The beautiful Mama Mya from Made for Mermaids has gotten an update; and I'm in love! What changes were made, you ask? According to M4M, the silhouette is still the same; but the patter now meets their evolved standards for ease, hem, and everything else that makes a pattern delicious. If you already have the... Continue Reading →
I've been loving the trends over the last few years--a beautiful free boho-esque movement. And the new Tie Front Flutter top from Seamingly Smitten adapts this trend with sweet grace. A few of my favorite elements of this top are: ~ The flutter sleeves (adjustable to seamstress preference) ~V-neck front ~Tie front   ... Continue Reading →
Pattern: the new Cold Shoulder Top from Ellie and Mac is HERE There's something about a great design that gets me giddy. Like... heart-stop excited. The two elements that floored me with this design are the binding (I have a sick love for really pretty binding!) and gorgeous ruched sides with drawstrings. I'm madly in... Continue Reading →
Being a little sister is no small task. There's the every-day wake-up with the big sisters, the hugs, the walk to the bus stop... the occasional class party ... friend dates, smiles to other little sisters and brothers ... phew!--it's quite the role. So with such a role comes some cute gear, right? Kid Sister... Continue Reading →
When I saw this style open up at Designer Stitch, I jumped on board with delight. The new Shakti pants have multiple options, including straight leg, bell style, ruched sides, and drawstring bottoms--along with multiple waistband options. For my first pair, I chose a yoga waistband with drawstring bottoms. I used a striped double brushed... Continue Reading →
Like all kids, my girls definitely have their unique personalities. If you haven't already guessed, this one loves sparkles, rainbows, sunshines, unicorns... EVERYTHING happy!! She's wild and fun with a splash of sensitive. And when I showed her this top, she let out a... wait for it ... gasp. Pattern:Â My go-to pattern for this... Continue Reading →
While most children are getting excited for "back to school" shopping, some little ballerinas are definitely gearing up for "back to ballet!" I'll be honest: my daughter lived in swimsuits for about a full year--including our chilly Michigan winters (indoors, of course...although she ran out once lol). So I started making her a little leotard... Continue Reading →
It's true...the name of this dress is really True Beauty, which will certainly make it easy to find within your pattern library (because it is, well...a true beauty). I'm going to keep this post short and let the photos do the talking. What to know? I made the pattern per the size chart and instructions... Continue Reading →
Plaid, plaid, plaid... is she ever going to stop talking about plaid? ... Maybe 😉🤣 If you loved the plaid I shared yesterday with the heart cut-out Isla dress, you'll love this too! These are both from Bitty Bee's current pre-order; and I was so excited to score this lovely plaid for the second year in... Continue Reading →
