I made a sweet little dragon toy with some leftover fabric from a dress I've been slowly cutting up. Isn't this fabric gorgeous? I was going to refashion it into something to wear, but I couldn't resist it long enough to get there! It's almost gone already. This dragon pattern is from the Sweetbriar Sisters. They make some cute softie toy patterns. The dragon toy sewing pattern was my favorite, but this new penguin toy is a close second, so cute! I loved sewing this pattern! It was easy enough to follow but also made me feel like a better ...Continue Reading
Ellie’s Kaleidoscope Top
You guys! This might be the COOLEST Kaleidoscope Top I have ever seen! Alida from Alida Makes has a cute series called Styled By Ellie. I was sorta thrilled to have a pattern featured in this post from last week! Go check it out and while you're there check out the sherpa leg warmer tute. The Kaleidoscope Top Pattern is available in my shop. I love seeing your projects! Keep adding them to the flickr group, emailing or tagging me so I can see them! ...Continue Reading
super cheap DIY mod podge and a reason to buy more gelato
Guys. I love mod podge. But it is getting pretty expensive. So this DIY mod podge recipe is WAY cheaper! Probably about 1/3 the cost or less if you get the glue at a good price. I also love Talenti Gelato. Have you tried it? Freezer section, so so good. And the little plastic cartons it comes in is almost as good as it tastes. I mean, I would pay $4 just for that. So the gelato is a bonus. I have been saving them because they are the perfect little cute containers! With a little screw top! So useful! If a little plastic container can be ...Continue Reading
Pinterest Costume tutorial
Hey guys! I made a Pinterest Costume tutorial for eHow! Click here to check it out! It's a full tutorial in slide-show form and the costume is interactive-- you can "heart" your favorite pins! ...Continue Reading
vintage v neck tee
Another pattern from the sew fab bundle...the vintage V neck tee by Blank Slate Patterns! This pattern is also super fast and a great basic to add to your collection! I used a grey jersey sheet set for this shirt, I left the top hem of the flat sheet, so it's like a 3" hem, but that also made it really fast. The pocket is a scrap of that tribal print I used a few months ago. ...Continue Reading
zermatt bow swing coat with corduroy + floral
I first released the Zermatt bow swing coat as a pattern about a year ago when I found out I was having a baby girl! This is the first time she's been able to wear one, even though I made her some before she was born. They fit in the wrong seasons. I have fast growing babies so it is hard to keep up! This pattern is my contribution to the Sew Fab Bundle. This week only you can buy the Zermatt bow swing coat in the sew fab bundle where you'll get 25 other patterns, too! WHAT A STEAL! Seriously, like a dollar per pattern. Buy the sew fab bundle ...Continue Reading
striped and floral baby leggings
I used the fancy pants leggings from the sew fab bundle to make these super cute floral baby leggings. I used two knits from Girl Charlee. The grey striped one has white stripes that almost look crocheted, I love it! And it has a nice texture to it. The pattern has a little bum piece so I used a contrast floral for that part. This project took like 15 minutes, it was really simple to sew and I love the look! This pattern is only available in the sew fab bundle for a few more days, so grab yours HERE! (Only $1.15 per pattern!) It ...Continue Reading
what to bring a new mom: new mom essentials gift basket
One of my friends just had her first baby! A boy! Hooray! I wanted to bring her a little "new mom gift basket" with all the things that I could not live without the first few weeks postpartum. Like, all the things that would make me cry if I ran out of. I'm tearing up just thinking about those really hard (and equally amazing) first few days. You know, the ones where you're like "He's crying...what do I do!!?" and "I can't believe he's so tiny" "My crotch hurts", and other pleasant and unpleasant things. So here's a cute little gift idea for ...Continue Reading
the daydream dress + twin sheet set yardage conversion
The Daydream Ruffle Dress pattern started out as an entirely different sketch. It did not look ANYTHING like what it turned out to be. I don't even think it had any ruffles to begin with! Anyways, it's a total ruffled explosion now, I think I had Ruffle 2013 on the mind. This might be the girliest dress I have ever made. I made one for the baby, too. It's stil just a tad too big, but it won't be for long. (Maybe I'll make that original sketch someday...) My favorite part of the design is the double ruffle sleeves. For my cover photos ...Continue Reading
4 new patterns! the nostalgia pattern collection release!
I'm so excited to release my fall pattern collection today! I've been working on these patterns for what seems like forever. NOSTALGIA is a 4-piece collection that includes a knit tee, cozy sweatshirt, ruffle dress and A-line coat! I was feeling a little nostalgic while designing this collection so I named the patterns after classic toys (VIEWFINDER tee, KALEIDOSCOPE top), candy (BUBBLEGUM coat) and my favorite CareBear (DAYDREAM dress). The complete collection is available in a bundle for over 30% for THREE DAYS ONLY! This offer ends ...Continue Reading
metallic silver ruffle tank tutorial
This post is sponsored by Babylock. Earlier today I posted about how the Melody machine takes all my machine feet (the cheapo generic feet!) including the ruffler! There is also a complete tutorial on how to install the foot. But now, I wanted to show you how to put that ruffler foot to good use! I have the most fun using my ruffler foot with unique fabrics that look really lucious in perfectly spaced gathers. I picked up this metallic spandex in Berkeley this summer. So here's how to make this cute little metallic ruffle baby ...Continue Reading
