Thursday, August 18, 2016

Back to School Preview Day 2

The tour is running from August 22nd to August 27th and will be featuring 30+ bloggers!!
Just in case you missed it, go check out Ula's blog over at Lulu & Celeste for previews of Day 1.

Like the rest of the tours there will be daily giveaways, as well as a sew along prize and a Grand Prize just for following along with the tour!
Check out hashtags #sewback2school, #backtoschooltour and #sjjlcproductions to follow along the tour on Twitter and Instagram!

Daily Giveaway Prizes:

Each day we will be giving away two PDF patterns from two the following sponsors (one PDF pattern* from both sponsors that day):


Come back each day of the tour to see which two designers are giving away prizes on that day! Each daily giveaway will be open for 48 hours.
*excludes bundles

Sew Along Prize:

Link up any back to school looks you’ve sewn between August 1st, 2016 until the link up closes on September 4th at 11:55pm EDT. The link up will open on August 22nd!
Prize package includes:
*excludes bundles

Grand Prize:

As an extra thank you to everyone for following along with our tour and visiting all of our bloggers you can also enter to win the Grand Prize! The giveaway opens on August 22nd and will close on August 28th at 11:59 pm EDT!
Prize package includes:
*excludes bundles
Winners will be notified within 24 hours of the giveaways closing and will have 72 hours to respond to the email before a new winner is pulled. So be sure to enter the giveaways using a valid email!

Exclusive Discounts!

Many of the sponsors will be offering discounts throughout the duration of the tour! More details coming soon!

And now time for some sneak peeks!!

We have something fun and practicle from Denise at DIY Crush...eeeek! can't wai to see the whole thing! 



And a sweet little dress that looks just perfect for the first day of school from Steph at The Eli Monster.


You'll have to join us next week to see these full blog posts and so much more!

Until next time, xx.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Cruise & Star by Blaverry

So we're still on vacation, and so up north it is for this fun little photo shoot featuring Star and Cruise by Blaverry.



I still can't believe that I was so bold as to put two prints together, a floral and a lattice style print. But they really work together and JubeJube loves the the whole outfit.



I had spotted the vintage telephone booth some time ago and always wanted to do a shoot here, today was the day! and to top it off, parking two steps away.



Ok, back to the patterns...
These two patterns have been just retested and released with new options. For Star this includes 3 sleeve lengths, nested pattern pieces for easier blending of sizes. 

For Cruise a full testing of all sizes was done to make sure that the best fit would be achieved for just about any body type. Still the same great design with the welted pockets at the back, and front hip pockets, adjustable elastic at the waist, and so many options for lengths...capries, bermudas, shorts.  




More window shopping for JubeJube...

As usual, with every Blaverry pattern your get a huge size range from size 2t to 16 years, layered printing, measurement charts in metric and imperial, and quick to the point assemble instructions.




Just in case you're wondering about the location, this is Petit Hameau in St-Jovit. A location with fun little shops and great restaurants.



And finally LUNCH! A quick little stop at Churros & Churros, the kids enjoyed it! Also a chance to get a couple of extra shots in.







So much more inspirations to check out as you Cruise around to the other blog posts on this mini tour! 



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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

One Thimble, Issue #12

Another wonderful issue of One Thimble (affiliate link) is out and once again I was delighted by all Issue No.12 has to offer.




I made the girls Thread Faction Dress No. 111 and the Melbourne Romper by Jilly Atlanta.

The Melbourne is just this cute little bubble of a romper that was so fun to create for Amelia.




All day she kept on saying how comfy and cozy she was, but was terribly upset that she didn't get to choose her own buttons and also admited at the end of the day that the buttons were cute even though she didn't get to see them because they were on the back.


This pattern is available in sizes 3-6 months to 4T and its designed for woven fabrics. Tutorial is easy to follow and all measurements are given in metric and imperial.



The dress from Thread Faction is designed for knits, and its so very quick and easy to put together.


I love the curve of the front bodice. Its such a pretty detail and so easy to achieve with the tips given in the tutorial. This little pretty is available in sizes 2-10 and again all charts and measurements are given in metric and imperial.




You may have noticed that One Thimble's theme for this issue is Water Colors...and yes the theme did play a part in my fabric selection. But another thing that I noticed as I was reading through the magazine articles is that this issue is about building confidence in yourself, taking chances, empowering yourself to reach your business goals or your creative goals.
So if your a beginner, there's a great article on choosing knit fabrics and tips on how to sew knits with confidence. And if your running a small handmade business there are some must read articles about pricing, taking photos either lifestyle shots or flat lays.
Even more in the 247 pages, plus a little surprise if you get your early...but I'm not going to give it all away! Go get your own issue of One Thimble No.12!





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8/18

8/19

Until next time, xx.

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Friday, August 12, 2016

Wonderlust by Monaluna

Yay its Friday and its finally my turn to show what I've made with the wonderful fabrics from the Wanderlust collection from Monaluna.



When Gemia of Phat Quarters intorduced the idea of embroidery hoop art to me I must admit it took a little bit of brainstorming to create something that would really showcase how beautiful each print really is and how they could come together as a whole.

The print that spoke volumes to me was Sky, so I started with that one. I love how you can play with the fabric placement in the hoop and not get the same image.



After the hand embroidery was done I felt my sky look a little empty so I decided to appliqué some feathers from the fabric print by the same name. I love that the feathers added a little dimension to my work.

