tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67894772605524259552024-03-15T00:19:07.530-07:00The Pretty Kitty Studio An Art-full, Frugal, Fun, and Pretty Lifestyle!Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188608928435945764noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789477260552425955.post-83989828438021875342014-09-27T17:23:00.000-07:002014-09-27T17:30:57.215-07:00A Frugal Frozen Party (for under $20!)Hi all! Long time no post! I took the summer off to be with my kids and then September came and I had to get a birthday party put together for my daughter! Speaking of which, every little girl's obsession for the past year has been Frozen~ am I right? So of course, K chose that as her party theme and I decided to make all the decor for it instead of using store-bought stuff. Why did I make so much work for myself? Mostly because I wanted her party to be unique and special to her. I wanted to give her something not seen everywhere else. And I think I accomplished my goal!<br />
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Just FYI: I spent around $20 for decorations only by using what I had in my craft supplies and Christmas decorations! I reused a lot of cardboard from last year's My Little Pony party too and I loved the new results! I also printed a few Frozen-themed things off the Internet. I'll include links when I talk about them below.<br />
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Our Frozen food table and backdrop was simple but impactful. I reused a trifold cardboard (think science project) that I used in last year's MLP party to create Elsa's ice castle. My kiddos then glued and glittered it and I added the balcony so we could put the paper Elsa and Anna on there. Ultra adorable, right? </div>
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<a href="http://home.disney.com.sg/activities/crafts/movies/frozen/02/elsa-papercraft.html">You can find the paper craft Elsa and Anna here.</a></div>
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Then you see that banner above? Super cute and free printable from <a href="http://bakingdom.com/2014/03/frozen-birthday-cake-and-banner.html">Bakingdom</a>. To give it more oomph, I layered glitter paper behind each banner in Elsa and Anna's colors. I'll post close ups of the banner in a later post. </div>
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Then the blue and white streamers were created by sewing three layers of crepe paper and then pulling on the strings to create the ruffles. They're super pretty and so easy to make. I only wish I had more patience to make a ton more!</div>
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I have to apologize for the poor quality of the above picture! I didn't even think to photograph our table decorations so this is the only "good" photo I have of what I created! I made silver snowflake wands with dowels and snowflakes from my Xmas stash then made tulle pompoms in blue and white. I stuck them inside recycled Starbucks frappucino bottles that were wrapped in more glitter paper and Frozen stickers. The snowflake "runner" is from my Xmas stash too~ they're felt snowflakes strung on fish wire so they can hang on the wall or from the ceiling. I also used them in the backdrop of our food table as seen in the top photo!</div>
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Initially, I had no idea how I wanted to design the favor bags. I just knew I didn't want them to be like anything else I'd seen on Pinterest or Google. Then as I was looking at the Arendelle sisters' pretty dresses, inspiration struck and I designed these patterns to fit the bag size. I especially love the Anna bag! I debated about adding a cape to the back of Elsa's bag but ultimately decided not to do it. </div>
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The cake was a last minute design too. I wanted to keep it simple like the rest of the party so I created snowflakes using blue candy melts and pressed them into the sides of the cake. <a href="http://pinklittlecake.blogspot.com/2011/11/snowflake-cupcakes-georgetown-cupcake.html">Follow this tutorial if you wanna try your hand at them too!</a> </div>
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I then cut a snowflake out of parchment paper, laid it lightly on top of the cake then sprinkled on some blue sugar. My favorite scene from the movie is when Elsa stomps on the ground and the shape of a snowflake is created as the base of her ice castle. See the connection here? The white frosting kind of looks like the North mountain, right? </div>
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The cake is a blue velvet tie-dye cake with whipped cream cheese frosting. I also made snowy French vanilla cupcakes as well. </div>
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One of my only expenses came from the poster book and frames. I bought the Frozen 8x10 poster book from Michaels for $3 after using a coupon. Then the white frames are from Ikea and they are only $2 each. Total= $11! I could've added snowflakes to the frames but since I wanted to reuse them in the future, I left them plain. Good thinking, frugal mama!</div>
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I've been wanting to make one of these big block letters forever (and they're all over Pinterest too, right?) but I was intimidated by how difficult it looked. Then I pushed myself to do it and whaddya know?! It's. So. Easy! </div>
