Sewing, home, and designs to help you beautify your life
I am so excited to share the Ravenna Top pattern from Straight Stitch Designs today. I gave you a little sneak peek last week on Instagram (I’m @mabeyshemadeit–come follow me!) and I could hardly wait until today. This is my new favorite shirt–I’m dubbing it my date night top because I love that I […] Read more…
I’ve loved the look of the Mouse House Creations from Caroline Party Dress. It’s so simple and classic in its styling and provides a beautiful canvas for a casual or fancy dress. Its become tradition that I make a birthday dress or skirt for all my girls on their birthday. I was looking through my patterns […] Read more…
As you probably know, we recently moved into a house after being in limbo for a month and a half (in which time my sewing machine was boxed), and we moved in one week before my Saige started Kindergarten. So amid unpacking, registering her for school, getting groceries in the house, and all the other […] Read more…
Photos: Cliq Photography Sometimes I see a pattern and dream about it. I will be washing the dishes or folding laundry and I will be mentally picking just the right fabric and deciding which child the style fits best. The Glass Onion by Shwin Designs was one of those patterns for me. I’d daydream about it. I […] Read more…
I always love being part of a blog tour–especially when it’s for a Bundle Up sale where there are so many fun patterns to choose from. And while I sewed up two today, there are several more I really want to make up. The patterns I tested were the Pier 7 Top from Terra’s Treasures […] Read more…
Have you seen all the cute things coming out of Pattern Anthology’s Just Add Jeans collection? I’m loving the pieces, especially the City Girl designed by See Kate Sew. There’s something about that cowl neck that I adore. And while I’ve seen several tops featured, I haven’t seen anyone sharing the dress yet… So here’s […] Read more…