I have never made anything super fancy before, but my brother got married a few weeks ago and Lucy wanted a really sparkly and twirly dress to wear to his wedding! I had so much fun creating this for Lucy and she LOVES it! She had so much fun twirling around at the wedding! I… Continue reading Fancy Dress
A good friend of mine buys her girls clothes from Mabo Kids and they have just the most adorable stuff! I have been eyeing their Mary Wrap Pinafore lately, so when I saw the Petal Wrap Dress from Twig + Tale I was immediadely inspired! The Petal Wrap Dress is a free pattern in sizes Prem… Continue reading Petal Dress
My mom bought me this Cotton & Steel Vintage Floral Lawn designed by Melody Miller year or so ago from a local fabric store and I have been stewing ever since about what to make from it! Lucy refuses to wear anything day-to-day that she can’t get on completely independently, so I was avoiding back buttons/zippers.… Continue reading Summer Maxi
Lucy graduated from preschool! Yay! I was shocked when she asked me to make her a dress for her graduation (she usually doesn’t want to wear the clothes I make) and I thought she’d forget about it and just wear one of her tutu dresses from OldNavy that she loves so much…until the morning of… Continue reading Graduation Dress
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
Just in time for Easter, I finally finished Lucy’s bunny vest. I started this project at the end of February but then got busy with other things and just got back to finishing it up! I used the Twig + Tale Animal Vest Pattern with the bunny ears. This pattern includes the Pathfinder Vest Pattern… Continue reading Bunny Vest
I’m so excited to be joining the Boys Can Wear Pink Blog Tour today hosted by Handmade Boy! I have followed along with this tour the past few years and I’m honored to be a participant this year! I haven’t been sewing much lately but when I heard that this tour was coming up I… Continue reading Boys Can Wear Pink Blog Tour
I just finished making the newly-released Aviator Hat by Twig + Tale and I’m just so pleased with this little hat! Seriously, hats are one of my favorite things to sew…especially the Twig+Tale hat patterns…I have made a Wild Things Hooded Scarf and a Pixie Hat for Lucy and 2 Evergreen Bonnets for Noah and… Continue reading Aviator Hat
I am super excited to be joining the Love Notions Handmade Holidays Tour today! I am sharing Lucy’s Christmas dress and I must admit I chose the quick & easy way out! I can whip up a little knit dress so much faster than a woven one…and circle skirts are even faster than gathering…plus knit… Continue reading Love Notions Handmade Holiday Blog Tour
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
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