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Winter Adelyn with Raspberry Creek Fabrics

The newest line from Raspberry Creek Fabric has hit the shop and it’s simply perfect! Corrine Wells Design really nailed this winter fabric line. It’s classic, simple, and so versatile. I was lucky enough to get to play with this gorgeous cardinal print. I chose the cotton jersey and paired it with this Robert Kaufman Carolina Gingham. I love the retro feel of this combo!

I used Adelyn’s Scoop Back Dress from Simple Life Pattern Co. It’s a favorite with my girls!

I did a couple of easy modifications. She wanted 3/4 sleeves so I simply cut the long sleeves a bit shorter. I also changed up the skirt because this girl can’t get enough maxi dresses! I used the width of the fabric but cut it in half to add pockets (almost a necessity now!). I used a pocket piece from the M4M Joy since I had it handy but any side inseam pocket would work. I measured from where the bodice hit her waist to the floor and added a hem allowance. I love to do them floor length to begin with because kids grow soooo fast and then they can possibly get a couple years wear out of them. I added clear elastic at the waist seam to help with the weight of the skirt. I did the higher scoop and it still works lovely with the bow.

Our favorite feature with this pattern is the darling bow back! Seriously a showstopper!

I’m excited to have a holiday dress done for her (don’t worry- I can never make just one!). I love that this fabric is not too Christmas-y and will work great all winter long. It reminds me so much of my sweet Grandma Lola and her love of birds. I get especially sentimental during the holidays and it just makes me so happy to see my little miss in this.

You can grab this fabric (and the rest of the line!) on sale through Thursday, October 19th for $1 off a yard. It will stick around in the shop until Christmas.

Love Notions Sloane Sweater

Fall is here and that means sweaters and sweatshirts are taking over our closets! The newest Love Notions patterns are perfect! The Women’s Sloane got a revamp and while she was at it she added a girls version too! (affl. links)

This post contains affiliate links. I became a Love Notions Affiliate AFTER falling in love with her patterns, testing process, and attention to details. Purchasing through the links provides me with a little kick back that of course gets spent on more fabric 😉

There are two different views- view A is a relaxed fit, curved hem top and view B is a boxy fit with bands (similar to your favorite sweatshirt). There are tons of options too! You can add a contrast yoke, elbow patches, kangaroo pocket and a hood. You’ll want to sew up a handful just to try them all!

I sewed up this version pre-revision and blogged about it over on the CaliFabrics blog. This super soft french terry version is one of my favorite makes! The fit didn’t change much during testing but many of the options are new including extended sizing and a FBA piece (so nice to have the work done for you!). This is a simple view B with lace added to the yoke seams.

I had just enough left of the rose french terry for this fun top for my girl. She picked some camo french terry (from LA) as a coordinate and I love this combo sooooo much. Pink and camo is just a sweet little match!

I love that these tops coordinate but aren’t exact copies. I’m sure we won’t wear them at the same time but it was pretty fun to get pics with my mini me!

Of course lil sis needed one too! Are you scrambling to fill in all the gaps in your kids cold weather wardrobe? I was shocked to see this girly had outgrown most of her long sleeved tops. A plain view B was a quick and easy solution! This is a quilted knit from Hobby Lobby last year. It’s a bit thicker than the recommended fabric but I love the boxier fit. The perfect loose fitting sweatshirt without being sloppy!

The grey and flannel version was an early tester version. The final pattern is a bit more slim but we still love this one! I can’t get enough of plaid flannel and french terry together- especially this mustard and grey combo. You might recognize it from this rad Halifax of mine 🙂

That yoke and those elbow patches are pretty fantastic!

This will be such a staple pattern for us. There are so many possibilities, such a great basic pattern that can be hacked to fit your needs.

I’ve got a little sneak peek of an easy hack that I’ll be sharing with you on the CaliFabrics blog real soon. I’ll link it here when it’s up!

Make sure to grab your copies on sale through Thursday, October 19th! (bundle, girls, women’s– affl. links)

Back to School Tour Capsule Wardrobe

I love sewing for fall and the Back to School Blog Tour hosted by Lulu and Celeste and Sprouting Jube Jube was a great excuse to sew for my oldest daughter. Make sure to head over to Sprouting Jube Jube to see the amazing list of sponsors- so many great pattern and fabric companies!

