Sewing for Girls – Page 24

My Little Golden Valentine

Gold, gold and more gold!

The theme for Project Run and Play this week is ‘All That Glitters’ and I knew I couldn’t pass up a chance to sew along.

This girl especially needed more sparkle in her life!

I used the Dressage Leggings from Jennuine Designs for the bottoms. The gold is jegging performance knit from Joann’s (a half yard at 50% off was totally worth it). The floral is from Girl Charlee and while the print is fantastic the fabric itself has little stretch and recovery. Luckily the gold is super stretchy and more than makes up for it.

I love, love little tooshes in these leggings! She declared these her favorite pants EVER! So comfy and she loves the sparkle.

The top is a new Hey June junior’s pattern- the Camden Raglan. It’s currently in testing and I can’t wait til everyone can get their hands on it.

We finished with a gold iron on heart from Hobby Lobby and my girl is officially ‘Goldalicious’!

Such a fun little outfit that will get worn year round! She paired it with a denim jacket for school today and it was true love! I love these pieces as separates and know they’ll get worn again and again.

Lovin’ my little Valentine!

Decklyn Jacket by Blaverry

Guys, I made a jacket! Like a cute, zippered real life jacket!

And I took a million pictures to prove it!

Because when it looks this gorgeous on your little model you just can’t help yourself!

This is my second pattern from Blaverry. I mentioned last month that I’ve been given the opportunity to work with Christie at Blaverry to help promote her fantastic pattern shop.

In return for a pattern I promise to spread the word about her patterns. Great deal, right?

This month when she announced that the Decklyn jacket would be the pattern to promote I honestly was terrified! I sew knits… like half hour, quick and painless projects.

While this jacket took a bit longer- two nap times shockingly, it was such a satisfying sew.

The pattern is impeccably made and the details are so good!

It’s fully lined and has the cutest zippered sleeve accents!

I used a cotton twill from Joann’s and a woven lace I picked up in LA. The lining is something I’ve had in my stash for awhile. Sophie picked it out and I think I’m rubbing off on her- I totally would have picked it for myself!

I love that this jacket will take her right into the spring!

The pattern instructions are fantastic and Christie is so readily available if you ever have any questions. I just love that about pdf patterns- most designers love to help!

She loves it as much as I do- can you tell?!!

She said she will happily wear it every day!

I told you I took a million pictures! As much as I love my quick sews, my favorite makes are always the ones that I take my time on. The amazing details and perfect fit make this a project that I’ll be proud of for a long time.

Patterns for Pirates Me Heartie Dress

Being my kid is hard. Mom will make you new clothes all the time but then mom makes you stand outside when it’s 20 degrees and threatening to snow just to take a few pictures. Never mind that she’s dreaming of spring and makes you a short sleeve dress. You just suck it up, smile, and know there’s a treat in it for you when you’re done. And mom hopes she can edit out the goosebumps later 😉

These girls are getting so good at just smiling and pleasing their crazy mom.

And they even have a little fun while they’re at it.

The pattern I have for you today is the just released Patterns for Pirates Me Hearties Dress. I was thrilled to be able to test it and my girls just love their new dresses and top.

The first one I made was a simple short sleeve bodice with fold-over-elastic binding and a dress length circle skirt.

This was my first time using FOE to bind hems and it was just fantastic! I followed this tutorial from Made for Mermaids and it made for perfect hems every time!

I don’t do circle skirts very often and my girls loved it so much that Sophie requested her own version. They just twirled and twirled til they were dizzy!

For fabric on these I used a black and white stripe from Purpleseamstress, Club dots from Raspberry Creek and a photo floral print I picked up in LA. I love the selection of FOE at Hobby Lobby and used a couple different ones for my dresses and top.

After I did the dresses I just couldn’t stop! The sweetheart neckline option of this pattern is just too cute!

I used a knit lace I had in my stash, backed with white cotton/lycra from Raspberry Creek and Club floral from Raspberry Creek (that is unfortunately sold out). The neck and sleeves are bound with FOE.

I did the shirt with peplum option and my sleeves are an in between length as I was using every last bit of the lace I could.

I absolutely adore this top and love how sweet it looks on my girly.

There are so many options with this pattern! Check out the Pattern for Pirates Facebook group for some incredible inspiration. With the lace overlay, this simple dress becomes a stunning fancy frock. And the best part… you can make one for yourself, too! Pick up the women’s version here or grab the mommy and me bundle here.

And I saved my favorite picture for the end… Seriously, this girl is one spunky chica!

