Jennuine Design just released the Clipper Shorts Pattern and I got to test it! The pattern has lots of options, including 2 lengths, a few fly options, and a pieced leg option or plain leg with no piecing! After I made my muslin and the fit was awesome, I knew I wanted to make… Continue reading Upcycled Clipper Shorts
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of Twig + Tale Patterns, so I am super excited to be participating in their Cozy Toes Blog Tour today! Twig + Tale has several shoe patterns and just released their Tie Back Boots in Women’s and Men’s sizes! I chose to make the Wayfarer Shoe Pattern for both… Continue reading Twig & Tale Cozy Toes Blog Tour
Honestly, I have never been sure we are hip enough for the harem style, so when The Barefoot Romper by Twig + Tale released, I just wasn’t sure it was for me. Twig + Tale is one of my favorite brands so I knew it was an awesome pattern, just unsure about the style for… Continue reading Purple Barefoot Romper
So I just HAD to try the Rain Dance Romper by Titchy Threads in knit (see my linen version and read my thoughts on the pattern itself here)!! The pattern is made for wovens, but I thought the style would work really well in knits too! For this version I used a super soft, nice… Continue reading Knit Rain Dance Romper
I recently tested the new Rain Dance Romper by Titchy Threads. Titchy Threads is one of my very favorite pattern designers…I have made almost all of her patterns and they are just so wonderfully put together! This romper is no different…I’m totally in love with this!! I made 1 for testing, and I have made… Continue reading Linen Raindance Romper
I am so honored to be a part of the Sewing For Kindergarten Tour over at Sewing Like Mad. Sewing Like Mad has been one of my favorite blogs since I first started reading sewing blogs! I LOVE Mie’s unique style and her sewing is just impeccable! Every year I have followed her… Continue reading Sewing For Kindergarten
The Sydney Pinafore and Romper recently released by Mouse House Creations and I am a proud tester! I tested the size 2 bubble romper for my very large baby boy and a size 4 shorts version for my girl (which I’ll blog later). The pattern includes 3 versions…The sunsuit bubble romper comes in sizes 3… Continue reading Sydney Romper For Baby Boy
I recently had the pleasure of testing Titchy Threads’ newest pattern, The Twisted Trousers. It’s no surprise to me that this is an AMAZING top-notch pattern, since I have previously made The Hawthorn Zip-Up Sweatshirt (my version here) and the Small Fry Skinny Jeans (my version here) by Titchy Threads and they are two of… Continue reading Twisted Trousers Times Two
So, I have been wanting to make The Olive Shirt Pattern by Violette Field Threads for Lucy, and I finally got around to it! I also made some seersucker shorts/capris to go with it. I set out to make the shorts baggy and long (she has another pair like that and I like the fit/comfort… Continue reading Bustle Shirt, Unisex Shorts, and Robots!
One of the sewing blogs I read, imagine gnats, is having a summer shorts sew-along, so I thought it would be fun to sew along. Since we are planning to spend the entire summer at the pool, I thought it would be appropriate to make some towel shorts to throw on over our swimming suits.… Continue reading Pool Towel Shorts
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