Creativity | drafting | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing

Pink prom dress

By on May 21, 2023

So last year my daughter said she wanted a dress about a month before prom, but then didn’t say anything more. Like…I need to know fabric, style, etc…are you still going?? Finally, a few weeks before prom, after hemming a friend’s daugther’s prom dress, she asked, “Am I going to get a prom dress?” Seriously, […]

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Creativity | drafting | RTW Copies | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing

Stash game – day 3

By on September 5, 2018

Sewing Mamas forum is doing a stash game for September, so I decided I would join in.  There isn’t much participation on the forum these days, but I figured it would be something that would give me a push.   I do have limited time with the kids’ sports, but I would like to get […]

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drafting | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing

Getting ready for Halloween!

By on July 24, 2018

What…is Halloween months away or something??  Yes, I know, but with pre-orders they need to get them ordered by the end of July so they come in on time. This is a pre-order from RP Custom Fabrics and the round is called HalloMas.  She has the two holidays combined so she can make sure the […]

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Pattern testing | Sewing for me | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing

Two BSD Sophias

By on July 16, 2018

I volunteered to test the Bella Sunshine Design’s Sophia racerback top/tunic/dress, and it turned out very nicely for a quick summer top. I made two of them.  One for my daughter in a size 2, with the top length.  This is nice basic for her wardrobe.  I made it in bamboo spandex jersey from Nature’s […]

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Creativity | drafting | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | teen sewing

Striped summer romper

By on July 1, 2018

I have to admit…I’ve been in a bit of a sewing slump lately.  This is mostly due to the fact that it is super busy with sports during June, and I don’t have much time to sew.  I like to have larger tracts of time to be creative, and that just hasn’t been happening lately. […]

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