Sewing Patterns

Ready to pull out your sewing machines? Because you will want to when you see all the pretties I’ll be showing you the next few weeks!

What’s new in these patterns? The best new feature is that the patterns now span 2T to 10. They also feature the European sizing equivalent. As always they have a metric conversion chart and glossary of terms.

Susan’s daughter Paige and my daughter Siri got dolled up to help me photograph My Garden Party Outfit! The front cover is one of my personal favorites since I have a soft spot for these two girls.

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All my new patterns feature my new line for Riley Blake Dainty Blossoms™ (also due out this January!).

The Garden Party Outfit sewing pattern features 2 dresses, a blouse, and skirt. The V-shaped neckline makes this outfit delicate and unique all at once.

Paige is rocking the blouse and skirt while Siri is wearing Dress B—a simple V-necked dress with a sewn-in sash. The third outfit is a V-necked straight dress with a seperate sash you tie on (Dress A).

You can check out the back of this sewing pattern here.

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Happy sewing! Carina

This outfit certainly screams, “Bring on the sun!” —something my subconscious was certainly yelling at me when I made this pattern. I was rewarded with a little sun today…I even managed to sit on my neighbor’s front porch for a couple of hours and soak it up while my kids played on the trampoline (and asked to put swimming suits on—I put my foot down at that request).

The top is so adorable with it’s “surprise” crisscross straps in the back. Place the buttons on the outside or sew them into the inside for a more modern look.

I put together yardage for using 1 fabric on the skirt or 3 (one fabric for each ruffle). I love the effect of both skirts! Should you get creative with this pattern, be sure and show off in our Flickr Gallery.

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(Felicity decided that some jumping was in order for a good portion of the photoshoot).

Check out our sewing pattern page if you haven’t had a chance to do so already. You’ll get a chance to look at the back and front of the pattern (click on the images to see them bigger). I hope you enjoy these patterns and please be sure to call your local quilt shop requesting these so you can get your hands on some!

Happy weekend!

Carina

If you are looking for sophisticated, you need look no further than the High Tea Soirèe Dress Sewing Pattern! I adore this pattern because the fabrics can change the look of this pattern in an instant. Make it fabulous and fancy or super sweet.

I only a had a couple of days to get ready for this photoshoot and once I had decided on the name, I knew that I needed the perfect tea set.

I wanted a mixed and match set so I went to a local antique shop. I pulled all my favorite teacups and pitchers into one area and came up with this precious set (I can’t image the antique shop owners loved what I was up to).

After the shoot I left the tea set out on the coffee table and my girls had great fun pretending to make tea. Of course, Felicity broke one of the plates after a couple of days of play (a pretty good record if you ask me). It was kind of a sad end to the antique tea plate, but I’m not the kind of mom who won’t let her kids play with a delicate tea set (or draw on the ceilings, or graffiti on the cabinets…sigh). What’s the fun in that?

And those delicious little cupcakes came from Mini’s. I heart their vanilla bean cupcakes!

All of the fabric used in this line is from my Love Nest™ Collection. It’s a tiny line with a lot of possibilities!

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This dress can be made with two or three fabrics, and you will need interfacing for the clutch. The bows on the side of the cross-over bodice is mimicked in the bitty bow clutch. I’ve been meaning to see what kind of crazy concoction I can get if I use only striped fabric and make part of the dress horizontal stripes (fabric 1) and the other parts vertical stripes (fabric 2). I’ll show you when I get around to making it!

While my passion is dresses, I absolutely adore a great little shirt and capri. The Playdate Outfit comes in sizes extra small to extra large (covering 2T, 3T, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ) and includes pattern sizing for a dress, blouse, capri, and shorts. It’s by far my most versatile pattern.

I’ll admit I had a tough time making sure that this pattern stayed simple and true to my own style. We even went as far to shoot this outfit twice…with the first pattern being changed in favor of this one.

What do I love about this outfit? I adore the tiny little ruffle sleeves and the small gather on the front of the blouse and dress. I like that I can see Flissa romping about in this dress with leggings all summer long. Or hanging out in a pair of capris on a playground.

My little model, Olive, was very sweet, and we had Felicity dress up to keep her company (although the Suntop and Skirt wasn’t shot until two days later).

Unfortunately, Flissa spent a good deal of time sticking a white mum in Olive’s face. Here’s the mischief maker doing her worst (As Olive diligently looks at her flower and obeys the photographer!).

Did I mention I bought A LOT of flowers for these photoshoots these last two months. It’s been a naughty excuse to have flowers constantly in my house.

Okay, now I’m off to finish off a free digital kit I’ve been making for my facebook page. If you haven’t joined in for a little chit chat, please drop by!

We are trying to reach 1200 followers after which I’m sending out a link to download the kit. If you’ve never digi scrapped before, this is a great way to get into it (because free rocks:).

Be back tomorrow!

XOXO-Carina