In case you missed it earlier this summer, we are bringing a ‘guest post’ home today!!  *************************************************************************************** Hi, Compaigne M. readers!! We are thrilled to be here with you, sharing a little of our summer sewing that has been put off for way too long…. When Marte asked if we’d like to share something with you […]

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So, you might say we have a “thing for vintage”…..vintage fabric, vintage trims, vintage styles….but especially vintage patterns! At times, we feel as if we were born in the wrong decade….and time and time again, our slant toward the ‘oldies, but goodies’ are evidenced in our creations. One day, we searched online for vintage sewing patterns…..and found this […]

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A few weeks ago, we had the privilege and pleasure of meeting some blogging buddies – in person! And what was the “drawing card” for everyone to converge at a specified place at a predetermined time??  None other than the amazingly talented Lindsay Wilkes, aka “The Cottage Mama” {seen below with her fabulous instructional assistant […]

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Happy birthday, “Sweet CL”…..and, yes….we find ourselves hard-pressed to say this child’s name without saying the word, SWEET, in front of it! This child has pure joy. All. The. Time. She has to ‘work’ to fuss / cry, and even when she musters one….it is so short-lived, I don’t know if you could really count […]

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So, last spring we sewed this cute little bubble for EA, hoping it would have many days of active wear in the summer months ahead. It was an 18 month size, and we went with the specifications on the pattern. Unfortunately, it was HUGE. But, fortunately it was so large….it is perfect for THIS SUMMER! […]

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Hi all! We are thrilled to be a part of The Cottage Mama’s Sewing Pattern Blog Tour – sharing two of Lindsay’s newest patterns, available now in paper and PDF format at The Cottage Mama.  We paired the Daphne Wrap Top with the Skip and Play Capris  to make a fun, summery combination for EA.  While the Daphne […]

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We are bringing a post back home today…..sharing the lost art of drawn thread that we shared on Jenn’s “Lost Arts of Sewing” series a few months ago. This time, however, we have interspersed a few pictures of CL, wearing the garment for her “One Year Old” pictures, in the write-up {something we didn’t have when it was originally posted over […]

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The blog buzz is humming: the first ever summer KCW is less than one week away!! So….what is KCW? It stands for Kids Cothes Week: a week dedicated to sewing children’s clothing, sharing creations with one another, and encouraging others to do a little sewing for their ‘littles.’ KCW has recently done a major overhaul […]

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About a week ago, we got THE call email!!  Pattern testing!!  One of our favorite things to do…. Heidi, of Elegance and Elephants, was working on her newest pattern: the Bubble Pocket Top and Spin Skirt, and was in the final stages of releasing it for sale to the public. Now, before we get into our […]

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We. Are. Planners! So much so, that this past spring we made a plan: meet up with our friend, Sally, and fabric shop! A date and location were set….and we were off: EXCITEMENT at its finest! You see, Sally was one of our first blogging friends we had “met” {virtually, speaking}. If you ever follow Project […]

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I admit, the title might be a bit misleading…. “Tea Party” on the “Seashore“ But, that’s exactly what it is, folks! CL’s coordinating outfit {see EA’s outfit here} is just that: Oliver and S Tea Party Dress on top of Oliver and S Seashore Bloomers. This “matching set” came to be upon realizing we had more […]

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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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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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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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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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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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