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I reused another trifold board from last year's party and used almost every inch of it to make the K. I then wrapped it in yards and yards of blue tulle which I had in my fabric stockpile (from making countless Elsa dresses) and added silver snowflakes from my Xmas decorations. What's super cool about this is that it went straight to her bedroom after the party as a decoration and she loves it!</div>
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I saved everyone's favorite for last: our Olaf pinata! I had help from some fabulously creative friends with this one and that's why it turned out as great as it did! They created the forms for me and I taped it together and decorated it to look like Olaf. All the kids loved him and even the adults. I almost didn't want to destroy him but realized I could always make more if needed. =) </div>
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Papier-mache is so fun but it requires patience due to drying time. It took us three days from start to finish for this project! Well worth it though, wouldn't you say? </div>
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And that's it for our Frozen party! Well, except for the food~ sandwiches obviously! And I was even able to use the leftovers for school lunches for the next three days~ so frugal and fab! =) </div>
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A couple of tips from me to you on how to keep party costs low: lots of elbow grease and free printables! I think it is also worth mentioning that it teaches your children to use their imagination to create things they want rather than relying on the stores to provide it for them. My kids definitely enjoyed helping with the ice castle! They are looking forward to the next birthday party already because they love to DIY with me!</div>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188608928435945764noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789477260552425955.post-50695009686236554352014-04-04T18:58:00.001-07:002014-04-08T22:49:09.726-07:00Free Tutorial and Pattern for a Portable Felt BoardJust before Christmas, I posted this portable felt board:<br />
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I actually got this done just in time for Easter, as planned~ I'll be sewing up a bunch for my kiddos as Easter basket gifts. So I should probably go get started on cutting those felt shapes- it'll be a handful of late nights with my scissors, felt, and Netflix but I think it'll be well worth it! </div>
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Last September, my daughter had a My Little Pony birthday party and of course, I had to come up with a dress to go with the theme. Her favorite pony is the fashionista Rarity and this is where I came by the name for the dress which, by the way, came as a <a href="http://freshoffthebolt.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-rarity-tunicdress-free-pattern-and.html">free pattern in size 4</a>. </div>
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Well, just recently, a Facebook follower sent me a picture of her Rarity but as a maxi dress and I couldn't believe how freaking ADORABLE it was! So I was definitely inspired to make my own version and my daughter ended up LOVING the longer maxi dress! Who woulda known???<br />
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Doesn't it look great? I omitted the flutter sleeves and used piping and ric rac trim on the bodice instead. It's so sunny and summery~ something that just doesn't exist in my party of the hemisphere yet. But at least K will be ready if summer decides to arrive tomorrow!<br />
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Did you notice the bodice is slanted upwards on the front? And the skirt mimics that at the bottom front hem as well. The skirt is also a very sheer jersey so I'll need to sew in a lining now. I had hoped the gathers would help but they didn't!</div>
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Overall, I LOVE this maxi dress! I'm so happy Caroline shared the idea with me on Facebook! Maybe I'll offer this version as a free pattern this summer. Or you can use the one I already have and make your own adjustments to the bodice as I have. It's so fun to create new versions out of a simple pattern like the Rarity dress- and the results are very satisfying!<br />
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If you've made different variations from a dress pattern I've made, I'd love to see it! Share with me on FB so everyone can have a look-see and be inspired! Thanks a million for reading!</div>
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This is officially my 100th post- woohoo! I can't believe I'm still going. I feel guilty sometimes about not posting consistently but seriously- this is for fun and so I can do it only when time away from three kids allows me to. So no need for guilt, right?<br />
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I've stopped posting over at Fresh Off the Bolt since I've realized it's just very odd and difficult to continue two blogs about my creative endeavors. I've decided to keep it online since I have some tutorials and patterns still floating around over there. But from now on, it'll just be this blog, Handicraftiness, that'll hold all my creations.<br />
