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Summer Style Blog Tour: Hacking Our Way Through Summer

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Summer Style Blog Tour: Hacking Our Way Through Summer

All right, we are half way through our week which brings us to day 3 of the Summer Style Blog Tour!!! Today we have two guest bloggers joining us and a hack from me for the new Summer Dress...yep, brand new pattern and I'm already hacking it - HA! First, let's give it up for Rachel Reece of Violet and Jewels who is here to share her hack using the Journey & Blithe Tops.  Yep, I think you guys are going to notice a favorite pattern on this blog tour, Alyssa used the Journey yesterday, and we've got at least...

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12 Days of Christmas 2020: Day 5

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12 Days of Christmas 2020: Day 5

For the 5th Day of Christmas, WWD gave to me....Leggings that are FREE!!!! Kids and Leggings go together like peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, Santa and cookies....you get the picture!!!  The 12 Days Leggings are an amazing pattern for kids (drafted from our girl's basic block).  There is a cool side panel, and tons of fun details that you can add at the bottom including rouched bottoms, leg warmers, and a cool cut out panel.Get them Free with the Code: 6DAY6 Check out Today's Guest Blog Post from Lim's of KeKe Sews.  She has whipped up an amazing...

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The Neck Tie Top Blog Tour: Day Four

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The Neck Tie Top Blog Tour: Day Four

Hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend!!! Today we're back with more Neck Tie Top blog tour fun for you - Don't forget the New Release Sale ends TOMORROW!!! We're taking a look at what some of our customers have shared with us on social media.  I am so thankful for my testers, and I love my blog team's creativity, but it is rewarding on a completely different level to see what a virtual stranger has sewn up with one of my patterns.  Sometimes seeing what people create after I'm done with a pattern even inspires me to...

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The Neck Tie Top Blog Tour: Day 2

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The Neck Tie Top Blog Tour: Day 2

Welcome back to day 2 of our Neck Tie Top Blog Tour.  Hope you loved our stop yesterday as much as I did!Don't forget, the Neck Tie Top is on sale all week long for just $3 - making it this week's $3 Thursday Pattern!Today we are getting to hop over to Alyssa's blog, The Sewing Goatherd.  Alyssa chose the Gathered Poet Sleeve for her top and dropped the neckline for a look that is giving me all the feels!  She paired the top up with her wool Crop Dress Skirt and I just love the whole ensemble.  Head on...

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Button Up Love Blog Tour: Day Two

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Button Up Love Blog Tour: Day Two

First up on our blog tour is the AMAZING Rachel Reece of Violet & Jewels.  We've got a plaid theme going today, so read below to see how I hacked the Button Up into a cozy woven cardigan. I love taking patterns and giving them a different spin with a little hack.  One of my favorite hacks was turning the Button Up into a shawl collar woven cardigan. I went with a wool blend plaid for this cozy hack but you can use flannel, shirting, or even knits for more cozy comfort.  You want a woven fabric that has a...

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