Every summer I have the same panic: I’m going to be expected to go to an event that requires a swimsuit and I’m not going to have one that fits or I feel comfortable wearing! Fortunately, this year I’m ready for it! I got to test Peek-A-Boo’s vintage-inspired swimsuit and it’s exactly the look I
The new Madrid Maxi and More from Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop has 360 possible combinations! I got the chance to test and play around with so many options before finding the combination that’s perfect to build my wardrobe. Here’s a round-up of all the ones I made during testing. Maxi A Line Skirt 3/4 Sleeves Nursing empire bodice
Nursing clothes are convenient but expensive! This one particular “Latched Mama” top keeps coming up as a Facebook Sponsored add on my newsfeed. It’s almost $40 and I just keep thinking, “I could make that so easy!” So when I got a chance to test the new Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop Madrid Maxi and more, I
Don’t you love all the flounces? I do!! This pattern is so on trend right now! It’s the Emerson top from Petite Stitchery. I really surprised myself with doing such detail work but actually the pattern was really easy to follow. Something that really helped was wash-away wonder tape to hold the flounces in
I made a mini capsule for someone very special at work who is having a baby girl this Spring (training). He’s a huge Dodgers fan and everyone knows it! I packaged his gift with a card that read: Daddies and Daughters share a special bond. Make that bond even more special by sharing your love
My best friend is getting married soon and I know she’s a fan of comfy sweaters so when the Ragdoll Raglan from Patterns for Pirates was released, I didn’t care that the wedding is months away, I knew exactly who I wanted to make one for! I had this gray sweater knit in my last
Knot Your Average Shirt/Dress by 5 Out Of 4 Patterns Edit to Add my latest Knot dress in brushed poly fabric from Amelia Lane Designs: Edit to Add my latest Knot dress in Abbott Performance Athletic fabric from Amelia Lane Designs: Edit to add my latest Knot dress in purple Scorpion Athletic fabric from Amelia
This weekend I had time to try the Nancy Raglan from 5 out of 4 Patterns for the first time! I love this pattern! You can probably see that I was inspired by the pattern’s own cover photo. Everyone loves raglans because they’re so easy and this one is no different. This pattern comes with
Over New Year’s weekend I participated in a Sew-Along and tried a new pattern and a new designer. I had never used a George and Ginger Pattern (but now I own a bunch!) I felt like it was about a half level up from Patterns for Pirates or Made for Mermaids in terms of experience required. After
Pretty much every PDF pattern company has their own “how to” post about pattern assembly but sometimes it helps to hear it another way. Step one: a cup of coffee and a relaxing playlist. Since I only get to sew on the weekends and assembling a pattern is the first step, this is basically
