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Woot Woot! I’m back with a second post for this week! Today I’m joining in with a plethora of bloggers showing off makes from Coffee + Threads patterns. There is so much awesome going on with this group of ladies. Be sure that you catch …
Welcome, Welcome! I’m so glad you have stopped in to see my creation for the first week of Project Run and Play. Let me tell you, I spent way more hours putting together this first look than I ever imagined. I can’t really go any …
Do you remember my One Thimble Tour post about the Orbis Skinny Harems? Well the Orbis Harem pattern has now been release back to the designer and there is a little celebration to kick them off for a second time. I do love this pattern. It’s a fairly quick sew and my girls think they are super comfy. It’s a co-ed pattern, so if you sew for boys and girls this pattern will go far for you. We’ve had a hard go with weather being super cold this week, so please hang with us and don’t miss out on the great features of this pattern.
For this post I wanted to try a few things with my Orbis. The first thing that I did was to stitch my pocket on making the loopers from my coverstitch visible. This is such a fun look, and to be honest with you, it is a lot easier to sew the pocket on in this fashion. I love the character that this gives the pants.
The second thing I did was to change up the waistband. The waistband is a knit band with elastic casing. I thought I would switch things up a bit and eliminate the elastic and make a yoga waistband instead. My girls like a yoga band and I do too, so it was a good choice for us. To make the yoga waistband I simply doubled the height of the waistband piece and removed and inch from the width. It worked out great.
This pair is a perfect layer for heading to and from ballet class. I definitely need to put together something for a matching top. We loved this knit I snagged from JoAnn’s with the metallic stars. I sure hope it washes up well after a few rounds with the Gobin girls. They really do wear things down quickly these days.
Here is the Orbis Scoop
Unisex Skinny Harem
Size 1-14
3/4 or full length
Optional Pocket
Faux Fly
Home Printing and A0 File, Layered Printing
Dont miss out on all the other stops along the tour! There are some really great makes for you to see!
Monday – Sew A Piece of Joy, Droomstoffen
Tuesday – Colorita Design, Pattern Revolution, Adventures With Bubba and Bug
Wednesday – MoonStar – WonderMirakel (for the Sofilantjes blog), Ronda B. Handmade, Sew Cucio
Thursday – Annas HeirloomBoutique, TurtleBirdies, Inspinration
Friday – Tales of a Tester, Kreatita, Pear Berry Lane
And lastly, she thought this angle was important. Take it as you will. It’s a great hiney shot. 🙂
This week I decided I was going to be joining in on some maker fun with the fabulous people participating in #2017makenine. Basically, you select nine projects that you want to complete for 2017. You can find more information about the leader of this fun …
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in the States and I’m joining in on a tours with some lovely ladies to feature Petite Stitchery & Co. If you don’t know this company that may because it is NEW. They will mainly be releasing patterns by collection, so …
It’s finally my day to share on the Plaid and Boots Tour hosted by Laela Jeyne Patterns. If you don’t know it, I do a lot of work with Laela Jeyne Patterns, so I am around that group and the page a lot. If you aren’t familiar with Marisa and her patterns, I hope this tour has encouraged you to give a pattern (or two…or whatever) a shot. You can try several patterns for free if you join the facebook group. Details are in the pinned post. You can also use Code is P&BTOUR20 for 20% off cart during the tour! *This post does contain affiliate links to help support my hobby.
So, let’s get started. Today’s theme for the tour is Game Night and Bonfires. A perfect match for my infatuation with all things fall, pumpkin, and autumn colored in the world. I created two looks for this theme because there are really two types of “bonfire” experiences that I am aware of. My post was sponsored by Art Gallery Fabrics, so I got some beautiful fabrics to make my creations for this post.
The first bonfire I styled for is the “out in the cow pasture” or “down at the cabin” type. This includes a gigantic pile of wood where the fire is huge and amazing. Hot dogs and s’mores are had by all. It’s a laid back, relaxed event with lawn chairs and blankets and so much fun. For this I sewed up the Emily T-Shirt with the Taylor Leggings. For my Emily T-shirt I used a lovely panel which was provided by Moon Man Printing. To cover my back side, I did add some length to the Emily at the shorten lengthen line. I’m not at the stage in my life where I wear leggings with my back side actually being visible. Kudos to you if you are. To complete the Emily and make the Taylor Leggings (a free pattern with the group discount code), I used the Trade Winds Port by Sharron Hollan for Art Gallery Fabrics. I loved this fabric! The knit is butter soft and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to sew it up. I then paired it with my Willa vest which I shared about here. I paired it with my boots and with some comfy canvas shoes so you get get several vibes for these makes. The boots are probably necessary thought.
