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.Boxing Day Sale.

PicturePopping in just before the fun of Christmas Eve to let you know of an awesome Boxing Day Sale I’m taking part in with a group of other Aussie pattern designers!

The sale will run for the whole of the 26th December (Australian Eastern Standard Time). All of my PDF instant download patterns will be 30% off for just 24 hours – the perfect time to stock up on some patterns for a bit of holiday sewing!!

Here are links to all of the participating businesses (most require the code “BOXINGDAY” but some stores, mine included, will have a discounted price displayed for all to enjoy!):
Ainslee Fox Boutique Patterns
Apple & Fig
Bobkin
BOO! Designs (stand-alone patterns only)
Ellie Inspired
Fabric Direct.com.au
Flosstyle
Funky Friends Factory
Golden Rippy
Hey There Threads
Jody’s Crafty Creations
KC Creates (no code required – price will be discounted for you )
Little Moo Designs
Make it Perfect (no code required – price will be discounted for you)
Molly and Mama
One Thimble (includes e-zines but not subscriptions)
Pattern Emporium (stand-alone patterns only)
Rabbit Rabbit Creations
Sew n Sow
Tadah Patterns (stand-alone patterns only)
Threading Rainbows (no code required – price will be discounted for you!) 

December 23, 2014
Make It Perfect

.Cuff Tops + taking matters into my own hands.

After making Spy Tops for the little girls I had on my to-do list to sew one for myself. By the time I got around to it, the weather wasn’t cold enough to commit to a cowl neck so I made a couple without the cowl.

These were fun to sew, super fast and it was a good
opportunity to put a few of those printed knits (both from Crafty Mamas) to use. I bought this
fabric with intentions to use it for myself, it is a German knit and the
quality is unreal. I used a black jersey for the contrast cuffs and like how it frames the print.

This Lillestoff print is a little less “out there” but the tone-on-tone leaf print is enough to give a bit of interest. 

The pattern was drafted using my Skippy dress as a base. I took the top portion and modified it heaps – removed the gathers from the sleeves, brought in the side seams a bit for a more slim-fit, added some length then finished it off with wide cuffs on the hem and sleeves. 

There are lots of top patterns around now, I don’t know if anyone would be interested in this one or if you can just draft your own? What do you reckon? If enough people are interested I could write up a pattern for this – and include the cowl neck option and perhaps a couple of other variations? These tops have been on high-rotation in the wardrobe lately, just right for that in-between seasons change.

 
And for the first time ever I pulled out my tripod and remote and took these photos myself! It took a bit of figuring out, but I found that it was easier to take them inside than outside for some reason. I rigged up a plastic basket on the highchair to focus on before I jumped in front of the camera! Apparently my camera and remote are supposed to have a timer function on them so that I can press the button and then hide it from view before the camera actually snaps the pic but it wasn’t working for me so you can see the remote in all of the photos!

 SUPPLIES:
Swaffing, Cherry Picking, Love Boat in Blue jersey
Black jersey
Lillestoff, Leafly in mint jersey
Robert Kaufman, Laguna in Emerald jersey

October 24, 2014
Joey, Make It Perfect, Skippy

.Skippy & Joey Hop.

Welcome to the last installment of the Skippy & Joey Hop! 
Vanessa from LBG Studio cropped the skirt of this Joey dress to make it a tunic length to wear with jeans – I really, really like! How about those big, bold florals too? Pretty!
 

Abby from Sew Much Ado has THE cutest little girl wearing THE cutest Joey! She used an unexpected print for little kid’s clothing and I think it looks fantastic, cute little cowl neck too!

 
Jane from The Drapery is ready for some Spring action in her cheery Skippy dress. Love her puffy, short sleeves. She used some Lillestoff knit – one of my favourites.

How awesome is this Joey made by Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home? Perfect print for a little girl – and she pulled out all the cool poses in these fun photos!

And Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch has produced the cosiest Skippy top around. She used some thick, fleecy sweater knit and paired it with a pretty lace knit. Isn’t it beautiful?

I’d love to send out a BIG thankyou to the wonderful ladies who took part in my Skippy & Joey Hop! So much awesome inspiration, I love seeing what others create with my patterns.

If you would like sew these dresses for yourself you can
purchase them here:

 

October 21, 2014
Make It Perfect, Skippy

.Still Skippin’.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I know what you are thinking…another Skippy post? Sorry…(not sorry) I’ve got lots to share!
This maroon one was the very first Skippy I made. I used this fabric because I knew that I wouldn’t be disappointed if it didn’t work out. The fabric quality is great, not sure what it is as it was given to me but feels like a jersey that has a bit of lycra content as it has great stretch and recovery and isn’t thin or flimsy. But the colour just didn’t do much for me. I don’t think I have anything maroon in my wardrobe and just don’t feel comfortable in it.
Turns out, the dress worked out pretty well first time around, too good to not be worn, so my big sister scored herself another Skippy! 

Maroon is also a really hard colour to photograph. It isn’t as dull as in these pictures. I’m not sure what else to say about this one that hasn’t already been said…feminine gathered 3/4 length sleeves, a pocket to stash your hands and as comfortable to wear as your favourite pyjamas!

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Skippy sewing pattern
Maroon jersey knit fabric
 
 
October 18, 2014
Joey, Make It Perfect, Skippy

.Skippy & Joey Hop.

 

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:

 

October 5, 2014