I'm excited to be a part of the Simple Sewing 30 blog tour today! Katie from the Red Kitchen has been one of my favorite bloggers to follow for a few years. It has been fun watching her fulfill her dream of writing a sewing book. This book has 30 super simple and fun projects to sew! It is a great gift idea and I think would be perfect for a friend or child who wants to learn to sew! I made a rice heat pack with some train flannel I had laying around. It took me about 15 minutes to make, and was super easy! I made this for my train-loving ...Continue Reading
15 more doll and toy sewing patterns!
In February I wrote a post with 20 great doll and toy sewing patterns. Now that the holidays are here and I have toys on the mind, I gathered up 15 more doll and toy sewing patterns that are perfect for giving! 1. Elsa Doll 2. Snail Toy Sewing Pattern 3. Cat Toy sewing pattern 4. Ruby Lou doll 5. Flurry and Fluff Polar Bear toys 6. Felt Bear Pattern 7. International Dolls 8. Family of Dolls 9. Henrietta Turtle Sewing Pattern 10. Paddy the Penguin 11. Ruby Doll Pattern 12. Madame Sausage Toy 13. Alien Baby 14. Dragon ...Continue Reading
BABY STYLE // 3 ways to wear a little gold belt
Playing baby stylist is super duper fun. One Little Belt sent me this gold belt a while ago. I paired it with DIY jeggings in this post. Then One Little Belt sponsored Winter Wonderland and sent me a super cute mint glitter belt! I LOVE One Little Belt. I think every little girl and boy should have one in their stocking this Christmas, they are so cute! I love the boy belts because they really keep my toddler's pants up. We even used ours for a Peter Pan costume this year. And the girly ones are too cute to pass up. Anyways, this gold belt ...Continue Reading
aztec peplum + new pattern + BLACK FRIDAY 40% OFF SALE!
I made another half sleeve length Penelope Peplum last week after finding this amazing aztecy fabric at Joann. It is a sweater knit, but lightweight enough that it looks great in the peplum style! It might be my favorite yet! The day I found the fabric both kids also napped at the same time so I could make the shirt and then I got a fun package in the mail. It was a really really good day! Also, the MENS+WOMEN's Trapper Hat Pattern is now available in five sizes for heads up to 24" around! Cozy! This is an adult version of the ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: penguin plush + children’s book gift set
I love reading to my kids and I LOVE seeing them take the stories and things we talked about and incorporating it into their playtime. It melts me every time and encourages me to keep reading with them. Today's buy + DIY gift idea comes from that idea of literature learning....buy a book and make a plush toy that goes along with the theme. DIY Fluffies is one of my sponsors this month. They sent me their adorable penguin pattern to sew up. It was really easy to make! I was pleasantly surprised because it looks so cute! Sometimes I falsely ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: best mascara brands + sampler bow pouch
A few weeks ago I decided to find THE BEST mascara brand. I was running low of my current Great Lash, although I only had that one because it was on sale. Ever since Whip It came out Lash Blast has really been my favorite. But I wanted to try some different brands to see how they compare. So I asked on instagram and got some great suggestions! I bought a total of 8 top suggested mascaras (okay, no one suggested ELF, but it was only $3!) and put them to the test. I got them all in Black. Here is what I found: Price (1-cheapest, 8-most ...Continue Reading
Penelope Peplum pattern release! (for women!)
You guuuuyyyss! I've been secretly sewing myself loads and loads of peplum tops and my new PENELOPE PEPLUM pattern is now done! You may have seen a few sneak peeks on instagram, but other than that I have been pretty hush-hush about this. It's so exciting for me because it's my first women's pattern! I've sorta been avoiding sewing for myself since I had a baby, but I'm finally getting back into it. (Postpartum was WAY different the second time around, so much harder for me! And I'm still out of shape, but whatever.) Anyways, it feels so ...Continue Reading
last day to buy the winter wonderland patterns + tour wrap up!
Today is the last day to buy the Winter Wonderland Bundle at the discounted price of 40% off! The patterns will be available individually tomorrow at full price. Also, thank you again to our sponsors Mood, Minnetonka and One Little Belt! (The giveaway winner is Melynda, who has been notified!) We had over 40 amazing bloggers sew up looks from our collection over the last two weeks! You can check them all out below! Click on any thumbnail to go see more of the look. ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: guide to winter fabrics
This post "Guide to Winter Fabrics" is sponsored by Mood. MoodFabric.com is an excellent resource for any home sewer! We are thrilled to showcase some great Mood fabric along with the Winter Wonderland Patterns. This collection was so fun to design! We were in cozy/warm/sit-by-the-fire-and-read mode when we designed it and had fun winter fabrics on the mind. Fall and winter are my favorite times to sew because the fabric is so thick and cozy! But buying fabric for winter clothing can be daunting at first, especially if you're in a ...Continue Reading
Winter Wonderland by Pattern Anthology!
I'm so excited to reveal all 8 patterns in the newest Pattern Anthology Collection---Winter Wonderland! If you're not familiar with Pattern Anthology, it is a pattern collaboration I participate in with Andrea, Melissa and Shauna...we design patterns together in a cohesive collection a few times a year and then sell them for a two-week period at a great price. Winter Wonderland is our first Winter collection and it was so fun to design! There are 8 patterns in total--4 boy patterns and 4 girl patterns. You can purchase as a girl bundle, boy ...Continue Reading
Nexus 7 Tablet case tutorial
This post is sponsored by Staples, who sent me the Google Nexus 7 Tablet to try out. I love it. (Excuse the paint on my pants...that wall is now white!) Meet my new tablet- the Google Nexus 7! I have been using this for emails, calendar, alarm clock. It's just like a smartphone but with a big screen! I also love the little clicks it makes when I type. And the kids love it too! It's so nice to have everything in one place. The Nexus 7 is the master of email, I can check facebook and twitter in a swish of the finger PLUS entertain the ...Continue Reading