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Anyway- back to the point of this 100th post: I'm celebrating by offering my Bella dress pattern for free!<br />
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The Bella dress pattern is available in 12-18 months to 5Y with more sizes coming soon! The bodice is fully lined and the skirt length is adjustable to however long or short you want it to be. You could make it into a peplum top or drop waist dress. You can mix and match fabrics which I love to do. You can even add pockets or appliques to make it special.<br />
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I love that it comes together in just a few hours~ I made five dresses over a 3-day period during my son's naps and after his bedtime. I am impatient so instant satisfaction is very gratifying.<br />
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I highly recommend mixing and matching fabrics for the prettiest effect! The blue/gray dress above uses woven organic cotton, lace, and chiffon and it turned out to be one of my favorites! I haven't tested this pattern with knits yet but I think it would be okay to use for the skirt. Speaking of the skirt, I extended K's skirt to 14.5" so it would hit just below the knee. She's growing tall very fast so I wanted this one to last through the summer at least!<br />
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UPDATE: I've decided to indefinitely allow free downloads of this popular dress. Download it <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B983W6SYKy5-UjQzcEVIZXFyNGc/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> and <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B983W6SYKy5-c2E2NVpRSm1KaUU/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> and let me know how the sewing goes!<br />
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Happy Spring Sewing and thanks so much for reading!<br />
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P.S. Share your Bella dress <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2561743@N25/">HERE in the Bella Flickr Group</a>! I'd LOOOOOVE to see the myriad of combinations that can be made from this pattern! See you there! =)<br />
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The Oscar-winning animated movie, Frozen, is inundating my home and family life thanks to two of my kiddos who are obsessed with each of the unique characters in the movie. Wait---I bet if you have young children, especially girls, you're probably going through the same thing, right? </div>
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Frozen is extremely popular~ and it's Queen Elsa in particular who has captured pretty much everyone's fancy. So much so that an Elsa dress costume on Amazon can be bought for anywhere between $400-$900! Crazy, isn't it?! And even in all the big box retail stores, it's difficult to even find an Elsa doll or dress because they sell out within hours of being restocked. Frozen's Queen Elsa is one hot commodity but I'm not putting down a mortgage payment's worth of dough on a costume despite that obvious fact.</div>
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Now this is where my sewing skills come in handy~ sorry for all you non-sewing enthusiasts with little girls. I decided I wasn't having any of that nonsense on Amazon and drafted my own Elsa dress for K. I completed it in time for the DVD release later this month~ check it out:</div>
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Thanks to Ebay, I was able to find the snowflake iron-on decals and the sequins were already in my craft stash. They make the dress more Elsa-y, right? I was planning to randomly sew sequins on the tulle over skirt but that would've taken me another two weeks worth of late nights and if there's anything I appreciate nowadays, it's a good night's sleep! </div>
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I gotta go sew up three or four more of these Elsa dresses~ it seems nobody else wants to shell out $400-$900 for a costume dress either! =) Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188608928435945764noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789477260552425955.post-41924528891857627242014-02-16T09:08:00.001-08:002014-02-16T09:08:35.110-08:00Results of My Recent Sewing Frenzy- Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As promised, here's part two of my recent sewing frenzy. I'd had too long of a creative dry spell- can you tell? Make sure to check out part one of my sewing frenzy <a href="http://handicraftiness.blogspot.com/2014/02/results-of-my-recent-sewing-frenzy-part.html">here.</a> Lots of adorable girly outfits all inspired by my beautiful nieces and of course, my daughter.</div>
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I made this dress for K as a Valentine's Day gift. She is obsessed with hearts and the heart printed knit top is adorable without a complete pink overload.</div>
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The tulle overskirt is layered above a mint linen underskirt. It gives it a romantic, floaty feel. I created the lace flower brooch by gathering two different lace trims and layering the smaller one over the larger. Then I simply glued on a piece of felt and a pin back so that it can be removed when the dress goes in the wash. </div>
