It's never too early to start thinking about summertime! And nothing gets me going for summer more than sewing my own swimsuits. Call me strange because, yes, sewing swimsuits is my absolute favorite! I am thrilled to be a part of the Suit up for Summer Swim Tour with Raspberry Creek Fabrics. I was terrified … Continue reading Suit up for Summer Raspberry Creek Fabrics Swim Tour
Hoarding. We all do it. We hold onto those fabrics that we just can't quite cut into yet because they are too pretty. We hold onto trendy fabrics that we bought because everyone else bought it too, even though it's not exactly our style. And we definitely hoard scraps because you never know when those … Continue reading Pirate-Mermaid Swimsuit Mash Up
I have been knee deep in swim fabric for a few weeks now, and I have loved every minute of it!! Okay, well maybe not every minute of it because no project is complete without a little time spent seam ripping. Made for Mermaids is adding big time to their Mermaid Shores Collection with the … Continue reading Mermaids Shores Alexandria and Mama Roxy: Made for Mermaids Pattern Test
I promise after today I am done with sewing swim for a while. Not because I don't like sewing with swim knit, but because who really needs 6 new swimsuits plus the 3 Siren/Hello Sailor suits from last year???? It has been a whirlwind last couple of weeks with the Take the Plunge release from … Continue reading Mama Camila Swimsuit: Made for Mermaids Pattern Test
It's hard to believe it has been over a year since the first swimsuit release from Patterns for Pirates. Judy made this classic swimsuit pattern to flatter all body types. The Take the Plunge Swimsuit. The P4P team has been hard at work behind the scenes creating and perfecting this beautiful one piece addition to … Continue reading Take the Plunge Swimsuit: Patterns for Pirates Pattern Test
I am back for another round of "Sew, What do I Wear" brought to you by Made for Mermaids and Patterns for Pirates. The M4M and P4P teams have come together to bring you a week full of vacation style inspiration. It has been a fun week of posts by some of my favorite women so be sure … Continue reading Sew, What do I Wear- Vacation Edition
