Blog Tour – Page 6 – SewSophieLynn

Boys Can Wear Pink

I jump at any chance I get to sew for my boys. I’ve enjoyed following the Boys Can Wear Pink Tour from Handmade Boy the past two years so I’m really excited to be joining in this year! Make sure you enter the giveaway at the end of the post too! Lots of awesome goodies coming your way.

This little guy was focusing on colors in preschool and was supposed to dress in the appropriate color each day. It was another perfect excuse to sew up some pink!

My boys are very picky and I don’t sew for them much because of it. This guy had to pick out the fabric and every detail of the hoodie. There’s a reason you don’t see him on the blog more even if he does look darn cute when it’s all said and done. He definitely turned on the model charm for this quick shoot!

I used the Jolly Roger Raglan and Add-on pack for this cute hoodie. I did the cross-over hood option. The Jolly Roger is my go-to for this boy. I love the fit and the add-on options make it so much fun. I used my favorite french terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics for the main and a remnant of athletic fabric from Hobby Lobby for the hood. He was very specific and if it was going to be pink it better be neon!

My new Silhouette machine I got for Christmas has been getting a workout lately. I love, love, love it! It’s so fun being able to really personalize our clothes. I love when my kids come up with an idea or saying and just like that we can slap it on a tee! I’m an 80’s kid and this ‘Stay Rad’ just fit with this sweatshirt. It was a simple design to make and really makes this top, like, totally wicked dude!

I’m sorry my kid is so much cooler than me. I’m pretty darn lucky I get to hang out with this stud everyday. He’s such a sweetheart and mama’s boy that I think my heart will break when I send him off to school everyday this fall. It’s so much fun having a little buddy to hang out with!

Ready for the good stuff?! The prize pack for today includes:

Pattern of choice from Titchy Threads

$15 shop credit from Sofilantjes

Pattern of choice from Twig + Tale

Pattern of choice from Pickle Toes Patterns

Pattern of choice from stitchART

Mystery pack of fabric and three yard pre-order credit from Piccadilly

(bundles excluded)

Enter for your chance here:

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Check out all the other bloggers here:

Monday: Handmade Boy, Paisley Roots, Phat Quarters, Wild & Wanderful, Max California,

Made by Jack’s Mum, Call Ajaire

Tuesday: Sew Sophie Lynn, Doodle Number 5, Beri Bee Designs, The Wholesome Mama

Wednesday: The Fairy Dust Bin, Creative Counselor, Pattern Revolution

Thursday: Crafty Like a Rox, Shaffer Sisters, Winter Wear Designs

Friday: Rebel & Malice, EYMM, The Berry Bunch, Tales of a Tester, F&B Creations

Watcha Wearin January Kids Style

As I was contemplating my second post for the Watcha Wearing January tour I knew I wanted to do it for kids clothes. My closet is probably only about half handmade but my girls are close to 90% (I’ve yet to make jeans for them since I can pick them up for ten bucks and pj’s are about half rtw since they are just too darn cute!). You guys see plenty of cute styled pics like the one above but I wanted to give you guys a glimpse into our reality.

I’d like to share what actually gets worn in our day to day. I never really know what will be a favorite and what will sit on the hanger. I always try to involve my kids when I sew and let them pick out fabrics and patterns and sometimes we hit the jackpot. For pattern tests I usually ask which girl likes the pattern the most. They have such different personalities that I’m getting pretty good at sewing for their own styles. My boys are all about the comfort and I know I can’t go wrong with comfy pants, raglans, and hoodies.

A glimpse into our laundry baskets this week will find:

This velvet Andromeda Top has been worn at least once a week since I made it. She has a matching one for her doll that is too cute too!

The Butterfly Cardigan is a new addition and both girls wear it whenever possible. It’s just such a cozy layering piece!

The Miss Mary Mack (affl. link) from Love Notions is another top that this one wears constantly. I really need to make her a few more. I just love the yoke detail and all the fun options it has.

This outfit of a Jolly Roger Raglan and Boxwood Joggers is his absolute favorite. It’s comfy, warm and in his favorite colors so of course it’s worn as soon as it’s clean.