A week in paradise

I’m a Southern California girl living in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. I need a little beach trip every once in a while to get me through the cold seasons here.

We were lucky enough to head to Cancun for a week of sun and family time. It was a big deal for us since we don’t often get to do big family vacations. This year for Christmas instead of big gifts we chose to do a trip. Hopefully we can make it a tradition because I’d much rather have the amazing memories than a house cluttered with toys!

Seeing these three together in their mama-made swimsuits was so satisfying. They were comfortable and just darn cute!

You can see more of each suit here, here, and here.

Would it be terrible to have a wall full of pics from this trip?!!

He’s got the ‘smolder’ down- watch out ladies!

And that water…like bath water warm! Heaven, I tell you!

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We had the resort photographer take family pictures so those combined with ours from the week make for some pretty sweet reminders of an amazing trip. I’m ready to head back!

Recess Rash Guard Swimsuit

Little sister’s swimsuit was so perfect for the beach. The rashguard proved invaluable against the sun and wind and those colors just popped against the turquoise waters.

I used the Santa Monica Tankini from Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop for the bottoms. I add a bit to the back rise and always fully line them. It is the same pattern I used here for Charlie.

We both love the coverage and fit of boy shorts. Plus they look dang cute!

Her top is a slightly modified Recess Raglan. It’s lined in the front and taken in under the arms.

I ordered a bargain lot of swim knits from Girl Charlee last spring. There was enough yardage for suits for the next five years! Lots of fun prints including this daisy and the light blue polka dots. A great deal and so fun to experiment with.

I could take picture of my kids on the beach all day long! You can’t beat the backdrop and lighting 😉

They can mix and match their suits which is a huge bonus being the same size. Hopefully they’ll always love sharing clothes because it sure makes it easier on this mom.

She always has to throw in some sweet moves! She just cracks me up!

Cosi Swimsuit and Raglan Rash Guard

The Cosi Swimsuit by SewPony Vintage has been on my to-sew list for ages.

A quick google search will bring up countless darling versions and will give you the itch to sew one up too.

I love all the options it comes with- two piece or one piece and multiple color blocking choices plus a version with a ruched center piece. They all are so retro and cute!

I did the view F bottoms and added faux piping in the seams. For the top, I used the one piece pattern and chopped it off to hit as close to the top of the bottoms as I could. I wanted the look of the two piece with the modesty of a one piece.

We have so many versions planned come summer! It’s a fantastic pattern with great instructions and so, so many options.

We also adore rash guards and I love how simple they are to make.

I used the Recess Raglan from See Kate Sew. I take it in under the arms a bit to be more fitted and line the front in swimsuit lining.

So perfect for hitting the waves!

To finish her look, she got a new cover-up. I used the Kelli Kimono from Made for Mermaids. I followed my women’s version (the Patterns for Pirates Summer Kimono) as a guide to make it robe length and to add a sash sewn onto the back. It’s out of a lightweight sweater knit that matches her suit perfectly!

I’ll leave you with my new favorite picture of these two! There’s such admiration in his eyes- he sure loves his big sis.

Finn by Blaverry

I love a good basic, simple pattern. I’m not usually into ruffles and frills so when I had the chance to work with Christie at Blaverry I jumped at the opportunity. Her style just fits with ours perfectly!

I sewed up the Finn top but extended the peplum to make it dress length. I love the neck binding. Such a nice, clean finish.

I used gorgeous Club Feathers from Raspberry Creek.

I think she likes it, wouldn’t you say?!!!

It’s got that comfy, twirliness that she loves but the cute curve of the peplum skirt adds a hipness that I adore.

We layered it with a jacket, boots, and scarf to wear while it’s cooler. The pattern comes with a long sleeve option but I’m dreaming of Spring here.

Such a versatile dress!

I love that we can accessorize this fabric with any color to really make it pop.

It’s amazing what a little Taylor Swift can do to pump up a photo shoot! I got a ton of wiggly, blurry picks cuz’ this girl likes to shake it, shake it off!

Make sure you head on over to Blaverry to check out all the chic, adorable patterns from dresses to pants to stylish jackets- so much cuteness in one shop!

Lucy’s for two

You know I’m on a major plaid kick. These plaid Lucy tops from Shwin Designs are pure perfection!

My lil Payton got hers before Christmas and I could hardly wait to make my own!

I used plaid flannel from Joann’s for my outer and lined it with a cozy cream microfleece. We took these shots in freezing temps and we’ve done some award worthy acting to hide our shivering 😉

The top features a crossover front with buttons at the shoulders. It’s fully lined so you can make it reversible!

