Hipster Plaid

I am running really last minute here. I had originally planned to make this outfit while I was at the Sewing Summit, but umm.....Sewing Summit was way too awesome and I was sidetracked by a million things, so it didn't happen. Then when I got home I had 3 pattern tests that I needed to get done, so this outfit kept getting pushed back and pushed back. 

Tuesday I had declared that I was just going to skip it. 

Then Wednesday night came and I had an awesome friend tell me to get with the program and get my outfit finished. 

So here is my Hipster Plaid. 

(And yes, I finished this at 1am this morning. lol)

Compagnie M Mara Blouse Tour and GIVEAWAY!

A while ago (June to be exact) I got the opportunity to pattern test this really REALLY adorable shirt for Compagnie M. If you haven't been to her blog, you should go. She has some really fun free patterns and her stuff is just gorgeous! Today, I am really excited to be able to share Compagnie M.'s first pattern, the Mara Blouse, which will be available October 1st. You also have the chance to win the pattern, so keep reading!

Here is my version of the Mara Blouse.

What is there not to love about this shirt?? It is darling. I love the front and the little flutter sleeves. BUT this pattern doesn't stop there and gives you different sleeve options and a dress length! 

It comes in sizes 12M to 10 Years (amazing range!) 

You also have the option of butterfly, flutter, long sleeves or sleeveless. The flutter sleeve & long sleeve can also be combined for a cute little twist. 

Two tutorials to easily adjust the blouse to a basic A-line dress or a gathered skirt dress. Detailed drawings will guide you through this process.

Do Guincho Bubble Shorts

I am so excited to be a part of Marta From Do Guincho's first pattern tour!

These Bubble shorts are really cute and a pretty quick sew. I even learned something new from her tutorial!
They come in sizes 2-8 which is always great!

Now, I have to warn you. My girls are usually really laid back with letting me choose what they wear, but there are days that they get very opinionated and have to have things their way.....

And that of course had to be that way with these shorts. 

Aevarie INSISTED that this was the perfect shirt, necklace, socks and shoes to wear with these shorts. And no amount of begging, pleading and down right bribing changed her mind. 

Pulled Taffy Pullover

Pulled Taffy Pullover with Candy Stripe Leggings

And yeah, Aevarie's a gumball.

Girl Flip

After I made Jude's Jacket, I started thinking that with a little more adjustment, the pattern I made would make a great raglan tee or dress. Since I hadn't made a girl flip for this week, I figured I could make Paisley or Zoe (since they are both almost the same size) a little knit dress for school.
Now, this is more of a 180 on the flip, where Judes Jacket was a total 360, but I love having great pieces that are really versatile and get worn a lot!

Flip This Pattern - Alphabet Collection

I've been meaning to participate in the "Flip this pattern" series every month. And guess what? Things get busy and I don't. lol 

I wasn't actually planning on joining in this month either. So much is going on, but when I went to check out what pattern was chosen for this months "surprise" pattern, my mind went off on it's own thinking of ways to flip any of the patterns in the Alphabet collection. I was lucky enough to test 2 of them (The Study Hall Jacket and the W Pants) and I just made the BBC vest for Aevarie (that will be shown in a future post), so I already had a feel for them. 

I put it aside though and focused more on everything else I was doing. 

Then a few nights ago an idea formed and I just couldn't help but make this sweet flip. 

The BBC Vest Dress. 

Oliver & S Popover Dress Flip

Season 7  is just starting and I've decided to do just as many boy entries as girl entries this time around. When I saw that the flip was a dress pattern, well....lets just say ideas weren't very forthcoming. I didn't find it surprising. I mean, so far all the flips I've seen have been dresses. This one was just, stumping. 

While I was wracking my brain for anything, I decided to make a list of my goals for this season. 

1- To really push myself

2- To use my stash and buy NOTHING

3- To sew needs and practical items that will be used a ton this winter.

It was with that 3rd goal that an idea finally came to me. 

Fall is, well, here.

And Jude has zero things for it. 

Before I share, lets take a look at the original Oliver & S Popover Dress:

And here is what I finally came up with:

The Popover Jacket

Our Week

I figured I could post some pictures of our week. 

Zoe and Paisley started preschool, which made them both happy!