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Hey friends! I’m loving this post I’m sharing today. It’s all about learning to sew with knits. When I started sewing I didn’t really even understand what sewing with knits would entail. I didn’t know anything about fabric selection, stitch type, the required needles, and …
It is finally my day to share a creation on the Itch to Stitch Holiday Blog Tour! I was excited to get the invite to join in. Itch to Stitch (and awesome helpers) along with Stylemaker Fabrics have helped to put together a great tour. This …
Such an exciting post today! I love getting to be part of the creation process with pattern designers. Today I’m sharing about a new pattern release from Chalk and Notch as well as celebrating the Chalk and Notch patterns one year anniversary. Excitement is floating around everywhere with the Waterfall Raglan release and the awesome giveaway is going on is amazing too. Be sure to read to the bottom to enter the raffle copter. Your are going to want to have some entries into this one.
To help celebrate some lovely blogger people are joining in with a little tour. Check out the schedule! I’ve become blogging sisters with so many of these ladies. It is so fun to support each other through our little adventures. I love seeing how we all have different takes on patterns and fabric. It’s amazing how one pattern can look so different in every make.
Emi – Just Add Fabric | Melissa – Rebel & Malice | Brooke – Idle Sunshine | Nicky – Mix it Make it | Nelleke – gaafmachine | Sylvia – Lily & Woody | Sophie – Moineau & Petit Pois | Monica – Ma, me, mi… mo | Cassy – Pear Berry Lane | Thao – Little Cumquat | Toya – Made by Toya | Tami – Sew Sophie Lynn | Maria – Fairies, Bubbles & Co. | Indu – Kaleidothought | Julia – trendedero | Eveline – frölein tilia | Catherine – Mespetitstissus
Do you know Gabriela from Chalk and Notch? I’ve “known” her for a little over a year when she participated in a contest that I too joined in on. I can remember her amazing collection and photos. I loved the colors, the makes, the accessories that went with the collection. I could tell she had it together. I continued to follow her on Instagram and later discovered she was designing. It’s so fun to see the development of someone’s dream and business and I’ve enjoyed watching Chalk and Notch grow throughout the year.
If you aren’t a member of the Chalk and Notch Facebook group, you must join! You can see all the upcoming patterns and tester calls. The group is full of such sweet ladies. It’s a positive encouraging place. Join here.
I’ve been sharing my photos all around because I just love this top and I have to say, my little model was working our photo shoot. There were too many cute ones to narrow it down.
The Waterfall Raglan is a relaxed fitting raglan with both top and dress views. It features a feminine ruffle at the hemline. There are multiple sleeve lengths and my very favorite thing about this pattern is the larger hem allowance on the sleeves. I have found that larger seam allowances with knits makes for smooth washing, non-curling hems. This is something I love!
Get the pattern at the UpCraft Club
Get the pattern at Chalk and Notch
The Waterfall Raglan pairs great with jeans or leggings. It’s a great everyday top, but can be dressed up easily with some good fabric choice.
The dress version is just as adorable. I haven’t made it yet, but you will see some on this tour, so don’t miss those stops.
I’ll leave you here With the rafflecopter. Be sure to enter and check out the rest of the stops on the tour.
Yay! It’s time again for the newest issue of OneThimble! Can you believe we are looking at issue 12? Each issue, Pattern Revolution hosts a tour to share all about the newest issue. I’m exciting to be joining in for a second time with the …
Oh my goodness! The Pandalicious Tour is here! I just can’t even believe that I get to sew up some of the Art Gallery Fabrics Pandalicious line by Katerina Roccella for you to see. *This post is sponsored by Art Gallery Fabrics, but my opinions …
We are coming close to the finish line. Day 4 of the tour is upon us. Today may be the biggest day of the tour, so be sure to leave a comment or two for the bloggers so they know you made it to their post. The sponsor sales will be wrapping up at the end of the week too, so be sure to scroll down and scope those out! Here is today’s round up. Enjoy!
Meriel from Create 3.5 has a one hour complete project. I must say, I am impressed. I’m loving stitching up summer wear for my girls, so I may need to scope out the patterns she used.
Crissy from Muse of the Morning has an applique tutorial to share today. Muse of the Morning is also a sponsor for the tour this week.
Jess from Gracious Threads is making my ovaries hurt with this adorable photo in his mommy made outfit. Gracious Threads is a sponsor for the tour too! Be sure to join her facebook group and become part of the club.