Again, thinking of fabric placement I went with Wild Horses...making sure I got an image of the horses running and not cutting off legs or heads. Yes it will take up a little more fabric that way, but so worth the effort.


Then wanting to combine all the fabrics into one piece I used 2.5 inch squares to create a miniature quilt. Don't look too closely though, I must admit I'm not a quilter.





The original plan was to create three hoops but the project took on a life of its own and I still had fabric left to play with...so Diamonds in the Rough got some Feathers appliqué to it and I also wanted to show more of the pinks that we see in Sky. Then finally is a 5 inch hoop I framed out Wild Flowers.



A huge thanks to Monaluna and Phat Quarters for supplying me with these beautiful fabrics to work with!

Want to win your own half yard bundle of this gorgeous fabric...here's your chance, enter here through Gleam





Monday Aug. 8 - Monaluna & Phat Quarters
Wednesday Aug 10th - Jilly Atlanta & Chalk and Notch
Thursday Aug. 11th - Paisley Roots & Blaverry
Friday Aug. 12th - Sprouting Jube Jube & Phat Quarters
Take time to check out the other posts and see how they were inspired by these beautiful prints form Monaluna!

Until next time, xx.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Vivie by Blaverry

Vivie by Blaverry has been revamped! So excited to show off the newest options on this practicle and classic style shirt dress.



This is a great pattern with a classic style but with all the details involved I wouldn't try this as a first sewing project. The bodice has darts, there's a collar stand with collar, side seam pockets, button placket with buttons all the way down the front. If you feel that you're at that point in your sewing skills, then yes, go for it!

The new feature on this pattern is the sleeve! Actually 3 sleeve lengths are now available on this pattern, short, half sleeve, and long sleeve.



I have a confession to make, This dress started out being for JubeJube, so I cut out a size 5. All through the process of sewing up the dress I had JubeJube try it on to make all the adjustments needed. When I got to the end...she says "but there's not enough pink, I don't like it." So Amelia has it, but I also had to bribe her with ice cream to get her to wear it because she wanted a polka dot fabric. You'll notice that the waist is a little bit low on her, Amelia's torso is a lot shorter than JubeJube's. Amelia's bodice would have been a size 4 in length and I would have added some length to the skirt for it to hit above the knee.

 Lessons learned, I should keep letting them choose their own fabric so they like everything about the garments I make them.





Looking for more fun inspiration with this pattern from Blaverry, visit these blogs!

Crafti Mom - Ruby Rue Creations - Snixie Bear - Sprouting JubeJube - Blaverry - Princesse et Trésors - Captures by Chris

Until next time, xx.

* I was given this pattern for the purpose of the review, but all opinions are my own!
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Sew Ready For Fall with Stylish Fabrics

What am on doing on what seems like the hostest and most humid day of the year? Yup, I'm dressing myself up for fall weather!



I did have some help thanks to Sylish Fabrics, I was sent 2 yards of this beautiful sweater knit to use for the purpose of this tour. I was also sent over by the Patterns for Pirates team the add on pack to the Raglan Slim Fit  to add the hood to the pattern I already love so much! As always, my opinions are my own!


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So back to this hot and humid day...and me dressed like its getting cool outside! I can't say that I'm ready for fall to come just yet, but at least I have this oh so comfy hoody!


About the fabric... I chose based on color and what I thought the texture would be, not sure exactly what to expect since I shop a lot by touching fabrics. If I don't like what it feels like, I don't buy it. When the fabric arrived I was pleasently surprised at how soft and light weight it was.


So I couldn't just drape myself in this wonderfully soft fabric, so the next best thing was to make it a hoodie. My go to top pattern lately has been the Slim Fit Raglan by Patterns for Pirates....add on a hood and I'm a happy lady!


I have to admit, I've never sewn up this type of knit before. So with caution, a lot of clips to avoid having wonky seams and good ball point needles I got the job done. I added some twill tape at the neckline to stabilize it and avoid stretching it out and glad I did.


So if you don't mind...I need to get back into the AC and cool off!



Make sure you check out the other stops on the tour! 

There are TONS of prizes, for which I’m not able to win so go on and enter and increase your own chances to win!

Enter the giveaway by going here: Sew Ready for Fall Intro post




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Until next time, xx.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Sneak Peek - Wanderlust by Monaluna



My post for the blog tour for Monaluna fabric hosted by Phat Quarters isn't till Friday, BUT I figured I'd share all the news that comes along with this tour before its too late!

First, the Phat Quarter shop has the whole collection available in their shop, and it is stunning! These organic cottons are so soft and easy to work with. So much inspiration comes from just looking at them.

Second, want to win some prizes? The Rafflecopter giveaway for a bunch of PDF patterns ends on Thursday and there's a giveaway for a bundle half yard of each print in the Wanderlust collection powered by Gleam (click here to enter) ... you'll want to enter that too! So what are you waiting for!

Don't forget to come back here on Friday to see my post! And check out the other stops on this tour!

A huge thanks to Monaluna and Phat Quarters for supplying me with these beautiful fabrics to work with!




Monday Aug. 8 - Monaluna & Phat Quarters
Wednesday Aug 10th - Jilly Atlanta & Chalk and Notch
Thursday Aug. 11th - Paisley Roots & Blaverry
Friday Aug. 12th - Sprouting Jube Jube & Phat Quarters

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