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Legato Jeans by Love Notions
Hello! Okay, I am back today with a very exciting announcement… well, not really an announcement, but it is exciting! I made my very first pair of Jeans! I have been sewing clothes for over 10 years. I have made so many things over the years. I even made a wedding dress earlier this year, but for whatever reason I never thought I would be able to conquer sewing jeans. Well, when Tami with Love Notions announced that she was going to be releasing the Legato Jeans pattern, I decided to give it a go. I have made so many Love Notions patterns over the years, so I am very…
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A Simple Way to get that Oversized Look – Pattern Hack
I don’t think I am alone when I say this, but I love a good “oversized” top. I am a stay at home mom of 5 kids and although I do try to look put together most days, I also have to be comfortable. So even though I do not always love all of the current fashion trends, I am onboard when it comes to the oversized shirt trends. So if you are like me and like a slightly oversized, comfy shirt, I want to tell you a quick and easy way to hack your pattern to get that desired look. The more traditional way to adjust the width/length of…
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Fisterra Dress by Itch to Stitch
Well, I am back after taking a few months off from pattern testing. Life has just been busy and pattern testing takes a pretty big chunk of time, so it just haven’t made it a priority. However, when I saw the testing call for the Fisterra pattern, I knew I needed to make the time! Kennis, the designer behind Itch to Stitch, really is one of the most pattern designers I have come across. The pattern construction is always top notch and the fit is almost always spot on, even in the first version of the test. She is very talented. So with that said, I would like to introduce…
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2022 Suit Up for Summer with Raspberry Creek Fabrics
It is one of my favorite weeks of the year! The Suit up for Summer Blog Tour!! I don’t know if I was more excited for this week, or my kids 🙂 They love Raspberry Creek Fabric so much! And I love getting pictures of them in their coordinating suits! I do want to add a quick note… we have been lucky enough to be apart of the “Suit up for Summer” Blog tour for 3 years now, but this is the first time we have been able to take pictures in our own backyard!! We moved over a year ago and one of our big projects for the new…
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Prisma Dress by Love Notions
It has been a minute since I have been so excited about something I have made, so I wanted to document it! I received this imagining French Velvet from Mily Mae Fabrics, and I knew my 13 year-old daughter Braelyn would love to wear it! I have seen a few different drop-waisted dresses that I wanted to replicate. I feel like this is such a cute style for teens. Lucky for me I have a cute 13 year old that trusts my fashion sense 🙂 To make the drop-waisted dress, I started with the Prisma Dress by Love Notions (check the bottom of the post for a discount code). My…
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Oversized Arlington Sweater by Love Notions
Hello Everyone!! This is my first post in a long time! As the first month of 2022 is coming to an end, I decided it was about time to get going on my New Year Resolutions 🙂 I have missed my blog and I have missed documenting my latest makes. So, I know it will not be perfect, but I am excited to get this going again!! So, without further ado, let me tell you about my latest make… the Oversized Arlington Sweater by Love Notions. I received this gorgeous Slub Rib Knit fabric from Mily Mae Fabrics and I knew that I wanted to make something that would showcase…
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2021 Suit Up for Summer with Raspberry Creek Fabrics
What an amazing week it has been! I have been incredibly inspired by all of the talented sewists that contributed to the blog tour. Raspberry Creek Fabrics has so many amazing swim prints this year in summer collection, and I want to make them all! But before I start making all the plans and buying all of the fabric, let’s talk about the suits I already did sew up 🙂 For the first time ever I made 4 coordinating swimsuits for my 4 youngest kids!! I am sure they will never all 4 wear them at the same time again, so I had to be sure to grab several group…
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Pixie Tee by Chalk and Notch
This is going to be short and sweet, but I really want to share my latest make with everyone, because I feel like a real-loved t-shirt deserves a little shout-out 🙂 The Pixie Tee from Chalk and Notch is a wardrobe stable for me. I love the relaxed, boxy fit. It is perfect for my everyday life as a stay-at-home mom. I am one who has to “get ready” for the day, even if I am not going anywhere, it just makes me feel better and motivates me to accomplish more during the day. However, even though I want to put on make-up and do my hair, I usually opt…
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Luci Mae by Lil Luxe Collection
Hello! I am Back!! My kids are finally back in school! Today was the first day of full-time, in-person school! They are beyond excited to be back and I am beyond excited to get back to a normal schedule! So, given that the last 6-7 months have been crazy, I have been terrible about sharing all of my makes. I made these Luci Mae Jumpers during testing awhile back. I did test this pattern, so the pants version was Version 1 during testing and the dress version was the Final Version of the pattern. There were slight changes to the pattern during testing, but I love how both of them…
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Suit Up for Summer with Raspberry Creek
Summer is just around the corner, and with all of this indoor time we have had lately, I can definitely say I am ready to hit the pool! I think Raspberry Creek Fabrics’ “Suit up for Summer” blog tour is coming at the perfect time! Many of us are dreaming of fun pool parties or days at the beach where we can enjoy warm weather and maybe even get to hang out with a few friends 😉 The Raspberry Creek Fabrics has an amazing swim suit fabric line-up this year! I had such a hard time deciding on the fabrics I wanted to use, since I loved them all, but…
