Bimaa Halloween Inspiration Round-Up + Coupon!

Hey, everyone!
It's that time of year again... time to get creative and stitch up Halloween costumes! You've got just over two weeks to come up with your spookiest/cutest/funniest/raddest look for your babes.... what's it going to be?! Emmy is going to be Hello Kitty. So cute... I'll share the costume as soon as I finish it! 
I wanted to pop in and share some MAJOR sewing inspiration for Halloween using my Bimaa Sweater as a base! (Leave a comment if I've missed any, and I'll add them to this post!) These costumes are so flipping creative. I am constantly blown away by the way you guys can transform this pattern! Be sure to visit each site to see how the final look was created.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AND I want to announce that my whole shop is 20% off  with code BOO20 now through this Sunday (10/18/15 11:59pm est)! Take advantage now, as Kids Clothes Week also commences next week, on the 19th! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Enjoy these amazing makes!
Princess Leia: Ninja: Totoro: Finn from Adventure Time: Fox: Skunk: Tigers: Viking: Goat: Little Lamb: Bright Bird: Final Fantasy Moogle: Spiderman: Batgirl: Saber Toothed Tiger: Rainbow Brite: Space Ranger: Princess Peach: The Great and Powerful Trixie: Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy:

And finally, here is my tutorial + template for adding ears to your Bimaa Hoodie!
Adding Ears to Your Bimaa:

I hope you've enjoyed this round-up as much as I've enjoyed assembling it! Leave a comment with your plans for Halloween this year... What are you working on?!

Much love,

Blue Ridge Dress + Birds & the Bees Fabric

Hello, friends! Happy Tuesday :)
Last year in September, I got to review and play with some delicious fabric by a Michael Miller designer named Tamara Kate. It was so fun, and I am super lucky that she asked me to give it another go with her newest line, called Birds & the Bees!
If you have been around here (or Insta) for a while, you know I have a penchant for fabric with animals on it. So Tamara Kate's designs are a FAVE!

Birds & the Bees is such a fun line... lots of prints and tons of color!  I let Emmy choose her own prints for this dress, and I think she did great! She's definitely having a purple moment right now... 

I was having a hard time deciding on a pattern until the Blue Ridge Dress appeared... OMGPERFECT. Jenn from A Jennuine Life's version sealed the deal for me. How freaking pretty is that. Wicked freaking pretty, that's how.  

The Blue Ridge is a brilliant inaugural pattern by Hello Holli and I recommend it to the moon and back. 

When the inside is as pretty as the outside...

Em choosing her favorite butterfly... lol. :)

Pattern: Blue Ridge Dress and Top by Hello Holli

Fabric: Birds & the Bees via Michael Miller available in shops now!

Have a great week, all! More soon. :)

Paneled Sunsuit Pattern

Hello blog friends old and new!
I have some fun Summer makes and new patterns to show you this week and next. First up is the highly anticipated Paneled Sunsuit from my good friend Call Ajaire!

Pattern: Designs by Call Ajaire - Paneled Sunsuit

Available exclusively at UpCraftClub through this weekend.

Available on Etsy and Craftsy next week.

Fabric: Deliciousness from the Imagine Gnats shop - Teeny Dots Double Gauze in yellow, and Chambray Union Stretch in light indigo. YUMMY.

I am a hopeless sunsuit/romper/onesie fanatic, so this pattern is perfection to me!  It's got an incredible size range, and a fit that isn't 'babyish' on my five year old. You know what I mean?

I made View A, the short sunsuit. I was actually a tester for this pattern, so I can tell you first hand how much effort and detail went into its design. There are some great techniques and details in the Paneled Sunsuit - whether you've been sewing for years, or are new to the craft - you can create some seriously gorgeous and well-finished looks with this pattern!

Just take a look at ALL THE OPTIONS included in the Paneled Sunsuit pattern... I mean. C'mon!

As if this is not enough, Ajaire is offering a FREE newborn-sized version of the tank, so you can get a feel for her style of pattern-ing. Trust - it's FAB! Detailed to the max.

Speaking of details...

So get yourself over to UpCraftClub for your copy of the Paneled Sunsuit. I truly can't wait to see more of Designs by Call Ajaire... I have no doubt she'll be a phenomenal resource in the pattern world!

HEY! Happy Fourth of July weekend, everyone!

Emmylou's 2014 Christmas Dress

Happy, happy New Year, my friends!
I hope you all had an awesome end to 2014. I have been so busy, I haven't had a lot of time to blog at all. But, in 2015, I want to change that... I miss sharing the things I make for Em and I! This year, I resolve to share more - and more organically - the things I want to make, and the things I do make!
I got into the habit of making something, then snapping a quick Instagram pic, and then like... that was the end of it. In 2015, I'm blogging again. :)
Let me start with Emmylou's 2014 Christmas dress, ya?!

Pattern:  The Caroline Party Dress by Mouse House Creations

Fabric: Rayon something from I can't remember where! (I want to say Fabric Mart.) I've had it for years. It's like a heavier challis with a white/silver metallic glaze. GLORIOUS.  The skirt lining is purple charmeuse and purple tulle, both from fabric.com. The bodice lining is just unbleached cotton muslin (like so) from Jo-Ann. Super soft. 

Shoes: Borrowed from Princess Belle (thanks, Belle!)

Accessories: My belt, from Forever 21, I think?

Other notes:  This was such a fun sew! It was so easy to make, the instructions were great. Em wanted a purple dress this year for Christmas (wha?? why??) so this was what we settled on. We both love it! I think this would be a great great Summer dress in a lawn or voile... dreamy. 

So that's Em's 2014 Christmas dress!  I can't wait to share more of the goodies I've made over the past few months here on le ol blog.

Have a great week, all!