Month: July 2014

Fall Edition Part 2-Neither the Hummingbird nor the flower wonders how beautiful it is…

July 30, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello Beautiful,

Here is Part 2 of my Fall Release-Hummingbird Dresses

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Beautiful Miss A.

I’m super excited to be bringing several new and updated original Ruffle Dresses to my collection. I used the lovely and amazing Ruffle Fabric, LLC . I absolutely love this fabric and love the ladies behind it. They are so sweet and are ready to answer any question you have!! Plus, have you seen their website?! So many colors to chose from. The possibilities are endless.

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I chose to make SERVERAL Hummingbird dresses. Not only are the dress results beautiful but they are so easy to modify into my own ‘sweet’ style.

Purchase HERE  

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 Gotta love the “V” back

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Great Dress for twirling!!!

The next dress is made with Men’s suiting Fabric. I love the contrast of Men’s fabric and girly ruffles. I zig zagged the edge of the ruffle to appeared as frayed.

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Purchase HERE

These next two dresses are truly near and dear to my heart. I have been a dancer since I was a child. Even today I’ll crank the tunes and have a dance party with my kids.  I recently made a custom order for an all black version of my very first pink/black Ruffle dress and immediately thought of Swan Lake.  This inspired me to bring back a fresh updated version one of my originals as well as the new variation.

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Today’s updated version …

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White Swan (pink)
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White Swan (pink)
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Check out all these styles HERE

Have a great Day and Thank you for reading my Blog 🙂

15% off use code “BLOG15”

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Fall Edition Part 1

July 20, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello Beautiful,

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Thank you A, T and D for a job well done at the Photo Shoot!!

Are you ready for Fall?? Ok, some of you may not be.  Especially if you lived back east and had to live with that crazy winter.  After all it did get into the 60’s here in So Cal for a while, ‘wink’.  But since Fall is really all about the clothes, I’m really excited to finally be able to start sharing my Fall Clothing Collection of Leggings, Skirts, Pinafores, Pants (Coming soon) and of course Dresses!  I have short and long sleeve styles and most items will be offered in sizes 2T-8Yr.

Drumroll please……Let me introduce you to Part 1 of my release…

I chose Art Gallery’s Arizona Fabric Collection (I am secretly hoping they take this collection off the limited edition line and keep it forever)

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Click HERE for this dress

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Click HERE for this dress

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Click HERE for the Pinafore

Click HERE for the Leggings

The new Knit by Art Gallery is incredibly soft with great stretch and recover.  The colors are vibrant and work so well together.  What more could I ask for?  Everything they touch is just perfection.

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Click HERE for the Dress

Click HERE for Skirt

Click HERE for Top

Such Beautiful Young Ladies!!!

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Denim Chambray Top– Fabric by Robert Kaufman -House of Denim

These are all amazing pieces I’m really in love with, and its only the start.

Are you excited yet??!!! I will give you more thing to be excited about here is 15% off your order . Use code “BLOG15”

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Charlie Pattern by mingo and grace ( and special discount code)

July 15, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hello Beautiful,

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It’s HERE  it’s HERE!!!

The Charlie Pattern can now be purchased directly from mingo and grace’s website. Click HERE

The owner of mingo and grace, Farrah, has been so nice to offer a $2 discount from now until the 31st of July. Use code  CHARLIEFRIEND

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If you like to see the dress again in action and my review check out THIS blog post

No laying down … GO get IT!

To purchase these dress that I made with the mingo and grace pattern please check out my shop, HERE. I am also offering a discount of 15% off all clothing (not on fabric) by using code BLOG15

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CBC Clothing Collection

July 14, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello Beautiful!

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I’m excited to share with you a little project I have been working on with a few of my VERY talented sewing friends. Together we have created a Clothing collection all made with the fabric from Art Gallery’s, Indian Summer. There are 7 pieces in the collection, all offered in a range of sizes (baby thru youth), all of them amazing!!

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We all chose Art Gallery’s Indian Summer because of its ability to be used for boys and girls c…lothing. It is also a great color scheme for summer and fall. Indian Summer has been one of my favorite fabric collections to work with.

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The fabric I chose to make my dress is called Menagerie Onyx

I chose a CKC pattern called Cora . I love the flowing style of the dress style that compliments the soft hand of Art Gallery fabric

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We will be offering the sale on Children’s Boutique Collective Facebook Group.
Under each post you would like to purchase, include your name and email and we will send you an invoice through Paypal.

