Woohoo! Â It’s here! Â I have my LOL Swing Top pattern ready to make a call for testers! The LOL Swing Top is a loose-fitting trapeze-style top which floats away from the shoulders. The only critical measurement is the chest measurement, taken just underneath the armpits. It is tunic length,ending about at the hip {…Continue Reading}
How amazing were all the outfits for the Matinee Pattern Tour? Â Today I wanted to make up a little recap so you could see everything all at once and reference back to everyone’s post about their Matinee. baste & gather | handmade frenzy | our family four | rock the stitch call ajaire |Â handmade {…Continue Reading}
If your name is Theresa – check your inbox! Â You’re the Cosi Swimsuit pattern winner! I also threw in my Camper Hat pattern for fun. Â I hope to see your finished projects, Theresa!
Well, it’s that bittersweet day – the last day of the Matinee pattern tour. Â We are most certainly not going out with a fizzle, though – we have three more awesome versions of the pattern today! Did you know that I am learning the details of the outfits along with you? Â I only get to {…Continue Reading}
It’s the second to last day of the Matinee pattern tour, but don’t you fret; we still have plenty to share! Â Today is a special day for me – it’s my birthday, and it’s a big one! Â Today I’m 40, so farewell to my thirties! Ajaire from Call Ajaire opens things up for us {…Continue Reading}
Oh, now we’re getting into the last few days of the Matinee pattern tour, it always makes me anxious when things start rolling towards the end; I want it to go on and on! Â Here are today’s great versions of the pattern: Tasha from Glitter + Wit made an adorable remix for the Matinee, {…Continue Reading}
We’re past the halfway mark of the Matinee pattern tour – are you ready for more?  Today we have three more amazing versions: First up today is Renee who lives in Australia and blogs at Nearest the Pin.  Renee was another co-contributor with me for Kids Clothes Week.  I’ve been drooling over the selfish sewing she’s {…Continue Reading}
Carrying on with all the fabulous Matinee creations today – have you been so inspired?  Yes?  Me too! First up today is Heidi from Handmade Frenzy.  Heidi and I are friends through a special online sewing group that has been the best and most amazing community to belong to.  She used an unexpected material source to {…Continue Reading}
Are you ready for more fun with the Matinee pattern tour?  Good! Today we have Elisa from Charming Doodle.  I had the honor of making her Knight Hoodie pattern earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed her pattern!  Elisa mashed up the Matinee pattern into a rockin’ jumpsuit!  Check it out here! We also have Lois {…Continue Reading}
Hooray! Â It’s time to begin the Matinee Pattern Tour! Â I have a jam-packed tour to bring you with loads of talented sewists and lots of variations of the pattern. First up is Lauren of Baste & Gather. Â You might also be familiar with Lauren from Pattern Workshop, or Selvage Designs. Â It was Lauren’s courses {…Continue Reading}
