June 2013

A few weeks ago, in our “Shorts on the Line” post, we talked about a soon to be released shorts pattern by Dana. One with a plethora of options, and a multitude of sizes. Well……it is finally here!!  And, Dana is generously offering a free pattern to three of our lucky readers. Your chance to […]

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July’s pattern company technically doesn’t need an introduction, but since we are never at a loss for words….we’d like to give you a little history into our relationship with Oliver and S sewing patterns… Two years ago, around this time, we headed to our jedi master’s house to talk about sewing, glean some valuable lessons/techniques, and […]

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We must ask, “are we having fun yet?!?!”  “Flip this Pattern, Month One” is in the books…..and, boy, oh boy, it didn’t disappoint! Three fantastic guest contributors {Lisa, Suzanne, and Marta} and 35+ sew-along creations whet our appetites for the endless possibilities for sewing Elegance and Elephants Bubble Pocket Shorts. We asked; you answered. And, according to us – […]

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THIS CHILD…our spunky, little niece, one with “no filter” and many “quotes of note” day in, and day out. For EA’s coordinating top, we chose Creation by Michie’s Sunsuit / Dress pattern {#120}. The sizing only went up to 24m {and EA is approaching her third birthday}, but since the style was a generous fit, we decided to sew it nonetheless.  […]

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What a month!!! Sewing inspiration at its finest, if we do say so ourselves!! The month’s challenge?? “Flip this Pattern” using Heidi’s Bubble Pocket Shorts and create a look that was interesting, unique, and inspiring. And, when the pattern designer plays along and makes a “FLIP” ….well, that is just too, too cool {if you […]

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Marta, from do guincho, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the E&E Bubble Pocket Shorts. ******************************************************************************** I love restyling patterns and giving them new looks! And recreating a pattern as cute as the Bubble Pockets Shorts could not be more exciting and fun. So I couldn’t help myself and I made, not one, […]

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If we told you this idea had been forming for quite some time, would you believe us?? Seriously… Just rewind 30+ years!! These “lovelies” {purely a matter of opinion / interpretation} were a childhood favorite of ours, and we’ve been thinking of a way to recreate them for our nieces since getting back into sewing. In […]

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A special welcome to all you “Shorts on the Line” fanatics! We are thrilled to share with you two different versions of a soon-to-be released shorts pattern by Dana {MADE}. When we first saw a sneak peek of Dana’s newest pattern via instagram, we immediately recognized the endless possibilities! The pattern has boy and girl shorts versions, each with […]

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Suzanne, from Winter Wonderings, Wanderings, and Whatnot, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the E&E Bubble Pocket Shorts. *************************************************************************** For those who may not know, I am Suzanne and I blog over at Winter Wonderings, Wanderings, & Whatnot (or WinterW3); and I am Heidi Kettner’s biggest fan…. well maybe after her parents, […]

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We are bringing a post back home today…..sharing our “Flip this Pattern” of Heidi’s Bubble Pocket Shorts that we shared on Project Run and Play’s Sew-Along Friends series a few weeks ago. ********************************************************************* Hi all! We’re thrilled to share a little ‘trick of the trade’ with you today….one that we just learned how to do, […]

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One idea, spread to many, can do so much good…..it becomes a force, a powerful surge of goodwill that can effect so many lives. Our friend, Zoe, has one of these ideas that really drove home with us recently! “Pillowcase Dresses and Drawstring Shorts” is an effort to clothe as many Haitian children this summer […]

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Lisa, from Mommy’s Apron Strings, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the E&E Bubble Pocket Shorts. ******************************************************************************************* Hi! I’m Lisa and I blog at Mommy’s Apron Strings. I was so excited to be invited to participate in “Flip This Pattern” by my super-talented friends Ashley and Emily. To be able to Flip […]

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While we’ve been giddy with excitement over the Flip this Pattern series, today is what it is all about….and we aren’t referencing the spectacular prizes up for grabs!!! It is all about you!!!   Inspiration! Creativity! Design! Camaraderie! Sewing enthusiasm! Sew-alongs will always hold a special place in our hearts! These venues are where strong, blogging friendships form and […]

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While the June pattern for the  “Flip this Pattern” series needs no formal introduction, we want to give you one nonetheless. Heidi’s Bubble Pocket Shorts hit the blogging world by storm about a year ago when she sewed a pair for the Shorts on the Line sewing series. We quickly joined the blogging masses in chanting […]

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Decisions, decisions, decisions. . .Pattern Testing {StraightGrain: Tinny} Have you heard? The ever amazing An, of StraightGrain, has recently completed designing her second pattern, the Tinny! And what’s even more exciting {for us anyway} is that we were given the opportunity to pattern test this beauty. For us indecisive gals, the most difficult part of […]

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Who doesn’t love a free pattern? What about a “quick sew” pattern? How about one that is great for a boy or a girl? Or even perfect for a baby shower gift? Well, here’s a pattern that is all of this wrapped into one and more! The possibilities with this pattern are endless, and the best thing […]

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source: lindsayliving.com It’s our BLOGIVERSARY!!! One year of blogging has come and gone – whoa! We can’t believe it….time indeed flies when you are having fun. What are blog years compared to human ones?? I’ve always heard a dog ages seven years for every human year that passes.  Surely blogs go through a similar time […]

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