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2013
Jun
19
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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Jun
18
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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Jun
13
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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Jun
11
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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Jun
8
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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Jun
6
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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Jun
5
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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Jun
4
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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Jun
3
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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Jun
2
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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Jun
1
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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May
30
The giveaway for Heidi’s E&E Bubble Pocket Shorts has come and gone. And, the three lucky winners selected by rafflecopter were: a Rafflecopter giveaway You’ll be contacted shortly regarding your pattern! Now….no pressure ladies, but we expect some awesome FLIPS of this pattern showing up in the sew-along linky party over the next few weeks!! […]
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May
29
Today, we are over at A Jennuine Life, sharing in her Lost Arts series….. And, we attempted the lost art concept of DRAWN THREAD {never before attempted by us}! *Go on….insert an audible gasp here…. Head on over there to see how we fared in dabbling in the Lost Arts of sewing…and to check out what we created…. Also, […]
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May
28
As the month of May draws to a close, we’d like to “bring home” a previously released guest post we shared over at Mama Says Sew earlier this month. ******************************************************************* Hi, Mama Says Sew Readers! We are absolutely thrilled that Terra invited us to be a part of her “Just Sew” Series! We first “met” Terra in Project […]
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May
24
YES! YES! YES! It is hard to believe the “Flip this Pattern” series is set to begin in thirteen days!!! Wait a second….that can’t be right?? Who are we kidding?? It’s time to start the preliminary party today. Oh yeah, baby…..today! June Pattern of the Month: Elegance and Elephants, Bubble Pocket Shorts We couldn’t sit […]
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May
21
How about a little Project Run & Play ‘flashback‘?? Before PR&P began their All-Star season, a challenge was announced to remix Jess’ {the sewing rabbit} Spring Fever dress. So, we came up with this ‘remix’ of the pattern… And, you can read more about the process here… Months after completing the remix challenge, we had the opportunity […]
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May
14
So, now that everyone is ‘on board’….and have grabbed their “Flip this Pattern” buttons to participate….let’s get down to the awesome line-up of patterns and guest bloggers/competitors/flippers. Patterns first, shall we? Selecting twelve patterns (one per month) was absolutely heart-wrenching! We took into account various seasons, gender-based, cottons vs. knits, and the potential for “flipping”….and when […]
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May
13
Today is the day we’ve been thrilled to share with you for quite some time….Okay, seriously…..like waiting on the edge of our seats excited!! It’s our first sewing series to host, and we think it is going to be fantastic!! The “Flip This Pattern” series is a YEAR-LONG SEWING EVENT, running from June 2013 – May 2014! It […]
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May
10
Who doesn’t love a little Mini-Boden?? Any heart palpatations when you receive that little catalog in the mail?? For Heidi’s spring “Knock It Off” series over at Elegance and Elephants, we opted to take a mini-Boden design {the “Embellished Summer Skirt”}, and knock it off for a fraction of the price. Ready?? On your marks, get set. […]
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May
7
Hello all! We’d love for you to join us over at Mama Says Sew today, as we share a “May Creation” of our own {THE BIRTHSTONE DRESS} in her “Just Sew” Series. Head on over there and see how we combined the 2013 Pantone Color of the Year, twelve months of birthstones, some embroidery, and a little […]
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