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KCW: upcycled lace tee

I think this little top might just be my favorite thing of late. Perfect shade of coral? check. lace? check. looks adorable on my mini human? check. See the before down at the bottom, but I scored...

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KCW: upcycled tee to dress

Charlotte requested her own dress for kids clothes week and who am I to deny my kids a new garment? lol. This one’s only half upcycled-the floral skirt is a thrifted top and the bodice and bow are...

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KCW: upcycled aster cardi with a sequin collar

I’ve been wanting to do a sequin collar on SOMETHING for ages…so I finally got my act together and added one to this upcycled cardi. I thrifted this Lands End tee and flirted with making another...

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KCW: upcycled tees

Sometimes simple is the way to go. In the case of this thrifted tee, I’ve actually had it for years, and finally KCW pushed me to use it up! I didn’t stray far from it’s original form-just cut it...

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KCW: arizona toddler tee

Just another little last minute gathered tee for KCW! (one more tee to show and then I’m done!) I used the same formula as this tee, only with some adorable Arizona knit fabric that the lovely Alida...

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floral pippa peplum

Another one of those projects that I’ve had cut out and on my table for…months. I’m really just convincing you that I am a  major slacker this week, aren’t I? ha. this little floral pippa peplum top...

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navy and coral peplum dress

This should apparently be called her party dress since she seems to be having the time of her life in these shots! Miss C loves to goof off during shoots, she shakes her booty for me at least twice...

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chambray shorts and a floral nessie top

This post has a reaaaally quick turnaround time-I sewed it up this afternoon, took pics and am now writing it up. BLOGGING IN REAL TIME, FOLKS. it’s getting crazy around here. Ok so ignore the...

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a cute and colorful girls handmade summer wardrobe

  I’ve been a busy little sewing bee! You saw the beginning of Ava’s summer wardrobe here, and I instantly began cutting out more tees, shorts, and capris! Patterns: Bateau Neck Top MADE shorts Go To...

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“scrunch top” tutorial and free pattern for birch fabrics

So happy to introduce a new tutorial for Fabricworm & Birch Fabrics and showcase one of their fab fabric lines! This one is called Happy Town and it is adorable! I chose to sew up this fun and...

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striped bias skirt tutorial and free pattern

Have you all heard of Skirting the Issue? It’s an amazing event that Simple Simon & Co. host every year, where everyone is invited to sew up skirts for local foster centers.  You can read all of...

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C’s comfy kindergarten outfit

Little Miss C has started Kindergarten and is rocking it! She loves her teacher, and has made some cute little friends. I love watching her grow and thrive, and part of that is being comfortable, so I...

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idle wild fabric sewing!

OHHH my gosh I am just in LOVE with the new line of knits called Idle Wild! Just released by Riley Blake and designed by the Pattern Anthology ladies! When they invited me to be a part of their tour,...

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grey quilted skater dress

 I’ve had this fabulous grey quilted fabric in my stash for awhile-the plans were to make a cardigan out of it originally, but then I couldn’t stop picturing a cute little skater dress, so in the end...

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blush rose kensington dress

Another sweet little dress for the Sadester! I’m loving the Kensington dress pattern-it’s the perfect little knit dress…I have plans for about a bajillion more of these. ha! I sewed this one up for...

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mauve floral kensington dress

If ever I could literally, physically, swoon over a fabric, it would probably be this one. Double brushed jersey knit is the stuff of dreams, peeps. The hand is incredible, and it’s buttery soft and...

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little tees for Jack

Whipped up a few little tees for the boy the other week-I know he won’t fit them for very long but by golly he looks so cute in them I don’t really mind! Plus they’re so easy and quick to make! Less...

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YOTB flashback skinny tee

woohoo! The first article of clothing for my year of the boy challenge! I had a feeling shirts were going to be staples for me, so why not start out with one? I had this lovely grey striped Lillestoff...

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YOTB boxwood joggers

I’m loving these sweet little joggers on my Jack! I also made some jeans for him this week, which was a THING, so these were a nice quick project to whip up! I sewed up my friend Melissa‘s pattern,...

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olive flashback skinny tee

I know probably, that some people don’t care to see every t shirt I make this year. But to be accurate, and because Jack is a cutie pie (even with his weird I’m-eating-swedish-fish-faces), I am going...

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