The idea for this pattern review came up in the Capsule Wardrobe Sew Along group on Facebook – a really lovely group to be a part of if you are interested in sewing for yourself and/or the capsule wardrobe concept. Â Someone mentioned that a comparison of several of the free women’s leggings available would {…Continue Reading}
Wahoo! Â This is a first for me – I’ve never participated in a Boxing Day sale. Â The amazing Jen of One Thimble has brought together a bunch of designers under the same discount code for your shopping pleasure. The Boxing Day sale kicks off in 3 days — to see all the details and which {…Continue Reading}
My latest pattern, the Divided Dress, is here!  This one is a fun, quick sew using knits. Sized for girls newborn through 12 years, the Divided Dress is great for color blocking, mixing prints, playing with stripes, or custom knit panels.  “Divided” or circular shawl bodice Comfy a-line silhouette Long, short or sleeveless with sleeve {…Continue Reading}
I’ve been giving small peeks on Instagram at the progress for my next sewing pattern – the Divided Dress. Â After a couple of reshuffles of the priority queue, I’m ready to put out a call for testers!! The pattern is for a knit colorblocked a-line dress for girls sized newborn to 12 years. Â There are {…Continue Reading}
Welcome! Â Today is my turn to play hostess for the Sewing Block Party presented by Petit a Petit Patterns. Celina has set up a great tour with a new host every day for the entire month of November. Â Even cooler, we were set loose to play with any of her patterns; even the Loveralls and {…Continue Reading}
After a great introduction with One Thimble Issue 12, the Calla Lily Crop Top has now joined the pattern catalog here at Jennuine Design. The Calla Lily Crop Top features a waist-skimming high-low hem with a button or snap closure in the back which can be made as a visible or hidden placket. Â Fully lined, {…Continue Reading}
I was involved in another project for Mouse House Creations, this time The Janie Dress. Â The Janie Dress is for girls sized 6 months to 12 years. Â It’s on sale for $7 through Friday, after which it will be $9 regular price. It features three different necklines: regular, ballet scoop back, and cowl. Â There’s also {…Continue Reading}
Another fun Halloween is in the books. Â The girls get to choose their costumes, and once I’ve bought fabrics and start sewing there’s no changing. Last year they went as a pair of gnomes, and I lalaloved the coordinating costumes. Â Plus, those quilted dresses were (and still are) worn for lots of other events from {…Continue Reading}
The Tunic Bible is a new book from C&T Publishing, written by Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr of Goodbye Valentino. Â Their take on the classic tunic shape and using interchangeable components is such a cool way to offer a huge variety of looks from one base pattern. Â Be sure to read to the very end, {…Continue Reading}
I made another pattern from One Thimble Issue 12 *affiliate link – the Cozumel Shirt by Winter Wear Designs.  The pattern is for sizes 1 – 14, and while it’s designed with boys in mind, it certainly can work for girls, especially with small changes like I made. I made a few stylistic changes for the look I {…Continue Reading}
