2019

We are always on the lookout for a sweet, seasonal print – one that is unique from the Christmas attire seen on EVERY. OTHER. CHILD. for the holiday season. In October, we found just that – a somewhat, seasonal print that we had not seen before . . .and one that, if we play our cards just […]

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This dress is one that could definitely be qualified as a “TEAM EFFORT.” And, one with two shortcuts. . . Our first shortcut was having the dress constructed prior to smocking. A Children’s Corner, Lee {size 5} was constructed – with the addition of an eyelet collar and trim to sleeves. Then, Ashley {frances} backsmocked the […]

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For the third, and final dress, of the “Fall Family Photo Shoot”, we went out on a ledge and sewed a pattern we had never sewn before. . . . the Children’s Corner, Eleanor. We have sewn a lot of Children’s Corner patterns, so we felt confident that this pattern would not disappoint. Children’s Corner […]

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When pushed for time, go with “familiar”. Cue, the Oliver + S, Family Reunion for CL’s family photo dress of choice. Incorporating two colors from LG’s Children’s Corner, Aprons {Carol} dress, we sewed CL a size 6 of the Oliver + S, Family Reunion. Then, to further make the outfits cohesive . . .but NOT […]

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Even a third child needs a sweet, NEW dress of her own – from time to time! Cue: a dress sewn in liberty, using the Children’s corner, Aprons pattern {size 5, Carol}. *Please note: the current Children’s Corner, Aprons pattern only goes to a size 4. However the original version had both a size 5 […]

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We are continuing to try our hands at knit sewing, but still struggle through the various steps of the process. This time, we sewed the Oliver + S, Field Trip Raglans for some practice. The knits weren’t the greatest quality, but we decided to “go for it” anyway. We sewed EA a size 8 shirt, […]

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We warmed up to this pattern later than most Oliver + S patterns. But since that time, we haven’t veered from our infatuation! The Oliver + S, Apple Picking Dress incorporates a key feature that EA loves . . . a drop waist! This child has been a fan of the drop waist style from […]

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We always enjoy sewing a Children’s Corner pattern . . .it’s an added bonus when it is a NEW pattern {ahem . . . as of last year :). . . still behind on blogging a bit here}. Last winter, we were given the opportunity to sew a Children’s Corner, Victoria. Since we were waaaaaaaay […]

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What can we say?? We were able to eek out another “Fall Fabric” outfit before football season came to a close. This time, we chose the Oliver + S, After School Top . . . turned to a dress. After completing this modification a few times, we have come to the conclusion that this isn’t a terrific […]

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Each Fall, we try to sew the girls some outfits in “fall fabric” {aka: orange and blue} . . .to support a certain college football team! This past year, we started our “fall fabric” sewing a little earlier . . . in the warmer months. . . by sewing EA an Oliver + S, Ruffle Halter in a […]

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Time and time again, we depend on the Oliver + S, Picnic Blouse when the days become shorter and cooler. It is a terrific transitional pattern between seasons, and one that does not require much fabric. Last fall ,we sewed the following three blouses. Each was loved and worn {worn nearly as much as a school uniform […]

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You were warned. There would be more. Here are two more EmmyLou Clothing, Bimaa Sweaters. EA received the arrows, and CL got the plaid. We THINK we bought the fabric through Raspberry Creek Fabrics, but it has been quite some time ago. The color combination was “spot on” for us! Again, the Bimaas were a […]

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The Children’s Corner, Kaki is a niece favorite for all seasons!! We turn to it time and time again . . . to reference a few of our Kakis. For this creation, we sewed a size 8 with no additional length to the hem. We did, however, add 1.5″ to the sleeve length. We had […]

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Well. We bought some Liberty of London. But . . . it wasn’t lawn. Oopsies!!  Instead, we bought Liberty of London quilting cotton. It sure would have been nicer in lawn. . . We sewed an Oliver + S, After School top {modified to a dress} in a size 8. The finished side seam was […]

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At the end of last winter, we sewed EA an Oliver + S, Music Class Blouse {added 2″ in hem length and  1/2″ in sleeve length} and skirt. What can we say? She finished the season with some fresh additions to her wardrobe. These photos were taken afterwards . . . on a sweltering, late […]

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While we will probably never gravitate toward sewing knit, the Oliver + S, Girl on the Go was too tempting to pass up! We opted to sew the dress portion of the pattern, instead of the 3/4-length sleeves top option. Perhaps this is largely due to the higher than average temperatures we are currently experiencing. Or […]

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We had a vision for the Oliver + S, Badminton Dress. We had talked about doing this creation for over a year. We thought there would be a “WOW FACTOR” upon its completion. But, we were left with a lackluster response . . .from ourselves. We think we went “too conservative” – by adding lace detailing […]

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EA has been asking to sew a dress. She has previously sewn some skirts, and has done a great job, but to date – no dresses!! She is a meticulous child . . . almost to a fault at times . . . fearful of making a mistake. Her goal is high: Perfection. No more, no […]

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Do you sew for others {to sell or otherwise}? We generally sew only for our nieces. They keep us busy . . . and we are always running behind on our mental “to do” list for each one of them. Still, there are times when we sew baby gifts for friends. Thus was the case […]

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We took a shortcut. Time was of the essence. Our oldest niece, EA, still loves to wear “fancy dresses” {ie: the ones with smocking and/or lace}! We aren’t exactly sure when that will change . . .but are taking advantage of her desire to wear these dresses. That said, we had a few dresses sewn […]

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