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These lilac dress/tunics are beautiful but K did not like them at all! I really wonder what she sees when she looks at them. Hmm...the mind of a 5-year old! Anyway- I thought they were great since I designed them myself but I think I made a mistake giving her the heart dress first before showing her these two beauties. </div>
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I created these two in a size 4/5 but will now have to sell them since she refuses to wear them. Pooey! I always feel like the time and materials go to waste when the kids refuse to wear what I make but I guess I could just chalk it up to more sewing experience under my belt, right?</div>
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They'd be great layered over leggings, wouldn't they? Let me know if you'd want them. I'm going to hold onto them in case K changes her mind as she is sometimes wont to do. Seriously- girls change their minds more often than they change clothes, right? So- I may yet get to see her in one of these come spring, at least I'm hoping anyway!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Handicraftiness/app_149792611866853">These outfits are available for sale here! </a> And while you're there, like my FB page to find out when I'll be releasing these patterns so you can sew them up yourself! Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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I've been busy drafting patterns and sewing for the past few weeks and I've got some fun stuff to share! I've had plenty of inspiration from my nieces, including one who isn't even born yet, and what I've got so far is what I'm going to call my spring-inspired girl's apparel. I'm actually hoping to make a business out of this one day, so let me know what you think! Without further ado...</div>
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I love lace, ruffles, and pleats and those are all present on this little top without making it look too busy. I also love bubble shorts for girls and these chambray striped ones go so well with the Harmony top. </div>
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This next one is a vintage floral peasant top with magenta corduroy bubble shorts. I'm calling it the Cadence outfit. I love the sweet vintage vibe of this outfit so much but I'm so sad that I no longer have anymore of this floral fabric left! I bought it on a thrifting expedition and had been holding onto it for a wee bit too long. It's hard to cut into beautiful fabric- it really, truly is!</div>
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And of course, a touch of vintage lace trim on the bottom hem gives it the perfect amount of sugar.</div>
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And I don't have a name yet for this baby peasant dress but isn't it just adorable?! I love mixing fabric prints and this one outfit alone has three. </div>
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The bodice is made from a men's cotton dress shirt! I love upcycling material- saves money and the environment!</div>
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I'll also be drafting this dress in bigger sizes because it's just so sweet!</div>
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And how could I leave out leggings? It's become a staple in every girl's wardrobe these days. The colorful Navajo-inspired knit fabric is just fun and graphic! I paired it with a mustard-colored knit from my remnant pile and it looks pretty modern and fab, eh?</div>
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I love this set- especially the top- and will definitely be sewing up bigger sizes! This set is about an 18-24 month size. </div>
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Just in case you're curious, my sewing frenzy stemmed from a long creative drought. I recently returned from a very long blogging hiatus in which I didn't sew a stitch for three months! And yes, this is what happens when I resurface, ha! </div>
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I've still got more to share with you, too- didn't you notice the title said "Part 1?" Part 2 has some more dresses and tunics in some lovely shades of lilac, gray, mint, and cream and are all self-drafted patterns that were finally released from my imagination. Can't wait!</div>
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This post is linked up at Make It and Love It's linky party.<a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/02/you-made-it-and-love-it-a-link-party-and-last-weeks-favorites.html" target="_blank"> See it here!</a><br />
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No, no, no- first of all, before you congratulate me, I have to set the record straight. No, I'm not having a baby- my sister is. She's having her fourth girl and I'm soooooo very happy and excited because I get to sew for a brand new baby girl! I've never done that before- it's a bit different and a bit similar to sewing for my little girl. The difference being that the baby can't say no to anything I make for her and I can still have a ton of fun mixing and matching prints.</div>
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So- check out my first two dresses I made for the yet unnamed baby girl. </div>
