I have been sitting on these for a while, anxiously awaiting the releases. Primarily because I don't sew for my boys enough. And when I do, it makes me so thankful that I will have these photos of them to treasure for years to come. With that being said, let's lead off with the Adventure … Continue reading Sweet Tea and Adventure V-Neck Shirt: Petite Stitchery & Co Pattern Tests
Your welcome. You will now officially have *NSYNC in your head for the rest of the day. I say it like it's a bad thing, but my 13 year old self is not mad. But I do think my husband is a little tired of me bursting out of song randomly. We have a fun … Continue reading It’s Gonna Be May Blog Tour
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
