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Hello Summer Blog T0ur: Retro Romper & Perfect Trunks Swim Set

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Hello Summer Blog T0ur: Retro Romper & Perfect Trunks Swim Set

Thanks for joining us for our 'Hello Summer' Blog Tour for Kids - this has been so much fun to revisit patterns that I haven't at much recently and realize how fun and versatile they can be!!! If you have missed any stops on the way, you can catch up by clicking any of the images below: Today our Guest Blogger is Laurie of the Bear and The Pea Atelier - earlier in the week she showed off the Kids' Racing Shorts and the Petit Pan Top as separates, today she has a phenomenal tutorial for how to make a retro...

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Hello Summer Blog Tour: Color Block Fly Girl Tutorial

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Hello Summer Blog Tour: Color Block Fly Girl Tutorial

Welcome back to DAY 2 of our 'Hello Summer' Blog Tour!   Yesterday we chatted about how essential shorts are to my growing child's wardrobe, and today we're going to talk about another of her summer must haves - BATHING SUITS!!!! But first, we have an amazing blogger with us today sharing her hack of the Perfect Panel Tee into a muscle tank - omsqueeee, I am in love and am going to have to try this myself!  Head on over to Hwee Ke Lim's Blog,  KeKe Sews to read all about it and see and the photos! --------------------------- Mack and...

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Summertime Blog Tour Day 4

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Summertime Blog Tour Day 4

Thursday Thursday Thursday!!!! Welcome back to day 4 of the Summertime Blog Tour, WOHOOO!!!  Yesterday we had a super fun battle royal between the Racer Dress and Side Tie Dress - and the winner, by a complete knock out, is................ The Side Tie Dress!!!    I'm so excited to get this drafted up and into your hands as quickly as humanly possible. Now since it is Thursday - that means, THREE DOLLAR THURSDAY!!!  Today's pattern is the Trendsetter Tankini.  This pattern has so many options and sews up beautifully every time.  Catch this deal before it swims away. ....and don't...

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Poolside Blog Tour: Day 3

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Poolside Blog Tour: Day 3

Day Three here at the Poolside Blog tour, and do we have some awesome creations for you today!!! BUT FIRST: Have you entered to win the GRAND PRIZE giveaway sponsored by Boho Fabrics???  The entry is super simple over in the WWD Face Book Group, so head HERE and enter to win patterns from me and a $50 gift card from Boho Fabrics!!! All right, here are the three posts for today: Michelle of Little Hearts Threads has sewn up an adorable version of the Fly Girl Racing suit - I just love this fabric!!! Lisa of Mabey She Made...

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Poolside Blog Tour: Day One

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Poolside Blog Tour: Day One

  Welcome to the Poolside Blog Tour!!!!   In my side of the world, it is summer, and in my family 'summer' means POOL! I have three kids on the swim team this year, and that means that I do laundry ever day...I mean, that means I spend a lot of time sitting by the side of the pool chatting with moms, getting a freckle tan (cause yeah, I don't tan), and cheering on my fish until I loose my voice. So you'll see some swim suits on this blog tour, but you are also going to see lots of...

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