When it came time to plan my sweet girl’s back to school wardrobe we first went through her closet to see any gaps that needed to be filled. It’s no secret that this girly has quite the closet full of clothes. In an attempt to keep it from overflowing we decided a capsule wardrobe for fall would work best. We pulled old items from her closet, added a few new handmades, and then hit a couple stores for a few more pieces. I think this collection of handmade and store-bought clothes sums up her wardrobe in general. I love to sew her easy, quick pieces and fill it in with ready-to-wear items that don’t make sense for me to sew- items that are inexpensive or too time consuming for me to fabricate. Sometimes it’s even easier for me to purchase things and then alter them to fit her skinny body- a quick taking in of the waist and hips has saved many ready-to-wear pants! Now on to the fashion show…

This blush pink bomber jacket, purchased at TJ Maxx, was the starting point for this capsule. I love it so much and have a serious case of jacket envy! It’s the perfect weight for fall and has been in heavy rotation here.

Jeans are one thing I’ve yet to attempt so I will gladly keep purchasing them! It’s hard to find pants that fit this girl and when we do I feel like cheering! H&M offers a wider range of sizes and their pants run on the skinny side so they are usually our first stop. Both of the jeans featured are from there. We also order online for her quite a bit since more stores carry slim sizing only in their online shops (Old Navy, Target, and Crazy 8 are some favorites).

This girl loves to browse online and fell in love with a few pieces from Children’s Place, including this hoodie and the button-up shirt (no longer available but here’s a similar version). For under ten dollars each, these pieces were no brainers for me to purchase. Button plackets, collars, button-holes- eek! She loves her button-ups and for that price I will gladly save myself the time, stress, and expense of making them. These hi-top white sneakers are also from Children’s Place.

The leggings and this tee were found at Ross and were both under $6- easy things to make, yes, but for that price point we were both happy to add them to our cart! For all you vinyl-lovers like myself, Thread and Grain has a super cute vinyl file with the same saying! The black and white polka dot Reebox were also a Ross score.

Onto the handmades!! I’m a huge fan of the Love Notions Boyfriend Cardigan (affl. link) and knew she’d love her own french terry version. I picked up this french terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics and while it’s currently not available there are PLENTY of other french terry options in the shop! It’s beyond cozy and a good alternative to the classic hoodie.

These two tops are oldies but goodies and are still going strong. The floral is the Andromeda Top from Sew Straight and Gather (you can see more pics of it here). The striped tee is my go-to t-shirt pattern, the City Park Tee from Hey June Handmade (more pics here). These are both shirts that she continues to gravitate to so they were no brainers to include in this capsule.

The Patterns for Pirates Butterfly Cardigan is another tried-and-true pattern for us. It’s an incredibly quick sew and I love the slouchy-cool look it has. This thin sweater knit has been in my stash forever and was perfect for this light-weight fall cardigan.

The last piece I made might be my favorite! The Lazy Day Lounge Pants from Gracious Threads are the perfect comfy pants! They’re a relaxed fit but not too baggy and sloppy. In this gorgeous french terry from Raspberry Creek fabrics (currently out-of-stock), I don’t think I could love them more!

Phew! You made it to the end- you might deserve a medal for sticking through all those details! So many pieces but they all add up to one super cute, versatile capsule wardrobe!

Thanks so much to Deb and Ula for hosting! Make sure to check out all the amazing inspiration this week. If you love sewing for kids then this tour is for you!

Monday, September 25, 2017

Host: Sprouting JubeJube

Sewing by Ti * mahlicadesigns * Momma You Can Make It * Kutti Couture * MoonStar – Wondermirakel * Call Ajaire

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Host: Lulu & Celeste

Sew and Tell Project * From-a-Box * Ronda B. Handmade * MeMade * House of Estrela * My Heart Will Sew On * Tales From A Southern Mom

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Host: Sprouting JubeJube

mahlicadesigns * Gracious Threads * Adventures With Bubba and Bug * Elli & Nels * Bellevi * Little Heart Threads * Sewing By Ti * Lulu & Celeste

