I've been wanting a few crossover ties to style with my button-ups for a while now, they are a fun way to incorporate a bow tie into womens wear! This womens tie pattern is so preppy and so fun to make in quilting cotton prints! I've been wanting a few crossover ties to style with my button-ups for a while now, they are a fun way to incorporate a bow tie into womens wear! This womens tie pattern is so preppy and so fun to make in quilting cotton prints! I'll show you how to make a womens crossover tie with a snap in this tutorial. ...Continue Reading
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Easy Summer Dress Sewing Pattern sans ruffle
Here's another version of the EASY SUMMER DRESS pattern that just released! This summer dress sewing pattern has two versions: 1 with the ruffle sleeve and this one without! It's a sleeveless tank sundress, the ultimate sundress! Because there is no ruffle on this one, it's even simpler to sew. This is definitely a 1 hour or less project and my favorite part is using my favorite quilting cottons! I made this one with a contrast pocket, pulling one of the colors out of the floral print. The grid fabric is from my old doll panel line with ice ...Continue Reading
Girls Easy Summer Dress Pattern
New pattern available now!! This fun and simple dress is the ideal dress for SUMMER! So that's what I'm calling it- the EASY SUMMER DRESS PATTERN! This pattern is so great because it can be made with ALL your favorite quilting cottons. The pattern comes in sizes 2-10Y and is available right HERE! The straps of the dress are elastic, so it's easy on and off! It's carefree and great for over a swimsuit if you like to spend your summers at the pool! The strap has an optional ruffle add-on. A clever constructions makes it simple to ...Continue Reading
Simplicity Baby Girl Dress Pattern with Cricut
I'm so excited about this cute frilly Simplicity baby girl dress pattern that I made using the CRICUT MAKER! I loved using my new fabric line for this and think this layered dress is the perfect to showcase a fabric line or squeeze as many prints that you love into one project. Sometimes it's hard to pick which fabric to use on a project, but with this one you get to use a bunch at once! The pattern has a professional finish but it is fairly easy overall - and even easier since there are no paper pattern pieces to deal with! Cricut ...Continue Reading
Little Doll Sleeping Bag Tutorial
Have you hit the L.O.L. doll obsession yet? I'm officially obsessed. Ahem...I mean my daughter is totally obsessed with these dolls. And they need accessories! These tiny little sleeping bags are perfect for any 2-3" doll toy or figure. This post has a free pattern for this doll sleeping bag. The sleeping bag has a pillow built in that you stuff up. L.O.L. dolls come in surprise balls, so you don't know which you are getting, which I think is most of the thrill. As you unwrap the ball, layers reveal different characteristics of ...Continue Reading
Sewing Themed Pincushion Pattern
How to make a pincushion Pincushions are one of my favorite things to have around my sewing room. I have so many but I still want more! This quick pincushion pattern only requires a few scraps and about 3o minutes to make! Since this project is so little, I used some scraps from some of my favorite fabrics that I only have tiny bits left of! I used a scrap of Cotton + Steel, a scrap of chambray and a scrap of flannel gingham from this dress. These sewing themed pincushions have quilty sewing sayings all over them, all 3 are from the ...Continue Reading
5 Sweater Refashions for Beginners!
This post is sponsored by Fiskars. I always recommend refashions for beginner seamstresses, they are always fun (even if you are advanced) and it's something you can't really mess up! I love a beginner project that gives you some confidence, a quick final project to wear and a sense of ownership. These 5 refashions are super simple to make and you'll love wearing them. My winter-to-spring wardrobe is just a little bit cozier now. I partnered with Fiskars to create these 5 pieces, I used my sharp and shiny "toolkit" that I've been ...Continue Reading
30 things about me + a floral Aquarius Top
It's my birthday and it's a big one! In celebration I thought I'd share 3o things you might not know about me! Hopefully this will make up for my non-existent about page for a while ;) And I needed an excuse to buy 3-0 balloons. 30 just calls for balloons, right?! Outfit details // Top: Aquarius Top with Riley Blake Love Story Knit Shoes: Modcloth Lips: Revlon UltraMatte This is the long sleeve version of the Aquarius Top with a shirttail hem and ruffle sleeve accent. I love this sleeve/hem combination so much, I've made a handful ...Continue Reading
We MERMAID to be friends Valentines with a knotted scrunchie tutorial
This post and Mermaid Valentines project is sponsored by Cricut! We mer-maid to be friends! What is cuter than Mermaid valentines with a scrunchie attached? Mermaid everything, please! These little mermaid Valentines have a knotted velvet scrunchie as a 'skirt', plus a pun, there is no better combo! I'm all about the non-candy valentines and this one has a useful treat! The basic scrunchie was one of my first sewing projects growing up. I mass produced them on the floor of my bedroom and I think I even wore them after. And it was ...Continue Reading
QBOM project: DIY DIAMOND ZIP POUCH
On Friday, I posted a new quilting project - a FREE quilt pattern called You're a Gem! The pattern is made up of 20 identical blocks. If you liked it, but didn't like the idea of quilting, try this little offshoot project! You only need 1 quilt block to make it (just enough to get your feet wet) and you'll finish with a shiny, gift-able pouch! The Diamond Zip Pouch can be made in any fabric or color combinations and uses the same pattern as the You're a Gem Quilt. I love sticking little gifts into a handmade zipper pouch for the ...Continue Reading
DIY Tie Front Top
If there's one pattern I love to hack its the Zippy Top pattern! It's especially fun because there is a kid's version so any tutorial also works for that one. It's just a great starting point for so many styles! This is a simple hack with on-point results and a free pattern for these ties! This pattern works with any size XXS-3XL because the ties should be the same size and in the same place. Trim or add to the band as needed. This DIY Tie Front Top also has extended sleeves. The original zippy top pattern has a tiny little ...Continue Reading