The second type of bonfire is what I would call the “city girl bonfire.” This is the type where someone has an outdoor fireplace, amazing seating, and a great view. The environment is a little more subtle, yet classy. My sister has an amazing outdoor seating area with a fireplace that is perfect for this. Which is right here. I totally stole this photo from her social media, but I feel it was needed.
For a classier look to match the city-girl-bonfire I stitched up the Samantha Swing Dress. I used the Hi-Lo dress option with long sleeves. This fabric was also sponsored by Art Gallery Fabrics, Survey Ochre by April Rhodes. I have to say, I love this color in the fall. It just goes perfectly with my inner self. It was like my heart was happy to wear something that screamed fall. The Samantha Swing Dress has a ton of options, including a racer back. I made a racer back tunic here if you want to check that out. Samantha also has girls version with the Sammy. If you like to do Mommy and Me looks, you may need the bundle. Sweet Red Poppy made a Sammy that is perfect match to mine for this tour. Too bad we don’t live closer, we could have gotten that on camera. Don’t miss her post!
Again, I paired this with the same Taylor leggings as before. This dress doesn’t require leggings, but since we are talking about cool weather and bonfires I felt like it was a necessary piece to complete this look. I also paired this with my canvas shoes as well as a pair of brown leather boots to give you some additional styling ideas. I really think I like the boots the best!
And styled with the boots here for a bit of a different look….
So, what do you think? I’ve gotten several complements on my Samantha while wearing it already, so I’m thinking it is working. I can’t wait to see all the other looks for the theme today! Don’t miss out on all the seriously awesome giveaways!!! Catch the details below along with the blogger schedule.
Monday
Kaleidothought – idle sunshine – Allie J.
Tuesday
Sew Pinspired – SewSophieLynn – The Wholesome Mama
Wednesday
Nini and Ash – Sew and Tell Project – Sweet Red Poppy
Thursday
Pear Berry Lane – Paisley Roots – Threadbear Garments – Lace and Pine Designs
Friday
Olive Ashby – Sunflower Seams – Elegantine
You know when you have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for that one special day? When that day finally arrives you almost don’t know what to do with yourself because you are so excited you act like a goon instead of an intelligent person… …
I’m back with a new pattern release. I helped test the Peppercorn Pants and Shorts from Pumpkin & Bunny Patterns. If you are new to P&B, the patterns tend to feature fine sewing skills to create pieces that will last even if you don’t have fancy …
I’m back with a new pattern release. I helped test the Peppercorn Pants and Shorts from Pumpkin & Bunny Patterns. If you are new to P&B, the patterns tend to feature fine sewing skills to create pieces that will last even if you don’t have fancy finishing machines. This is a great feature this pattern. Beginners can learn some great new skills when purchasing this pattern.
This pattern caught my eye several months back with the designer posted a tiny little sneak of the sailor style front. I’m a total sucker for a sailor front and have never actually made anything with this style. (I do own several short patterns, but haven’t made them…AH!) I’m very happy with the finished product and know my girls with get some use out of them. We went to dinner at Chic-fil-a after our little photo session and we got so many complements on her pants. That is always a nice feeling after you have put time into a project.
Price: $9.50 with Release Sale Price: $7.00
Size Range: NB – Size 14
Pant and Short Options (Bermuda Style)
Features Flat Felled Seams and French Seams for a professional finish
Extra Length to accommodate growth spurts
No Trim Pages
Layer Printing
The Foxglove Tunic was release along with the Peppercorn pants and you can also bundle them to get the best discount. Find the bundle here.
If you are on the fence about the flat felled seams, do not be afraid. They look so nice and have such a rewarding feeling when you look at your completed project. I hadn’t made anything with a flat felled seam for several years and it was nice to remember how such a simple feature can add to the style and quality of a piece.
I do love how these pants turned out. I’m sure I’ll use this pattern again. I think I accomplished some of the best top stitching of my life on the pockets of these pants, so I’ll be keeping them around well after the girls grow out of them just to admire. 🙂
If you are new to Pumpkin & Bunny you can also join the Facebook group here to keep up with sales and new patterns to be released.
I think this wraps up my little review. Let me know if you are planning to make these adorable little pants in the comments. Happy Sewing.
Hey friends!! My last Back to School stop is finally here. I’ve been having so much fun playing will tons of different designer’s patterns and touring along with so many creative bloggers over the last month. Today I’m a stop along the Sisboom Pattern Co …