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Host: Lulu & Celeste

Paisley Roots * The Crafting Fiend * Sewstarly * It’s Liesel * Tales of a Tester * Kaleidothought * auschick sews

Friday, September 29, 2017

Host: Sprouting JubeJube

SewSophieLynn * Sew Haute Blog * mahlicadesigns * Sew and Tell Project * RP Custom Fabrics Blog * FABulous Home Sewn * Sewing By Ti * Phat Quarters

Sewing for Kindergarten Blog Tour

Man, oh man! The day I have been waiting for FOREVER has finally come. My youngest baby started kindergarten! My emotions are all over the place but one huge positive thing is I get to join in the Sewing for Kindergarten Blog Tour. I’ve been following this tour since the beginning and it’s super exciting to be joining in this year.

I think we all are a little torn seeing our youngest head off into the big world without us. It’s hard knowing that this is where it all starts. With one in high school I know all to well how quickly it goes by. There were definitely tears shed on his first day. Such a bittersweet moment in time.

This photoshoot reminded me what a fun age this is. In some pictures he’s channeling his inner teenager (like the one above, hello!). In others he’s giggling like a little boy, carefree and innocent. I love watching him navigate the world of friends, rules, responsibilities, and life. I’m taking it all in- trying to freeze as many of these moments as possible.

It just about kills me that this little guy isn’t by my side 24/7- now it’s just 22/7, haha! I was dreaming of lazy afternoons watching tv, eating chocolate, and sewing like crazy. Who knew that two hours would fly by in a matter of seconds?!

This kid is all about comfort, I think every kid is at this age. I did a mix and match look with five coordinating pieces, all knit for extra softness. Here we paired a Jolly Roger Raglan from Patterns for Pirates with a sweet pair of Mini Hudson Pants from True Bias. Both of these patterns are staples and I think I can make them with my eyes closed at this point. They’re just classic pieces that can be paired with so much.

The raglan features a darling cut file from Thread and Grain. This kiddo is Future Class President material for sure! I used a fat quarter from Spoonflower for the sleeves- he picked the print himself and has been so excited for his new tee.

The Hudson pants are done in a subtle houndstooth that I had set aside for myself- luckily there’s enough left for me too! I love this print and the hipster vibe it brings.

Here they’re paired with a Fighter Tee from Handmade Boy and an Aztec Vest from See Kate Sew. (And yes, he is blowing spit bubbles. I told you he’s still all boy!)

The Fighter Tee is such a fun spin on a loose fit t-shirt with panels that run from the sleeve down the side. I used the perfect boy print- a limited Halloween print from Raspberry Creek Fabrics. I know the spiderwebs will be a hit year-round!

The Aztec Vest is such a quick, cute layering piece. I sewed this one up in french terry from Raspberry Creek. I had this zipper in my stash and I had to giggle when he saw it and exclaimed, “A golden zipper?!! Yesss!” It doesn’t take much to make him happy! I simplified the construction even more by omitting the pockets making this such a fast sew.

His final piece is the Moto Maxx pants (affl. link) from Love Notions. I can’t say enough good things about this pattern. They’re comfy and cute and the extra layer at the knee not only adds to the cool factor it also makes them extra durable. So perfect for busy little boys!

I’m loving all the prints in these looks. I tend to stick with stripes and solids with my boys, mainly because cute boy prints are so hard to find. These prints though are right up my alley- not too childish and so easy to mix into the rest of his wardrobe.

Thanks for stopping by my little stop on the tour. Make sure you head to these other amazing bloggers- I can’t believe we all have kiddos starting kindergarten this year! What a fun milestone to share!

A couple new favorites for ME

With all the kids back in school I now have a couple of hours each day to myself. I’ve been looking forward to this time for YEARS! Little did I know that those two hours would fly by and seem like mere minutes each afternoon. In that short time, I try my best to clean the house, run errands, help in the classroom, and all the other mom duties we have. I had dreamed that every afternoon would be spent at my sewing machines! In the last couple weeks I was able to squeeze in a bit of sewing just for me!

