Designer's Challenge- Filles A Maman

We are definitely tired of the huge amount of snow and the cold from where I live. Ok, my daughters love Elsa, but when it's for real, wearing a dress and high heels on an ice floor might be not as elegant as a princess can do it. Just a thought.

The challenge for me was to bring a little bit of sunshine and get ready for summer before it's coming. Usually, I realize that my daughters need summer clothes only when IT'S summer. I decided to change up things and get geared up right now. I also challenged myself to publish 2 patterns at the same time, I almost gave up a month ago...but I am still here!

Thanks to Robin and the Pattern Revolution for giving me the opportunity to do a lot of sleepless nights...hehe!

Today, it's the Amour (translation: love) and Clemence day.

The Amour top is designed for woven fabric, it comes in sizes 12-18m to 14. It's a confident beginner project. The pattern is fully illustrated, the printing option includes the ability to print "layers" (choose a specific size(s) to print), size charts and measurements are in imperial and metric.

Clemence shorts were available from 18th only on UpCraft Club for the members, but today you have the opportunity to buy both Clemence and Amour together on Fillesamaman.net or separate, as you wish. Here is what you need: Requirement for Clemence: from 1/2 yard (60'') to 5/8 (60'') of woven fabric, linen, lightweight denin, chambray or twill and a piece of 1'' elastic for the waist back. Requirement for Amour: 7/8 yard (60'') to 1& 1/8 yard, bias and ribbon.

 

 I was pretty lucky to have the greatest people you can imagine in my tester group. We built something very nice together, commenting, encouraging, editing and showing pictures. You can see by the following pictures are great they did. My sincere apologies for not showing everyone's, we were 35 in the group....!

 

 Links and prices (special price until February 28th 23:59 EST) only on Fillesamaman.net Bundle Clemence and Amour $13: Clemence $6.95: Amour $6.95: Sincerely, Mel xxx  

Designer's Challenge- My Little Plumcake

Happy Friday everyone!  My name is Michelle Robertson and I am the designer behind My Little Plumcake.  I am so excited to share with you our Designer’s Challenge pattern.  

 

Please let me introduce The Clementine Dress.  My inspiration for this dress is S-P-R-I-N-G!  If you are experience the harsh winter elements like me, then I am betting you feel me here.   It’s always this time of year I get busy sewing my little’s spring wardrobe.  Really, what else is there to do! This year, I am inspired by lightweight dresses that let my little twirl!  I also wanted to create something comfortable and easy to dress up for a special occasion.  And so, we have The Clementine!

 

I am kinda obsessed with chiffon at the moment, which is a great option for the skirt portion of this dress.  Chiffon offers tons of movement and is very comfortable on the skin.  The dress shown above has three layers of chiffon with a additional inside lining layer that is satin. The tutorial includes a list of skirt fabric recommendations as well as an optional lining layer for sheer fabrics.

 

 

 

 

I was really set on this design once I started shopping around for fabric.  Have you noticed all the great voile fabrics our favorite fabric designer’s have come out with lately?  Some of my favorite prints are now being printed on voile.  Don't get me wrong, I love cotton, but playing around with different fabrics can really be a lot of fun! This is the perfect dress to experiment using voile and other lightweight fabrics and was our inspiration behind this second look.  This fabric was chosen from the Art Gallery - Emmy Grace Collection.

 

 

We recommend knit be used for the bodice.  The tutorial goes into detail on how to work with knit and includes a section for beginners with tips on how to sew with knit fabric.  

 

 

The front and back of this dress are identical.  Sizes for this pattern include: 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.

Whether your little loves lots of ruffles or maybe not so much, this pattern can fit many styles.  The Clementine Dress includes three skirt options.  Below, are some pictures to display the skirt options from our wonderful group of testers.

3 Tier - Lotta Ruffles, the More the Better!

 

2 Tier - Little Bit of Ruffle

  

1 Tier - Not the Frilly Type 

 

 

To celebrate Clementine's release and the Designer's Challenge, please enjoy 20% off now until February 27th. Use coupon code challenge at checkout.  I hope you are excited about this as we are!

 

 

Oh, and one more thing!  We are giving away a free Clementine Pattern to one lucky winner. Please leave a comment below to enter.

 

 Happy Sewing and thanks for visiting! - Michelle



 

 

Design My Pattern Contest

Do you have an idea for a pattern?

Do you want to see it brought to life?

Try the "Design My Pattern Contest".

If you would like to enter, please let us know. The link to submit entries is at the end of the post. Contestants must be age 18 or older.

Here are the guidelines for the "Design My Pattern" Contest:

1. Contestants are entering the contest for entertainment purposes only. The designer who chooses and drafts the final pattern will own that pattern. The winner gets a free copy of the final pattern.

2. Designers may ask for a particular item or type of item. (Girls' pants, women's top, etc) in a particular size range. Other designers will leave that open.

3. Sketches must be entrant's original work. No photos of other patterns will be accepted. No copyright items can be submitted. You will not be judged on your artwork. If you can "tell" better than you can "show", that's okay. Be as descriptive as possible.

4. Judges will choose finalists based on creativity, mass general appeal and the practicality of the design

5. The process may take 3 months or more.The pattern will need to be drafted and tested which can be time consuming.

6. Designers will donate some of their own patterns for a giveaway.

7. Entrants will join a FB group where they will be asked to sign an agreement before submitting any artwork or ideas.

8. The contest begins at 12:01 AM 1/19/2015. All submissions must be entered no later than 12:01 AM 2/02/2015. Times are EST.

Now where to enter!!  Join the Design My Pattern group on Facebook to enter your design idea!!