March 18, 2015

Replace a Button Back with a Zipper!

March 18, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

I can not be the only one who kinda hates buttons and buttonholes. I only this year got a machine that can do a 1 step measured button hole - and it does make things slightly easier, but buttons and buttons hole often land my projects in the unfinished pile for at least a day or two longer than necessary. Honestly, I'm much rather put in a zipper for many patterns (not all because buttons really do have a beautiful aesthetic). But zippers are quicker to do up on wriggly squiggly kiddos, they are easier on arthritic joints, and you don't have to go throught he button matching game.

March 13, 2015

Scrap Swap: KNITS

March 13, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

So we are wrapping up scrap swap week with a ton of great knit projects to get your creative juices flowing as you head into the weekend! We hope you are inspired by these projects, share what you've sewn with scraps on our Facebook Page and instagram #bustascrap. If your scraps aren't inspiring you, find a sewing friend to trade with - it seriously is like Christmas morning.

March 12, 2015

Scrap Swap: Piecing a Wardrobe

March 12, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Today we are going to look at how awesome scraps can be for adding some new creations to your and your kiddos' wardrobes. Check out Jeanine, Larissa, Nicole, and Sarah's creations....

March 11, 2015

Scrap Swap: Whittle your Wovens

March 11, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Welcome back to Scrap Swap week - where we show off all the scraps we traded here at PR and inspire you to take those scraps and use them up! Today we are taking a look at small to medium size woven scraps, and what you can do with them. Check out Carrie, Kara, Gloria, and Larrisa's creations and start sewing up those scraps today!

March 09, 2015

Scrap Swap 2015

March 09, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

This week we will be sharing our scrap creations with you, in the hopes that we can inspire you with new ways to use your scraps and get those creative juices flowing.

March 05, 2015

Upcycling Aussie Style

March 05, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

We're continuing our look at Upcycling this week, and heading over to Australia to see how Ari (Max California) rocks this transformative sewing style.

March 04, 2015

Why Upcycle???

March 04, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

So you have probably heard of upcycling or refashioning in sewing circles. It isn't a new fad, in fact it has pretty much been around for most of history, but its presence has taken a fun twist in today's sewing world. We no longer simply turn collars, or cut full skirts down for a slimmer more fashionable silhouette; the modern upcyclist looks for a way to turn an old cast off into a brand new creation.

March 03, 2015

Top Stitchers - Upcycling March Madness

March 03, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

So, I get to kick off the month with my entry to the Top Stitchers competition. Essentially we have a team of Pattern Revolution girls facing off 'tete a tete' with other bloggers. We were each assigned a 'prompt', and today I get to see what my competitor Michelle (from Falafel and the Bee) has been up to!!!

February 06, 2015

Simple Life Pattern Company Launch Party and Giveaway

February 06, 2015/ Robin Hill

Simple Life Launch Party and Giveaway.

February 02, 2015

The BundleUp Collection Says Goodbye!

February 02, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

On this last day of the BundleUP! Sale, we wanted to share some of our favorite bundle looks with you just in case you have missed things along the way. (don't miss out on any of the blog tour stops, you can find them all listed HERE)

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