Here’s another installment of the Skippy & Joey Hop – check out these beauties!!
Gail from Probably Actually used some new Art Gallery knits to make this fun and fresh Joey for her daughter. She was trying to look for a coordinating solid contrast for some accent pieces but I quite like the subtlety that using a single fabric gives, don’t you?
Sanae Ishida has done it again and hit the jackpot with this stunning indigo abstract print Skippy. It’s the perfect balance between sophisticated and casual and is so flattering on her.
I love the pop of contrast aqua that Cherie from You & Mie has used on this pretty floral Joey for her cute daughter. Cherie added a band of fabric to the bottom of the skirt instead of hemming – another pretty detail!
Abbey from Sew Charleston has used her Skippy pattern to make a top. I’m absolutely completely sold (in fact, I may have sewn two up last night!) and how about the awesome combination of polka dots and florals – total win!
Eeek! Frances from Miss Matatabi has used this amazing quilted knit fabric for her daughter’s Joey dress. Doesn’t it look super cosy? And that colour is great too – a pop of fun for dreary days!
Hope you love them as much as I do! I’ll be back with more soon and in the meantime, if you would like sew these dresses for yourself you can purchase them here:
I remember when the Sunki Dress was first released by Figgy’s and started popped up around blogland that I thought it was pretty cute so I decided to sew up another pattern from the Perfect Pattern Parcel #5 to try it out.
I bought a whole heap of this lightweight spotty denim from Spotlight awhile ago and thought that it would work well with this dress design.
The dress appears quite fussless at first glance but does have some lovely features like these great pockets created from side panels – although I did find them a bit confusing to insert, but fumbled my way there in the end.
And I really like the overlapped shoulder detail. The sleeves are pleated at the top to create a puffy look. I feel like the dress is a little too wide on Lil though, I don’t think I could go down a size as it fits quite well around the waist but I would definitley think about leaving out the puff on the shoulders or slimming down the neckline or sleeves a bit so that it doesn’t look so big across the top of her body.
The back of the dress is finished off with a zipper which makes dressing nice and easy.
If you like these patterns and love getting a good deal, then make sure you check out the Perfect Pattern Parcel #5. This pattern bundle is made for girls with a huge range in sizes and you get to pick your own price! But don’t miss out because it will be gone in just under 2 days!
Parcel #5: Girls and Tweens includes: Lily Knit Blazer by Peek-a-Boo Patterns Everyday Yoga Pant for Girls by Greenstyle Asymmetrical Drape Top by EYMM Playhouse Dress by Fishstick Designs Mimi Dress and Shirt by Filles a Maman BONUS PATTERN: Sunki Dress by Figgy’s
Bonus Pattern: Choose a price of $28 or greater for Parcel #5 and you will automatically also be sent the Bonus Pattern! The Bonus Pattern for this Parcel is the Sunki Dress by Figgy’s. Fun pockets, a stylish silhouette, plus make it in knit or woven. Double bonus! The pattern includes both size runs, so you get 18 months through a 16 tween sizing. This is awesome sauce! How Pattern Parcel Works: Here at Perfect Pattern Parcel, we believe in supporting independent pattern designers. It’s our opinion that indie patterns are just, well, better than big box patterns, and we’re pretty sure our customers think so too. So, we allow customers to show their support in naming their own price for each Parcel. We also encourage customers to allocate part of their Parcel price to the charity Donorschoose.org in order to help classrooms in need. Pattern Parcel donates all profits after expenses from Parcel sales to the charity as well. Together we’ve raised over $11,000 for classrooms in need!
Last week I hinted that there might be a big sale when my Make It Perfect Facebook page hit 5,000 likers. Well, we reached 5,000 a couple of days ago and I’ve got a MEGA SALE for you to take advantage of!
For TWO DAYS ONLY all Make It Perfect PDF patterns are half price! That’s right…50% off! We have never held such a generous sale before, so I suggest you make the most of it.
