WOW, WOW, WOW!! We HONESTLY can’t get over the OVERWHELMING RESPONSE to the “September Showcase” ….AND…the fun has just begun! Have you feasted your eyes on the all of the amazing creations linked up in the linky party?? PHENOMENAL!!! Seriously, PHENOMENAL!! And, then, how about some other “Rising Indie Designers” jumping on board and offering […]

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Are you gearing up for the “September Showcase“?? Hopefully, the discount codes and giveaways have done just that!! It’s time to LINK UP your creations sewn using patterns of “Rising Indie Designers” {designers with 5 children’s patterns or less}!!! And, NO….this isn’t exclusive to the ten featured patterns and designers in the “September Showcase.” As long […]

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YAHOO!!! We are so excited to kick off “Flip this Pattern: Fall 2014″ with a special twist!! This entire month is dedicated to “Rising Indie Designers” AND you!! We wanted to use our site this month in a variety of ways: as a means to showcase some awesome patterns, by some awesome designers….sewn by some awesome […]

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YEA, YEA, YEA!!! Who’s ready to get “Flip this Pattern: Fall 2014″ kicked off, and your sewing machines kicked on??? As mentioned previously,  “Flip this Pattern” Year Two will be similar…..yet different…. to Year One as we progress along! The first month of each “season” will have a twist, just to keep things interesting – […]

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Two posts in a day….a rarity for sure, but here we are….nonetheless! A few weeks ago, we were asked to participate in something new for us – a Blog Hop. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a fun way of finding new bloggers and discovering a little background about their blogs. It’s mainly a […]

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And, thus ends “Flip this Pattern: Summer 2014“!! On SUCH a HIGH POINT!!! Didn’t the competing ladies “bring it” this month??? Such beauty….from the creations, to the lovely photographs, and then….the stunning children modeling the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt! The guest contributors {Michelle, Christina, Caila, and Palak} and many fantastic sew-along creations whet our sewing […]

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What a week of sewing inspiration!!! The four competitors really showcased their talents, and the many ways to use the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt as a springboard to a variety of flips!! The month’s challenge?? “Flip this Pattern” using the Sis Boom Ethan Shirt and create a look that was interesting, unique, and inspiring.  While the four […]

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Palak, from Make It Handmade, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt. ******************************************************************* Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be sharing my Ethan pattern flip along side such talented ladies from this week! This project is one of my absolute favorites. Each year we celebrate Rakhi at our home… […]

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Caila, from Caila Made, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt. ******************************************************************* Hello everyone! Caila from CailaMade here, and I’m so excited to be here today, sharing my flip of the Ethan Shirt pattern by Sis Boom. Ya know, when I originally received this challenge I thought I’d […]

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Christina, from 2 little hooligans, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt. ******************************************************************* Hi, I am Christina from 2 little hooligans and I am so excited to finally be able to share my creation with all of you. I will admit, I am super nervous to reveal what […]

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Michelle, from Falafel and the Bee, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt. ******************************************************************* Hi everyone! I am Michelle from Falafel and the Bee and I am super excited to share my Flip of the Sis Boom: Ethan shirt with you! I have been on a Rockabilly kick […]

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The time has come to “Meet the Competitors” for the month of August. It all began with the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt …..and then, the FLIPPING began! First, as an introduction by Rachel {Nest Full of Eggs} with her “flipped version” of the Ethan… And, this week will be all about the competitors! And, prizes!! These ladies have […]

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What’s not to love about a free pattern? When we decided to sew Rae’s Geranium Dress for our “Celebrate the Baby” series, we wondered if we were the only ones who had taken advantage of this teeny-tiny bit of loveliness. So, we posed the question on IG and were shocked {and relieved} that we weren’t […]

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If you are visiting from Oliver and S and the “Favorite Oliver and S Pattern” series, WELCOME!! We hope you like what you see, and stay for a while. For this little ensemble, we opted to combine two Oliver and S patterns to make an outfit: the Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts. Hot, summer days […]

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We made a promise…It was talked up…It was planned… And, we were ready to make some special memories with the nieces!! The girls would have a “CAMP OUT” the next time they came for a visit. Little did we know it, but that visit would happen with the birth of LG!! Still, a promise is […]

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As we celebrate the birth of our third niece, LG, we’re bringing home a guest post today! We are so excited about this new addition to our family, we have dubbed the next few weeks as “Celebrate the Baby“…and will be sharing some specific items that we have sewn, JUST FOR HER!! So, if you […]

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Life is full of surprises….and we were thrown a big one earlier this month!! The newest member of the family decided to make her grand appearance two weeks early. And shocked us all!! But, when you’re ready, you’re ready…. Introducing…LG!! Weighing in at 7 lb, 6 oz. and measuring 21 inches in length. Born with […]

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If you are visiting from Elegance and Elephants for Heidi’s “Knock It Off” series, WELCOME!! We hope you like what you see, and stay for a while. Everyone else, we are continuing to prepare for August’s “Flip this Pattern” with the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt…..WHILE “Knocking Off” a sewing inspiration in the process!! A Win-Win […]

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After a brief intermission from Everyone Deserves a Puppet Show {act 1}, CL is here to finish the performance with “act 2.” We bought CL’s fabric as well on our 2nd annual fabric shopping trip t0 TJ’s Fabrics…. 1.5 years ago. We sewed her an 18M tunic and shorts – with no alterations / modifications […]

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It’s time to LINK UP your FLIP of the Sis Boom, Ethan Shirt. And, if you haven’t already done so, go grab your copy of the Ethan Shirt {or any Sis Boom pattern for that matter} at a 30% discounted price {discount code: AugustFlipSale} until Sunday, August 10. Psst: did you know the Ethan Shirt […]

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