My Sewing Space // Featured on Tilly and the Buttons

My Sewing Space // Featured on Tilly and the Buttons

Thursday, May 26, 2016

YOU GUYS! Have you ever wondered what my sewing space looks like? Well today you can see a bunch of photos and read ALL about the details of my work space over at Tilly and the Buttons!!

I am crazy thrilled to be allowed to take up a little space over there today, so be sure to head over and check it out!

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Greenwood Tank & Cropped Scout Tee // Sewing For Women

Greenwood Tank & Cropped Scout Tee // Sewing For Women

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Hi friends!

Today I'm going to chat you up a bit about my top combo that I paired with my Hampshire Trousers!

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Hampshire Trousers // Sewing For Women

Hampshire Trousers // Sewing For Women

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Yep. That's right. 

I MADE PANTS!!!

And that is the first and last time you will see me do a jump pose. But I felt like the sewing level unlocked with this project deserved it. Unflattering as it may be!

Let's move on. Truth is, the fact that I sewed pants for myself makes me feel just a little bit sassy! Lol.

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Mint Stripe Lane Raglan // Sewing For Women

Mint Stripe Lane Raglan // Sewing For Women

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Hi friends! 

Popping in again to show you another Lane Raglan I made recently. This was another one of the coordinating pieces for Aiden's big birthday bash. Yep. Seriously. We all coordinated that day. Crazy mom over here. Lol.

I'm still trying to find the perfect sizing on this pattern for me. I keep using different fabrics each time so that makes it more difficult. Ha! This one is the updated version (which I LOVE, btw). I made it in a straight medium, but because of the drapey-ness of the rayon spandex that I used, I ended up taking it in under the arms and through the bust again. I also didn't shorten this one any, just cut it straight across at the band line and then hemmed rather than adding the band. It's really quite perfect I think.

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Selfish Sewing Week // Denim Selene Skirt

Selfish Sewing Week // Denim Selene Skirt

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Hi all!

Today I'm over at the Imagine Gnats blog sharing my stretch denim version of the just released skirt pattern from Colette Patterns.

It's the first of my makes for Selfish Sewing week. If you want to follow along in real time with what I'm up to this week, hop over to Instagram ;)

And don't forget to check out the whole post with all the details on how to modify this pattern to make it in a stretch fabric. (Spoiler alert: It's super easy!)

Happy Selfish Sewing Week!!

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Easter Eleena Dress // Sewing For Girls

Easter Eleena Dress // Sewing For Girls

Monday, April 4, 2016

This year's Easter dress was brought to Miss O by, the Eleena Dress and THIS gorgeous fabric that I was ever so fortunate enough to win in a giveaway from Brooklyn Pattern Company!

I couldn't believe my luck, especially since I just on a whim decided to enter because I saw Erin's dress and thought it was gorgeous. I wasn't completely sure what I would do if I won, but as soon as I opened the package I new it was destined to be an Easter dress for Olivia.

I paired it with a chambray from Joann Fabrics. It is from the Famous Maker line. It's a really nice weight and great to work with and I'm a huge fan of the color. I bought the chambray with intentions of making coordinating shorts for the boys, but this was all dreamed up the week of Easter. Oops. So instead it became the inside of the pleat and a bow that I made as an accent for the dress. It is pretty perfect, I think! The boys will be getting those shorts, yet. And they will all go to church coordinating someday, heh! :)

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Skipper Top & Clover Shorts // Sewing For Girls

Skipper Top & Clover Shorts // Sewing For Girls

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

For the baby's first birthday party, I had the crazy notion that we ALL should have new handmade clothes to wear! Well except for my husband... I need to change the none at all lack of sewing for him.

I managed to complete 6 items of clothing for the party, with a 7th needing only a hem and a buttonhole. 

Today Miss Olivia is showing off her new clothes, of which she was quite proud!

I actually bought the fabric for both of these pieces over a year ago, thinking they would be perfect together and even with these patterns in mind! How often does that happen?? They are both from Hobby Lobby.

The shorts are my go-to pattern for her, the Clover Shorts (affiliate link) by Mouse House Creations, from the original Willow & Co collection. I even got to test them way back when. They are so good and my affection for them has certainly not changed!

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