The Rushcutter by In the Folds is an A line dress with two dramatically different styles. View A is a three fourth sleeved raglan dress with large side pockets and an invisible zipper while view B is a sleeveless dress with in-seam pockets and a button closure. Both views have a paneled bodice. For my test,…
The On Point Penley by KB Stitch Designs is a semi fitted top with several options, two necklines - a Henley collar with a V-neck and a standard polo collar, 3 sleeve lengths - short, elbow length and cuffed long sleeves. The top comes in two lengths shirt and tunic, and then there's also the dress…
Another pattern that I was lucky to have gotten the opportunity to test is The Diamond dress and top from Pattern Anthology's Unbiased Collection. It is a Shwin Designs pattern with a unique diamond shaped bodice, that is so cleverly drafted that the construction comes together quite simply. It has two skirt options - gathered and peplum, short and…
Its starting to cool off around here and the Jamie Tunic by laela Jeyne patterns is such a perfect piece for my little's fall wardrobe. The Jamie tunic has 3/4th sleeve and cap sleeve options, a subtle hi-low hem and my favorite - contrast hem bands! It closes with ties instead of buttons or snaps making it…
My 19 month old daughter and I just tested the lily tunic by Frocks & Frolics. It is a fitted A-line tunic with darling box pleats in the front. It has options for two necklines and three lengths for making a top, tunic or dress. For the first version, we used a cotton poly blend and sewed up…
My first sewing related blog post and and I am so excited to write about the Adora top! This is one of the four amazing patterns from the just released Unbiased Collection by pattern anthology! You can read all about this wonderful collection over at Pattern Anthology. I am beyond thrilled to have tested two of their lovely patterns. Today…
I have for sometime now been quite fascinated with middle-eastern food, especially the use of spices and herbs. In my head, herbs and spices are synonymous with magical herbs, the sort that grow in enchanted forests, have healing powers, have exotic fragrance and often bloom only once every full moon night or once every hundred…
These days, my husband's on a weight loss body building spree, so he asked if I could make some healthy afternoon snack that he could eat at work. Oatmeal and dry fruits came to mind first, so I decided to try these cookies yesterday. This is more a mix of his favorite ingredients from the…
This has got to be one of the easiest cakes ever made. It took me about 20 minutes to make this mocha chocolate icebox cake. I had watched Ina Garten make this on barefoot contessa the other day on food network and decided to try it. I didn't have all the ingredients so substituted for…
He walked! He walked! He walked! My baby doll took his first few steps yesterday. My brave li'l munchkin was standing leaning against an ottoman while I was sitting on a rocking chair across the room from him. One moment he was standing there playing with his sketch pen and the next he started taking…
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