The Key Largo Top from Hey June Handmade has been on my to-sew list since it went into testing! All summer long I’ve been longing to cut into one and I finally moved it up my list as soon as I got my hands on this gorgeous Lecien fabric from Raspberry Creek Fabrics. It’s so soft and I needed it made into a top stat! I tell you, it’s dangerous when your bestie has one of the best fabric shops EVER! A quick stop to visit and I inevitably leave with a stack of beautiful new fabric. She’s the best I tell ya’!

I’m all over relaxed, loose tops and am thanking the style gods who have made them so in fashion. I think women everywhere are rejoicing with me! The Key Largo has that perfect fit through the shoulders and chest and then just skims all the other bits. It’s meant to be a bit more cropped but I added a couple of inches to mine. I’ve got to be able to do the little half front tuck!

My other make was with another GORGEOUS fabric- this time from Stylish Fabric. I had won a gift certificate through Project Run and Play and waited to use it for my fall wardrobe planning. This Old Rose Stretch Velvet is joining my closet full of all things blush/mauve/dusty pink. It’s such a pretty color- not too pastel-y or nude.

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This pretty velvet tee was my inspiration. I loved the cuff sleeves and relaxed fit.

I used my go-to relaxed fit tee pattern- the Mama Ava from Made for Mermaids. I trim an inch or two from the length and have raised the neckline a couple of inches to be more crew neck than scoop. I think I have half a dozen of these tees in my closet now which is saying a ton coming from a pattern hoarding like myself. I rarely reuse my patterns since there’s always a new one to try!

Those cuffs proved to be my nemesis. I tried a few different methods to get the look I wanted and seriously struggled. It was one of those projects that usually takes thirty minutes but dragged into days because I had to walk away from the issue out of frustration! I really wanted to do a cuff like the Hey June Santa Fe- a band that is sewn on the inside and flipped out and tacked on the outside. The issue came with this velvet sticking to itself and becoming super stiff when trying to use the underside of the fabric for a contrasting look. After multiple attempts I decided a thin, simple roll-over hem would just have to do. I serged the edge first to keep it from sticking to itself and then just had to call it ‘good enough’. I think lately ‘good enough’ has won over my need for perfection. Call me lazy- I’m calling it keeping my sanity 😉

What have you been sewing lately? Anyone else super excited to get their sewing time back after summer (however little or long it may be!)?

Fall Sewing with Raspberry Creek Fabrics

My sewing time this summer was pretty much non-existent. I love having my kids home all summer and tried really hard to focus on just being with them as much as possible. The crazy busy-ness of school and sports and dance and singing has already started and I’m longing to get those lazy days back! The end of our summer break coincided with the release of Raspberry Creek Fabrics newest CLUB fabrics line. I snuck in a couple of sewing days to sew strike offs and counted it as our ‘back to school shopping’- new school clothes for kids + sewing time for mom= win, win, win!

Today’s post will just be a photo explosion of my love for all the new CLUB prints. All fabric is from Raspberry Creek (including coordinates) and should be around until the new year. I love that I was able to find something that each member of the family fell in love with. This guy right here is super picky and let me tell you that this tee is worn at least once a week- cool enough for high school, wahoo!

Patterns used: Hey June Camden Raglan and Chalk and Notch Waterfall Raglan (minus the ruffle)

Patterns used: Hey June Morrison Tee, Sew Straight and Gather Andromeda Top

Patterns: Hey June Camden extended to dress length, Hey June Halifax Hoodie

Patterns: Hey June Camden (are you sensing a theme here?), Hey June Lane Raglan, and Love Notions Maggie Peplum (affl. link)

Patterns: Patterns For Pirates Jolly Roger Raglan, Made For Mermaids Mama Ava (modified neckline)

Patterns: Made For Mermaids Rowan Raglan, Liesl + Co Men’s Metro T-shirt

If you can’t tell we all absolutely love our new duds. I’m always so impressed with the quality and feel of RCF fabrics. These things get worn and worn and quickly become favorites because of how soft they feel and how cute they look!

Made For Mermaids Camila Swimsuits

I’ve been DYING to share this pattern with you all! Yesterday I introduced you to two of the swimsuits that are part of the Made for Mermaids Mermaid Shores Collection. Today I’m sharing my favorite two- The Camila and Mama Camila!

