Welcome to Day #2 of the Ugly Duckling Pattern Challenge.....where some of our friends are now taking "not-so-fashionable-vintage-patterns" and turning them into modern swans! Today we have Terra from joining us and showing what she did with this great 80's pattern. And you are just going to have to go to her blog to see the "after" because it is sooooo cute!!!! She did an amazing job. See how Terra took this pattern and modernized it HERE!!! ... View the Post
“Ugly Duckling” Pattern Challenge—Elizabeth
Today we are excitedly kicking off one of our absolute favorite series of the year, the "Ugly Duckling" Pattern Challenge!!!!! I think it is our favorite because it gives new life to some "otherwise never used" patterns that are sitting in thrift stores or attics everywhere.....and maybe the fact that we believe every vintage pattern has some redeeming qualities about it. (Which is probably why we are hoarding so many...) Take for example a million of these bad 80's patterns like this beauty ... View the Post
Yarn it All Series….
Today we are over at Kimberly's Yarn it All Series celebrating all things yarn! See you there...... ... View the Post
An announcement and a pintucked skirt…
Today we are so excited to announce our new partnership with our friends at and we couldn't be more thrilled. Even their motto "For the Love of Sewing" fits into our everyday lives and the family-run company has a history of encouraging that love of sewing for over 40 years! And today we are happy to help them celebrate National Serger Month. National Serger Month is a month filled with projects that you can make on your serger and you even have a chance to win a Babylock Ovation serger. ... View the Post
Pencil Skirt Sew Along (thank you!)
A few things: I am a bit under the weather health-wise right now. Actually I spent yesterday getting IV treatments to get some electrolytes and fluids back into my body....while they took blood to figure out what is going on with me. I am hoping to find some answers soon.... But in other news, thank you for your emails, comments, and facebook and instagram love for the Pencil Skirt Sew Along. It really means a lot to both liZ and I. And third...if you made a pencil skirt, we would LOVE to ... View the Post
Pencil Skirt Sew Along–Sewing Up Your Skirt
Today is Day #2 of our Pencil Skirt Sew Along and we are going to focus on sewing up our skirt. You should have your skirt sloper drafted and then your paper pattern traced on top with ease and seam allowances. In case you missed how to draft your pencil skirt on Monday, head to the Skirt Drafting Tutorial HERE. And now we are ready to cut our fabric and sew up our skirt. Step 1: Place your skirt front on the FOLD of your fabric (making sure the skirt is on grain). Cut ONE skirt ... View the Post
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