I can't say enough good about our next guest. She is beautiful, talented, and creative. (I am all about stealing her last party idea for Grace's birthday this summer---I just made my husband read her post about it.) Today we are happy to have Jill joining us from homemade by jill. Here is a photo of the pattern we sent her: And here is what she made with it:(Like I said beautiful, talented, and creative.)Here's what Jill said about her pattern....It was difficult to look past all of the ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge a Pattern By Its Cover: The 80’s Jumpsuit
The 80's are famous for a lot of things....neons, units, and big floral prints which have all come back into fashion lately. But there is one trend from the 80's that I hope never comes back into the fashion world....and that would be the drop-waisted jumpsuit. It just might take the cake for some of the weirdest things put together into one fashion style that I can think of.Do be assured that I had a lot of dresses that looked similar to this. And I wore them and LOVED them. And now I know ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge A Pattern By Its Cover—Destri from The Mother Huddle
Today we are so happy to have Destri from The Mother Huddle with us.(Destri is one of those bloggers that you want to meet in person and go hang out with for awhile.)We sent her a crazy boxy pattern and she made something darling out of it!(Soooo cute and feminine!) You can read all about it HERE(and really---you should read about it--especially the part about her model:)PS---Don't forget to link up your ugly patterns at our here at our UGLY PATTERN LINK PARTY.(Where I think I forgot to mention ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge a Pattern by Its Cover–Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest
Today's "ugly duckling" pattern comes to us by way of Aesthetic Nest. I am sure you all know Anneliese and her impeccable sewing, her beautiful styling, and her gorgeous little girls but if you don't you really need to put her on your reading list! She is sharing how she modernized this vintage pattern..... into this beautiful swan.Go HERE to see her "swan" come to life......Thanks Anneliese!!!! ... View the Post
Ugly Pattern #1—A Tip Toe Through The Tulips
Ok, so when Elizabeth and I were planning out our ugly pattern party I scheduled myself to go first because I didn't think that I could wait any longer to share my very favorite "ugly" pattern.I bought it for a quarter (along with some other lovelies) in a strangers basement where Elizabeth and I ended up one evening. (Long story.) Anyways, when I saw this pattern I totally had to buy it. That was a few years ago and may have actually been what sparked the idea for this series because we've ... View the Post