Ellie and Mac Poppy Top Ellie and Mac Poppy Top is another great scrap buster! I love working with Ellie and Mac because I feel like I am getting so much out of my fabric! I used black double brushed poly and green window pane Hacci Knit called Boulder from Amelia Lane Designs. You might
Ellie and Mac is kicking off the year with a Pinspiration challenge. Basically, you find a picture on the internet of an outfit you love and you recreate it! Here’s mine! I used the Ellie and Mac Going Home Raglan to recreate the look I found online! The Boulder Hacci Knit from Amelia Lane Designs
Carlisle Sweater by Annelaine Patterns I made the Carlisle sweater by Annelaine Patterns with this fancy, pretty, sparkly hacci sweater knit releasing at the reopening celebration of the Fab Clique! I wanted to use every last inch of my fabric and wrap myself in it! So I added 11″ to the pattern to make it
In brief, I think I probably sewed 100ish items in 2018. I posted 65ish project blogs and several of those had more than one make in them. Plus there were a few baby showers where I was literally sewing until it was time to run out the door, so I didn’t get photos of my
The Clover Dress is part of the Crimson and Clover release from George and Ginger. It features an a-symmetrical cowl that can have button accents, as well as waist accents. Unlike the circle skirt of the Crimson, the Clover has a gathered skirt. I really think you can interchange them easily though if you prefer.
I love fancy sleeves, ruffles, gathers, anything that makes my work wardrobe look like it comes from Nordstrom rather than Walmart. I also love quick, easy patterns. If I don’t sew it all at the same time, I lose my place in the tutorial and lose my motivation to finish. I like a pattern that
Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty oneWhen you gonna give me some time, SedonaOoh, you make my motor run, my motor runGot it coming off o’ the line, Sedona My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa!M-m-m-my Sedona This french terry from Amelia Lane Designs is called Sedona and I haven’t been able to get it out
5oo4 Sydney Dress/Peplum 5 Out Of 4 is one of my favorite designers. So many of the patterns have nursing options built in and full bust adjustment pattern pieces so you don’t have to do your own alteration. This holiday season, 5oo4 released the Sydney dress. It has a twirly skirt, fitted bodice with lift
Kitty Makes It is nearing its first birthday! When I first launched the site, I wanted a blog to keep my projects organized so I could remember which patterns I like and share with others who might be asking about things I’ve made. I actually already owned a domain for my personal email. When I
I’ve owned this pattern since I got into PDF patterns. I’ve never sewn made a Sahara though, something always seemed to get in the way. I work well under pressure and get the most done when there’s a deadline, so of course I signed up to test the transition to trimless pages. The pattern now
