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Make It Perfect, Poppy Tunic

.Poppy Tunic for maternity wear.

When I designed my Poppy Tunic pattern I wasn’t intending it for maternity wear. The tunic is quite slim-fitting and I couldn’t imagine it accommodating a big belly. During the week, I was sifting through my Make It Perfect samples and came across some Poppy Tunics I sewed for the cover photo shoot. These tunics are a size bigger than I would usually sew for myself when I’m not pregnant so I thought I’d try them on and see how they fit me now.

Turns out, if you sew a Poppy Tunic a size bigger than you usually wear, the fit is great for maternity-wear! I like to pop them on with a belt, and they have been extremely comfortable and cool to wear this week. The shorter, top length will be great for post-baby too when I want to hid the excess baby fat and find it easier to feed in a loser fitting top.

 So if you’re expecting, or plan to have a baby in the near future and are wanting to sew yourself up some comfy clothes to wear, give the Poppy Tunic a try! And keep an eye out here for a brand new “maternity-friendly” pattern coming up in the next few weeks…fun, I’m loving it!
 
SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Poppy Tunic pattern
Kaffe Fassett, Shot Cotton in Eucalyptus
Amy Butler, Lark, Heirloom in Jade
Kaffe Fassett, Shot Cotton in Lichen
Lotta Jansdotter, Echo, Moira in Deep Indigo
March 4, 2013
Make It Perfect, Summer Carnival

.More Summer Carnival.

I’m back with a few more versions of Summer Carnival to share with you. I really like how this pattern can be made to suit a boy just as much as it can be for a girl.  
Here is little Nancy (who is very much a girl!) wearing the boy version – and if you aren’t into frills and ruffles for your little girl, then this version would be equally cute for her too.
                       
                 
                 

And because I’m still crazy about this beautiful lightweight denim, I had to sew up a denim version too…with ruffles, but looking a little less fussy in a plain fabric. (Oh, Nancy Noo – you are super cuuuuute!)

 
 

You’ve still got a day to enter the Summer Carnival pattern giveaway here – pop on over and leave a comment for your chance to win!

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Summer Carnival pattern
Umbrella Prints, Oasis, Elephants in Olive
Texan Light Weight Denim

February 28, 2013
Make It Perfect, Summer Carnival

.Summer Carnival.

I have a brand new pattern to share with you today! One for the babies…
Summer Carnival
Being sun-safe is especially important for baby’s sensitive skin. The Summer Carnival sun-hat is an essential baby wardrobe item – make sure you pop it on before heading out to the beach, pool or park this Summer to keep your baby cool and give you peace of mind.
                  
                        
Featuring a wide, floppy brim and essential chin-ties, your baby will be the cutest thing around!
Matching bloomers makes an adorable way to dress up any outfit, and with loads of room for the nappy they are super comfortable to wear. You can easily make this entire set boy-friendly by leaving off all the frills and ruffles.   
 

 

I’m in baby-sewing mode lately! Although I have a couple of other hat sewing patterns, I felt that I needed one that was geared explicitly toward babies. Baby hats need to provide great shade, fit snugly on the head and (most importantly) be impossible to pull off! And try as she might, my adorable niece Nancy couldn’t get the thing off her head!

With the addition of some fun and easy to sew baby bloomers to cover the nappy, Summer Carnival makes a great baby shower or first birthday gift. And if you don’t have little girls to sew for, never fear! This set looks just as gorgeous sewn up for a boy without any frills or ruffles, I’ll share that variation with you later in the week to avoid photo overload here!

Summer Carnival fits sizes newborn to 24 months, all sizes are in the one pattern. You’ll find more information about Summer Carnival on the Make It Perfect website. If you are looking for a place to purchase a copy of the pattern for yourself, take a look at our stockist or ask your favourite store to order one in for you.

We can’t have a new pattern without a giveaway…to win a copy of Summer Carnival, simply leave a comment on this blog post!
(Please make sure you leave an email address with your comment. Giveaway will close Friday 1st March and winner will be drawn at random).

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Summer Carnival pattern
Michael Miller, Nordic Holiday, Swirly Gig in Aqua

 

And she’s off! Can you believe Nancy is only 9 months old and is already toddling around?!!! Way to go little girl!

 
 
 
 
 
February 25, 2013
Baby Shower, Make It Perfect

.Bibs, labels and belly.

The first batch of Make It Perfect labels I bought back in 2008! 600 labels lasted me 5 years, I’m sure I haven’t used them all yet but one day they all went missing so I ordered some more! Last time I bought the folded labels that are sewn into a side seam. This time I went for a flat option, so that I could have more options as to where to sew them into the garment. I can even sew them into the inside of the garment to use as a tag to mark the back now if I want. I bought these ones from here and still highly recommend their service and product.
 
 
I have a habit of keeping my present box stocked with baby bibs ready for a quick gift when the need arises (which happens to be very often!) and quickly got to work testing out the new labels on this batch of bibs once they arrived.

And while we’re talking babies, here are my latest belly shots – almost 27 weeks…we’re on the home stretch now, I can’t believe there are only 13 weeks to go – so much to do before he arrives!

February 18, 2013