For a real dose of reality I grabbed pics of my kids if they happened to be in mama made this week. They were usually taken after school or right after they woke up so they are lookin’ good!

Our Sunday looks:

You can find pretty pics and details on these here, here, and here.

After church casual:

Boxwood Joggers and a poncho I knit way before I even had a daughter (this is one of those things that kills me that she loves!).

School looks:

We have a super old Skipper Top, Baby bear joggers, Jolly Roger Raglan with cowl, Blair Top, and Hatteras Hoodie with Mini Hudson Pants.

It was fun to reflect on sewing for my kids and what makes something actually get worn. What are your go-to patterns for your kids? Anything that surprised you that they’ve fallen in love with?

Make sure to stop by all the other stops on the tour this week:

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Sunday, January 22nd: Sewing By Ti , Embrace Everyday

Monday, January 23rd: Sewing By Ti, Tenille’s Thread

Tuesday, January 24th: Robynne & the Bobbin, Harper + Lu

Wednesday, January 25th: Mahlica Designs

Thursday, January 26th: Sew Sophie Lynn, Creative Counselor, Crafty Like a Rox

Friday, January 27th: Everything Your Mama Made and More

Saturday January 28th: Sewingly Michelle, Sewing By Ti, Wild and Wanderful

Make sure you head over to Sewing by Ti to enter two HUGE giveaways!

Here Comes the Fun Tour

Let’s Par-tay!!! I’m so excited to be joining in on Sew Caroline’s Here Comes the Fun Blog Hop.

I had a blast sewing up these looks and they were the perfect way to brighten up our dreary winter days.

From the moment I saw the previews for this line I knew I needed Tripixels Loud in my life- really I’ve been waiting months to get my hands on it! I love all of the bright colors and how cheerful all the prints are.

I was giddy when my package arrived! Fiskars is a generous sponsor of the tour and each blogger got an amazing set of new snips and scissors- a seamstresses dream!

I knew right away that this little miss needed an Eleanor Dress from Shwin Designs. I feel like this fabric was made just for my little girl. She’s our bundle of fun and this fabric combo is just perfect for her bubbly personality.

This dress is so sweet and so ideal for school days. She loves her knit dresses and Art Gallery knit is the cream of the crop.

I let her pick from our button stash but in the end she fell in love with these bright KAM snaps that look like candy trim. I love seeing what choices my kids make and usually end up loving them as much as they do.

For my top I struggled with finding a pattern. I don’t wear or sew woven tops for myself very often and it’s definitely a void in my closet that needs to be filled. I settled on Made by Rae’s Beatrix Top and I’m over the moon with how it turned out.

It has full back plackets and sewed up in no time, especially since I used KAM snaps for the closures. They make it much easier to get on and off too! You know me, a quick cute project is my kind of sew.

We had a blast doing our photo shoot. After days of gloom and snow I knew we needed to do an indoor shoot. We decided to throw our own little party!

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We discovered confetti cannons this New Years and we have been dying to do them again. Apparently I get really excited over them, haha!

Make sure to check out all the other awesome projects that will surely brighten your day:

Aubrey Plays
A Jennuine Life
Izzy and Ivy Designs
Holly and Company
Elle Lee and Me
Lilly Shine Boutique
Simple Life Pattern Co
Happiness in the Making
MADE Everyday
Little Bit Funky
Sew and Tell Project

No blog tour would be complete without a super fun giveaway. Head on over to Sew Caroline for a chance to win your own Fiskars scissors and a Here Comes the Fun Fabric Bundle.

Thanks for stopping by our little party!

Watcha Wearing January

Tibeca at Sewing By Ti is hosting a fun tour filled with tons of inspiration to help you beat those winter blues. Watcha Wearing January is all about your style this month and of course there’s two HUGE giveaways to go along with it. Read on until the end for all the glorious details.

This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing through them gives me a small commission that inevitably ends up as more fabric for me 😉

My winter wardrobe is pretty basic. I either wear joggers and a flannel or jeans and a cardigan. Really- every single day you will find me in some combination of that uniform. I’m trying to branch out and throw some leggings in there too every now and then. I’m fancy like that…

For this tour I want to highlight my newest Love Notions makes.

