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Small Town Summertime Sewing

Summer time and small towns are the best! I love all the celebrations and chances we get to slow down and really enjoy the places we call home. I’m happy to be sharing our Small Town Summertime Sewing with a few of my favorite bloggers. (links at the end of the post)

Here in Utah we celebrate Pioneer Day on the 24th of July. It’s a chance for us to reflect on our ancestors and the strength and determination they showed as they crossed the plains and arrived here in Salt Lake City on July 24, 1847. We owe so much to them and I’m incredibly grateful to live in this beautiful valley they settled in all those years ago. Here’s a little more information on why we celebrate.

One of my favorite things about blogging is the amazing people I’ve gotten to know. For this post I met up with two of my favorite local sewing blogger friends. Melli, Karly, and I headed to Provo Pioneer Village with our crews. The Pioneer Village is a quaint little village with authentic pioneer homes and buildings. It is free to the public and volunteers in pioneer costume roam the grounds to answer questions. It’s such a fun experience!

They gave the kids a scavenger hunt list to search the village for. Boy, did that keep them busy!

The cute pioneer grandpa was eager to help!

We had to search high and low for the Mormon crickets!

This may have been my favorite sight in the little homes. It makes me super thankful for my current set-up!

We got to play with the handcart and they loved it!

If only those pioneers knew how much fun we’d be having with their precious ‘moving vans’.

They all loved pretending to be pioneers, if just for a couple hours.

And I feel in love with this gorgeous freight wagon!

The well was a hit too (don’t worry- it wasn’t functioning!).

Traditionally, Pioneer Day is another day to celebrate this country we live in too. We usually wear our red, white, and blue.

My girls are wearing a Violette Fields Alba and the new Linville Romper from Hey June.

This girl loved this location shoot and kept finding more spots to get her pic taken. Always the professional 😉

Her and little Maci were quite the pair! Always camera ready!

We had such a fun night! I left with a full heart- grateful for my ancestors and for this wonderful sewing community and dear friends!

To check out more Small Town Summertime Sewing head to:

Small Town Summertime Sewing Link-Up!

https://pearberrylane.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/small-town-big-fun/

Small Town Summer Sewing

http://www.paisleyroots.com/2016/07/small-town-summertime-sewing.html?m=1

Sew Americana Blog Tour

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.

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

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.

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

It just suits her so well!

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

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

And gingham and floral should get married, I think 😉

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

Isn’t that bow back just divine?!!

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

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

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

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.)

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Striped Swallow Midsummer Dream

This girl and this dress have me swooning!

The new Striped Swallow Designs Midsummer Dream Dress is too cute for words!

This girl is all over anything with a bohemian vibe and this dress was perfect for her.

She picked this flowy mystery woven from my stash and crochet trim. I love when their choices come together just perfectly!

The pattern features a wide ruffle, lined bodice, elastic waist and multiple skirt lengths. You can also make a separate crop top and skirt! This is a 6x maxi version.

It was this one’s 7th birthday and she couldn’t wait to take pics in her new dress. Be prepared for picture overload as I can’t get enough of this photo shoot! We hit the ‘golden hour’ and found this great abandoned house. Some of my favorite shots ever but bear in mind I am still learning…

Make sure to pick up your copy today!

Sofilantjes Anniversary Tour

Sofilantjes is celebrating their 2nd Anniversary and I’m so happy I get to join in the party!

So many amazing bloggers and sponsors and HUGE giveaways you won’t want to miss!

For my stop on the tour I’ve got a simple hack on the Omni Tempore. With it’s crossover hood and kangaroo pocket, I knew it would make the perfect swim cover-up for my girls.

They have a hand-me-down cover-up in french terry that is constantly fought over. It’s the coziest, comfiest of all their covers and I knew I could recreate it in this yummy french terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics.

I’ll share my simple tutorial so you can recreate this look for your little one. You can use a regular knit to make a cute summer dress too! I’m still new to tutorials so don’t expect too much 😉

Grab your pattern and supplies and let’s get started! You are only altering the bodice pieces.

It helps if your ruler isn’t broken but if you have kids I’m sure a few of your supplies have met this fate too! Make sure you measure from the top of the pattern piece (not shown to protect the designer). I lined my top up with the top of my cutting mat so I measured down on my center seam also.

Easy peasy, right? All we are doing is lengthening and adding a slight a-line to our bodice pieces. From there we sew it up following the pattern tutorial. Nothing mind blowing and easy enough for a beginner to do.

And you will have one happy girly when you are done!

It’s perfect for after swimming when we grab our favorite treat. The first snow cone of the season means summer is right around the corner! I dislike all things fruity- can’t even stand it, so my snow cone choices are limited but my kiddos sure love them! What’s your favorite flavor?

We’re ready to hit the pool!

Make sure to check out the other stops on the tour for some more great twists on your favorite Sofilantjes patterns. Use code CELEBRATE to take 25% off all patterns during the blog tour. Join the Facebook Group to keep up to date on all the latest shop happenings and to be filled with inspiration!
From a Box – Paisley Roots – Pattern Revolution – SewSophieLynn – Beri Bee Designs – Sprouting Jube Jube – Coral and Co. – Create 3.5 – Jennifer for Sofilantjes – Bellevi – Vaahtokarkkimonsteri – Sew Journers – Inspinration – MoonStar – Lucky Mie – Nononsonsmoms – Pienkel – Tales of a Tester – Adventures with Bubba and Bug – All things Katy – Candice Ayala – Rebel and Malice – Liesellove

We’ve also got an amazing Rafflecopter Giveaway for you today. Enter to win 11 patterns!!! It will run until May 25, 12.00 AM (GMT+1) (Amsterdam time)

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Thanks for joining me!