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I used the free Baby Geranium dress pattern from <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2013/01/free-little-geranium-dress-pattern/" target="_blank">Made by Rae</a> for this first vintage floral, stripe, and lace number. It really is a ton of fun mixing prints and I get so inspired when I see a winning combination. This was definitely a winner!</div>
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The floral print is a French cabbage rose fabric sample and the skirt is made from thrifted linen fabric. The eyelet lace trim was found during an antiquing trip.</div>
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This little dress is lightweight- great for those hot Florida days! I'll be making a matching ruffled diaper cover to go with this soon and perhaps a little sunhat too? Adorbs!</div>
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Okay, so this is a super duper later KCW post- it was finished for day seven, the last day of KCW, but I had issues with Blogger so I shut my laptop before I started to pull out my hair. </div>
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This is another fun upcyle that turned out great, in my opinion. I found the knit skirt at the thrift store and it was originally from Target. Don't you just love the fun colorful stripes???</div>
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I had seen a swingy, slightly baggy but girly sweater on a kids clothing website (I've forgotten where now or else I'd link to it!) and just loved the shape and fit of it. </div>
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So I decided to draft a similar top for K and it was so easy! Instead of a straight bodice, I cut a slight bell shape instead. I added lace trim at the sleeve seams and at the bottom hem to make it even more sweet and girly.</div>
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The short sleeves are from another thrifted sweater and the collar of the sweater is from the bottom hem of the skirt- I simply folded it in half and applied it like bias tape and it was done!</div>
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I don't know why I like this combination of top with skirt. It seems like major stripe overload but I just thought it was adorable together! K did too- and when she wore this outfit out into the cold the other day, we simply layered a long sleeve shirt underneath the sweater with a pair of colorful leggings under the skirt with her boots and she was a fashionable upcycle do!</div>
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I seriously enjoy fun colorful upcycles and look forward to sharing more with you soon! I've got a lot of thrifted treasures that are just waiting to be turned into something wonderful!</div>
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I'm so happy I was able to sew up some stuff for my boys during this KCW challenge. It's always a little more challenging to sew for boys but I think with the right fabrics and patterns, it gets easier. Also- Pinterest has been exploding with great boy clothes inspiration and that really got me motivated to make more stuff for my boys.</div>
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I really lucked out at the thrift store a couple of weeks ago. I found almost two yards worth of this beautiful blue knit fabric and since it was a medium weight, I felt it was perfect for the Greenpoint cardigan pattern by <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/greenpoint-cardigan.html" target="_blank">Hey June</a>.</div>
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The trim is a houndstooth jersey knit from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/black-houndstooth-cotton-jersey-blend-knit-fabric/girl-charlee-p-7823.html" target="_blank">Girl Charlee</a> fabrics. They don't seem to have the gray color available anymore but there's also black and brown too- great neutrals for pairing with other colors!</div>
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I think my biggest boy is quite adorbs in this cardi. I made the size 6 and it fits very well. The sleeves are a little long on him but he's a tiny thing and normally wears a size 5 even though he's 7 years old!</div>
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The only change I made to the pattern was that I used only three buttons on the lapel since I used larger than normal buttons. Four may have been too many for this kid to handle on his own. He can't even stand zippers!</div>
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This is another one of those super duper great unisex patterns that I adore so much! I'm going to make one for each of the kiddos- I just love cardis for layering! </div>
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Yay- day six down and just one more to go! My next project is an awesome upcycle that is making me want to run back to the thrift store for more colorful knit sweaters! Stay tuned!</div>
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There are so many things you can make to wear during the winter: vests, sweaters, long sleeve shirts, boleros, cardis, skirts, leggings, sarouels, hats, scarves, etc. etc. The list is longer than I thought and I'm trying to make a bit of everything since winter is quite possibly gonna last until May again this year! </div>
