It has been SO long since I’ve sewn something for myself, but I’m back and I have plans to sew myself a few more summer outfits! When I saw the testing call for the Lana Top & Dress by Coffee & Thread I was so excited! I love these ruffley sleeves paired with the… Continue reading Lana Dress
I am so excited to share my Women’s Trailblazer Vest by Twig + Tale. This pattern is awesome…it has such amazing details…princess seams in back and front with inseam pockets at the front princess seams, a back yoke, a collar, an optional shoulder detail, an optional dipped back, and an optional windflap to cover the… Continue reading Trailblazer Vest
I’m pleased to be joining the Love Notions Sloane Sweater Tour today! When I first signed up for this tour, I knew I wanted to make myself a Ladies Sloane Sweater (see my previous Plaid Yoke version here) in black so I immediately ordered this black rayon bamboo french terry. This is the same fabric I used… Continue reading Sloane Sweater Blog Tour
Fall is here now (kinda), so I was excited to test the Sloane Sweater by Love Notions. I love the unique yoke and how it wraps to the front. I also love all the options with Love Notions Patterns. This one has the option for a banded hem or a hemmed shirttail hem; yoke or… Continue reading Plaid Yoke Sloane Sweatshirt
I recently tested the Forte Top & Dress by Love Notions and I wanted to share my top! This pattern has so many options, including 4 views, dress & top lengths, and several sleeve choices! I tested the view A top with mid-length gathered sleeves. I used a very drapey rayon spandex knit from JoAnn’s.… Continue reading Forte Top
Today I’m excited to be joining the Love Notions Hip Hop Tank Tour. Love Notions has both a ladies’ version and girls’ version of the Hip Hop Tank Pattern. I have previously made the Girls’ version, but this time I wanted to make one for myself. I recently joined a gym and have been wanting some… Continue reading Hip Hop Tank Tour
Love Notions just released The Allegro Pattern, which includes elastic waist, jogger-style Pants, Shorts (2 lengths), and a skirt (either knee-length or maxi). The pattern is designed for wovens, but can be made in knit too. In testing, I made shorts (which I’ll share later), but I was loving the design of the maxi skirt… Continue reading Linen Allegro Maxi Skirt
Happy Memorial Day! Today is also the first day of the Bluezette Pattern Blog Tour! The Bluezette Pattern was released 2 years ago by Love Notions in both a women’s version and a girl’s version. I have previously made the girls’ version (Upcycled Maxi Bluezette) so this time I was eager to try the women’s… Continue reading Bluezette Blog Tour
The Olympia Dress Pattern just released this morning from Love Notions and I got to test it! It was a bit rocky since my first fit test was very ill-fitting and I had the thought that the dress might just not be right for me, but WOW I was wrong! Tami made so many revisions… Continue reading Navy Olympia Dress
I recently tested The Women’s Janie Dress and Peplum Pattern by Mouse House Creations. Mouse House Creations released the girls’ version of the Janie Dres Pattern recently as well, so I’m eager to buy that and make a dress just like this for Lucy! I made this dress version first, but I also made a… Continue reading Blue Janie Dress
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