Free For All!
The sisters at Frances Suzanne are up to it again with a twist to their Flip this Pattern series. February is a "Free for All" where everyone can be a competitor and can use any pattern as long as...
View Article'True Friends' Hoodie
BK needed an active wear top for running and I had this really nice cut of merino wool/nylon/lycra knit that was begging to be used. A quick look through the Ottobre Design magazines and we had the...
View ArticleSwimsuit Season
My oldest wanted a one piece swimsuit for her lifeguard certification class and around that time Shelley made one for her daughter. It was a Jalie pattern that I had been eyeing and seeing it made...
View ArticleMother's Day (Easter) Dress
pattern: Oliver + S Fairy Tale Dress, View Asize: 8fabric: Lisette poplin print from the Spring 2012 collection and white Kona Cottonmods: piping on the sleeves and I omitted the belt and bow a...
View ArticleButterfly Blouse + Skirt
pattern: Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse + Skirtsize: 7, the skirt was cut at an 8 lengthfabric: Lily Pond woven cotton* and White cotton interlock, both from Organic Cotton Plusmods: eliminated the...
View ArticleRun, Jump, Throw
My little girls are following in big sister's footsteps and are exploring the world of Track & Field. Two of K's high school coaches run a track club during the summer for kids 5-18 years of age....
View ArticleNew Shorts
The younger girls had a real problem finding shorts that fit and were a style they liked this year. I had searched all our usual kids' clothing stores but we had no luck. The shorts they do have are...
View ArticleShandiin Tank & Tunic!
I've been wanting to share about these tops for forever and now I can! Back in April, I was pattern testing an incredible new pattern from Sarah of LouBeeClothing. It's called the Shandiin and is the...
View ArticleNew Shorts
The younger girls had a real problem finding shorts that fit and were a style they liked this year. I had searched all our usual kids' clothing stores but we had no luck. The shorts they do have are...
View ArticleAnimal Print for the New Year
I am way behind schedule for this post but in the end I think it worked out best. Back in October I was asked to pick a fabric from Organic Cotton Plus* for my semi-annual blog post. I dithered for a...
View ArticleRowan Tee
Hello there! Long time no see.:) It's hard to believe that it has been an entire year since I last posted here. What have I been up to? Well, I've been working a lot more and any free time has been...
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