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Today, I present to you an adorable wild print sweater designed by LouBee Clothing called the Bimaa top paired with sarouels that I drafted just for K. </div>
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The top is absolutely wonderful and easy to sew. I've already made two (the other was part of yesterday's outfit) and I plan to make some for the boys too. I love unisex patterns since I have both boys and girls to sew for. The fit is spot on too which is awesome!</div>
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The top is a lightweight sweater knit that K absolutely loves because of the comfort and stretch. Ditto with the pants- they're made from a stretchy Ibiza knit and I purchased both materials from www.fabric.com. </div>
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This is quite possibly the most grown up outfit I've made for K. It might be because there's not an ounce of pink or purple in sight but she still looks wonderful in it. She really loves the feeling of knits so she's inspired me to sew with them more now. </div>
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She looks classy and grown-up without being too grown-up. Know what I mean? I love this outfit and wish I had one in my size!</div>
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I gotta admit, I'm in love with this outfit! I love the colors and the fun print on the skirt. I love the ruffles and I love that she's so comfortable in this that she actually WANTS to wear it. And who says you can't wear pretty clothes during the winter? Using the right materials, you could totally make a skirt or top that works for cold weather too!</div>
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I love the variety of snuggle flannel prints that Joann Fabric carries. K and I spotted this print and snatched it up right away. It was too cute to pass up! I may need to go back and pick up more prints when they go on sale again (you know- for future winter sewing because winters up here last for 8 months!)</div>
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And with this print, how could we not choose red to pair it with? I found some leftover yardage of red fleece and knew I wanted to make a ruffled bolero to go with a ruffle skirt.</div>
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I drafted the pattern for the bolero myself and then followed this easy-to-follow ruffle skirt tutorial from <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/03/tutorial-the-layered-skirt.html" target="_blank">Made.</a> I made K's skirt a little longer because she's growing tall pretty quick and this skirt should last another year at least! </div>
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The white shirt is actually the Bimaa top from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/154339813/bimaa-sweater-pdf-sewing-pattern-hoodie?ref=shop_home_feat_3" target="_blank">LouBee Clothing.</a> I did not attach a cowl to the neckline though because I wanted it to lie flat beneath the bolero. I used this pattern for day five's outfit too (with the cowl neck.) Wait til you see it- it's seriously adorable!</div>
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We have ourselves another winner! She told me she feels very pretty in this outfit so I know it'll be worn quite often. I'm a very satisfied mommy-seamstress! See you tomorrow for day five of the KCW challenge.</div>
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Okay- so today's post lacks a lot of photos because I have an uncooperative model but I did manage to sneak a few cell phone shots in during lunch so you can see how this darling upcycled sweater looks on a body. </div>
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I used a thrifted Russell brand sweatshirt for the fox face and sleeves. The gray sweatshirt material was leftover thrifted fabric and the nose and eyes are simply black felt appliqued onto the front of the sweater. And the white fur on the ears? Also thrifted faux fur material! Yeah, I know- I hang out at the thrift store a lot but look what came of it!</div>
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My inspiration for the sweater came from this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/287737863665418228/" target="_blank">design found on my Pinterest board.</a> I love large modern applique on children's clothes~ as seen on my previous KCW post as well!</div>
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What else is there to say? He's adorbs! I love this sweater and plan to make a few more upcycled animal sweaters for my other kiddos. Still plenty of faux fur left over and my daughter requested a panda sweater so why not? =)</div>
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I'm so happy to be keeping up with the winter KCW challenge. I thought winter wear would not be as fun to sew up as summer clothes but I was totally wrong! It's been a ton of fun and there's more to come tomorrow! I'm truly excited for day four's post because I made THREE pieces! Stay tuned!</div>
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Ahh, I made it to day two of the KCW challenge so I guess pre-planning and preparation actually does work! I'll have to keep that in mind for future projects. =)</div>
