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I've had the Bohemian Babydoll pattern for some time but I only just got around to finishing this one. It has been on my cutting table for months! Between pattern tests and shop orders, it's sat around waiting for me for a long time. I finally got to finish it and I'm so pleased! I …
The second Sally Dress I made, I sized up on. This is a size 3 and the other dress is a size 2. I sized up because the 2 fit perfectly and was just a little difficult to get off and on. This 3 has a bit more room. I love, love, love this dress. …
I'm late to this party but I finally got around to sewing the Sally Dress by Very Shannon. This dress is amazing and so much fun. It's beautiful inside and outside. Not a single exposed seam whether you sew it with sleeves or without! It doesn't have any closures so it's very simple (but you'll …
This was originally posted over at The Sewing Rabbit last month but I'm sharing it here now. It's a tutorial for how to adjust a sleeve pattern. It's really very simple, I promise! How to Adjust a Sleeve Pattern: Adding Length and Fullness Have you ever pulled out a pattern and decided not to …
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Have you heard about the Free For All yet? I'm super excited! All through the month of February, Frances Suzanne is hosting a month of free patterns from all over the internet. There are a ton of great blogs that will each showcase a free pattern or tutorial for you. There is also a great …
Miss had a hard time making up her mind about her costume this year. She wanted everything from a zombie to a calico cat. In the end, I picked what I most wanted to sew. Lucky for me, Miss loves it! She decided, at the last minute that it wasn't scary enough so she requested …
My daughter has about 1 million cardigans in her closet. Around here, it never gets terribly cold, so they are worn a lot (sometimes as outerwear). Unfortunately, they’re a bit boring day in and day out. So, I made some bling for them. For a girl who loves to accessorize, the first order of business …
We have had our copy of Stellaluna for about 10 years. It has been handed down from one child to the next. It was given as a gift to my middle son when he was in grade school and then it was handed down to my youngest son and finally to my daughter. So many …
Wood Block Makeover Originally, this was posted at the Sewing Rabbit. Today, I’m going a different direction than I usually do. No sewing today! Nope, not a stitch. Instead, you and your little one get to makeover that bin of wood blocks that never get played with. You know you have them. I know …
I was so surprised and amazed when I got invited to participate in this round for Flip This Pattern! This is one of my favorite series in blog land and I get to be a part of it. Thanks for letting me play along. Everyone knows how lovely Oliver + S patterns are and the …
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