Wow Wow Wow….its been a minute, and by a minute I mean 612 days (to be exact) since I last blogged. Quite honestly, I needed the break. I knew eventually I’d find my way back to sewing, and I trusted that once I was ready, the perfect patterns to get me back into the swing of things would find me, […]
PR&P Under the Sea Collection
UPCYCLING PDF PATTERN [Shirt to Dress]
Hi All, It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me huh? SURPRISE! I’m back on the blog with something exciting to share. I’ve published my second pattern the UPCYCLED PDF PATTERN SHIRT TO DRESS – complete with a step by step tutorial that includes a bonus tutorial teaching you how to add an overlay to your dress/top. Exciting stuff […]
PR&P Library Lounge Looks
Hi guys, I know its been such a long time since I’ve sewn and posted about it, but here I am and I’m really happy to be back. 2020 has thrown us so many curve balls that I lost my sewjo along the way, and have only began to recently feel good about sewing again, so when Audrey asked if […]
Easy Beginner Project: DIY Cornhole Bags
This summer 2020 has been something hasn’t it? Outside of trying to survive a pandemic, battling systematic racism, and trying to be a good human we also have to try and maintain some fun and normalcy in our lives. If you’re like me and have been social distancing because of all the chaos of the world, you’ve probably been surfing […]
DIY Upcycled Shirt to Dress Tutorial ADD ON! Adding an Overlay.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know about my Upcycled Shirt to Dress Tutorial on Etsy! This tutorial shows you how to transform an adult shirt into a LINED toddler dress using a bodice pattern piece you already have. BUT! I recently just finished making a dress with this pattern and decided to add an overlay. It’s […]
PDF Pattern Review: The Chelsea Cardigan
Hey guys! Have you ever found a pattern that you thought would work so well as something it wasn’t intended for? lol That’s how I felt about the Chelsea Cardigan! The Chelsea is meant to be a close fitting cardigan, but I couldn’t unsee it as a coat. Maybe it was because we were in the process of moving to […]
Ice Princess Inspired Dress
Hey Guys! I’m sure I’m not the only one excited about Frozen 2 coming out this Friday! So much sew (pun intended) that you’re sewing for it. If you’ve followed me long enough, you know that usually when I do character sews, I like to – and by “like to” I mean I obsess over – making sure the outfit […]
The SLPCO Holiday Blog Tour 2019
Happy Hump Day Guys! I was thrilled to be invited back to participate in the The Simple Life Pattern Company Holiday Blog Tour. What’s fun about this holiday blog tour there’s a daily giveaway inside the Simple Life Pattern Fan Group on Facebook for the duration of the tour, here’s what you could win: My post will also include some affiliate […]
BIG NEWS!
Hey guys! I’ve been noticeably absent on social media recently because we’ve had a heck of a lot going on! We’re finally at that place in the road where we can share the BIG NEWS: *insert dramatic pause* . . . . WE ARE MOVING TO MINNESOTA! I know, I KNOW!! The only place more polar opposite to California would […]
15 Character Inspired Sews for Halloween
*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links* Hey guys,Can you believe its already OCTOBER?!??! Seems like this year just flew by! I was going through my pinterest board and thought a round up of all the Character Inspired looks I’ve sewn could possibly be quite handy to anyone looking for some Halloween Inspiration. I’ll start off with some Disney character cosplay/inspired […]