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Let it Snow: The Ring Your Neck Scarf Challenge

This November we are participating in Ricochet and Away’s Ring Your Neck Scarf Challenge. The guidelines were pretty straightforward, make a scarf, crocheted or knitting must be kept to 20% or less of the final product, get creative and try something new! We created a hooded scarf for Miss M, here is how. My [...]

Alex and Anna Winter Pajamas Peek a Boo pattern by Once Upon A Sewing Machine

Summertime Pajamas

Quick post today! Wanted to share some cute pjs recently sewn up. This is a favorite pattern of ours Alex and Anna’s Winter PJ’s from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop. (affiliate link). We made these up for O when the spring weather rolled in his pajamas were a big hit, little sister likes hers just as much! [...]

The Peplum Top Pattern Review

I really enjoy the chance to be a tester for new patterns. It gives you a peak at the development of a pattern. Lets you see what areas tend to be concerns for those putting out patterns in multiple sizes, as novice pattern drafter that’s really helpful for my own patterns. It also gives me [...]