I’ve paired a Laundry Day Tee (free if you join the Facebook Group) with a Love Notions Boyfriend Cardigan. The Boyfriend Cardigan was my very first test for Tami at Love Notions and the start of something amazing! I hadn’t made one since then and I’d been dying to pull out the pattern again. For more pics of my Laundry Day Tee you can hop over here and find my dress hack here.

For this version I used my favorite fabric in the whole entire universe- seriously! It’s charcoal french terry from the lovely Raspberry Creek Fabric. (It’s out of stock currently but she gets new stuff in constantly!) It’s amazingly soft, sews up so easy, comes out of the wash even better each time, never fades or pills- trust me, it’s the best!

I made a few slight mods to this version. I sized up from my usual small to a medium- I wanted it oversized and cozy! I left off the side vents also- mostly because I’m lazy. Finally my ‘shawl’ part of the binding is a tad skinnier at the neck because I was short on fabric.

I added a tiny leather tag to my pocket just to class it up a tad.

Confession- after making this I wore it three full days in a row and at least twice a week since then. It’s just the ultimate in comfort and goes with everything.

My second look features another boyfriend cardigan, paired with a La Bella Donna this time.

The La Bella Donna is one of my favorite top patterns. I used a olive green modal jersey from Cali Fabrics for this version. It’s silky soft and drapey but yet sewed up wonderfully.

I love the shape of this top! Loose in all the right places and so comfortable.

It’s one of those ‘must-have’ patterns in my book. It has a ton of options too which makes it a pattern you’ll use over and over.

This cardigan also is a medium with the side vents skipped. I was also short on fabric for this one and had to get a little creative with my band. I simply made my own band 6″x the width of fabric, folded it in half, sewed the short ends then attached it to the cardigan. I did a three inch hem to get the band to fit. I really like how this turned out and will use this method in the future too.

This one is currently sans pockets since I can’t make up my mind. I’d love a little bigger, taller pocket but couldn’t get it quite right. I’m not giving up though- after wearing this all day I realized that pockets are a must!

I love that this pattern is two separate back pieces. The extra shaping really brings in the waist line and keeps it from looking sloppy.

This fabric was a gift but I believe it’s from Joann’s. It’s a lovely navy on the inside and is such a great medium weight.

K- ready for the good stuff! You can check out the other bloggers this week here:

Sunday, January 8th: Sewing By Ti, Embrace Everyday, Doodle Number 5

Monday, January 9th: Sewing By Ti, Tenille’s Thread

Tuesday, January 10th: Robynne and the Bobbin, Harper+Lu

Wednesday, January 11th: 5 out of 4 Patterns, Sewingly Michelle

Thursday, January 12th: Crafty Like A Rox, SewSophieLynn

Friday, January 13th: Creative Counselor, Sewing By Ti

Saturday, January 14th: Wild & Wanderful

Now for the giveaways! There are TWO big prize packs this tour. For more details and to enter to win all the loot head over to Ti’s blog. There’s a Rafflecopter giveaway and also a linky party to join in.

Prize pack one includes patterns and fabric from these amazing sponsors:

Prize pack two includes fabric and patterns from all of these great sponsors:

You don’t want to miss it! I’ll be bringing you one more post on this tour featuring children’s looks. You can check the hashtag #watchawearinjanuary for more inspiration too!

Ugly Sweater Party with Petite Stitchery

I love a good party so I was all on board when Petite Stitchery said they were hosting an Ugly Sweater Party. Who doesn’t love a fun ugly sweater?!!

I’ve loved the Rosemary Cowl Crop since the very first preview I saw and knew it would be perfect for this tour.

I think an ugly sweater is all about upcycling so for my version I grabbed a cozy blanket from good ol’ Wal-mart. It worked perfect and I loved being able to use the blanket edge for the bottom hem too!

I did a little tricky hacking to make the sweater just one layer. This fleece is so thick and cozy that I didn’t want to add too much bulk. I used a scuba knit stripe for the cowl and cuffs. I sewed the cowl on like a neckband. The sleeve cuffs kinda stumped me. They are sewn like a lining about 7 inches up the sleeve and rolled up for a nice, thick contrast cuff.

She’s ready to party!

