Have you heard about the new designer Sew by Pattern Pieces? Â I made up a couple versions of Lauren’s first pattern, the #21100 Fun Tee and it’s amazing! Lauren may be new to the independent designer world, but she has loads of industry experience. Â With that comes a lot of lovely details like great fit, {…Continue Reading}
One of the pieces I shared yesterday for my Momiform MAKEover was a pair of Hudson Pants by True Bias. If you’ve been reading A Jennuine Life long, you’ve seen that I have a slight obsession with the Mini Hudson Pants and have made several pair for my daughters: for the pattern tour, as part of {…Continue Reading}
I do on occasion sew something that isn’t a. one of my patterns, b. for one of my girls, or c. crazy comfy Hudson Pants for me (post coming soon on those). Â Dave turned the big four-oh in July and I promised to make him a bag to carry his lunch to work, and the {…Continue Reading}
My first foray into the world of sewing samples for Quilt Market was with Handcrafted by Alison Glass for Andover Fabrics.  I made one of the first versions of what would eventually become my Verona Dress pattern.  So I was very pleased when I was invited to make something with Handcrafted 2. I took the opportunity {…Continue Reading}
It’s here! Â The much-anticipated FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Â We joined in with pretty much every family everywhere to make our attempt at Pinterest-worthy first day photos. Â And the result? Â Some close to that bar and others just a little silly: Hadley is always hamming it up, so I just told them to get their sillies {…Continue Reading}
Hello! Â Now that I’m off pattern design/testing mode, I took a little time to participate in a pattern tour for Call Ajair’s NOT Just a Sunsuit pattern tour! Ajair and I go way back – virtually. Â We both were avid followers, sew-along-ers and later contestants in Project Run & Play, and are members of several {…Continue Reading}
Well, actually I released the Satya Romper on Thursday, but we were still in the midst of the Moto Jacket pattern tour and I didn’t want to dampen the excitement. Here’s the pattern cover, with another adorable watercolor from Candace of Dandyroo Designs. Â Each new girl is always my favorite and she captures the details {…Continue Reading}
Are you enjoying the Moto Jacket Pattern Tour so far? Â I have been really enjoying the amazing variety of jackets we’ve been seeing! Melissa of Rebel and Malice is up first today. Â Melissa has tested with me on several patterns and is always coming out with something new and amazing! Â I am loving her Time {…Continue Reading}
We’ve reached the midpoint of the Moto Jacket Pattern Tour! First off the line today is Carrie from Beri Bee Designs.  Carrie is a prolific pattern tester and shares her creations and tips on her blog.  I am pleased to have had this opportunity to check out her work and have her on the tour.  See her take {…Continue Reading}
We’re back with our Day 2 edition of the Moto Jacket Pattern Tour! First up today is Amy from Friends Stitched Together. Â Amy is one half of the genius behind CraftingCon, a sewing competition where each month they set themes and we get to ogle at the the amazing creations. Â Check out the great Moto {…Continue Reading}
