The Emmy Children's T-Shirt*  released yesterday by Laela Jeyne Patterns* is a great basic t-shirt pattern. It is is the perfect back to school item, the kind you want to to fill your kid's closet with. It has options enough to make every Emmy shirt different than the other! The pattern comes with options for a regular neckline, cowl neck or…

We tested yet another exciting new pattern in the past week - The Linden Shorts & Skirt by Sew a Little Seam. Cited from the listing 'The Linden Shorts & Skirt Pattern is loaded with options perfect for both boys and girls. There are two short lengths; long is designed to hit at the knee,…

I am so excited to be sharing my makes for the back to school tour hosted by Sprouting Jube Jube and Lulu & Celeste. My daughter doesn't go to school yet, so back to school for us is essentially  errands and big brother's drop offs and pick ups. So I decided to use this tour as an…

When Linda Stafford from 421 Myers Design Studio put out a testing call for headbands, I knew I had to try them. If you've been following my earlier posts, you know I love to add hair accessories to my little one's outfits. I have lost count of the number of times I have scrambled to find something…

I am so excited to share with you all the Sullivan dress from Sew Much Ado. Scalloped (or straight hem) overlay, BEAUTIFUL notched sleeves (or sleeveless) with knee length and maxi length skirt (with chiffon or lace overlay) options, what's not to love??? The Sullivan dress which comes in sizes 12-18m to 12 years, is a layered…

So, there was the tiniest scrap of fabric remaining from my very-loved Violet Dress . I figured that if I was going to make my daughter a matching dress from it, I might as well snag the Violet dress for girls pattern * while it's still on sale right? Purchased the pattern, printed, assembled and cut one…

Summer's my favorite season - Cheerful sunny days, annoyingly bright sunlight streaming through the windows, late sunsets, fruits all kinds of fruits, no school and no lunch boxes, beach picnics and summer breezy dresses!!! I love summer tunics and dresses, and I love shopping for them, but this is actually my first time sewing a…

Hey guys, Today I'm changing tracks a bit from sewing for my kid to sewing for myself 🙂 Woven pants, joggers and palazzos are everywhere these days. I've tried a couple from ready to wear stores and even bought a pair in the hopes of being able to alter them to fit me.  Trying to fix…

woohoo second post this week!!! One of the reasons that makes sewing so exciting for me is also discovering what styles and fashion trends work for my baby girl. Last year, she was still learning to walk and tripped ever so often that I was worried she'd scrape her knees in shorts. But this year, I've…