Tag: Made for Mermaids

Sew Americana Blog Tour

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I love July and the chance to celebrate this beautiful country of mine.  I was thrilled to jump on board the Sew Americana Tour by Wild & Wanderful and the chance it gave me to sew up these beauties in honor of the 4th.

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It also meant another darling photo shoot with the cutest two-year-old around!

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Sophie is sporting a Mingo and Grace Charlie Dress.  It’s done in a drapey poly rayon from Hancock’s.  I did a bodice facing instead of bias tape and love the clean finish it gave.

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I played with the stripe directions for a little twist and we both just adore this dress.

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It just suits her so well!

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I went sweet and simple with this one in a Violette Fields Adelaide.

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I’ve got ALL the heart eyes for that back!

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And gingham and floral should get married, I think 😉

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My sister sewed her cute little miss the Evie Pleated Suspender Shorts from Made for Mermaids.

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Isn’t that bow back just divine?!!

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I think we’re going to have serious Morgan withdrawals when she heads back home after the summer.  Cousins really are the best!

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I love these looks together and how they fit their personalities so well!

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Take a look at the AMAZING lineup for the Sew Americana tour!

Monday, June 27 

Wild & Wanderful | Sew and Tell Project | Call Ajaire

Paisley Roots | Wally and Grace

Tuesday, June 28

Sew Thrifty | Coles Corner and Creations | Rebel & Malice

Friends Stitched Together | The Wholesome Mama

Wednesday, June 29

Sewing by Ti | EYMM | HattieLu Handmade

Daydream Believers | PenSebRox | Handmade Boy

Thursday, June 30

Beatnik Kids | Phat Quarters | Sew Starly | Sew Sophie Lynn

The Kisses Co. | Adventures with Bubba and Bug

Friday, July 1

Very Blissful | That’s Sew Kari | Sew Happily Ever After | Pear Berry Lane

Mae and K | Musings of a Seamstress | Sew and Tell Project

As a special bonus for our readers, use the code ‘ SEWAMERICANA ‘ and enjoy a 20% discount at www.THREADandGRAIN.com  You’ll find a ton of maker-inspired goodies!

(All created by your tour guide, Katy, from Wild & Wanderful.)

Cosi Swimsuit and Raglan Rash Guard

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

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

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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!

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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.

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

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

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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.

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So perfect for hitting the waves!

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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!

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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.

A Christmas Jane Dress

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After many tears over this dress not fitting, I promised to make it up to my Payton.  I let her pick the fabric from my stash and she picked this super soft flannel shirting from my stash.  I knew it needed to be a simple sweet a-line dress and the Jane Dress from Shwin Designs would be perfect.

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I had made a sweet summery version with a collar during testing of this pattern and decided to leave off the collar and add a detachable one this time.

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I used Made for Mermaids FREE Tiffany Collar in black lace and I love the look and the fact that she can wear it with other things.

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I added pom pom trim to all the hems for a little pizazz.  I just adore this cute, classic little dress.

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It just reminds me of how sweet and innocent my little girls are and how quickly they are growing up.

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And since big sis got two Christmas dresses you know this one needed another one too.  Stay tuned tomorrow for my take on a classic Christmas dress.