Hello fellow makers! I recently tested out the Made for Mermaids Brenda, and I wanted to take a moment today to write about the pattern and my thoughts on it. I also got to do some fun twinning with my middle daughter as well as a fellow maker friend! The Read more…
I got the chance to test the new Aspen pattern by Made for Mermaids last week, and I am so excited to share with you the two tops I made from the pattern. I have wanted to add some slouchy sweaters to my closet for fall, and this pattern was Read more…
Hi friends! I have a fun new top for fall to show you today! I wanted to start working on a few transitional pieces for our (hopefully) coming soon cooler weather, and I can’t wait to share with you all the fun design details in my project for today! The Read more…
Do you like to sew for Christmas? I love the holiday season, and I do not always have the opportunity to make special outfits for my daughters each year. I seem to put it off until it is just too late for them to get enough use out of the Read more…
Let’s just call this the blogpost where Sharon made ALL the rompers. It all started when my oldest daughter asked me to make her a romper. She asked me several times this summer, so when I saw the Made for Mermaids testing call for the Jade romper, I knew it Read more…
Do you ever have a sewing pattern just completely jump queue, and YOU HAVE TO MAKE it? I know I do this for pattern tests often, but I did this twice this week (and it was not for a pattern test!) For today’s post I am talking all about the Read more…
I recently received some Yoga Swim Spandex (YSS) from Zenith and Quasar, and I have some fun projects to share with you today! The YSS base is perfect for swim OR activewear, and I decided to make outfits for my oldest daughter and myself that worked for both. For today’s Read more…
Swimsuit sewing has overtaken me! Now that I’m home from the beach and back at my sewing machine, I had to make another Made for Mermaids Reagan Rashguard and Greenstyle North Shore scoop bottoms. I felt great in them on vacation and knew I was keeping the most sensitive part Read more…
Are you a sun goddess who can take sun exposure with no worries, or are you pale, freckled and burn easily? Or, maybe you are like me and somewhere in between??? I’m closer to the pale, freckled end of the spectrum but can also tan easily. Over the past few Read more…
I love a quick, simple, and satisfying project to sew for my kids! It helps me fill some basics in their closets, and they love wearing mom-made clothes still. As summer (and vacation!) quickly approaches, I took the time to make my 8 year old some T Shirt dresses and Read more…