Cali Faye January Peplum

I’m always on the hunt for cute woven top patterns. The January Peplum from Cali Faye caught my eye when it was released and has been on my ‘to-sew’ list ever since.

About the same time I just HAD to order this darling panda quilting cotton from Phat Quarters fabrics on Etsy. Gemia (one of the Phat Quarters owners) was one of my first online sewing friends and I was so excited to place my first order with her. It was super quick shipping and she has such an amazing selection (this print has since sold out but there’s a ton of cute stuff to check out).

I knew this fabric and pattern would be a great combo for my panda-lovin’ girl!

She just loves her cute ‘panda-licious’ top!

It certainly suits her little personality!

I really adore the shape of this pattern. The hi-low peplum is too cute!

The construction is basic and quick. Nothing fancy but the tutorial is clear and concise. It has a zipper back and a shoulder detail that can add fun contrast and pops of color.

The neck is done with bias which I still need to work on my technique. It looks fine but not perfect!

I’m not exactly sold on the sleeves… I think I’ll do them shorter next time but she liked them as is so I’ve got to make the customer happy 😉

I’ve got one happy girl and I think there will be more of these come fall. The pattern cover is done in a lightweight flannel that I can’t get out of my head. Hopefully, it doesn’t take me months to get to that one!

Sew A Little Seam Hadley Top

Oh! How I adore this top!

The newest pattern from Kelly at Sew A Little Seam is the sweet Hadley Top.

With multiple sleeve options in sizes 12 months to 12 years, this is sure to be a warm weather favorite for everyone!

There is an option to add trim to the bodice and I choose to continue that trim on the cap sleeve.

The back has an elastic casing to keep it snug and modest.

The finishing on this top is superb! The inside looks just as pretty as the outside with no exposed seams and bias trimmed armholes. Even with the beautiful finishes this top is a quick, simple sew- perfect for confident beginners.

My little sassy pants approves!

Make sure to pick up your copy and join the Facebook Group for an amazing coupon code to grab it for a steal!

Sew Straight and Gather’s Uptown/Downtown Dress

Guys, I feel like this dress needs a little drumroll… Introducing the new and improved Uptown/Downtown Dress!!!

Terri at Sew Straight and Gather has taken one of her most popular patterns and made it even better! To kick off the relaunch you can grab the pattern on sale for a steal of only $5 (CAD) or bundle it with the ladies for only $10 CAD (that’s a huge bargain for us in the US). You can see my ladies version here (I NEED a maxi version stat!).

She totally redid the pattern and tutorial and it is AMAZING!

All the options are still there- multiple sleeve lengths and tank options, knee and maxi lengths, cowl, pockets, and lining choices too! This pattern is jam-packed!

I love the sleek fit and clean neckline finish.

The inside of this dress looks almost as good as the outside. Terri has the best finishing techniques.

Can you tell she loves it too?!!! This just suits my lil princess so well- comfy yet sophisticated.

I love the styling options with this pattern. It’s so easy to dress it up or make it super casual too.

We had a ton of fun just walking and taking pics for this shoot- super casual and she was so relaxed. That always leads to the best pictures and these are some of my favs.

Even when she stopped to pout for a minute, she still managed to nail the shot!

After killing this shoot I asked her how old she was because she was posing like a pro. Love this dress and lil girly!

Happy Easter from SewSophieLynn

Happy Easter from my family to yours.

Easter is such a special time of year. Spring is in the air and with that the world is full of hope. Hope for warmer weather, new life, and a feeling of renewal.

It also brings a feeling of gratitude. I’m so grateful for this little family of mine and for all my little everyday blessings.

It was so fun for these cute sisters to get dressed this morning. You can read more about their dresses here and here.

I didn’t get to share these sweet sister pics so they’re my Easter gift to you (hopefully the Easter bunny brought you some chocolate too ;)!

I hope your day is filled with faith, family, and lots of yummy food! Happy Easter!

Naples Dress Blog Tour

Can it get any cuter?

Why yes, just throw in a matching doll version…DYING!!!

I’m so excited to be a stop on the Naples Dress Blog Tour.

This pattern (affl. link) and gorgeous Art Gallery denim are a match made in seamstress heaven!

I was so excited to get my hands on Art Gallery Fabrics new Denim line.

The great people at Art Gallery generously sent a couple yards of Solid Smooth Denim in Afternoon Sail for me to sew up for this tour. It’s got a slight shine and drapes beautifully. Exactly what this pattern needed!

This shade of blue matches her eyes perfectly! I now have a new favorite picture of my cutie!

Denim and cream trim are such a classic combo.

For this version of the dress, I did butterfly sleeves and an aline dress.

I used left over fabric from this dress for the tie. I love the bit of contrast it adds.

Simple and sweet and perfect for her Easter dress.

She loves how comfy it is! Nice and flowy but so hippie chic at the same time.

Of course she wanted a matching dress for her mini-me doll.

The doll dress is such a quick, fun sew. I think it was cut and finished in half an hour.

My kind of project- quick and made her so, so happy!

This pic cracks me up- They have the same toothy smile!!

I had so much fun sewing up this dress. You can check out big sisters version and more pattern details here. I think this pattern will be a favorite around our house for a long time.

I’ll leave you with her ‘smolder’.

Make sure you enter the giveaway for a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of Essentials II from Art Gallery Fabrics and your choice of 3 patterns from (affl. link) Jennuine Designs. Use code NAPLESTOUR for 25% off all patterns (except bundles) in her shop too! I have mad love for her Dressage Leggings (here and here).

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Check out all the other stops on the tour also. So inspiring!