What? There’s more fun sweaters coming your way! Make sure to head over to the other stops on the tour:

Tuesday 12/20

Rebel & Malice and Sew Sophie Lynn

Wednesday 12/21

Inspinration and Petite Stitchery & Co

Thursday 12/22

Sprouting Jube Jube and Phat Quarters

Make sure you add your holiday ugly sweaters to the link up for a fun giveaway!

Get The Look Blog Tour with Simple Life Pattern Company and Art Gallery Fabrics

When Katie from The Simple Life Pattern Company asks you to do something you’ve just got to say yes! And when she’s collaborating with Art Gallery Fabrics you can’t say it fast enough!

The Simple Life Pattern Company has teamed up with Art Gallery to offer Get The Look kits. Each kit comes with the pattern and fabric you need to recreate these gorgeous looks. If you’re anything like me, picking fabric can take longer than actually sewing! These kits are a no-brainer!

I’m thrilled to be sharing my own look along with some amazingly talented women on the Get the Look Blog Tour. (I’ll hook you up with links at the end of my post.)

When given access to any Art Gallery Fabric boy did I struggle! I knew right away I wanted to do a classic Emma’s Herringbone Top and Dress. I wanted it simple and sweet. I’m always drawn to Art Gallery’s gorgeous prints but was surprised there weren’t any solid looks available in the Get the Look kits. The new denim line from Art Gallery Fabrics is dreamy and I picked Outland Yarn Dyed Denim in Endless Paradise. It’s a pretty, soft chambray with a tint of teal to it.

I paired it with some pretty wood buttons and some cream dot trim for just a touch of contrast.

It’s such a simple look but one that can be dressed up or down.

This girl loves her accessories. Pop on a cute necklace and floppy hat and she’s golden!

You can make this look for yourself by grabbing the kit here (it’s on sale too!). You can make it your own by adding whatever trim you’d like at the waist. I loved it with lace or a simple piping too! Hobby Lobby and I are tight 😉

For more brilliant looks check out these incredible ladies and their darling girlies.

Nov 28th Caroline Hulse — Sew Caroline

Nov 28th Kim Coffin – Sweet Red Poppy

Nov 29th Kari Steiger – That’s Sew Kari

Nov 30th Dana Willard – Made Everyday

Nov 30th Tami Peterson — Sew Sophie Lynn

Dec 1st Bonnie Christine – Going Home to Roost

Dec 1st Delia Randal – Delia Create’s

Dec 2nd — Simple Life Pattern Company Recap

Make sure you join the SLPCO Facebook group for the latest info and tons of great inspiration! Art Gallery’s Instagram is one of my favorites- daily fabric pics to feed my fabric lovin’ heart.

Sew What Do I Wear? Holiday Edition

The sweet ladies at Made for Mermaids and Patterns for Pirates are hosting a super fun tour- Sew What Do I Wear? It’s full of amazing inspiration for all of your holiday festivities!

I’ve been dying to make me a maxi dress ever since I made my girly this version. Every single time she wears it I get a twinge of jealousy. We all sit and pet her soft double brushed poly dress and I knew I needed my own BAD!

With my husband’s Holiday Party quickly approaching I knew this would be the perfect excuse to get sewing. He recently became the big boss man and I feel like my party attire should be stepped up a notch. I love that this dress is casual but still has a bit of wow factor. It also helps that I feel like I’m wearing my pj’s so I’ll be nice and comfortable even if I’m sweating on the inside trying to remember names and put on my best party face.

I mashed two patterns together for this easy hack. I used the Mama Ava from Made for Mermaids with the Boundless Dress from Patterns for Pirates.

I wanted it to hit at my natural waist so I measured from my shoulder to where I wanted it to hit then added 2 inches for seam allowance and to have it blouse a little. I then measured from my waist to the floor (I love my maxi’s to hit the ground) and cut my skirt that long by the width of the fabric. I constructed the dress per the Boundless tutorial, using 3/4″ elastic in the waist since it was gathering so much fabric there. I basted the top and the skirt together first, stretching the top to match the skirt then followed the tutorial for adding the elastic. Of course I had to add the Boundless pockets too!

