Mystic Myrddin

This hoodie is a comfy staple in our closets!  This pattern caught my attention immediately with its whimsical hood options, high front collar for our cold winters and fantastic details.  I ended up making several which have become the kids favorites.

So cold for pictures this day!

Smather’s Beach Top

Last year I had the absolute pleasure of testing a new top/dress for Plucky Butterfly Designs!  I had taken a little hiatus from blogging, well fallen off all together, but it’s time to get to work again!  When looking over summer wardrobes for this year I realized she outgrew the two tops and two dresses I made last year from the Smather’s Beach top/dress I had tested.  These were well worn last year and simply her favorite tops to wear with shorts, jeans and skirts. She wore them well into the fall with a cardigan over them or a top under them.  I am so sad to see them go and will be passing them along to a friends daughter who I know will love them and wear them as we did.  I have already printed out our next size up to cut and have pulled out several fabrics to start cutting for this summer.

Fabric from Dark Matter Fabrics

A few things I love about this pattern are how easy it goes together and that the top is lined and fits great.  This pattern has a great silouhette with a flare that’s just right!  This PDF pattern fits sizes 12 months- size 12 and has great directions with complementary photos and guidance. 

Fabric is Doodles Sloths from Jo Ann’s

Fabric is from a Knitpop Auction Box!  Auction boxes are available in the Facebook group.   I had no idea what I would ever do with this but she loved it and claimed it right away!  

So excited to make more of these for this summer!

Jane's Plain Tunic- Sunday Girl Designs

     I recently completed a new tunic for my daughter!  She was so excited about this fabric she had seen (because of the Mom and daughter getting ice cream) and she had to have something new!  I came across a pattern test for the amazing Jane' Tunic and Dress from Sunday Girl Designs!  What caught my eye immediately was the scalloped bottom!  While my daughter is a huge fan of ruffled everything, I love the clean girlish look this top has without being frilly and fluffy.  I am so in love with this and I already have another in the works!

     I was new to Sunday Girl Designs and there are a few things I love about this tunic.  One being the scalloped bottom and the detail trim along the hemline.

     The second thing I loved, which I found during construction, was the great directions and finish for the back placket on the back.  This method was so easy and gave a beautiful finish to the back closure.

     The directions for this pattern were great!  There were so many pictures to guide your through step by step.  I don't often use bias tape and the directions on how to apply this was very clear and the photos helped demonstrate exactly what I needed to do.  I can still use some practice with it but I love the look of the contrasting bias tape and may attempt to make my own bias tape on future tops.

This shirt is sure to be a new summer favorite!  I was so pleased to be able to test this design!

You can purchase this pattern at Sunday Girl Designs Etsy Shop!

-Jenn

Simply Sweats

I was delighted to be chosen to test a pattern for Dandelions 'n' Dungarees this past week!  I ended up making a couple pair of these capri's and these are my favorite ones!  These will be my daughter's "go to" comfy pants!  I had made them in purple and strips but with spirit week coming up she dug through my stash and found this green I had long forgot about and her "Michigan State" pants were born!

This pattern is super easy and each pant leg is one cut of fabric, not two pieced together as we usually see.  With the elastic and ribbed jersey making up the waistband these may be the most comfortable pants ever!

A few things I love about this pattern are:

• Ease of printing and print a single size pattern
• Variety of lengths- shorts, capri and pant length and the pants can be cuffed or uncuffed
• Quick sew!  Under an hour start to finish
• Sizes for boys

You can find the pattern here from Dandelion and Dungarees Etsy shop !  I see many pairs of these in my future!