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
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
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
Well, you have to be living under a rock in the Made for Mermaids Pattern Group on Facebook to have missed the first releases in their new Lounge & Lace Collection. The "Lace" patterns include the Mama Bridgette Bralette & Nightie (affiliate link) and the Mama Victoria Cheekies & Thong (affiliate link). Now is not … Continue reading Mama Stella: Made for Mermaids Lounge and Lace Collection
Long story short. My mom and I walked into a dressing room in Kohl's. There hung the cutest tunic with a twisted neckline. I tried it on, and it was love. We went out to find out if it was on sale. It turns out this cute "tunic" was actually a dress from the Junior's … Continue reading Mama Catherine and Mama Mya Pattern Hack
I am back for another monthly edition of the Sewing by Ti Blog Tours. This month the beautiful ladies of the tour are blogging with the theme of "Celebrate the Holidays." ***This post contains affiliate links that help to keep this blog running.*** As our family grows with all of my siblings married with kids … Continue reading Celebrate the Holidays Blog Tour
Just when I think that I don't need another shirt pattern....who am I kidding??? I always need a new shirt pattern. Even better when there is a tunic and dress length option. Made for Mermaids is back at it with their newest releases: Mama Catherine, Catherine and Dolly Catherine. Mama Catherine is a yoke style … Continue reading Mama Catherine: Made for Mermaids Pattern Test
