I released a new pattern last month but forgot to post about it here! This is the ARLO shorties + knit pants pattern! The ARLO pattern has two variations: shorties and knit pants! Make loose knit shorties for a day at the beach or long cozy pants for lounging around! Your child will love the comfy construction! -Infant and kids size 3M to 5 -drop crotch knit shorts and pants -pants have raw folded hem -Pants have cuffed hem -Waistband tie optional -applique gusset for extra style and contrast -Simple ...Continue Reading
the CALLIE TOP SEWALONG // Sleeves, buttons and hem
Today we're finishing off the Callie Top sewalong! I have another finished Callie Top to share, too! This one is my current favorite, the fabric is so flowy and I love the black and white cat pattern. In case you missed it, here are the other sewalong posts: Day 1 (+ giveaway!) Day 2 After finishing the dart/ruffle, sew the back bottom piece to the back bodice top piece. It's just a straight seam. Be sure the straight side edge is in the center of the top. If you're setting in sleeve, do that ...Continue Reading
CALLIE TOP SEWALONG // ruffle + dart sandwich
Welcome to Day 2 of the Callie Top Sewalong! Today we're going to tackle the trickiest part of the Callie Top, the ruffle/dart. If you're sewing the Avery, it's just a ruffle sandwich, but the methods are pretty similar! Day 1: Choosing Fabric + $100 fabric giveaway! This pink Callie top is made from double gauze. It's a great choice for this pattern, I just love how flowy and soft the ruffles turned out. I bought this fabric from Miss Matatabi, it's reversible, too! The ruffle goes across the shoulder and eats up both the ...Continue Reading
pom pom pincushions
Long time no blog! I've been busy working on a few big projects, but this new fabric was the perfect excuse to break and make something fun and quick! I made a few Pom Pom pincushions. Sew Caroline sent me some of her new Happy Home collection fabrics, the colors are so happy and bright! I used them to make hexagon pom pom pincushions and then topped each one with a yarn pom pom. I don't know what is better than hexagons and pom poms! The best part of this is you can use up to 7 different fabrics for each pincushion! The top has 6 ...Continue Reading
BOY doll fabric designs are here!
The BOY doll fabric is finally available on Spoonflower! Click over to fill your cart with cute little doll fabric! Each boy panel comes with a mini printed TRIANGLE quilt! So it's two projects in one! Check out the Girl Doll Fabric post for a tutorial on assembling the dolls, and this second post to assemble the accessories. Each panel includes: -1 Boy Doll -1 Bow Tie -1 Triangle Quilt Front and Back -1 Ice Cream Cone -1 Candy -1 Tshirt Pocket I recommend ordering Basic or Kona Cotton. Let's meet the boys! Each girl doll now has a matching ...Continue Reading
SWITCH IT UP// DIY lace wedding dress and lace overlay tutorial
This post is sponsored by Ford as a part of the Switch it Up campaign. Ford has challenged me to "switch it up" and try something new! I didn't make my own wedding dress, which I don't necessarily regret. But I always thought it would be fun to make one, so I took this challenge as an opportunity to do it! It was the first thing that came to mind when I thought of doing something I had always wanted to try, just for the sake of doing something new. I've had the idea in my mind to use the Penelope Peplum pattern as a base for a ...Continue Reading
Simple Yarn Tied Baby Blankets
Adding another baby blanket to my long list of baby projects! Sewing for babies never gets old. I love giving baby blankets as gifts because they are quick and easy, but also so useful! Whenever I have a baby, there are never enough blankets and it's nice to have fresh ones even if it isn't the first baby. These are a really simple project, that can be super cute! Each blanket takes just 2 yards of fabric, one for the front and one for the back. So you can pick two really cute cotton prints and put them together! I made two gender ...Continue Reading
Doll Tutorial Part 2 + Spoonflower Giveaway!
Thanks so much for the fun response to the Doll Fabric! I am just so excited to see all of your dolls when your fabric comes! If you missed the Doll Fabric post and tutorial, check it out here! You can also see the fabric here. Today I have TWO things in this post: Quick tutorials for the accessories to each doll, included in each panel A GIVEAWAY from Spoonflower, woo! Let's do the tutorials first! In Friday's post I showed you how to put the doll and skirts together. Today I will show you how to sew the bows, the ice cream ...Continue Reading
PRINTED DOLL FABRIC + tutorial!
I'm so excited to share this project that I've been working on for the last month or so! Printed doll fabric! This fabric is soooo fun! I designed 6 little dollies, all with unique names and personalities! I designed it on Spoonflower for my little girl, printed it off and sewed them together. These are similar to my triangle fabric in the fact that most of the work is done for you, but you get to put it together and choose your options! Each doll is a one-yard panel with everything you need printed on it, including all the bows, ...Continue Reading
DIY Printed Zipper Pouch (from your inkjet printer!)
Yesterday I posted about 5 secrets to doing it all, including sneaking away to my "happy place." I made these printed pouches to go along with that post! I made the HAPPY pouch to hold my tablet but it was so fun I made a few more. Today I'm sharing the tutorial for these pouches! I recently found out about this cool product called Kraft Tex, that is just like Kraft paper but it is actually a durable FABRIC! As soon as I saw it I thought it would be fun to put it through my printer! This is a true mixed media project and I love how fun they ...Continue Reading
HOW TO DO IT ALL + make time for sewing with HP
I've partnered with HP & Intel to show you how I work from my happy place and make time to sew! As a busy mom, I am often asked the age-old question "How do you do it all?". The question first makes me laugh (Hah! you have no idea, come see my laundry pile!), and then it makes me a little sad! The feeling I get from the women who ask me this question is that they don't think they are doing enough, or they want to have time to be creative and pursue hobbies, but it just doesn't seem to fit in their current lifestyle. I never want anyone ...Continue Reading
