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We were introduced to February’s pattern company about a year ago while fabric shopping near our nieces’ home. The store owner was commenting how she couldn’t keep these patterns on the shelf in her store…..So we researched a bit, and decided Violette Field Threads was a perfect pattern company to include in the “pattern flipping mix!” […]
Have YOU embraced our Precisely PANTONE look yet?? There’s still time to vote….polls remain open through Thursday evening at 9:00 PM CST. As with the preceding weeks, we’re here to give you a little “Behind the Scenes” look into the events that led to our completed “Refashion Challenge.” What did we dread / put […]
We are thrilled and ecstatic to be here celebrating another week as contestants on Project Run and Play! The competition is stiff, the voting is fierce, and there is no rest for the weary!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for believing in us and helping us push through to another week…. The […]
We are in the second half of the “Flip this Pattern” series…..and, it’s still a lot of fun! Four fantastic guest contributors {Janice, Heidi, Al, and Cindy} and some sew-along creations showed the endless possibilities for sewing the Clever Charlotte, Chickadee Blouse and Skirt. Wow, at the inspiration popping up all over the blogging community!! As for the […]
What a month!!! FOUR AMAZING COMPETITOR FLIPS, as well as some fantastic sew-along creations to inspire us all! The month’s challenge?? “Flip this Pattern” using the Clever Charlotte Chickadee Blouse and Skirt and create a look that was interesting, unique, and inspiring. While the four contestants all brought their own interpretation of how to flip this […]
Cindy, from Siestas & Sewing, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Clever Charlotte, Chickadee Blouse and Skirt. ************************************************************************ I love to tinker with patterns and come up with new looks. There are so many ways to change things up! When it came time to “flip” the Clever Charlotte Chickadee pattern, I […]
The “Let’s Go to the Movies” Challenge created another ripple in our brainstorming phases. You see, we had sewn along {you can see our creation here} with this challenge once before….in the first season we had ever sewn along with Project Run and Play! And, when we sew along / create something based on a theme…..well, […]
Do you know how thrilled we are to be here…. sharing our second Project Run and Play Look: “Let’s Go to the Movies” Challenge?? {insert: “Happy Dance” please} Well, today is the day!! Project Run and Play’s “Let’s Go to the Movies!” looks are revealed… Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping us proceed to week two!! […]
Al, from Shaffer Sisters, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Clever Charlotte, Chickadee Blouse and Skirt. ************************************************************************ Growing up in a super small town there was always the struggle between what was normal and fashionable. Year after year kids wore the same type of name brand T’s (i.e. Holister or Lucky) […]
What do you think of when you think of “Winter Wonderland“? Our brainstormed thoughts {in the order listed on our brainstorming page, mind you}: ice, icicles, snow, snowballs, snowmen, sledding, ice skating, black ice, snowball fights, snowflakes, multi-layers, skiing, dirty snow, plows, out of school, fires / roasting marshmallows, 32*F, earmuffs, hand muffs, four-wheel drive, […]
Today is the day!! Project Run and Play’s Winter Wonderland looks are revealed… This competition is set up to stretch one’s sewing skill-set, design, and creativity. And, trust us: We’ve been stretched in all those aspects…already! Voting remains open through Thursday evening, so make sure to go check out the competition and vote for […]
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again: We LOVE Oliver and S patterns!! When we saw the Oliver and S: Music Box Jumper, we weren’t immediately drawn to it…shocking as it might seem! All it took, though, was seeing ‘view B’ and knew it was yet another ‘must have’ for our ever-growing pattern […]
Heidi, from greendoodle, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Clever Charlotte, Chickadee Blouse and Skirt. ************************************************************************ Let me begin by saying that this pattern is true perfection! Clever is the perfect name for this darling line of patterns. For a while now I have had my eye on the chickadee blouse […]
Have you ever have an “Oh my goodness….what was I thinking?” moment?? Well, we’ve had several – many within the past month – that began with that exact statement {well…with, errrr…” What were WE thinking??”}! But, nonetheless, here we are…..knee-deep in creating our Project Run and Play garments ….and shaking our heads as we attempt […]
Another year has come and gone…..and with it, comes a little reflection. 2013 was the first complete year of the Frances Suzanne blog, and it was a fantastic one! We continue to be inspired by you, grow in our sewing skills, and hone into our particular styles and interests. This year was a year of firsts […]
It’s always about expectations, right? We EXPECTED to sew this pattern last winter/spring. In fact, it was even cut and ready to go {2T with 3T length}. We HOPED it would fit. Then, we sewed this Playdate Dress back in May, and we adored it! While we had our own share of worries and woes […]
Janice, from So-Cal Sewing Mom, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation” for the Clever Charlotte, Chickadee Blouse and Skirt. ************************************************************************ We live in Southern California, and the weather turned COLD a few weeks ago – I think it dipped down to 50….ok, so that’s not cold by most people’s standard, but for the […]
Anyone ready for the first Flip this Pattern Sew-Along Linky Party of 2014?? We know we are!! 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 […]