Tiny Artist Coloring Book by Diedelbug Handmade

My beautiful friend over at Diedelbug Handmade just released her

first pattern, the Tiny Artist Coloring Book.

It holds up to 8 regular crayons and a little memo spiral notebook and has an elastic band closure.

Easy beginner sewing project.  After cutting, it takes about 15 minutes to sew up.

I whipped up 7 in a short amount of time.

The Tiny Artist Coloring Book is an awesome scrap buster!

It is also perfect for any child's gift: Valentine, party favor, stocking stuffer, etc.

OR keep these in the car for your little ones.  I like for them to be entertained in the car so I can roll

the windows down and sing to Madonna.  

I made these for Ali's school Valentine gifts.  The monster fabric is the FIRST boy fabric I've ever had in my sewing room! 

The best for last-the pattern is only $2! That's it! Go buy it!

And please, go like Diedelbug Handmade on Facebook.  She also

has amazing bags for sale and ready to ship!

Pom Poms and Pinecones: Entertainment for All

Our house is on the market, which means it really needs to stay clean for last minute house showings.

I put away all the messy or multi-piece toys. It's been hard on the girls and I have felt like a horrible mommy.

We were playing in the backyard and found several pine cones.  Lightbulb!

Threw the art table cloth on the table.  Pulled out the pom poms and tacky glue.

Saffron Twirl Dress in Knit

My good ol' pal Karly over at Paisley Roots released the Saffron Twirl Dress....I don't remember when, but I've made three of them.  Scratch that, this is my 4th.

Easy and fast pattern. Love it!

This time, I attempted it in knit.  Why?  Well, why not?

Here are the changes I made and changes I would make next time.

Changes I made:

1.  Scoop neck-you can see how to do so here.

2.  I did not line the bodice and added binding to the neck and arm holes

3.  Made an elastic back band verses the button tab.

4. I still put the elastic in the skirt, but reduced the amount of elastic by a few inches.

Changes I would make next time with knit:

1.  Shorten the bodice by 2 inches or so.

2.  That's all.

I would shorten the bodice because knit stretches and pulls down with the skirt weight.

Overall, still love this dress.  Perfect for playing on a hot summer day.

Valentine Cupcake Top!

Me again with my 4th Sewing Mama RaeAnna cupcake top.

I truly love this pattern.  It's so versatile.  One pattern that I can get a 1000 different

'looks' out of is always the greatest deal.

Once again, thank you RaeAnna for having me on the Valentine Cupcake Top tour!

It's your lucky week!  You can get the Cupcake Top 20% off with the 

code SWEET.

Go buy it HERE.

Today, I have a quick tutorial on how to add a cupcake cut out to the back 

of your cupcake top!

My Little Plumcake Pleated Skirt

I had the great pleasure of pattern testing for My Little Plumcake.

High waisted pleated skirt with optional shoulder straps AND pockets!

Swoon Coraline Clutch

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Do you want the most versatile clutch pattern ever?  Your answer is "Of course!"
The newest Swoon bag pattern is Coraline Clutch.

Coraline pattern comes in two sizes: 11" wide and 14" wide.
She has to handle options: with handles or with wrist strap.
She also has a slightly recessed zipper top to ensure your personal items do not
escape while you are out on the town or dancing with a stranger at that new club.
Best part?  Coraline can be finished in 1.5 hours.
Super fast.  Perfect gift for any occasion.
Or even the perfect gift for your closet.  Whip up a bunch
so you'll have one to match any outfit.

One of my besty bag makers, Diedelbug Handmade
sewed up all the options.  Back left is the 14" bag, right middle is 11" wide and
the front is the handle-less wrist strap clutch.
Go check out Diedelbug on Facebook.
She's really bad ass and she has several ready to ship bags and wallets.  

Frozen Elsa Dress

Ah, Frozen.  

The current favorite movie over here, as I sure it is in ALL households with a young girl(s).

Ali Cat has been begging me for a month solid, maybe more, for an Elsa Dress.

The details she requested.  Knee length, blue, and a veil.

I thought I would need to draft a pattern but then found Made for Mermaids Elsa dress pattern.

The pattern was a great starting point.  I felt the pattern was a bit wide for Ali and took the bodice in by 4 inches. I also narrowed the sleeves by 3" or so and used a narrow hem instead of elastic.

Ali also requested a gathered skirt verses the circle skirt in the pattern.