Happy Hump Day Guys! So last week I went to Goodwill to drop off some stuff the kids no longer use and I decided to go inside to see if I could find anything interesting. I’m glad I did because I came across this gorgeous adult skirt covered in detailed embroidery with beaded trim on the hem. I instantly envisioned a kimono for […]
DIY Upcycled Adult Skirt to Child’s Kimono Tutorial
PATTERN REVIEW: Simplicity 1914
Hey guys, So I was organizing my little space the other day and came across this sweet little vintage Simplicity pattern, I don’t even know how long I’ve had it because I can’t even remember where I got it from. It’s a really old pattern, according to the envelope it was printed in 1945 and costed only 20cents at that […]
PATTERN REVIEW: Butterick 6046
Happy Tuesday guys! A couple weeks ago we got invited to a birthday party at the Japanese Gardens and I decided to make a dress for Abbie to match the theme….you know…just because I could…haha. The party was two days away and I had the Rebel Girl Party Dress due too, so I decided to go through my pattern stash […]
PDF Pattern Testing: The Rebel Girl Party Dress by Bella Sunshine Designs
Hey Guys! I had the honor of testing THE REBEL GIRL PARTY DRESS by Bella Sunshine Designs last week, and ohhh my gosh…..I can’t tell you how much fun I had testing this pattern. I love testing for Bella Sunshine Designs because with every new pattern she brings out, I am able to learn new sewing techniques. With this particular […]
PDF Pattern Testing: The Bookworm Blazer from Sewing with Boys
Happy Tuesday Lovelies! I’m so excited that I can finally share this boys pattern with you!. I was super thrilled when I was selected to test the Bookworm Blazer by Nichole Gifford of Bluebird & The Boy (one of the four founders of Sewing with Boys), because I had been searching for some time, for a “cool” enough pattern to make something […]
PDF Pattern Testing: The Isabella Flutter Sleeve Top by Townmouse
Hello Lovelies, I recently had the privilege of testing the the adorable Isabella Flutter Sleeve Top by Townmouse Children’s Wear. When the call went out for testers I immediately volunteered; I was smitten by its modest, almost vintage, summery design. It features a button hole closure in the back, a cute keyhole feature in the front and playful flutter sleeves (who […]
OOTN: Inside Out Hi-Low Toddler Peplum Top
Good Morning Lovely People! So we finally watched Disney’s Inside Out at the theater last night (well tonight, as I am writing this post), and I gotta tell you….there had to have been a crazy onion chopping ninja in the audience with us, because I found myself crying a few times. lol It was truly a great movie – if […]
Mickey&Minnie inspired Disneyland Outfit
Hey guys, So we decided to make one last Disneyland trip before the black out dates for our passes start, so we plucked the boy cub from school and ran away to Disneyland. This skirt jumper thingy was actually suppose to be a retro vintage dress, but because Abigail was feeling under the weather a few days before, I didn’t […]
DIY Spiderman / Avengers Themed Dress
Happy Saturday Lovelies! Just wanted to share with you this quick DIY Spiderman/Avengers Themed Dress I made for Abigail for Marvel Universe Live this weekend. Any one else excited about the new Avengers movie?! We’re all very big fans of the Avengers but Abigail’s favorite super hero of all time is Spiderman! Remember this picture of her as Spiderman, her zombie brother and her […]
I MADE A MERMAID TAIL!
Hello Lovelies! So Confession time: I did not intend to do a third post for Kids Clothes Week …this just sorta happened! I MADE A MERMAID TAIL!!! Mermaids can be considered “Wild Things” right? Ever since I made Abigail her mermaid themed SWIMSUIT and BIRTHDAY DRESS, she’s been asking me to make her a mermaid tail. Each time she sees me behind the […]