June 17, 2015

Sewing with your Kids: Even toddlers can participate!!!

June 17, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

We are continuing our week of Sewing with your kids.... now I have toddlers/preschoolers.... and if you are in the same boat, sewing WITH your kids may sound like torture or an exercise in futility rather than a fun way to pass a summer afternoon. But even if your kiddos aren't quite at the 'sewing' stage yet, that doesn't mean that they can't participate in a project with you! Read how Serena is passing on the love of creation to her daughter.

June 14, 2015

Happy Apple Bikini and Coverup by Puperita

June 14, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

As we close up Swim Week, we take a look at the Happy Apple Bikini and Coverup by Puperita Patterns. This is a cotton suit available in sizes 3t-10.

June 13, 2015

Swim Week: Beachy Keen Two Piece, Two Ways.

June 13, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Today we are showing off the super adorable Two Piece swim pattern, 'Beachy Keen', by E-Beth Designs. This pattern has a variety of options including Tankini, BIkini, plain shorts, and skirted shorts. The top can have a ruffle or fringe detail, but you can also go with a simple top with no accent.

June 11, 2015

Swim Week with Coles Creations

June 11, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

We're back fro another great day of SWIM WEEK!!!!!!!! And today we have an amazing deal for you from Coles Creations. Use the special discount code on her full priced swim patterns (including the doll swim patterns, sold separately) - it's PRSWIM40 for etsy and already marked down 40% on Craftsy!!! The All for one is also on clearance (the the 40% off wont work, but it is a great deal!!!)

May 11, 2015

Beautiful Campaign: Swim Style

May 11, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

All this week we will be sharing real stories with our real bodies as we reveal our beauty to the world. We hope you are inspired both in what you read and in what you see. Today's story is not an easy read, but it is worth reading! Everyone is beautiful, never hide it or stuff it away!!!! Share your own stories and images with us on facebook and instagram #beautifulcampaign #everyoneisbeautiful.

May 08, 2015

Beautiful Campaign: How to 'shoot' yourself

May 08, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

One of the hardest things about being in front of the camera (besides the posing - which we discussed yesterday), is getting someone or something to take the pictures.

May 07, 2015

Beautiful Campaign: Confidence in Front of the Camera

May 07, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

As people who blog, and read blogs, and share thing on Facebook and social media, we all know the power of a photo. This is how we share our work with the world, how people get to ohhh and ahh over our creative genius, and where we are proud to shout from the rooftops - I MADE THIS!!!

April 02, 2015

Building a Wardrobe: Fabric Choices

April 02, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

As we continue on our path towards building a wardrobe (who made their list yet!?!?!?), we of course have to talk about fabric.

March 26, 2015

Picking the right Pattern for YOU: Romper Comparison

March 26, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

As we look at planning a collection of clothing for our kids over the next few weeks, you will be faced with many decisions about patterns. It is quite normal for designers to have similar patterns in their repertoires, or even to release a similar pattern at the same time. It is merely a response to supply and demand, and giving customers what they are begging for. But as the consumer, it can be difficult to figure out which to buy when two amazing designers have similar patterns. You are choosing between 'good' and 'good', so you have to figure out what the important things are to you in a pattern and buy accordingly.

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!