I am so, so, so grateful to each of you who supports my business…whether you purchase patterns, follow my Facebook page or Instagram account, read my blog and especially to those of you who have sewn from my patterns. It really does mean a lot to me.
The Perfect Pattern Parcel is back again – fifth time around the theme is GIRLS! This parcel is made up of six awesome patterns sized from preschool to pre-teen. I choose a couple of things to sew from this parcel. You know I’m a huge fan of comfortable staple clothing and I knew the Everyday Yoga Pants from Greenstyle would be a winner.
And they were a winner…first of all for me because they were an extremely FAST sew. Seriously, I had them cut up and sewn in under an hour. And secondly because they are such a comfortable, wearable pant for Lil. They have potential to be a cosy pair of trackies and would work really well as a cool pair of pyjama pants too.
I’m so glad they were such a fast sew too because the first pair I made from a fabric that didn’t have nearly enough stretch and the crotch seam tore open after only an afternoon of wearing! I loved the style so much though that I made another pair, this time using a piece of Stella in hot pink that I had just enough to squeeze out a size small for Lil. This pattern goes right up to around 14 years so now that I’ve got it in the stash I’m sure I’ll be whipping up another pair or two each season.
The fit is great. It is really quite a slim-fitting pant, especially around the bottom but I like that. I love a yoga waistband too and think it looks cute on little girls.
If you have girls to sew for then the Perfect Pattern Parcel #5 is definitley worth adding to the collection. Did I mention that you pick your own purchase price too? And that all profits go to charity? Pretty cool. This parcel is only around for another four days so get in now!
Parcel #5: Girls and Tweens includes: Lily Knit Blazer by Peek-a-Boo Patterns Everyday Yoga Pant for Girls by Greenstyle Asymmetrical Drape Top by EYMM Playhouse Dress by Fishstick Designs Mimi Dress and Shirt by Filles a Maman BONUS PATTERN: Sunki Dress by Figgy’s
Bonus Pattern: Choose a price of $28 or greater for Parcel #5 and you will automatically also be sent the Bonus Pattern! The Bonus Pattern for this Parcel is the Sunki Dress by Figgy’s. Fun pockets, a stylish silhouette, plus make it in knit or woven. Double bonus! The pattern includes both size runs, so you get 18 months through a 16 tween sizing. This is awesome sauce! How Pattern Parcel Works: Here at Perfect Pattern Parcel, we believe in supporting independent pattern designers. It’s our opinion that indie patterns are just, well, better than big box patterns, and we’re pretty sure our customers think so too. So, we allow customers to show their support in naming their own price for each Parcel. We also encourage customers to allocate part of their Parcel price to the charity Donorschoose.org in order to help classrooms in need. Pattern Parcel donates all profits after expenses from Parcel sales to the charity as well. Together we’ve raised over $11,000 for classrooms in need!
Hoppity-hop! I’ve got some sensational dresses to share in the Skippy and Joey Hop today!
Ruby from Zaaberry was another of my awesome pattern testers and she teamed bright pink srtipes with a few little black accents to make this comfy Joey for her daughter:
I let out a little “so cool” gasp when Kirsty from Top Notch shared her Skippy. Isn’t it the perfect look for a fresh Spring dress?
Sophie from C’est La Vie had a fun librarian-themed photo shoot with her daughter showing off her gorgeous vibrant blue Joey:
Make sure you head over to Sanae Ishida pronto because her daughter is wearing the two coolest Joey dresses around! Love the sport stripes and although I’m not usually one for animal print fabric, this leopard print may have won me over!
And Teri from Fa Sew La has used some fresh grass green jersey to make herself this lovely Skippy. Terri is 18 weeks pregnant too…I was wondering how the Skippy dress would work with a pregnant belly bump – doesn’t she look great?!
I hope you love them as much as I do! I’ll be back with more soon and in the meantime, if you would like sew these dresses for yourself you can purchase them here:
