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Dresses· Girls· Sew for Girls· Tutorials

A free sundress pattern. In Orange.

I am sewing up a few summer things and this sundress is one of the favorite things that I have ever made.  I drafted the free pattern last year and it goes from a girls size 3 to a girls size 8.  I sewed up the size 6 last year for Hannie and I sewed up the size 8 this year.  It is a bit big but I would rather go with a bit big so she can wear it all summer long. ... View the Post

Girls· Riley Blake· Sew for Girls· Tutorials

4 Patch Rag Bag Tutorial

Hello! Today we have a 4 Patch Rag Bag Tutorial for you.  We shared it a month or two ago over at Riley Blake Designs and today we are bringing it back home to Simple Simon!                       Hello!  Today I get to share with you how to make a 4 patch rag bag.  It's one of the first things that I learned how to sew and years later I still love and make them often.  They are perfect for cute, ... View the Post

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Days to Celebrate: June Holidays

  It's the beginning of the month and that means it's time for the list of June holidays! (And this month is full of days to celebrate!) June: 1:  Global Day of Parents, Flip a Coin Day, Heimlich Maneuver Day, National Go Barefoot Day, National Caner Survivors Day, Oscar the Grouch Day, Say Something Nice Day 2:  National Rocky Road Day, National Leave the Office Early Day 3:  Repeat Day, Shavuot, 4:  Applesauce Day, Hug Your Cat Day, National Tailors Day, 5:  Hot Air Balloon Day, ... View the Post

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Sewing Saturday Linky Party at Simple Simon and Company #5

Welcome to Sewing Saturday! Around here Elizabeth and I have been sewing up a storm behind the scenes....working on some new projects, tutorials, and a few surprises...but today it's all about you and we want to see what you've been sewing up! So let's get to the linky party! And today, for the first time, we have our official "fine print" linky party rules.  Are you ready?  Here they are: #1.  Please link to a specific blog post and not just your home page. #2.  Please only link items that are ... View the Post

Quilt

Quilt-as-you-go Tote Bag

Last week I pulled out some scrap fabrics to start a new quilt...but then decided to start a new project (I feel like I have crafting ADD sometimes) and make up a tote bag for summer instead.  The quilt is still cut and waiting for me, but I am waiting for a 50% off coupon so that I can get a whole bolt of Kona white for the sashings (I am a cheapskate....I know.) But I do love this bag.  It is BIG (great for summer) and it was an afternoon project. I used the quilt-as-you-go method that I ... View the Post