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Romp On Blog Tour: Day 4

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Romp On Blog Tour: Day 4

Four new looks on Day 4 of the Romp On Blog Tour!!! Are you ready for more rompers??? First, if you haven't done so already, go HERE to enter to win the Romp On PRIZE.  One lucky winner will win 2 WWD patterns of choice and a $20 Amazon gift card to spend however you want -thread, elastic, new gadgety do dah, large quantities of chocolate....hey we're not judging! If you have fallen in love with any of the rompers on the tour, you can save 20% off all romper patterns in the shop with code: ROMPON And FINALLY, here...

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Top It Off Blog Tour: Day Five

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Top It Off Blog Tour: Day Five

We have come to the end of our Top It Off Blog Tour.  Can we give a huge round of applause to all of these amazing bloggers who have shared their talents and creativity this week - WOHOOO!!! If you are just joining us on the tour,it's not too late to go HERE to enter to win a $20 gift card from Simply By Ti Fabrics and 2 patterns of choice from WWD.  Today is the LAST DAY to enter to win big!!! Also, don't miss out on your chance to grab the La Croix for just $6 on sale during...

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Top It Off Blog Tour: Day Two

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Top It Off Blog Tour: Day Two

It's Day Two, and there are new great looks for you to be inspired by!!! First off, don't forget to enter to win the Top It Off prize:  One lucky winner will win a $20 gift card from Simply By Ti Fabrics and 2 patterns of choice from Winter Wear Designs.  Enter HERE. Second, the La Croix is on sale for just $6 during the tour, get inspired and grab the newly updated pattern with big savings. ***************** Check out today's stop on the tour: Laura of Custom Made By Laura! is killing it today with her tank version of the La Croix.  Her...

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Bateau Garden Dress Knit Hack

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Bateau Garden Dress Knit Hack

Want to sew Up a Bateau in KNIT?? No problem, you can sew one in a knit of your choice and even skip that pesky zipper!!!  WOHOOO!  If you are looking for the main Bateau Sew Together, go HERE. Ok, first, let's talk fabric: You want a stable knit with good recovery.  Two or four way stretch will both work fine.  Avoid super thin knits, or knits that stretch out and grow as you work with them.  So, no slubs, no super slinky sweater knits, and no jerseys with minimal stretch and limited recovery. Here are some fabrics that are...

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Bateau Garden Dress Sew Together

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Bateau Garden Dress Sew Together

This week we have been sewing the Bateau Garden Dress for Girls together in the Winter Wear Designs Fun Group.  I wanted to make sure that the tips, tricks, and videos were all in one place for posterity, so here we go! First, here is a bit of inspiration! I've watched Mack grow up in her Bateaus, and I love that I'll be able to keep doing it for years to come! Check out this post from Pattern Revolution with three stunning versions of the Bateau!!! If you would like the tips for making a KNIT Bateau, go HERE. Day One's...

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