Category: Ellie and Mac

Autumn Spice

I love the remnant bin and I’m a sucker for a scrap pack.  Sincerely Rylee has the best scrap packs! I don’t know what it is about this lonely last yard of fabric on a bolt that makes me want to adopt it. But I end up overrun by scraps and challenge myself to use

Halloween 2018

Happy Halloween!   Or as I like to call it, Sewing Superbowl! This is the day to show off your skills! This year I am going as Ms. Frizzle from the classic 90’s PBS tv show, Magic School Bus! I found the fabric way back in July on a pre-order from Peek-a-boo Fabric Shop.  It’s really

Dashing Dress

I feel so cute and down right scholarly in this dress! This is the new, updated Dashing Dress from Ellie and Mac. New in the update, a circle skirt option! I used a purple and black plaid ponte from The Fab Clique Fabric Shoppe.  I like using ponte to dress up any pattern for business.

Cardigan Love

It’s cardigan season!   Fall y’all! This is the Cardigan Love from Ellie and Mac. Everyone has a ton of cardigans, so let me just cut to what makes this one different: The way the front drapes The split in the back (you don’t realize how trendy that is until you have it!) The perfect fit

Favorite Sweater

The favorite sweater from Ellie and Mac is my new favorite sweater! It’s got such a cute off the shoulder and can be worn two ways.  There’s the nice big cowl that feels so cozy for Fall and then there’s the more sophisticated banded top version. This one makes me feel like I’m saying “You

Be Smart

I’ve always wanted a school girl kinda skirt! and now I have one! This is the Be Smart Jumper from Ellie and Mac (in womens, also comes in girls) Leave it to the Fab Clique to have the EXACT plaid of the rally skirts the color guard at my brother’s high school had. Their skirts

Day to Night

I’m on a fancy sleeves kick! This dress/top has two full circle sleeves that are right up my alley!   This is the Day to Night dress/top from Ellie and Mac Patterns. What are you planning for this weekend? I bet the day to night would be perfect for it! For this dress version I

Be Captivating

This look Fabric: Double Brushed Poly Plum Magnolias from Sly Fox Fabrics, Claire Flowers Mint from Elevated Fashion Fabrics Bodice: Be Captivating Skirt: Breezy Modesty cami: Hey Babie     Outfit Observer   Since I’ve started sewing I notice everyone’s clothes in a totally different way.  If any of my coworkers ever went missing and

Breezy

I’ve needed a couple of quick but fancy dresses for work lately so I dusted off an old favorite, the Breezy from Ellie and Mac. I think I have almost every Ellie and Mac pattern.  Not only is the whole site on sale several times a year (right now 40% off!), they do $1 patterns