Pattern Anthology is a collaborative pattern company that is the brainchild of 4 amazing designers I’m privileged to call my blog friends. Today they released their first women’s collection, called Just Add Jeans!! I was lucky enough to test the Parisian Top by Go To Patterns. I very deeply love Go To Patterns for women! They fit me and my large bust like a dream with little or no alterations. Andrea definitely designs with a…
Continue readingI’ve been collaborating with some amazing blogging ladies on the Facebook page The Daily Sew. One day last week a reader informed us of a unique service project for a wonderful cause and it immediately piqued my interest. I bookmarked the link to the post about the project. Please read about it HERE. I didn’t read the post until yesterday in the car pool line waiting to pick Sofia up and as I read, tears…
Continue readingI’m really excited to be participating in the Sew In Tune series! When I started thinking about what song I wanted to be inspired by, I immediately knew it was going to be something from The Beatles. When I think about music I love and that inspires me, nothing comes close to the Fab Four. But how can you choose just one song? My love for the Lads from Liverpool started the summer after the…
Continue readingThis past weekend was Ollie’s First Birthday! And when Amy announced a pattern tour for her new Lullaby Layette Line, I knew I wanted to make Ollie something special for his birthday. And boy did these precious overalls deliver! I love the look and feel of these adorable overalls! They’re roomy and comfy and he looks completely precious in them! The side tabs are probably my favorite feature, followed closely by the sweet, tiny back…
Continue readingMy love for Target is no secret to anyone in my life. Last summer when it felt like the rain was never going to end, we spent countless hours in Target, playing in the toy aisles and browsing all the clearance racks. I especially love Target because of these shopping carts. They’re 15 times easier to push than any other cart at any other competitor! I also love Target because they take coupons! And they…
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