Hi.What's going on? Last week we made an unexpected change over here and think we should probably put up a quick post with an explanation. So here it is:Elizabeth and I have been in the process of doing a little housekeeping and redecorating over here at Simple Simon and Company. We are reorganizing the layout, fixing up the tutorial page, linking to Facebook, getting a new header, adding some buttons, etc. and last week our designer surprised us by putting up the new look live. ... View the Post
A Sewing Studio Giveaway and an announcement!!!
As some of you may (or may not) know Elizabeth and I are the ladies behind Project Run and Play. But it hasn't always been that way.We competed in Season 2 and loved every second of it---the themes, the sewing, and the other women in the competition. Back then there were no prizes---it was just sewing for the love of sewing. And love it we did. For us it was sewing heaven. So when we had the chance to purchase Project Run and Play we jumped at it and have been having a wonderful time over ... View the Post
Spring Lookbook: 80’s Jumper Restyled (Tutorial)
I had to make one more jumpsuit for the Spring lookbook. Remember this one? Well, I simplified it, took out the front placket and made a 30 minute jumpsuit from a pajama pant pattern. Here's how I did it: 1. Cut out your pajama pants pattern and sew up according to pattern. 2. Measure how tall you want the top to be (leave 2 inches at the top and bottom to form a casing). 3. Measure how wide you need the top (use exact pant pattern). 4. Sew your top to your pajama pants. 5. ... View the Post
Spring Lookbook: Peplum Top
I have two more looks to show you this week and then a big surprise coming up later on this week that liZ and I have been working on for awhile. (You are not going to miss it---it really is that good.) Today's look was 110 percent inspired copied from Jill's Peplum Shirt that she made for the ugly pattern challenge. Hers was fantastic and I couldn't help myself from sewing one up. I used the pattern that I gave you HERE; lengthened the bodice, shortened the sleeves and added a circle peplum ... View the Post
Spring Lookbook: Orange Sherbet
The last outfit of the week was also "client-inspired." Every year I have made Hannie a tulle skirt (here and here are past years) and this year she asked for another "ballerina skirt." So, impractical as it is, I went with it. (Although I will add that both past years skirts have washed up perfectly and were worn a lot!) I don't dry the tulle skirts, I just hang them up and they are ready to go. The tulle is actually bridal chiffon tulle, which I love because it is extremely soft (much ... View the Post
Spring Lookbook: A Casual Look
This is actually my favorite look that I made for Spring/Summer and the one that I know will get the most use. The shirt is the Happy Tunic tutorial that I made about 3 or 4 of last Spring (or was it two springs ago?) and they were well-worn and well-loved. HERE is the tutorial if you would like to make a couple (you will need a good-fitting bodice to make it.) The only differences this time were to add some white piping into the empire waist seam to give it a bit of texture and giving it 3/4 ... View the Post
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