October 14, 2016

Twig and Tale Blog Tour (Featuring Art Gallery Fabric)

October 14, 2016/ Sarah Unthank

Today we are so excited to help celebrate the rebranding of Twig + Tale with Katy's gorgeous creations (sponsored by Art Gallery Fabrics)

June 24, 2016

Lavish - Luxury on a Bolt

June 24, 2016/ Suzanne Winter

As soon as I saw the previews for Art Gallery's Lavish line by Katarina Roccella, I knew that I had to have it.

January 30, 2016

When Your Little Girl Grows Up- Choosing Patterns and Fabric to Ease the Transition

January 30, 2016/ Sarah Unthank

Shae shows off the perfect patterns and fabric to help her daughter transition from a cutely toddler to a well dressed little lady.

August 19, 2015

Back to School in Style: Pleated Perfection

August 19, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Today we are looking at a great outfit for the older girls. We've got tons of details, lots of room for self expression, and of course adorable little girls to make your heart swoon. Our patterns today are the Molly Schoolgirl Blouse from our affiliate Peek a Boo Pattern Shop, the Schoolday Skirt from our affiliate Blank Slate Patterns, and the Bazinga Backpack from Flosstyle.

August 18, 2015

Back to School in Style: Uniforms with Oliver & S

August 18, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

It is day two of our week of looking at fantastic patterns that you can use for your kiddos that need to wear uniforms to school. And of course the flip side - how fun those same patterns can be when given free reign.

August 17, 2015

Back to School in Style: Uniform vs Freestyle

August 17, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Welcome back to 'Back to School in Style'!!! Every fall I hear desperate moms searching for patterns that will fit their school's strict dress code or 'uniform' policy. Not all kids with uniforms are allowed to wear handmade, but many are. This week we are going to take a look at awesome patterns that will fit the rules of many school uniforms, but then we will also show how fun those same patterns can be in 'freestyle'. So, even if you need to invest in some uniform patterns this year, it doesn't mean you can't still have fun!

August 01, 2015

Scrap Swap: Baprons and Mermaids

August 01, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

We're still working through those scraps as we gear up for Back to School Sewing. Sarah is sharing her scrap projects and an adorable Free Motion Applique pattern from Stitch Art. FMA is a great way to use up small scraps and customize your kids' wardrobes.

May 16, 2015

MashUP: Trendy Rose

May 16, 2015/ Jessica Stewart

It's that time again! I have the privilege of introducing our latest MashUP bundle to you! The Trendy Rose combines the Trendsetter Pattern from our very own Cassie, who designs for Little LIzard King, along with Gypsy Rose Dress from Foo Foo Threads Patterns. We've also thrown in the Rings of Ruffles Pants from LilyGIggle to as an add on to the bundle to make it even more versatile! There are so many options, you'll have something different to sew for every week of the year.

So what IS MashUP, you ask? MashUP is a specially curated collection that enables you to take the bodice from one dress or top pattern and add it to the skirt from another pattern. Sometimes you have to make an adjustment to the length on certain components, but we also include an exclusive tip sheet that helps you know where you can make those changes. We offer special bundle pricing in that you can get the two MashUP patterns for $10 (that's $5 each!) and add on the Rings of Ruffles pants for an additional $5! If you just want to buy one half of the MashUP, that's OK, too! You still get the tip sheet and the pattern for $7. If you were to buy these separately in the individual shops, it would cost you almost $25!

Let me give you the breakdown on the patterns. You get a span of 8 sizes with this mashup, including sizes 6M-8! There are 2 basic styles of bodice, that each have several options for sleeves or straps and other details. The skirts? There are a variety of ways you can sew those up as the patterns dictate, but then you can add or take away details or length to give you exactly what you need! The best part of this is that it's really a four season mash in that you can go from really strappy, to full length peasant sleeves.

I want to take a moment to thank our amazing sponsors for this project. The fabric is from the Cultivate line, designed by Bonnie Christine for Art Gallery Fabrics. This fabric has the most AMAZING feel and weight to it. It's soft and breezy, and really lends itself well to these tiers that can get bulky with the tuxedo ruffle and trims.

I also want to mention Renaissance Ribbons, who sent this amazing jacquard ribbon from their Winged and Sweet as Honey lines, also designed by Bonnie Christine. I love how the colors work across different collections! If you are looking for something smaller than yards of fabric to hoard....er...I mean....collect, this is the way to go. You'll thank me.

The ribbon also makes a beautiful addition to any headband!

Did I mention that Art Gallery also has KNITS?!?! They are the dreamiest and softest knits around. The white and eggplant stripes are from Bonnie's Cultivate line and the navy is from their line of solids. Just perfect for those Rings of Ruffles pants, which come in four lengths!

Serena and Kim from our review team also sewed up versions of the Trendy Rose and I know you'll love them, too!