Hey guys! Long time no blog, things are crazy as we prepare for the upcoming Pattern Anthology collection, which means this week I will be sewing kid clothes all. week. long! Which is perfect because it is Kid Clothes Week again! If you haven't ever participated, the challenge is to sew kid clothes for 1 hour each day this week. In celebration of Kid Clothes Week, all see kate sew clothing patterns are 20% off this week and the Zig Zag dress is going on FLASH SALE for $5 all week long(with code)! The code ...Continue Reading
the ultimate resource guide for sewing with knits
I have a new pattern coming out very soon that is designed for knits and a new enthusiasm for sewing with knits after discovering Girl Charlee's website. I don't normally love knits because it is so hard to find cute knit fabric, but Girl Charlee is full of cute stuff, florals, stripes, oh my! I have been sewing with them a lot since my first order came! You'll love them, too. Check out the half yard cuts for some great deals, too, I love that section. I put this post together for anyone who hasn't yet ventured into the realm of knits yet, ...Continue Reading
clearance t shirt refashion: turn a shirt with a silly saying into a bow covered tee!
These floral shirts caught my eye on the Target clearance rack! I thought the floral print and colors were so pretty! Then I shifted the hangers over so I could get a better view and of course, the front was covered with some silly saying inspired by Savage Garden I am guessing! I love Savage Garden as much as the next 90s teeny bopper...but I don't really want to wear a shirt that says "I <3 u truly madly deeply". Not now anyways, I think the 5th grade me would have been ALL OVER this shirt. But I just couldn't ...Continue Reading
DIY polka dot heart shoes
Long time no blog! Summer is typically slow around here, last summer was verrry slow because I was growing a baby, but this summer is just slow because it's hot! And there is so much to do in the summer! We did jet off to San Francisco for a week at the beginning of June. I met up with some sewing blogger friends for fabric shopping in Berkeley! I'll tell you about that soon! In the mean time, I've been doing a few refashion projects because it seems like we're all in need of new clothes. Especially the baby! She is growing like a weed and ...Continue Reading
mad for plaid: gingham style wrap-up
Thank you for indulging me in this little series. I really had fun with Gingham Style and I hope you did, too! Here's a wrap up of all of the posts! Gingham Style Introduction Gingham Sunglasses Case Tutorial Ruffle Bum Diaper Covers Two Tier Baby Dress Knotted Pencil Pouches Baby Jumper Dress Tutorial Gingham Inspiration and Fabric Round-Up I have some non-gingham posts to share soon! Until then, check out this Riley Blake video if you haven't already! So funny! ...Continue Reading
gingham style // free baby dress pattern: gingham loves kawaii!
I have a secret obsession with Kawaii. Kawaii everything! So cute, I want to go to Japan just to load up on it all! I made this free baby dress pattern with a fun deer print and a gingham coordinate! So when modes4u.com asked me to review some of their fabric, I spent DAYS scrolling through all the japanese cuteness and finally decided on a few fabrics to work with. I have a little cute stack of fabrics that you'll see in the next little while. I got two boy prints and two girly prints. I could not resist some adorable ...Continue Reading
how to make homemade epoxy buttons!
This post is sponsored by Martha Stewart Jewelry. I seriously had a blast with this stuff and think you will, too! I might be addicted to epoxy buttons, now! I have always wanted to make my own buttons, it is so fun to make a completely custom piece of clothing! So when Plaid Crafts sent me a box of Martha Stewart Jewelry supplies I went straight for the custom mold kit! The kit comes with silicone base, activator and a little measuring cup which allows you to make jelly-like silicone molds, like the ones you see for chocolate and ...Continue Reading
gingham style // knotted zipper pencil pouch tutorial
I have a problem keeping track of pencils in my house probably because a certain toddler loves to pull out the eraser and chew on it while he dumps the lead and breaks them all one by one. This knotted zipper pencil pouch tutorial is a cute solution! So whenever I need one for pattern drafting they are so hard to find! I don't mind sharing most things, but toddlers shouldn't be playing with mechanical pencils anyways. I made these cute pencil cases as an easy solution. First, they are the perfect size for mechanical pencils, I'm sure ...Continue Reading
gingham style // serged ruffle bum diaper cover tutorial
Lena has already outgrown all the tiny ruffle top diaper covers I made for her before she was born so I thought it was time to move on to the ruffle bum style! Little tiny ruffles poking out from a short dress (like the jumper pattern I shared on Monday) is my new favorite style for baby girls! I think it is very warm-weather friendly, too. Ruffle Bum Diaper Cover Tutorial: Materials: -free ruffle diaper cover pattern (size 0-3M) -3 strips 30" by 1.575" for ruffles -bias tape This is actually a pattern hack of the ruffle diaper ...Continue Reading
gingham style // free baby jumper dress pattern (with a ruffle!)
I actually designed this free baby jumper dress pattern in October when I was playing with plaidy fabrics. I've had the pattern pieces sitting around for all that time, sheesh. I wasn't quite sure about the pattern but once I tried it on the baby I loved it. Sometimes it's hard to tell if something is cute until you put it on, especially for baby clothes. So I made another one in gingham and all of the sudden it screams summer. Materials: Baby Jumper Dress 3-6M Downloadpdf (size 3-6 months) 1/2 yard gingham fabric (or any fabric, ...Continue Reading
gingham style // simple sunglasses case tutorial
I bought a bunch of sunglasses at Forever 21 (pretty much the only place I ever buy them because they cost 5 bucks and they are sure to be broken or lost within the next 3 months). I wanted to find some most like the iconic Gangham Style sunnies, I'm not sure I succeeded in finding them, but I did have lots of sunglasses and a sudden urge to take care of them! So I made some simple and cute little cases, one for each pair. The cases have 2 layers of interfacing fused inside to make them a little bit more protective and an opening ...Continue Reading
