Hello! Over the weekend, I managed to grab some time to make a video tutorial showing the construction of the LOL Swing Top yoke and shoulder. These are two areas that can sometimes be potentially confusing when shown in still photos or illustrations. Â I actually show a way to back into the rolling described in {…Continue Reading}
I took a little break from working on my Moto Jacket pattern to participate in a fun event – Top Stitchers! Â This is the brain child of Becca Duval of Free Notion, and pairs competitors up to meet challenges in different categories. I was assigned the category of pioneer, and as such I was tasked {…Continue Reading}
Hooray!!  STYLO Edition 4 is here!  I’ve been dying to be able to share this behind the scenes look from Mouse House Creations! The theme of this edition is STYLO no.04: HIGH FRUCTOSE, so everything revolves around bright citrus-y colors.  Hayley’s concept was to sew a collection of white and gray clothing and then set the kids loose {…Continue Reading}
If you haven’t heard of Friday Fiver at Crafterhours, then you definitely need to go check it out ASAP! Today, I have a pattern featured as a Friday Fiver – go check out the post on Crafterhours to learn which pattern it is and how to buy it!
I have been so excited to write this post about Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House‘s new Color Me fabric line! As soon as we received the fabrics, Arden set straight to work coloring the princesses, ballerinas, hearts, unicorns, cats and castles! Â Basically every single thing that Arden or any other little girl would {…Continue Reading}
Today we have three lovely testers sharing their Verona Dresses on the pattern tester tour! Sitting in the first slot today is Raphaelle from deux souriceaux and her short-sleeved version. Â This is the option without the elastic in the sleeve hem, giving a soft, floaty sleeve. Â Read about Raphaelle’s Verona Dress here. Next is Katy {…Continue Reading}
Welcome back for Day 2 of the Verona Dress pattern tester tour! First on the docket for today is Bethany from Sew Not Perfect. Â If you read my types of testers post, Bethany has been doing duty as a thorough editor for the Verona Dress as well as the Haven Acres Mini Collection. Â She sewed {…Continue Reading}
Are you ready? Â The Verona Dress Pattern Tester Blog Tour is beginning tomorrow! Â I always organize a tour for any of my testers who blog and want to share what they’ve made. Â For the Verona Dress, we waited until after the exclusive release with UpCraft Club was finished and the pattern available in my own {…Continue Reading}
It’s been a crazy busy year for you my dear Arden! I feel like we’ve been running from one new adventure to the next. Danced in a recital on the big stage… You started Kindergarten, even riding the bus like the big kids! We listed our house for sale and Daddy moved to New Jersey {…Continue Reading}
It’s time to start gathering testers for my next pattern, the Verona Dress! The Verona Dress is a soft and sweet dress with a fun folding collar resembling a notched suit collar. A longer underskirt gives the perfect canvas for playing with fabric combinations. Comfortable fully lined bodice and enclosed elastic at the back. {…Continue Reading}
