Have you seen the Lana Dress that was just released by Sansahash? It is a pattern designed for lots of ruffles, twirl and just so much fun! I am so glad to have been able to test this pattern, my daughter loves her new Lana Dress. It has a fitted bodice and scoop back with ties with…
Hello and Welcome to my stop on the Back to School Tour hosted by Lulu & Celeste and Sprouting Jube Jube Productions. This tour is the perfect impetus to hurry up and get some school outfits done before the start of the school year so I like to sign up for it each year. Technically, this is…
Ever since I made my first Carrie Cardigan, I had been itching to make one in long sleeve, actually kinda regretting not making the first one in longer length and long sleeves to begin with. To say that I am obsessed with this cardigan would be putting it mildly. See I am even blogging about it…
Hello friends! By now you have probably heard about or seen the amazingness that is the Fringe Pattern by Chalk and Notch Patterns. Not so long ago, when I first saw the tester call for the Fishtail Kimono, I had to stop and apply for the pattern test for this new pattern designer Gabriela. Both…
Hello friends! I am so excited to share my new project with you today. As you might have already guessed from the title, it's the Sullivan Dress by Sew Much Ado featuring the Peacock Pavilion Collection by Vikki Chu for Michael Miller Fabrics. From the minute these fabrics arrived at my house, my daughter has…
When I first started sewing for myself, I used to upcycle my husband's shirts. I'd start by removing the pockets and then cutting out the collars. For a really long time, I actually saved all those collars because their construction was quite intriguing! How one went about achieving a crisp collar with such a neat…
Ever since Adrianna mentioned she was working on a denim skirt, I swear I had been checking and rechecking my email for the testing call. And when it finally came, I rushed to reply "YESSSS" never mind that it's summer with two crazy kids around, I even had my in-laws, and my husband's brother's family…
Hiya folks! I am so excited to be participating in the SisBoom Pattern Co Upcycle Tour today! The challenge was to use only repurposed or up cycled fabric to create any SisBoom Pattern Co garment. I have been repurposing fabric since I first started to sew or rather practiced sewing by cutting into my husband's…
In full disclosure, I am not much of a Tank Top wearer but when Gabriela designs a pattern, I have to need to try it! So I went ahead and made a Pony Tank and then a dress version as well. Who knows I might be turning into a tank top wearer after all. The…
So this week, I had a fun opportunity to participate in a pattern test for Sansahash Designs where the fabric for the test was provided by So Sew English Fabrics. The latest pattern by Mgeni, the designer at the newly started Sansahash Designs is the Lilah Top and Dress. It is a simple empire waisted dress that…
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