As soon as the weather started to warm up I began pinning swimsuits like crazy. As I prepared for our Suit up for Summer Tour, I kept going back to this off-the-shoulder ruffle look. I wanted one bad (I even stalked a girl while on vacation to get a better look at her swimsuit!). I was beyond excited when Megan posted the tester call for this one! I was on it in no time!

This pattern was so quick and easy I made three girls versions and one for me too! After sewing this one for me, this suit was a breeze! Guys, this brings my total for hand made swimsuits just this year to 15- eeeek! I promise I’ll stop soon (after one more Mama Camila for me!).

This suit is just so cool though! There are two views- an off-the-shoulder version and an under arm flounce version. The fun thing about the off-the-shoulder view is that it can also be worn under the arm too! The halter straps keep things nice and secure but I found that mine stayed up no problem without them.

I whipped up this suit in under an hour and totally forgot the straps. She had no issues at all keeping it on her shoulders though- it even held up to a wild game of chicken with her big brothers! I totally recommend the straps on the littles but it was so cool to see how secure the elastic in the neckline keeps it.

I love the side ruching- so flattering on mamas and toddler bellies alike!

And look at that bum coverage (oh my, I just asked you to look at my bum, totally blushing!)! It’s just so good though!

I was lucky to get to work with this amazing swim knit from Raspberry Creek Fabric. It’s been a huge hit and sold like hotcakes. It’s amazing quality and so easy to work with.

Sewing suits for my girls has been so rewarding. They both need major size blending and this suit made it so easy. My oldest is in a 6/7 width with a 10 height and my youngest is in a 6 width with an 8 height. It just makes me so happy being able to fit suits to their bodies.

This cutie is in a straight size 4. I just can’t get over how adorable this suit is on little girls!

I did a blue graded to indigo at the waist then back down to blue and added two inches for my height. With all the included measurement information it’s easy to pick and blend sizes to get a perfect fit. I also added soft foam cups and the elastic shelf bra for support. It’s such a great fitting suit!

We’ve had a blast in our suits. I really love that this testing window gave us time to really break them in and see just how awesome they are. My girls reach for theirs again and again, they love how comfortable and stylish they are!

I’ve got too many pictures but I can’t choose favorites so I’ll leave you with a bunch from all our swim fun. We were so lucky to get to meet up with my bloggy buddies, Mellisa of Made By Melli and Anna from Kainara Stitches, for some splash pad time too!

Make sure to pick up your copy of the Mama Camila, Camila, Calypso, Lainey, and Pearl Cover-up while they’re on sale! You can also grab all the girls patterns bundled here and the full collection including the Mama Camila here. The sale is good through July 3rd then the bundles will disappear for good so don’t miss out!

You can see our Lainey and Calypso here.

Now get sewing!

Suit Up For Summer Day Four

We’ve made it to day 4- woot woot! Have you learned anything so far? Picked up a pattern or two?

Today I’m talking about the best part of swimsuit sewing- FABRIC!! If you’re anything like me, you can never have enough fabric.

We have multiple fabric sponsors on the tour and I’m excited to get you guys shopping. The Fabric Fairy has a HUGE selection of both spandex and board short fabric as well as everything you need to complete your suit- elastic, bra cups, linings, etc.

Peek-a-Boo Fabric Shop offers great custom printed fabrics and coordinates. You can pick up your PAB pattern and sew it up in PAB fabric- oh cool is that?!

Simply By Ti has some great choices for swim cover-ups- think cozy french terry and bright crochet fabrics.

Boo! Designs is based in Australia and has an unbelievable selection! Like I want to order a dozen prints right now!

Sash Fabrics is another custom fabric shop full of unique and fun designs!

My family is all decked out in another of our sponsors latest designs- Raspberry Creek Fabrics! I love that these fabrics coordinate so well together without us being too matchy-matchy. When looking through the new line it was so easy to pair up each print to my kids personalities!

The Sunset Palms were meant to be this kid’s. He lives in subtle Hawaiian prints and this was just too perfect for him! You can read more details about his suit in yesterday’s post.

I’ve been dying to share this suit!! This sweet, sophisticated girl is rocking the Tropical Leaves swim print in a Lil Luxe Leotard Etoile. I think this is the perfect pattern/fabric pairing!

The simple silhouette really lets this print shine!