Eleri is on of the bloggers over at Sew and Tell Project. She has a sew from Simple Life Company today. I’m loving the fabric here too!
Stacey from Beatnik Kids stitched up something for herself. I spy pockets in this photo! I don’t know about you, but everyone in my house NEEDS pockets. I’m loving the fit on this too.
Joelle is looking perfectly prepped for summer in her outfit that took just over 1 hour to make. I can’t wait for the day that I am that fast. This looks so comfy too!
Maryam from #RandomsByRydz stitched up a top for herself from George & Ginger, but did you know a matching kids pattern is also available from JillyAtlanta? So you could totally coordinate with your little person.
A few of the designers are having sales for the duration of the tour, so here’s the codes!
George & Ginger use code MAKELAUNDRY25 for 25% off her patterns
Blaverry use code MAKELAUNDRY for 25% off her patterns
Stitch Art use code MAKELAUNDRY for 30% off patterns
Paisley Roots use code MAKELAUNDRY for 25% off patterns
These codes are good through June 12th!
Then Laela Jeyne’s Emily Womens T-shirt & the Deluxe Charlotte Kids Leggings are on sale through the 11th! No code needed!
I know everyone loves a good giveaway so here’s the prize packages:
1 Pattern of choice from Brownie Goose
2 Patterns of choice from Laela Jeyne Patterns (excludes bundles)
1 Pattern of choice from The Wolf & the Tree
1 Pattern of choice from Stitch Art
1 Pattern of choice from Brownie Goose
2 Patterns of choice from Hey June
1 Pattern of choice from Muse of the Morning
1 Pattern of choice from Call Ajaire
1 Pattern of choice from Stitch Art
1 Pattern of choice from Modkid
1 Pattern of choice from Laela Jeyne
1 Pattern of choice from SisBoom
Can you believe it’s hump day for the tour? We are at the center mark and loving all the creations! Kicking of the day today is Karly from Paisley Roots. She has been an awesome help and had so many good ideas to make this …
It is Day 6 of the Pre-Show!!! We made it to the end of the beginning. I hope you have been enjoying these quick sew pattern features we have been featuring for you. If this is your first stop visiting the Make Laundry, Don’t Do …
It’s Wednesday, and day 3 of the Make Laundry Don’t Do Laundry Pre-Show where we are featuring some patterns from designers that are sponsoring the tour next week! Be sure to check out Day 1, and Day 2 if you missed them. 🙂
Today I’m featuring some quick sews from Modkid. Modkid recently release the Laguna Summer Shirts Collection and the Perfect Leggings patterns, so I thought I would show those off. I tested both of these, but decided to sew up different options because both of these patterns have quite a lot to choose from. Check out my first post about them here.
The Laguna Shirts Collection has 4 Different Views. The options are fun yet still simple. If you haven’t sewn a Modkid pattern before, they have a way of making things seem less complicated. It is like they have basic pieces that come together with style in the end. Totally worth trying. For today, I did View A with the single layer sleeve option. I wanted to keep it simple so we can mix and match with some of our other clothes.
If you love the Laguna Summer Tops Collection, Modkid is also hosting a sewalong next week! That means you can enter a Laguna top for the sewalong prizes and for the Laundry tour! Boom, two for one! Get all the details for the sew along here . Coupon code LAGUNASAL2016 gets you 25% off your entire order in the Modkid Etsy store. That’s ANYTHING you buy in the shop not just the Laguna pattern!! The coupon code expires on Wednesday, June 8th at midnight EST. Don’t miss it!
For the Perfect Leggings I used the simple shorts, again to make them flexible with our other items, but this patterns has so much more to offer. Rouched sides with a faux button placket and Mini-Ruffles at the hemline are two other options available. This pattern also features no outer side seam. I know this is a huge plus for some of us.
The shorts are a great length! Not too long and not too short, just right. I am definitely going to try the faux placket next. Will you try out a Modkid pattern for the link up? Be sure to check out all the patterns Patty Young offers in the shop!
I hope you liked my little feature, but don’t forget that Karly and Jeanine also have designer features today too! Check out Karly’s adorable shorts with some great fabric here. Check out Jeanine’s post here.
It is Day 2 of the Make Laundry, Don’t Do Laundry Pre-Show. If you didn’t get all the details, read yesterday’s post here. Today, I’m featuring a George & Ginger pattern for my post. Kristi is what I would call the queen of Make Laundry, …
