My first fabric type that I fell in love with was liverpool. Strange, I know. I feel like you either love liverpool or you hate it. It had just become a big thing when I first moved back to the States and really had begun to get full swing into sewing. Long before the double … Continue reading Wiggle and Sweetheart: A Patterns for Pirates Mash Up
I know, I know. There are a ton of cold shoulder patterns out there. I own a few of them. However, I have been wanting a cold shoulder pattern without bands or binding on the cut out. Megan T. from Made for Mermaids must have read my mind. I am excited to share the newest … Continue reading Mama Fiona: Made for Mermaids Pattern Test
We all know one of my favorite dress patterns is a knit wrap dress pattern. So when I saw that Kelly Stevens from Petite Stitchery & Co was getting ready to test a woven wrap dress, I was all in. Now, I am still so hesitant to get started on a woven garment. It took … Continue reading Sunflower Dress: Petite Stitchery & Co Pattern Test
***This post contains affiliate links which means I receive a small portion at no extra cost to you if you purchase from my link.*** I am so ready for warmer weather. Tennessee has been playing tricks on us. Just like two days ago. It was 80 degrees, and then boom. It was in the 30's … Continue reading Boho Babydoll: Patterns for Pirates Pattern Test
Dresses. Why do I have to make so many of them? I seriously just can't stop making all the dresses. I usually wear one dress a week. To church on Sundays. My work week consists of khakis and me made shirts, and my week nights consist of sweatpants. And date night?? We don't have those … Continue reading Mama Adeline: Made for Mermaids Pattern Test
Team Mermaid releases great patterns, but they are all about pattern hacks and pattern mash ups to maximize use of a pattern. It's no secret that Mama Isabel is one of my favorite M4M patterns. The form skimming skirt is great, but I like my body the most in a circle skirt or a half … Continue reading Mama Isabel- Mama Cassie: A Made for Mermaids Mash Up
Raise your hand if you are terrified of zippers?!? I am over here raising both of my hands. But like all things sewing related that I have been scared of in the past (neckbands, binding, pants in general, packets, wovens, on and on), it is time to tackle my fear. Thanks to Patterns for Pirates, … Continue reading Go To Jacket: Patterns for Pirates Pattern Test
How far behind in life can you be??? I am usually pretty good at juggling work, housework, mommy hood and sewing. But right now my juggling skills are sub par. So a few days late I bring you my Mama Lexi Loungers (affiliate link)from the Made for Mermaids Lounge & Lace Collection. In the evenings at … Continue reading Mama Lexi Loungers: Made for Mermaids Pattern Test
It's the month of all things red, white and pink. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate. This month on the Sewing by Ti Blog Tour, the theme is "Red, White, and Pink." I am a fan of pink, but I had to throw some black and grey in there, too. Because boys. I was just dying … Continue reading Red, White, and Pink Blog Tour
One of my most popular posts this past year was sharing my Patterns for Pirates pattern tests from 2016. Looking back at 2017, I sewed up quite a few tester versions of pattern releases for both P4P and M4M. So let's take a look at a year in review Mermaid and Pirate style. ****A little … Continue reading Made for Mermaids and Patterns for Pirates: Pattern Testing Review 2017
