Hi, mermaids! We’re so happy to be one of the stops on the Riley Blake Wild Bouquet by Citrus & Mint Project Tour! I had such a hard time narrowing down my fabric choices, because they are so gorgeous (especially the florals!). I opted for blue color theme, since my daughter doesn’t have a lot of blue in her wardrobe already….
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Riley Blake Wild Bouquet by Citrus & Mint Project Tour
Clueless Collection Styling Tips
The first part of our highly anticipated Clueless Collection is finally here!! The first release includes six patterns: Dionne & Women’s Dionne knit blazers, Cher & Women’s Cher woven a-line skirt, and Womnen’s Amber & Amber + Elton knit vest. As much as we LOVE the fun Clueless inspired looks and LA photo shoot, we are even more excited to show…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Winners Announced!
I hope everyone that joined up for our Sierra SAL ended the week with something they loved! I know there are a few tricky steps, but hopefully you were able to tackle those steps with ease during the SAL! If you started but haven’t had a chance to finish, the videos will always stay up for you to refer back…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 5
Can you believe we’ve already made it to Day 5? I’m so glad you joined us this week for our sew-a-long, and I hope you love your new Sierra. 🙂 If you were sewing one up for someone else, I hope you get a chance to do a little selfish sewing soon, too! These last few steps are pretty simple!…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 4
Woohoo! We’ve made it to Day 4 of our sew-a-long! Today we are attaching our waistband to our bodice. Be sure to note the seam allowance change – the seam allowance for attaching to the bodice will be 1/4″, rather than 1/2″. The process is the mostly the same for all bodice options, but you will want to make sure…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Bonus Hacks
I’m sure you’ve all seen Megan’s amazing “Vegas Dress” (Sierra/Wiggle Mash), and you’ve probably seen the Sierra walk-thru romper hack! We are loving these bonus hacks for Sierra & Women’s Sierra. Both hacks are very easy, but with stunning results! Sierra/Wiggle Mash For the Sierra/Wiggle mash, you will need a copy of the Wiggle Dress from Patterns for Pirates (p.s. right…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 3
If you’ve opted for flutter sleeves (or the Adeline sleeve hack, if you prefer the long bishop style sleeve or a short but more fitted sleeve), we are working on those bodice options today! As with the tank bodice, there are three bodice styles – full bodice, side cut-outs, and open back. You’ll see all three styles in today’s video. You…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 2
Today is Day 2 of our Sierra SAL! There are three different bodice options for the tank style bodice – full bodice, side cut-outs, and open back. Our video for today shows how to sew up all three bodice versions! You’ll notice in the video that my lining for all three is gray; hopefully that will help you see where…
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Sierra Sew-a-long: Day 1
Hi mermaids and pirates! I am SO excited about our Sierra SAL this week. I hope you are able to create a romper or dress (or both!!!) that you love by the end of the week! 🙂 Sierra and the Women’s Sierra are trendy romper and dress patterns with lots of options! The Sierra bodice features a flattering v-neck in the front…
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5 year Pattern-versary!
I can’t believe another year has flown by and it’s time to CELEBRATE our pattern-versary again. Each year we celebrate together (past years here, here & here) and we always have special things planned along the way! If you’re new around here, five years ago I transitioned from boutique owner to pattern designer. I made and sold loads of princess…
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