Month: April 2015

Pattern review for the free Izzy Top

Making the Izzy Top

  I keep seeing the Izzy top pop up, and I love the simplicity and cute design so I had to try it. The Izzy top is a free pattern for sizes 18 mo. to 5 (UPDATE: it now goes to a size 12!), which is so much fun because it’s great to try out and […] Read more…

Pattern review of the a-line a la mode dress by Blank Slate Patterns sewn by Mabey She Made It

A-line A la Mode Top

I’ve been sewing quite a bit for Kids Clothes Week this week, and wanted to share this fun top with you. It’s the A-line A la Mode dress from Blank Slate Patterns.  It’s a fun little sew with a cute exposed zipper that gives it personality. I also loved the way Melissa has you encase […] Read more…

These circle skirts are so easy to make--literally one seam! Yes, you can do it.

Super Easy Circle Skirt

Kids Clothes Week is finally here, and while I’m slow showing you what I’ve been up to, I’ve been busy sewing. Since it’s spring, my girls have been wanting to go outside a lot more which I love. It has also reawakened their love of skirts, and I figured it was about time to make […] Read more…

Mother’s Day Projects

  Hey all! This week I’m bringing you TONS of awesome ideas of things to make (or buy) for Mother’s Day! It’s coming up quickly but you still have lots of time to get ready to celebrate the special mom (or aunt or sister or grandma) in your life! If you’re like me, Mother’s Day […] Read more…

Oh how I love this! This vintage dress watercolor printable makes me want a dress just like it.

Vintage Dress Watercolor Printable

Today I’m excited to be part of Polka Dot Week at R&R Workshop. Each day this week a couple of bloggers will be posting their polka dot-inspired projects because polka dots are so cute they really should be celebrated. My first thought was to make something from some cute polka dot fabric I have, but […] Read more…

Create this beautiful white dress inspired by the Zimmerman dress Kate Middleton wore in Australia last year. See the details and alterations made to the Simplicity pattern for the Recreating Kate series.

Recreating Kate: White Zimmerman Dress

photos by Jenae Briggs Photography It’s time for another Recreating Kate dress! I’ve been thinking about what styles and ideas I want to share with you, and one of the things I love most about sewing and creating is that you can take the things you love most about a piece and use it to […] Read more…

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