Whoever coined the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” was clearly a mother in need of something for her kids! My girls are all playing soccer this year and I suddenly have to provide practice uniforms for them. My girls. The ones who are never NOT in a dress! What’s a Mama to do? Make some awesome shorts, of course! And the girls won’t stop wearing them. They’re fully obsessed and are requesting multiple…
Continue readingYay! It’s the 30 Days of Sundresses month at Melly Sews again!! Knit dresses. They’re a staple in my house! And with 3 girls who refuse to wear anything but knit dresses, they’re in high demand. For years I’ve looked for the perfect pattern for their favorite style, but have always come up just short of perfect. I’m SO glad I had this chance to make exactly what we all wanted! Ella absolutely adores her…
Continue readingI love doing these Bundle UP sales! I get to try awesome new patterns before they hit the market and they never disappoint. In this case, I’ve got a new favorite! I’m not the kind to make the same pattern over and over, but I’m completely in love with this pattern! The Jocole Shift Dress comes in dress or tunic length. Since I’ve been pregnant, nursing, and chasing kids for years I don’t wear many…
Continue readingI love Pillowcase Dresses. They’re such a wonderful project for everyone–from beginners to the most advanced seamstresses. They can be worn in all seasons, they’re a fast sew, they grow with the child, they take a relatively small amount of fabric to make, and there are nearly endless ways to personalize them. What’s not to love? Well for kids like my Chloe, it’s the ties. She hates the ties at her shoulders and fights with…
Continue readingSeveral months ago, the girls at Frances Suzanne invited me to participate in the September Showcase–a 2 week long showcase of rising indie pattern designers with 5 or fewer children’s patterns. I was honored, to say the least. And sooo excited to see the Busy Lizzy dresses sewn by the bloggers who signed up. They revealed their creations today and I’m just giddy! Stacey at From-a-Box made FOUR versions–one for each season! So, so, so…
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