that making your kids new shirts will make them love each other, but... Awwww... And apparently, ...Continue Reading
RECESS RAGLAN WEEK! Raglan with Pouch Pocket Add-on
Welcome to Recess Raglan Week! The Recess Raglan is one of my favorite patterns and probably the one I've used the most! I started making a new batch of raglan tees for my kids for fall and decided to turn it into a week-long event with lots of blog posts and some free add-ons! So I hope you will be inspired to sew your own stack of tees this week! The Recess Raglan is on sale through the duration of this event, just $5 in the shop! Download today and get sewing! This pattern comes in sizes 18M to 8 and has 3 sleeve options. ...Continue Reading
UNBIASED /// The GWEN dress, top (And SKIRT!)
I wanted to properly introduce my new pattern, the GWEN, with all of the versions that I sewed for myself. This pattern is available in the Unbiased Collection bundle which is on sale until tomorrow. First, I made a white textured dress with pleather accents! Pleather at the shoulders, placket and sleeves! I used the cap sleeve, which works with the pleather, though you can see that it is a little tight. I wouldn't try pleather sleeves with the longer sleeve options, though! I love the big white pearly buttons that I ...Continue Reading
Look #7: BOUND fabric Gwen Top
I've been sewing so many Gwen tops/dresses/skirts lately. This is my contribution to the Unbiased Collection. There are just so many options, I really put almost everything in this pattern to make it the perfect basis for sewing your own capsule wardrobe! The most basic option is a basic tee without the placket. It's nice and fitted so it works for any occasion, dressy or casual. The neckband is thicker than most neckbands. There are 3 sleeve options so it works for all seasons! I made this top is Art Gallery knit fabric by April Rhodes. ...Continue Reading
UNBIASED // The Diamond Dress
Another day, another pattern from the Unbiased Collection! This one is the Diamond Dress and it's seriously flattering! I love the fit of it. I didn't do any adjustments to the pattern and I just had to make one with stripes! The front bodice is pieced so you can use different fabrics if you want too! And it has pockets! Don't forget, there are just THREE days left to purchase the Unbiased Bundle! Then the super low price is gone for good! It's such a great deal, 4 patterns for $30 plus a valuable coupon book for ...Continue Reading
UNBIASED // The Adora Top
I'm continuing my week of Unbiased patterns with the Adora Top! This top is really cute- it has a front and back yoke, both are different shapes. The neckline is my favorite part, it has a large keyhole opening that is just perfect for a cute necklace. This pattern can be 100% knit or a combo of knit and woven, so I used muslin with a lace overlay for the woven parts. Lightweight knits are best for the rest of the pattern. I went for a neutral pallet with this top, so I can accessorize depending on the look I want. I collected ...Continue Reading
Unbiased// the Denver Top
This week I'll be sharing all of my looks from the Unbiased Pattern Collection! The collection comes as a bundle of 4 patterns (plus 2 bonus offers) until this FRIDAY! The price will go up at that point, so act quick! This is the Denver Top pattern, which is also a dress pattern. There are a few options on this one, I decided to do a top with a simple banded neckline. I made it in a stretchy houndstooth with pleather pockets! Since we're coming into cooler weather, I used the long sleeve pattern with a cuff. I love the fit of this ...Continue Reading
colored corner napkins and SNACKIES!
My parents always had cloth napkins around in our home growing up. It's such a brilliant money saving solution versus paper towel or actual disposable napkins and not to mention way cuter and GREEN! But sometimes I just forget that cloth napkins are a thing! So I made some, with solid colors to have around in case we have guests and no disposable napkins (that seems to happen a lot). I also have a cool new way to snack to share with you! These little bags are called Snackies from Thrive foods. I was sent a package to review AND they ...Continue Reading
Gallery Canvas Wall with SPOONFLOWER!
I'm excited to be a part of the Spoonflower Handbook tour today and to share a little corner of my home with you! The Spoonflower blog is a brand new book from Spoonflower that is full of sewing projects. It also breaks down fabric designing from start to finish, including specifics about formatting, etc. It's so inspiring and just chock-ful of sewing goodness! I decided to do one of their photo projects. I had 4 photos printed on Eco Canvas, sewed them up with a casing on the back. I used dowels to hang them up on my wall and I'm ...Continue Reading
Partial Button Placket Tutorial (and a pattern sneak peek!)
My newest pattern comes out Friday..I'm so excited to reveal this pattern! There are a bunch of options and it will be your fall capsule wardrobe staple! I can't stop making them. Tops and dresses, tops and dresses! It will be available in an awesome bundle so stay tuned for details! One of the options in the pattern is a partial button placket on the front. This is a working placket so you can button it up or wear something underneath and leave a button undone. It also makes the top/dress nursing friendly, if you need that! There ...Continue Reading
sherbet doll quilt tutorial & ruched corner binding technique!
Ever since I released the doll fabric panels, my kids have been playing with them constantly. They especially like to put them in our little doll bed, so I've been making doll blankets for them! This cute quilt is really simple and can be upsized for larger quilts. It's also the most basic kind of quilt I can think of--just a whole bunch of squares arranged in a diagonal pattern. I'm also sharing a technique I made up to avoid mitering corners! I'll show you how to round the corners and then use 1" (METALLIC!) binding with basting to gather ...Continue Reading