I need to fill my closet with these! I couldn’t bring myself to take it off after we did these pics and wore it all day- cleaning house, driving carpool…all those mom duties that suddenly felt a bit more glamorous in a maxi. This fabric is a dream and I could seriously live in it forever!

I had the hubby grab pics at lunch one day. Tell me you all give your guy this look too! I was cracking up at my “you know what you’re doing, right?” expression. He did a great job with the pics and I sure loved sneaking off with him for a bit!

Make sure to check out the other great looks on the tour. We’re talking smokin’ hot party outfits, darling family pic looks, and holiday gathering wear.

Nov 14 – Wild & Wanderful/ What Does She Do All Day?/ My Creative Room

Nov 15 – Sew A Piece of Joy / Red Stitch Blue Stitch/ Sewn Of A Stitch

Nov 16 – MaMoose / Rebel & Malice / On Wednesdays We Sew

Nov 17 – It’s Liesel / Stitching and Making / The Kisses Co

Nov 18 – SewSophieLynn/ I’m Just Like Mommy/ Lady and the Gents / The Crunchy Mommy

Plaid and Boots Tour Thanksgiving Style

I always love trying new to me designers, especially when I keep seeing fantastic makes pop up in my social media feeds from all my favorite sewing friends- all made with Laela Jeyne Patterns. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Plaid and Boots tour and sharing my Thanksgiving Style. You can pick up any of these patterns for 20% off during the tour with code P&BTOUR20. Stay tuned to the end of the post for a great giveaway from some of the best sponsors around.

Our Thanksgiving day is usually pretty low-key. We will head to the grandparents house in the afternoon but we usually spend the morning at home. I used the Sydney Raglan and the Comfy Cozy Pajamas to make the perfect outfit for lounging at home.

Art Gallery Fabrics was a generous sponsor of the tour. These pj pants in Treadle Tradition, part of the Observer line, feel so luxurious. Paired with the softest panel from Moon Man Printing this set is seriously as comfy as it gets!

Confession- I’m that mom that makes her kids sit and watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade. I love it, my kids hate it! It just kicks off the Christmas season to me. I usually pull out the Christmas decorations while we watch and the house starts to feel so festive.

One more of this amazing panel. This was my first time working with a panel and I couldn’t pass this up. This graphic is so spot on. Any seamstress knows that there is something so calming and soothing when you sit down with your machine. For my raglan, I used the neckline from the Emily tee and did the slimfit, relaxed version.

After a lazy morning, we’ll all get ready for a fun family meal. The Emily Tee is packed with options but sometimes a simple tee is all you need. In Art Gallery knit, Triangle Tokens Ink, it’s super soft and will make the transition from my pj’s much less painful!

With a few accessories and of course some cute boots, I’ll be ready for an afternoon of family, food, and making great memories.

This tour is packed with some of the cutest bloggers on the planet. I’m excited to follow along and usher in the holiday season in style!

Tour Schedule

Monday

Kaleidothought – idle sunshine – Allie J.

Tuesday

Sew Pinspired – SewSophieLynn – The Wholesome Mama

Wednesday

Nini and Ash – Sew and Tell Project – Sweet Red Poppy

Thursday

Pear Berry Lane – Paisley Roots – Threadbear Garments – Lace and Pine Designs

Friday

Olive Ashby – Sunflower Seams – Elegantine

No tour is complete without an amazing giveaway!

Make sure you try your luck because these prizes are worth a little effort! So much goodness to keep you sewing into the new year!

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Hawthorne Threads Oh What Fun! Blog Hop

If you’re dreaming of holiday sewing have I got a post for you! Hawthorne Threads newest holiday line, Oh What Fun, is spectacular and I’m thrilled to be sharing it with you. The best part is one lucky reader will win 3 yards all to themselves!

I sat down with my girls and we debated FOREVER about which prints to choose. The line comes in two colorways- Spruce and Sweet. I’m a sucker for non-traditional Christmas colors and this line really pulled me in. We picked Dashing Through the Snow in Onyx with a gorgeous mint solid and Merry and Bright in Sweet.

I love that they can wear these dresses all winter long! This fabric is thicker than your normal quilting cotton and a dream to sew.

