Next up in my crazy flurry of blogging is this incredibly soft and sweet dress from the Japanese sewing pattern book, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids (affiliate link). This is View J, the V-Neck Dress with modifications. I originally decided to make this as a nightgown for Harper after seeing my friend Monica’s version. But really, […]
Okay so FIRST: In case you are wondering, I am NOT staying up at all hours sewing. Most of the things I’ve been blogging in recent days have been in regular rotation for weeks or even months. I just haven’t gotten around to photographing and blogging them. Plus, Harper has only recently decided that she […]
I love simple little girls’ dresses, especially when using a prized fabric. The Charlie Dress Mingo & Grace is perfect for highlighting the richness of this Nani Iro Sen Retsu double gauze (France colorway). And with all the 95-degree+ days we’ve been having here in Portland (WTF?), it’s great for staying cool, too. Just perfect. Don’t […]
Today, I bring you more blurry photos with direct, middle-of-the-day sunlight! I took these the same day as the ones for my last post, so don’t judge. Instead, feast your eyes on this handsome little man in his Day Camp Set by Peekaboo Pattern Shop! Both the tee and shorts are FREE and come in […]
Whoop, whoop - Harper has finally decided she likes having her picture taken! And I finally decided to get my camera out! And no, I didn’t sew and photograph this all in one hour! I made it weeks ago. But I digress. First, let’s talk about…womp womp womp…my photography for this post. A long, long […]
You can read my original review of the Aster Cardigan by Vanessa of Willow & Co Patterns here. Or, you can just enjoy these photos of one of my favorite garments I’ve ever made for Harper. Or ever. No really. It is that good. I’d had this dress idea in mind for quite some time, […]
I am SO late to the Willow & Co party. I know. In fact, I bought these fabrics months ago when the pattern collective first launched - and I had every intention of participating in the pattern tour. But, you know, life happened…things got in the way…and I cleared my plate. But interestingly, I’ve been […]
When Caroline of the popular sewing blog/pattern company Sew Caroline contacted me about participating in the tour for her new fabric line, Gleeful, I was ecstatic! Caroline has become a great friend over the past few months, and pretty much anything she creates is fun, colorful and beautiful (just like her!). I asked for a […]
Okaaaaaaay, folks! I’m not gonna lie; I have an ulterior motive with posting free sewing patterns: I want to grow my blog! I would l-u-r-v-e for you to help me by following my blog on Bloglovin’, pinning this post on Pinterest, sharing on Facebook, clicking through my social media icons above (and following) etc. So please, […]
The Bohemian Babydoll sewing pattern by Elegance & Elephants can be summed up in one word: gorgeous. I’m not just saying that. This little dress seems like it was made for Harper. You can tell from the photos that she loves wearing it, and I love seeing her in it. Even her daddy thought it […]
A few years ago, when Harper was just a wee little baby, I created my first sewing pattern while I was blogging as Ruthie Pearl. It was called “Baby Got Back Leggings” and was designed for tiny babies through two-year-olds wearing cloth diapers. At that time, I had an extremely hard time finding pants to […]