I need one of these suits for myself ASAP!

My little man NEEDED these sharks the minute he saw them. I love the colors in this print and how easily they coordinate to so many others! You can find his suit in yesterday’s post too!

This sassy girl loves the bright colors of the Sea Floor print. Paired with the Nautical Stripe it’s too cute for words!

She’s wearing a Marilyn Vintage Suit from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop. This suit offers plenty of coverage and so many cute options. This simple view was fun to showcase these prints.

She certainly loves it!

I got another suit too! This time I used the Nautical Stripe for myself. I used the Edgy Top from George and Ginger. It’s not designed as a swim top but with a few modifications it worked great!

I lined the front and added cups and an elastic shelf bra. I cut my pattern a size smaller and finished the neckline and arm with elastic cut barely smaller than the openings. I like to serge my elastic on in the round to the wrong side of my fabric then flip it under and topstitch with a twin needle. Super easy!

I used the bottoms from the First Crush Suit from Rad Patterns. The suit offers so many options and great coverage!

I love these stripes and the chance they gave me to play with the directions. This swim knit is some of the nicest I’ve ever sewn with. It’s nice and thick and has great 4-way stretch making it super easy for me to use it on the diagonal. The matte finish gives it a very high-end feel.

I also used coordinating Navy Board Short Fabric to make me a pair of Swim and Surf Shorts from Gracious Threads. I love the fit of these and after making my little guys these were such a quick sew. I love the extra coverage for chasing kiddos around!

Phew! So…many…swimsuits! Are you sick of me yet?!! Just one more day…

I’ve got to give a huge thank you to our good friends for letting us borrow their gorgeous backyard for these pics! It was absolutely perfect!

Make sure to enter the giveaways for your chance to win some of these amazing fabrics from our sponsors with a ton of patterns too!

Head over to the other bloggers to see what they’ve been making too:

Hosted by Sew Sophie Lynn & Paisley Roots

Monday: Pear Berry Lane / Inspinration / It’s Liesel / Sewing For Four

Tuesday: Harper Lu / Call Ajaire / Stylin Stacy / Skirt Fixation

Wednesday: Sewing By Ti / Sewing With Sarah / Sew & Tell / Me Made

Thursday: Made By Melli / Life Sew Savory / That’s What She Crafted / Auschick

Friday: Rebel & Malice / EYMM / Stitching & Making / Lilliepawillie

Suit Up For Summer Day Three

Welcome to Day 3!! Please tell me you’ve been so inspired and are reading this while prepping to sew your very own swimsuit! I’m really hoping that we can calm your fears and give you the confidence to tackle your family’s swimwear needs.

Today I faced one of my big fears- the dreaded sewing for a teenage boy! I can’t wait to tell you all about it!

Before I was brave enough to sew for big brother I got to sew for a much easier critic! This little man was dying for a swimsuit out of this cool shark boardshort fabric from Raspberry Creek Fabrics (one of our lovely tour sponsors!).

I used the Swim and Surf Shorts from Gracious Threads. I hesitate to promote this pattern in my boy post since it’s drafted for girls in sizes 6 and up but I think these fit his little body well. I absolutely love the construction and the bias goes on so smoothly. I used store bought but there are directions to make your own. I switched up the waistband to just be one wide casing after Brittney’s advice. I also used swim mesh for the underwear liner inside- I might switch it up to regular swim fabric in the future just for more comfort.

You know I like to involve my kids in as much of the sewing as I can and with this suit I gave him a handful of drawstring choices. He shocked me with this choice but was very adamant on the coral cord (a trimmed up shoelace!) because it glows in the dark. I tried to tell him that at five-years-old he won’t be doing very much night swimming but he was very insistent! I love it!

So little brother’s suit was a breeze- cut and done in about an hour. This guys was a different story! I used Jalie Boys/Mens Board Shorts pattern and am really proud and happy with the results. He is too which is such a relief! I love that I was able to easily modify these to his taste. We cut about 4 inches from the hem (he’s almost 6′) and brought in the inner leg about an inch so the legs weren’t so wide. He really likes the more retro fit and I think it suits him well!

