Winter is approaching here in Canada. We live in the Maritimes, our winters are cold but the air is humid, so you always feel wet and cold… yay (I say sarcastically of course!). Last year slouchy beanies were super popular and this year I expect will be the same. As someone who often has long… Continue reading Easy, Fabulous, and Unisex Beanie Pattern
Are you getting some warm weather sewing done yet? Made By Jack’s Mum just released this beautiful, unisex, woven top named the Dreamer Shirt and I am in love with it! I don’t often sew with woven fabrics because, as a perfectionist, I feel the need to iron EVERYTHING! So a woven project takes me… Continue reading Dreamer Shirt – PDF Pattern Review
Apple Tree Sewing Patterns is a fantastic Canadian pattern designer. She focuses mainly on “grow with me” style patterns and I believe I have every pattern she has released. This new pattern, I had the privilege of testing and I couldn’t be more happy to share it with you here! The Grow Along Pants feature… Continue reading Grow Along Pants – PDF Pattern Review
I searched for a while trying to find a nice mitten pattern that wasn’t a “cookie cutter” style… think a cookie cutter placed on your fabric and cut out, so the thumb just sticks out the side. I find these so awkward and bulky looking. Anyway, I came across Lou’s Mittens from Filles A Maman and… Continue reading Lou’s Mittens – PDF Pattern Review
My closet is made up of about 90% self made shirts and hoodies. This year I have two goals set for my sewing, #1 is to make well fitting pants, and #2 is to make myself some bras! So I was happy when Made for Mermaids put out their new Mama Bridgette pattern, I bought… Continue reading Mama Bridgette PDF Pattern Review
I really enjoy the process of pattern testing. I got into doing it close to a year ago and have done about 1 a month since. Most recently I worked with Goober Pea Designs to test the Stylin’ Snuggler. I have tested for her previously also, and she is one of my favourite designers. This… Continue reading Stylin’ Snuggler PDF Pattern Review
I get fairly excited when I find a good, Canadian pattern designer, being a Canadian myself. If you haven’t heard of her before now, meet Filles à maman, or FAM. I stumbled across FAM while on the hunt for a mitten pattern with an inset thumb (rather than the typical cookie cutter style). She has… Continue reading Stylish Slippers – PDF Pattern Review
A month or so before Christmas (2017) I replied to a call out from the designer behind Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop. She was looking for people to sew up her new pattern, prior to its release, and take some nice photos for the pattern listing. I agreed and quickly sewed one for my oldest daughter. The… Continue reading Silver Bells Nightgown – PDF Pattern Review
