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Diamond’s are a Girl’s Best Friend

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One of my favorite pattern designers for children is branching out into women's patterns and I couldn't be more excited! Misusu's Diamond Sweater for women is finally here! The children's version has been one of my favorite patterns for a while now. I love the unique piecing of the front and all of the different options that come with one pattern. So when I saw Elles was planning a women's version, as well as extending the size range for the children's pattern, I knew I wanted to be apart of the tester group!

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Wearable Art-Coloring with Appliqué

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To say I'm addicted to applique may be a bit of an understatement. I’m always trying to come up with new ways to apply it to my makes and I'm always on the lookout for new techniques I haven't tried yet. This idea came from a late night sewing session where I had the perfect panel for ”coloring” but I wasn't quite sure how to go about doing it. I tried a few different ways to sew on the appliques, including cutting the individual tiny pieces out and sewing them on but I soon realized that this wasn't going to work, and was much too time-consuming. So I thought about reverse applique and how the same principle could technically be applied here but in the reverse sense. (Hopefully, that makes sense lol. If not, don't worry because I'm going to explain it!)

Sewing 101-Tips and Tricks for Installing a Zipper in a Knit Garment

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One of my sewing resolutions last year was to "master" the zipper in a knit garment. I hadn't had a whole lot of experience with them while using knit fabric, and it definitely showed. So, I decided to do a little research and a lot of testing to figure out how to get that zipper to look perfect every time. Now, there is definitely more than one way to put in the perfect zipper but today, I'm going to share the tips and tricks that I have found to be successful in my own sewing adventures.

Mom! It’s Snowing!

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That was the first thing I heard this morning as J came running through the house. Followed by...”we go outside and play in it?” While I'm normally all for bundling him up and heading out into the outdoors, this morning the wind was blowing like crazy and I knew he would be miserable within minutes. So, I did the next best thing and brought the snow indoors!

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Sewing 101-DIY Faux Fur Blanket

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Faux fur throws. They are simply gorgeous and make me wish I was sitting around a campfire while on an epic adventure. I've been wanting to make a faux fur backed throw blanket for awhile now, thanks in part to all of the beautiful examples I've seen on Pinterest. I just hadn't quite found the perfect fabric for the top piece. That is until I got the opportunity to sew up this amazing red wilderness and inverted x's minky from Rockerbye Destash Fabric.

Pattern Modification-Patterns for Pirates Peg Legs Go Moto

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The other day I was perusing the inter-webs searching for a pair of pleather moto leggings when I stumbled upon this pair from Spanx. I immediately knew that these were the ones I had been searching for! That is, until I looked at the price! All I could think was "man, I bet they are amazing" but I just couldn't justify the price when I knew I could make something similar for much, much cheaper!

Wearable Art-The Valentine Love Bear

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Appliqué is a huge part of my sewing "style". I love adding in all of the little extras to really make a piece of wearable art! I usually design my own appliqué patterns but I also love using ones made by fellow girl bosses. One such Girl Boss is Amanda Ho Hanson over at Whimsy Baby Customs. Her appliqué patterns are fun, whimsical, and perfect for the beginner!

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Crafting with Children-“Will Ewe Be Mine” Free Printable Valentine

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and we’re getting excited here at our house!  So, I thought I'd share a little of our excitement with you! 
One of J's favorite Valentine’s Day activities is creating cards for all of our family members. Last year we used cookie cutters and paper tubes shaped like hearts to paint his Valentines. This year I created a ”Will Ewe Be Mine?” printable inspired by a similar Valentine from Hello Wonderful and I thought I’d share it with you!