Time flies and this little guy is off to Kindergarten! Mie from the blog Sewing Like Mad is kicking off her Sewing for Kindergarten series again this year and I'm thrilled to be taking part in it. I made 3 pieces for Henry, all are using patterns from UpCraft Club. You can see more about the clothes I made and the patterns I used on the UpCraft Club blog.
I turned my 6 year old into Princess Leia for a day and am sharing a SUPER easy method for making a side bun like Princess Leia. You can check out the full tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit today.
Did you get your copy of the Limon Dress & Top pattern yet? I'm so excited to finally be able to share this pattern with you! It's my first clothing design specifically for girls (the Kudzu Cargos and Knight Hoodie can work for both boys and girls, though).
For the Willow & Co Spring/Summer 2015 Collection we each chose to name our pattern after a place in the world. At first I couldn't decide what to call the pattern and the only thing that came to my mind was 'Lemonade Stand' because I can just picture my little girls having a lemonade stand this summer wearing their new dress and top from this pattern. But 'Lemonade Stand' isn't the name of a place in the world.
Then I remembered a beautiful place I visited while living in Costa Rica called Puerto Limon. Limon means lemon (or sometimes lime) in Spanish and seemed like the perfect choice for this pattern.
I had so many wonderful testers for this pattern and am excited to show you all of their beautiful versions. I'd love to see YOUR Limon! #limonpattern You can click 'Buy Now' to get the pattern below.
Sara from Made By Sara made this gorgeous lightweight top with sleeves for her daughter! So pretty!
Liz used this adorable whale fabric for the dress she made (on the left). And to the right, Marran used a fun bandanna print for this 6 month sized cutie.
Jessica made a sweet sleeveless top (and those cute pants too)! And on the right I love the different fabrics Melissa used to make the ruffles next to the placket.
Essence made this beautiful pink sleeveless top (left) and Megs added a fun ruffle to her adorable girl's dress (right).
Tasha's daughter looks so cute in her top (left) and we love those turquoise snaps on the placket. And Shanice made a sleeveless dress (right) and her daughter was such a great model who loved her new Limon!
Erin from Crafty Biggers made an adorable dress for her daughter (left). And Alyssa got really creative with the placket (right) and added such great trims and ruffled fabric!
Jeannie tried the dress in knit (left). It's not recommended in the pattern but part of testing is getting to try out things like that and the result was pretty cute. Below on the right is Nancy's granddaughter splashing around in her new Limon. SO pretty!
Tessa's girl is just beyond cute in her new sleeveless dress (left) and Tiffany's toddler clearly loves her dress too. Look at those smiles!!
It was so fun seeing babies in the Limon like Holly (left) and Chelsie's (right) little girls. They added a bit of elastic to the bottom of the sleeve for a different look that turned out so cute!
Below on the left you can see a close up of the pintucks and the gorgeous fabric Christina chose. On the right is a bright and fun top made by Cori. Look at that sweet smile!
Kristin made this adorable sleeveless Limon (left) and that yellow ruffle by the placket is so fun! And here's another close up of those pintucks done by Alexandra (right). She used snaps instead of buttons on the placket and both options are included in the pattern.
Deb from Sprouting Jube Jube made this sweet dress with sleeves and her daughter looks like a little angel (left). Amanda also made sleeves for her top (right) and chose the perfect ruffle accent fabric.
Kyla added some beautiful lace to her dress (left) and Candy also used bright, fun fabric for her cute Limon top with sleeves.
Rebecca used some beautiful trim to embellish her sweet Limon (left) and Jessica's daughter looks adorable in her Limon dress too (right)!
It's f.i.n.a.l.l.y. here and I can't wait to share the Limon Dress & Top pdf sewing pattern with all of you! This pattern has been in the works for many, many, MANY months and today it is available on the Willow & Co website. It's even on SALE for $7 through Sunday of this week so this is the perfect time to get it.
The Limon has pintucks at the front and back and includes options for making a dress or top, sleeveless or with gathered sleeves, and an optional placket that can be embellished at the front with lace or ruffled fabric. Later this week I'll be sharing pictures from the Limon testers and all the beautiful versions they made.
You can get the pattern right now in the Willow & Co shop and I can't wait to see YOUR Limon!
The 2015 Spring/Summer Pattern Collection by Willow & Co is here!! It has been such an honor to be part of Willow & Co and work alongside these fantastic ladies. We've worked incredibly hard and are thrilled to present the first pattern in our new collection...the Antalya Dress.
Visit the Antalya Dress listing to see more beautiful images and get the pattern for only $7 through Sunday, April 26th. Next Monday we'll have another new pattern releasing and it's MY design. :) I can't wait to show it to you!!
Here's a peek at all the patterns in this gorgeous lookbook. Hayley took the photos and Vanessa put the book together. They did such a great job and it's fun to see all the patterns together. Which one is your favorite?
It's my birthday! And I'd love to celebrate with YOU! I very rarely have sales on my patterns so if you've been waiting for a sale...today's a fun day for you too!
ALL of the patterns in my Shop are 50% off. No coupon code needed. The sale is for March 24th only so go get those patterns NOW!
Remember my Halloween Treat Bag pattern? I have been meaning to make it into an Easter Basket version for quite some time and finally did it!
Introducing...the Easter Basket pdf sewing pattern!
I included two styles in the pattern: a Pretty Princess (the original princess bag from the Halloween pattern) and an Easter Bunny with cute ears and applique face.
The pattern is now available in my CharmingDoodle Shop for only $4...or you can get it for FREE on UpCraft Club's facebook page through March 31st! Hope you enjoy the pattern and have a very blessed Easter!
Today you can find me over at The Sewing Rabbit with a fun and super easy tutorial for a pin cushion that straps to the front of your sewing machine. It makes managing pins while sewing much easier and looks cute too.
Downton Abbey is once again airing a new season in the US and I've been thinking back to all the fun I had last year during the Downton Sewing Series. In case you missed it, or just want to be inspired again, you can see the posts, patterns, and eye candy in the links below:
If you like the 1920's style, be sure to follow my 1920's Fashion Pinterest board. Do you know of other great Downton-esque patterns out there? I'd love to hear about them!
It's here! The Ultimate DIY Bundle is an amazing collection of e-books, video courses, and even sewing patterns from some of your favorite bloggers. More than 70 products are available in this giant bundle-of-goodness for a crazy low price. PLUS there are some fantastic bonus offers.
Want to personalize your Knight Hoodie by adding an applique to the back, making the hood 'mohawk' in contrasting fabric, lining the hood, or even using a shorter zipper and adding fun details? Now there are tutorials for all of those! Head over to Friends Stitched Together and get all of their best tips and tricks for making the Knight Hoodie! If you don't have the pattern yet, get it now!
I designed the Kudzu Cargo Pants and Shorts pattern for Willow & Co and the pattern is still available there...and it's in my shop now too! (Pssssttt...there is currently a sale going on right now and you can get the Kudzus 25% off through 12/31/14 using coupon code NEWYEAR)
This is a great pattern for boys and girls. The details give you endless possibilities for styling and creativity. There are TWO different leg width options and then of course, you can choose to make pants or shorts. It's the ultimate pattern for every season. The pattern includes sizes 2T-10.
The testers and friends who have sewn this pattern have blown me away. Take a look and get inspired to sew up a pair of Kudzus! At the bottom of this post you'll see the fabric requirements and size chart. Get your pattern right here.
