I can’t believe it’s finally here!!! Two months of crazy, learning all kinds of new things about the PDF pattern world, and making friends with more incredible designers in this community have culminated in the release of this fantastic lookbook, full of holiday cheer end endless inspiration! Ready for some details from my *three* collections?! Let’s dive in! For this …
Blog Tour, Project Run and Play
Project Run and Play: Summer Hack-stravaganza
I have to confess: I have a hacking problem. It is a rare day when I will leave a pattern *completely* alone. Aside from pattern testing. And even then I push limits by using fabrics that juuuusst barely make the recommended fabric list. What can I say? I’m a rebel. 😎 I also happen to really love sewing collections. In …
Pattern Testing
Tinsley Dress
First summer sew of the season! The new Tinsley dress from Violette Field Threads is right on trend. A simple V neck, full button down front, and look at those adorable knot pockets! 😍😍 I seriously *just* made a dress in this exact pattern for my sister like last week. But that is another post! 😉 I’m definitely in a …
Pattern Testing
Stella Dress
I LOVE the look of TuTu du Monde dresses. They are just so decadent and fluffy and detailed and I want all of them!! Violette Field Threads released a mini collection of dance wear inspired dresses and Leo’s in February and I KNEW I needed every pattern. The Stella dress is hands down my favorite pattern in this collection. It …
Pattern Testing
VFT Blake Dress
I love a quick summer dress, and Blake checks all those boxes! No closures ✔ Breezey design ✔ Unique details ✔ I’m super into elastic waists this summer. They are easy to sew, easy to wear, and Mini Me loves them too! I let her choose the fabric for this test and she made an awesome choice with this floral …
Project Run and Play
Project Run and Play- Season 11: Week 1
Week one theme: Nothing but knit So excited to be sewing along with the amazing contestants on Project Run and Play this season! I love love love seeing what everyone comes up with, so much inspiration in one place! For my knit look, I wanted something warm and fuzzy, but super feminine. I found this great hot blue knit at my local …
Pattern Testing
Remi Shorts and Sutton Dress
The last releases of the summer for Violette Field Threads comes to us from the fantastic Maya Carithers. The Sutton blouse, and Remi shorts are adorable together, or with other patterns in the VFT catalogue. These adorable paper bag shorts are perfect for super hot August days and will flow right into our back to school wardrobe. They have a …
Pattern Testing
Fireweed Dress
Sherri of Sofiona Designs is one of my favorite internet friends. She is so personable, creative and being in her testing group is so much fun! For only being a one year old company, Sofiona already has an impressive catalogue of unique designs with imecable drafting and trendy details. Her newest relase, the Fireweed dress, is no exception! It was …