November 25, 2015

Thank You for Being our Readers: Some freebies you don't want to miss

November 25, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Thanksgiving week, thanksgiving week, I give thanks for thanksgiving week!!!! As I think about things I am thankful for, it would be remiss to not say THANK YOU to you, our readers! Without an audience a blog would be pointless, without readers we wouldn't have the growing community of seamstresses that keep us going and doing what we are doing. All of your comments and support keep us motivated as we move on to the next project and put our creations out for your viewing pleasure. Thank you for reading our blog!

November 23, 2015

Ever Thankful: A Look Back at some Oldies and Goodies

November 23, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

It is the Monday of Thanksgiving week, and that means.............CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!! Hahahah, I know that the stores have been filled with holiday decorations for weeks, and all the ads on TV are screaming buy me buy me! But for me, when you hit the week of Thanksgiving, it is truly the Holiday Season. And not one to skip over being thankful first, I just have to give the biggest shout-out to the Pattern Revolution team. You can't imagine how thankful I am for these women. Not only are they crazy talented, they are also the most caring and generous group of ladies I have ever know - and I am grateful to call them my sewing sisters!!!

November 17, 2015

Dressing up in the Bateau Garden Dress

November 17, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

The holidays are quickly approaching, and that means that every mama of a little girl is looking for the perfect pretty dress to wear. Well, look no further than the Bateau Garden Dress from Winter Wear Designs. The pattern fits size 1-14, has two different back options: a classic scoop or a fun strappy back, two different skirts: a box pleat circle skirt or a double box pleat rectangular skirt and includes an optional petticoat. Our girls have dressed up the Bateau, taking it out of the garden and making it the showstopper for the holiday events coming up in your life. Check out the beautiful creativity from Serena, Denita, and Rebekah.

November 13, 2015

Let's learn Free Motion Applique! Tips and Tricks of the Trade

November 13, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

So we decided it was high time to give you more tips, tricks, and resources for where to fulfill all your dreams and desires in creating your own FMA amazing-ness! Here is Nicole to give you the low down....

November 06, 2015

Sock Hop - Having fun with the Trailblazing Socks from The Wolf and The Tree

November 06, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Who else has sock goblins in their house - you know, the ones that come around while the washing machine or dryer cycles are running and steal socks right and left leaving you with a whole miss matched pile of doom. Out of probably 100 socks I think I can find one to two matches on any given day. Well sock goblins, your reigh of terror is DONE at my house. I now have an awesome sock pattern to make my own, and you can get them too. Grab your Trailblazing Sock pattern from The Wolf and The Tree and start making your own goblin resistant socks!

November 02, 2015

Getting your Gift Giving on with the Nimblephish Delightful Doll

November 02, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Halloween has drifted away into a thing of memory, and now the world gears up for the next BIG holiday - MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait, everyone isn't excited about that? Well dang ;op Here in the US we are decorating our homes with leaves and cornucopias, giving thanks for our families and friends and bits of creative beauty in the midst of a chaotic world. The rest of the world though - and probably most of you seamstresses, are starting to think about CHRISTMAS. So today, we'll help you out with an adorable and not too difficult sewn gift for all the little girls on your list. My favorite thing about this doll, is the ability to dress and style her just like your little girl! Here are Crystal and Cassie to tell you all abut the Delightful Doll from Nimblephish.

October 19, 2015

Upcycle Apron Project Featuring Ruby Jean's Closet

October 19, 2015/ Robin Hill

Men's Dress Shirt to Apron Upcycle by Ellen.

October 17, 2015

Halloween is for our Little Rascals

October 17, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Have you been enjoying all the inspiration this week for Halloween???? We sure hope so!!!! Today we have the supremely talented Cassie of Lily Shine Boutique here to share her take on Darla from the Little Rascals and Rapunzel - anyone else want to steal her kids, costumes, and photo locations???? Just me - hmmm, ok..... well enjoy the amazing inspiration!!!!

October 16, 2015

Halloween: Princess on Parade 2015 ... and Batman

October 16, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

Check out everything you need for Disney Character inspired costumes in one post!!!!

October 13, 2015

Halloween: Super Hero!!!

October 13, 2015/ Suzanne Winter

I have to admit that this is one of my favorite costumes I have ever made - SuperBex to the rescue. My son decided pretty last minute last year what he wanted to be, but he also designed the costume himself and is still wearing it a year later!!!!! As a mom, I love the fact that we can take our children's whims and fancies and bring them to life.