I added a fun little leather detail to the hem of mine that gives it a little more ready-to-wear vibe.

Payton’s is made out of Joann’s flannel and a light chambray from LA. I added the extra buttons to hers to make hers reversible (I didn’t add the extra buttons to mine because I don’t forsee me wearing the fleece on the outside).

The fit on her is spot on and so, so cute!

I made us both size 6’s. I’m sad it only goes to 6 in girls. I’ll be adding length and tweaking the pattern so I can make many more of these for my girls in the future!

The ladies version features bust darts that add to the flattering fit. I added two inches to my length (per pattern instructions) since I am 5’7″.

The Ladies pattern offers the suggestion of wearing it open or even adding a button at the waist to wear the collar down while bringing in the waist.

I love this fall/winter version but I’m also excited to make a flowy light version for spring too.

You can pick up the girls Lucy here and the Ladies version here.

I am a Brand Ambassador for Shwin and have been provided the patterns for free but my thoughts and opinions are purely my own. I have a true love of all things Shwin!

Mermaid Tails for Christmas

Mermaid tails are everywhere these days and I was so excited for my girls to open their’s up on Christmas morning. These are definitely the most used Christmas gift at our house. They’ve slept in them every night and are usually curled up in them watching a show or reading a book any chance they get.

I used the Anna Banana Mermaid Tail pattern. I purchased it on Black Friday and wouldn’t you know a free version from another designer came out just days later!

I’m glad I purchased this though because the shape of the fin is so cute and the waistband is darling too.

It comes with an 18″ doll pattern and 8 different sizes from infant adult.

My girls rarely play with their dolls anymore so it was fun to see them break them out again so they could be matching.

I made an adult version for another family member and I think it was the gift I was most excited to give this Christmas. It was so cozy I almost stole it for myself!

These blankets are such a quick, fun sew and I highly recommend them if you are just beginning to sew or are looking for a project to use up all that fleece you couldn’t resist. My fleece is all from Joann’s and all bought during their sale so these blankets cost about $8 each to make. I love me a great deal and simple, fast sews!

Sew Straight and Gather’s Metro Pullover

Terri at Sew Straight and Gather has got another brilliant pattern for you. I have an addiction to making sweatshirts and consider myself quite the hoodie connoisseur so when I say you need this pattern you better hop right on that!

There are two patterns- one for kids and one for women/men. A pattern for the whole family is always going to get a lot of use in my house.

Each pattern comes with a hooded version or a cowl neck. I made a couple of each just because I couldn’t stop. Seriously, I want to see you make just one…

This cutie got the first one off the sewing machine. I just adore his little face peeking out of that hood. I love the unique hood and the fit of this sweatshirt.

I used Raspberry Creek Fabrics french terry in solid charcoal and oatmeal. The combo is neutral and the charcoal stripe hood lining just ties is all together.

Payton’s was next and sewed up in a flash. She picked out this anti-pill fleece from Joann’s and it worked just lovely for this pattern.

She got the cross-over cowl version. It’s nice and big which makes it so cozy and cute!

The girls and ladies version have this darling pleat detail in the back. It gives it a little more flow and adds just that little something extra.

There is a curved hem or a banded bottom option. Payton got the curved hem. I loved her version so much I headed to the fabric store the next day so that I could make one in my size!

I wasn’t signed up to test Sophie’s size but just loved this pattern so much I knew she needed her own too! She got a cowl with a banded bottom out of Joann’s fleece.

My first version was a beautiful eggplant french terry (from Raspberry Creek) hoodie version.

I’ve had this lightweight mustard/cream stripe in my stash and it was absolutely perfect with this eggplant. I used it to line both the hood and the pocket.

I love the slim fit of this sweatshirt- not too baggy, not too tight!

I whipped up my cowl microfleece version in about a half hour after making the others. Seriously, the cutest, quickest sew ever. It is so cozy and I dreaded taking it off!

I think we’ve found a new favorite pattern. The big boys are feeling left out so we might need to whip up a few more real soon!

Terri’s patterns are so clearly written and I love her clean, crisp layout. She offers lots of tips and her tutorials make sewing a breeze even if you’re just a beginner to sewing.

Terri has graciously offered both patterns for $4 each or $8 (CAD, so us Americans will save even more!) for the bundle for a limited time. Are you doing last minute Christmas sewing? Or finished up and need a little selfish sew? I’d waste no time and grab this pattern TODAY! Pick up the kids version here or the ladies/mens here but really you should just get them both– you won’t regret it!

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