Swimsuits can be intimidating, but are so very fun and surprisingly easy to make! You can make one with next to no fabric (for a child ;) ) and very quickly too! The first swimsuit I made when my sister Nicole was testing her 4-in-1 swimsuit pattern. I used a sewing machine for the entire ... Read More about #diveintoswimsuits
M4M’s is growing!!
EXCITING news!!! I am so happy to welcome a long time tester to my team, Megan Thoman! I KNOW you have seen her and her adorable kiddos around facebook groups, over on her blog, The Northern Belle and here on my site. (She does have a son too, surprisingly not modeling any Made for Mermaids ;) ) ... Read More about M4M’s is growing!!
Designer Pattern Swap
I was so excited to be a part of the Designer Pattern Swap! I don't always have time to sew up other designers' patterns, even though I ALWAYS want to and buy so many...they are too cute to pass up and I have good intentions!! However, I am usually working on my own patterns, so this helped me ... Read More about Designer Pattern Swap
FREE new Cinderella dress pattern- size 5!
IfΒ your daughter is like mine, she has been begging for the new Cinderella dress ever since she saw the trailer! Glitter, sparkles, butterflies, tulle....every little girl's dream! I had planned on grading this into a full pattern, but like too often, ran out of time. I turn around and bam, my ... Read More about FREE new Cinderella dress pattern- size 5!
How to add a tulle over skirt to any pattern
Adding tulle to ANY pattern can really make it special! Plus, what little girl doesn't LOVE a puffy tulle skirt??? Best off, it's simple and tulle is very affordable, yay! It can be a LITTLE tricky to work with, but like anything, practice, and a lot of patience in this case, is all it takes. Here I ... Read More about How to add a tulle over skirt to any pattern