I knew I wanted a simple silhouette for my oldest- something that would really let this fun fabric really shine. I used the Norah Dress from Welcome to the Mouse House. I did a size 7 with a 12 length for my tall girl. I love the sweet a-line and classic feel it has.

I changed the dress slightly by adding an exposed zipper on the back. I felt like it needed a little edge to please this picky girly.

I’ve been dreaming of making a Little Lizard King Double Scoop Dress since it’s release and I knew this fabric was destined for one. This pattern is AMAZING! It will be my new go-to for that classic fitted bodice dress. The options with this one are darling and I’m already planning my next one.

I did KAM snaps up the back that match the mint just perfect! This dress has a retro feel that I adore! The full skirt, peter pan collar, big bow sash- seriously too cute for words!

These girls were thrilled that their new dresses matched their newly redecorated bedroom- no wonder we were smitten with these fabrics! They had a blast shooting these fun looks.

Now for the good part: You can win three yards of fabric from Hawthorne Threads!

GIVEAWAY OVER!! Congrats Vickie Zaleski, you were chosen by random.org!

All you need to do is head over to the site and check out their amazing in-house lines and leave a blog comment here telling me your favorites. You’ll be blown away with the crazy huge selection and stunning prints they have to offer. They are perfect for apparel, crafts, and home decorating projects. I’ve got my heart set on a few for new pillows to refresh our living room. Winner will be randomly selected and notified after the tour ends- Tuesday November 22.

Make sure you check out the other stops on the tour for more inspiration and chances to win!

Tuesday 11/15- Hawthorne Threads Blog

Wednesday 11/16- Olivia Jane Handcrafted

Thursday 11/17- Holly Gets Quilty

Friday 11/18- Lillyella

Monday 11/21- Violette Field Threads

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One Thimble Issue 13 Blog Tour

The newest issue of One Thimble is here! It’s packed full of unique and fun kids patterns and so much sewing inspiration. I’m excited to join in the release day fun and share two of my makes from Issue 13.

I was immediately drawn to these two bottom patterns- the Peg Shorts by Tadah Patterns and the Orbis Skinny Harems from Sofilantjes. I love that they both come with a ton of options!

The Orbis Skinny’s are a unisex pattern in sizes 12 months to 14 years. They are loose in the hips then almost legging tight through the calf- such a hip silhouette! You can make them in 3/4 or long length.

The pocket is one big piece that is so unique and such a great place to use those fun scraps.

The asymmetrical faux fly is such a show stopper! My little guy wanted snaps instead of buttons and I love the finished pants.

Those pockets and the amazing french terry have won this guy over. He has worn them constantly since I made them!

I was loving the Peg Shorts pattern and was excited to make them work with our quickly dropping temperatures. In a gorgeous red cordoroy layered over tights, these are just perfect!

I love the buttons on the front and the classic style.

Gold details make these a fab choice for the upcoming holidays.

They come in sizes 3-10 and have a ton of adorable features. You can do back welt pockets and Kawaii ruffles or a skirt front as well. The back elastic waistband makes these super comfy too!

We struggled to get photos in after school one day. Anyone else struggling with Daylight Savings? I love the sunshine in the morning but it seems like it gets dark so quickly these days!

This tour is full of amazing bloggers and so, so much inspiration. Make sure you check it all out and pick up your issue here.

11/10 Pattern Revolution, Beri Bee Designs, The Sew and Tell Project, SewSophieLynn

11/11 Create 3.5, GAAFMACHINE

11/12 Tales of a Tester, Little Cumquat, Call Ajaire

11/13 Happy Okapi, Sunflower Seams, Stitches by Laura

11/14 Made by Sara, Candice Ayala, Filles a Maman

11/15 House of Estrela, Snickerdoodle Stew, Swoodson Says

11/16 The Lady and the Gents, Lulu & Celeste, Pear Berry Lane

11/17 Finn’s Door, Blue Wren Handmade, Once Upon a Sewing Machine, Just Add Fabric

I’ll leave you with this cutie 😉 Pants not pictured just luscious blonde locks in need of a haircut. Everytime I cut his hair he looks years older and it just about kills me. This mama is struggling letting go of her ‘baby’.

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