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Such Cuties!!!

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 These items will be Made to Order so please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

The sale will start July 21st and will run for only TWO weeks.

We have decided to offer a very special deal : FREE SHIPPING

Click HERE on July 21st to purchase

Please check out my VERY talented friends:

Stephanie Huenink: https://www.facebook.com/RosiePosiePrettie?ref_type=bookmark

Jovanna Firth Clark: https://www.etsy.com/shop/madebyjovanna

Natalie Long Roseman: http://thesassypumpkin.com/ and https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSassyPumpkin

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New Pattern- LOL Swing Top by Jennuine Design (and discount)

July 1, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello Beautiful,

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Day 5 of the LOL Swing Top Tester Tour

Jennifer from Jennuine Design  has created the most adorable top, LOL Swing Top.  I mean just look at that back. Racerback with ruffles, YUMMY! 

I had my fingers and toes crossed that I would be picked as a tester for this fabulous pattern. My daughter has become very picky and rarely wears dresses and skirts anymore so this was the perfect pattern for us. 

Click HERE to purchase

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Nitty Gritty:
*Sizes Newborn to 12
*A-line Design
*Can be made with knit or woven material
*Single Button Closure on woven version
*Racerback
*Top Length
*Bias Tape

As you can see above, the first top I made was in Knit and below is my Woven Version. I made a size 7 for Miss. T and after a few tweaks in testing it fit like a glove. The Woven Version has a single button closure and the Knit version slips easily over a child’s head. Its a great pattern with easy to follow instruction and clear illustrations.

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The Front has light ruffling at the necklineIMG_6613 I can’t thank Jennifer enough for allowing me to test this pattern. I loved her attention to detail and was thankful for her putting in long nights answering all the questions I had. Because we all know we sew at night after we put the kids to bed.IMG_6643

Besides the LOL Swing Top Pattern, another favorite pattern of mine from Jennuine is the Matinée Dress/Top 

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Jennifer is offering a 20% discount on her new pattern for one week (ends August 7th)

Use code:   LOLRelease

Here is the run down for the Pattern Tour so be sure to check them all out!!!

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Charlie by mingo & grace (and giveaway)

July 1, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

 

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Can you see the butterfly in the picture?

Hello Beautiful!

I am so very excited to share the Charlie dress by mingo & grace today. This is mingo & grace’s first pattern and I could not be more thrilled for the owner Farrah! I had the opportunity to test this pattern and I absolutely adore it. By the time testing was done I had already made 3! Yes 3!!

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This dress can SWING!

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Single Button Back

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I love this stylish silhouette.

Nitty Gritty:
*Sizing: 12mnth to 12 yr
*Sleeveless dress
*Drop Waist
*Hit at or above the knee
*Bias Facing
*Flouncy skirt

 

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The key steps to get the fitting just right…

Don’t go by your child’s usual size without looking at the Finished Garment Measurements chart. This dress is designed to be fitted at the shoulders and comfortable around the chest (per instructions). For example the dress I made my 9 yr old was a size 7 in the chest and length.  The dress fit perfect and she will be wearing it for Thanksgiving (yes, I know I am already thinking about the Holidays).

Here are the details on how to purchase this ADORABLE dress pattern:

1) Charlie will be released exclusively through the Sewing Rabbit’s Pattern Member Site July 1- 14, 2014.
http://members.sewingrabbit.com
Its a really good deal, for $10 you get 3 patterns and you can cancel the subscription at any time.

2)Charlie will be released through mingo and grace site beginning July 15th. http://www.mingoandgrace.com

(Check back on the 15th for more details about the release on mingo and grace site)

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Check out what these awesome Bloggers to see what they did with Charlie

1) http://kimmiesewcrazy.blogspot.com/2014/06/meet-charlie.html

2) http://deuxsouriceaux.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/the-charlie-dress-take-one/

3)http://dottedwhalelearn.blogspot.ca/2014/04/project-12-charlie-dress.html

4)http://dottasews.blogspot.it/2014/07/the-new-charlie-dress-pattern-by-mingo.html

5) http://ourcheznous.blogspot.ca/2014/07/a-charlie-dressand-giveaway.html

6) http://lafoliesewingbooth.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/charlie-pattern-test-for-mingo-grace/

 

mingo & grace has been so nice to offer a giveaway of her first Pattern. Click on Rafflecoptor below for more details…
a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

If you could not see the butterfly in the first picture here is an up close picture…

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