I am going in a wonderful showcase being held on Facebook tomorrow night, being held at Blossom Dolls. You can check out all the wonderful creations here. http://on.fb.me/1oC0pl9
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Time Flies
This year is certainly flying by, hard to believe my little girls are now in Grade 4 and 2. I've finally got back into stitching and will start showing some pictures very soon. Meanwhile have been making some of these pretty hair treats.
I made some tiny mini felt birds, which look very cute on hair clips, and I am loving making these felt roses, there are so many different ways to make them, each one looks different.
I made some tiny mini felt birds, which look very cute on hair clips, and I am loving making these felt roses, there are so many different ways to make them, each one looks different.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Pepes Petticoat
We have been busy working on these pretty dresses using a gorgeous Violette Fields thread Pattern. Our version is a little shorter but looks just as lovely as the longer version. We are taking custom orders for sizes 1 - 10 in this pretty pink fabric or the same fabric in pretty green. Head over to our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PepesPetticoat to see both version and find out more details. Big E looks so pretty modeling the dress for us.
Have a fantastic day.
Have a fantastic day.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
2 new firsts
I was so very excited to be accepted as one of the testers for Straight Grains (http://www.straight-grain.com) new Hanami Pattern. My two firsts were that I have never tested a pattern before and the second was this was my first dress created from a Straight Grain Pattern.
I recently started purchasing patterns via the internet in the form of PDFS rather than going to the store and purchasing pre-printed patterns.
I love the idea of supporting smaller artists. I adore the Straight Grain website, such a creative lady with such wonderful clothing. My girls love her patterns and that is enough for me. Head on over to her website to see what other lovely creations the other testers created. (http://www.straight-grain.com).
I started by printing then reading through the pattern before assembling the pattern pieces. The instructions were easy to understand, and the pictures made it so easy to follow. I will be the first to admit that I am no good at reading and following instructions, I am a get in and make it learn as you go kind of girl. But the instructions in this pattern are so easy to read and follow, it was actually a pleasure to follow them.
This would be a fantastic pattern for any sewing enthusiast, no matter what level of sewing you were at.
I love the fact that this pattern gives you several choices, so you could make a shirt or a dress. With or without a collar and 2 types of sleeves. So I got my girls to choose what they would like me to make.
They chose a dress, that crossed over a the back with tulip sleeves.
The dress came together quickly in the end, could easily be finished in a few hours if you wanted. I chose a fabric from my fabric stash a pretty bright purple cotton with white dots. This was a little thicker that I had originally intended to use but it is what my girls chose. In the end it didn't matter as you cannot tell that it is a thicker fabric. I cut this pattern out in a size 7 as my girls are tiny for their age. The pattern was true to size.
To sum it up a wonderful pattern that is easy to follow and create with simple instructions that make it a pleasure to create.
Now to get started on one for my oldest girl.
Have a great day
I recently started purchasing patterns via the internet in the form of PDFS rather than going to the store and purchasing pre-printed patterns.
I love the idea of supporting smaller artists. I adore the Straight Grain website, such a creative lady with such wonderful clothing. My girls love her patterns and that is enough for me. Head on over to her website to see what other lovely creations the other testers created. (http://www.straight-grain.com).
I started by printing then reading through the pattern before assembling the pattern pieces. The instructions were easy to understand, and the pictures made it so easy to follow. I will be the first to admit that I am no good at reading and following instructions, I am a get in and make it learn as you go kind of girl. But the instructions in this pattern are so easy to read and follow, it was actually a pleasure to follow them.
This would be a fantastic pattern for any sewing enthusiast, no matter what level of sewing you were at.
I love the fact that this pattern gives you several choices, so you could make a shirt or a dress. With or without a collar and 2 types of sleeves. So I got my girls to choose what they would like me to make.
They chose a dress, that crossed over a the back with tulip sleeves.
The dress came together quickly in the end, could easily be finished in a few hours if you wanted. I chose a fabric from my fabric stash a pretty bright purple cotton with white dots. This was a little thicker that I had originally intended to use but it is what my girls chose. In the end it didn't matter as you cannot tell that it is a thicker fabric. I cut this pattern out in a size 7 as my girls are tiny for their age. The pattern was true to size.
To sum it up a wonderful pattern that is easy to follow and create with simple instructions that make it a pleasure to create.
Now to get started on one for my oldest girl.
Have a great day
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Flip it
To challenge myself and get back into sewing again, I've decided to join in with the ladies of Frances Suzanne (http://francessuzanne.blogspot.be/). Once a month they take a pattern and they flip with some wonderful results.
This months pattern is from straight grain (http://www.straight-grain.com/)
Its called Tinny.
I just adore this dress and can't wait to start creating one or two. I've just purchased and downloaded my pattern ready to go. Isn't it a fantastic dress.
This months pattern is from straight grain (http://www.straight-grain.com/)
Its called Tinny.
I just adore this dress and can't wait to start creating one or two. I've just purchased and downloaded my pattern ready to go. Isn't it a fantastic dress.
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