I have such a love/hate relationship with Jalie patterns. I love, love that they come with so many size options in one pattern. I could use this same pattern on the 5-year-old and my XL husband- you really can’t get that anywhere else. I love how well they go together, the end product is always amazing and the finishings are fantastic! That being said they are usually not my standard quick afternoon projects. I know I need to concentrate and take my time to achieve a great looking garment. The instructions are pretty basic (you can preview them before you purchase a pattern to make sure it’s something you want to tackle). This is where my love/hate comes in. I love the conciseness. I tend to read the instructions one or two times through before I start a project and then just go for it, referring back to the directions only occasionally. With Jalie, you can print the directions on just a couple pages and have them right next to you as you sew. With this pattern though, I could have used a little more hand holding. I learned a lot and these were constructed different than I have done anything in the past. Not bad obviously, just different.

Lucky for me, my sister came over and manned her coverstitch machine and I did the sewing and serging. I don’t know what I would have done without her help and the coverstitch. Almost all the seams are topstitched which can be done with a double needle on your regular machine too but that would mean a TON of switching back and forth between a double and single needle, or if you’re really precise, faking the look by running two single stitches side by side. Even with the two of us, this project took a good few hours. Granted we were sewing with a lot of little helpers running around too 😉

This awesome fabric is also from Raspberry Creek Fabrics. You can find the coordinating navy also. I can’t wait to share with you all our fun CLUB line suits tomorrow!

Looking for more boys swim patterns? Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop, Titchy Threads, Life Sew Savory, and Made By Jack’s Mum all offer them!

Have you entered the link up yet? I’m loving what I’m seeing so far! You won’t want to miss out on your chance at the fun giveaways! (Giveaways are now closed)

Now go check out all the other amazing bloggers joining in the swim party:

Hosted by Sew Sophie Lynn & Paisley Roots

Monday: Pear Berry Lane / Inspinration / It’s Liesel / Sewing For Four

Tuesday: Harper Lu / Call Ajaire / Stylin Stacy / Skirt Fixation

Wednesday: Sewing By Ti / Sewing With Sarah / Sew & Tell / Me Made

Thursday: Made By Melli / Life Sew Savory / That’s What She Crafted / Auschick

Friday: Rebel & Malice / EYMM / Stitching & Making / Lilliepawillie

Raspberry Creek’s Newest Club Line

Raspberry Creek Fabrics newest CLUB line is here and now available for retail purchase. It was so fun to sew up these gorgeous fabrics with a few of my favorite sewing buddies. Of course we had to get our cuties together to show you all the goodness!

L-R: Kainara Stitches, Ammon Lane and Little Fish.

My girls loved posing with cute Inara from Kainara Stitches. Her mom Anna always picks the cutest fabric combos and I can’t get enough of this lil redhead. These pretty watercolor florals are so soft and sweet. Inara’s is perfectly paired with the mint dots.

Isn’t that stripe so pretty?! I love mint and coral together!

The soft colors on this peach watercolor are so springy! It’s even more gorgeous in person!

How cute are these kiddos of Enjoyful Makes?! Halle is adorable in her mustard/navy plaid. The airplanes are every boys favorite!

We also love the coral/mint plaid. It pairs so well with the coral dots!

This watercolor stripe is a fan favorite. You can’t go wrong with a grey stripe and bold flowers! Seriously pretty!

I love all the different floral/stripe prints and how unique they all are. This bold navy version is too cute on my girly.

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Make sure you head over to Raspberry Creek and check out the whole CLUB line. Diana is busily printing away and adding prints hot off the printer. Yes, that’s right! I forgot to tell you all the best part! RCF is now printing in house featuring fabrics milled right here in the US. This CLUB line is printed on the softest, best quality cotton/lycra and french terry.

Stay tuned for more CLUB fabrics coming soon!

Tag: Raspberry Creek Fabrics

Winter Adelyn with Raspberry Creek Fabrics

Love Notions Sloane Sweater

Back to School Tour Capsule Wardrobe

Sewing for Kindergarten Blog Tour

A couple new favorites for ME

Fall Sewing with Raspberry Creek Fabrics

Made For Mermaids Camila Swimsuits

Suit Up For Summer Day Four

Suit Up For Summer Day Three

Raspberry Creek’s Newest Club Line

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