Make It Perfect, Poppy Tunic

.MIP Pattern Parade: THE JANELLE WIND COLLECTION.

Welcome to Pattern Parade catwalk Janelle from The Janelle Wind Collection! Janelle is a fellow Aussie pattern designer with a big heart who loves all things vintage, thrifting, sewing and her beautiful family (not in that order!) Each Wednesday on her blog, Janelle shares a fashion post often featuring thrifted clothing and accessories. I’m excited today for this post to coincide with her appearance on the Pattern Parade!

Isn’t she a stunner?! Janelle has such a gorgeous, unique style. I love her Poppy Tunic and entire outfit and could find myself quite comfortably wearing it every day. Make sure you visit The Janelle Wind Collection for more photos of this beautiful outfit.

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July 29, 2014
Coastal Breeze, Make It Perfect

.MIP Pattern Parade: A LEMON SQUEEZY HOME.

Today we have the beautiful Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home on the Pattern Parade catwalk. Christie is a devoted Mother to her four cute kids who loves to sew and craft. Her style is bright and fun and she sews heaps of clothes for herself and her children – make sure you browse through her blog for some inspiration!

In the Pattern Parade today Christie is wearing Coastal Breeze dress that is so pretty. I love the fresh, Summery colours and she shows how styling the dress with a blazer gives a more formal, dressed up look – this dress is so versatile, much more than a beach cover-up! So head over and visit A Lemon Squeezy Home for more! 

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July 28, 2014
Make It Perfect, Sun Kissed Hat

.MIP Pattern Parade: ZAABERRY.

We’re on the final week of the Pattern Parade – what an awesome showcase we have seen so far! Today we welcome Ruby from Zaaberry. I’m not sure how I first stumbled across Zaaberry, but I have bee lurking in the shadows as a reader for awhile now and love Ruby’s clean, sophisticated style. She sews a lot for herself and her daughter and everything has that “wearable” look to it…detailed enough to be stylish, but classic enough to get lots of wear from, you know what I mean?
Ruby is sharing a Sun Kissed Hats she sewed for her daughter before a recent family trip. I love the pop of colour and awesome sun coverage. It’s been awhile since I last made a Sun Kissed Hat, might have to pop that one on the list for Summer sewing prep! Make sure you pop into Zaaberry to see more!
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July 27, 2014
Make It Perfect, Shearwater Kaftan

.MIP Pattern Parade: NO BIG DILL.

It’s a Mother-daughter duo in the Pattern Parade today – welcome Katy and Olive from No Big Dill!! If you read sewing blogs, then you know No Big Dill, right? Katy’s blog is always worth reading, she shares charming sewing projects, delicious recipes, thoughtful messages about being a Mother to her 6 adorable children and her photos are always breathtaking.

Katy and Olive are walking the catwalk in their Shearwater Kaftans today! Olive Is wearing a Mini Shearwater Kaftan – a pattern I wrote for girl after the women’s version proved to be so popular and the requests started coming in. Don’t these girls look cute? All ready to hit the beach or pool! Visit No Big Dill for more and see how Katy varied the front placket to make it visible on the front – cool stuff!

 

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July 26, 2014
Essential Shorts, Make It Perfect

.MIP Pattern Parade: THE DRAPERY.

Jane from The Drapery is the next lovely lady to join us on the Pattern Parade. Jane has a personal blog at Lempo Bee where she shares lots of sewing projects and a bit of her family life at home as the mother of three lively boys. She is also the co-owner of a beautiful fabric store based in Adelaide, The Drapery. If there is one fabric store in Australia that I would like to visit, The Drapery would be that store! It specialises in natural fibres like linen, hemp, wool and organic cotton as well as a range of selected designer fabrics too.d
 
I love how Jane has lengthened the Essential Shorts pattern to make herself a pair of linen pants. Something that I have talked about doing but never managed to try, don’t they look awesome?! Visit The Drapery to see more, win a pattern, and read about Jane’s experience with lengthening the pattern.
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July 25, 2014