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Today, I sewed up a fun and easy top from See Kate Sew (<a href="http://seekatesew.bigcartel.com/product/kaleidoscope-sweater" target="_blank">Purchase the pattern here</a>.) I upcycled a thrifted golf tournament blanket for the base of the sweater- I think I have enough left over to make a miniature version for the littlest! </div>
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I drew up the unicorn silhouette onto some white fleece then appliqued it on the front of the sweater. I had imagined just sewing gold sequins to the horn but K wanted lots of colored sequins so I gave in again. The colorful sequins match her personality anyway. I really like how the large graphic applique really makes this '80s-inspired top really modern and girly.</div>
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Yep- this one's a keeper. It's comfortable, pretty, and layerable. (That's not technically a word, but you know what I mean!) </div>
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Go get the pattern for the <a href="http://seekatesew.bigcartel.com/product/kaleidoscope-sweater" target="_blank">Kaleidoscope sweater </a>if you haven't already! It's a great unisex pattern that sews up in less than an hour! Maybe you could sew it up for the Spring KCW challenge! =)</div>
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I'm baa-acck! I've been on a very long blogging hiatus due to many factors but now my calendar has unexpectedly cleared up and I've returned to my sewing room to pump out some winter gear for my kids. The polar vortex ain't got nothin' on these soft, warm blizzard fleece puffer vests! </div>
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I made one for each of my three kids but only two got photographed in time for this post. I cheated and got a head start on my KCW winter sewing but these three vests took me only a few stolen hours during a two-day period to make. </div>
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First up, my baby's houndstooth vest. I "quilted" both the front and back on his so it's poofy but not so poofy that it makes his arms hang like the Michelin Man's- know what I mean? Plus- if it did that, he'd probably never wanna wear it and this cute vest would go to waste!</div>
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I love how the collar frames his face and keeps his neck warm. I'm wishing right now that I'd gotten better pictures of him but he hates being the focus of the camera now that he's nearly two years old. </div>
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See what I mean? This big pout courtesy of a big "NO" from momma when he demanded to be behind the camera instead of in front of it. On the other hand....his big sister is still a fantastically willing and submissive model.</div>
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So of course, I had to girlify her puffer vest because the boy version I drafted up was meant for boys, not girls! I'd always wanted to make a ruffle collar top for K because I fancy how the ruffles can frame a face and make it even prettier. Right? Isn't that what ruffles do? That trend started way back when and if done right, can look downright adorbs!</div>
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I sure do love how her vest turned out and so does K. The lining and pockets are a snuggle flannel print that she and I both loved the instant we saw it and luckily, it went very well with the blizzard fleece polka dots! </div>
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These blizzard fleece puffer vests were SO EASY to make- especially since I didn't need to sew on buttons, zippers or even velcro! These vests are meant to be layered over cute graphic shirts that peek out and tease you. I love how they turned out and that my kiddos all like wearing theirs. Of course, they get super steamed up wearing them indoors~ after all, they're meant to be worn outdoors to combat the effects of the polar vortex!</div>
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This year, I've planned to make at least half the gifts I'm giving this Christmas. I originally planned to make EVERY gift but that was just a pipe dream. If I wanted that to happen, I would've started making gifts in January! Unfortunately, I am unable to plan that far ahead of time (no discipline whatsoever here!) and so, I have decided to focus on making the majority of the kids' gifts because they're just so darn fun to make stuff for.</div>
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My first project is a portable felt board that I drafted a pattern for after researching some on Pinterest. Here's a <a href="http://destinationcraft.blogspot.com/2013/05/travel-felt-boards.html?showComment=1367617159254&m=1" target="_blank">link</a> to one of the inspirations that I absolutely loved! This first one that I made was great but I need to add a stiff interfacing or maybe even some thin cardboard inside for stability- which I didn't have at the time because I kind of sewed it up on a whim yesterday. I've got all sorts of ideas in my head about adding a magnet board to the inside of one instead of felt. My kiddos looooove magnets! Maybe it'll be K's surprise gift since she won't be receiving another felt board for Christmas. Hmmm...so many ideas!</div>
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I originally was not going to share this adorable costume I made for my baby niece but it was just too darn cute not to! I loved the results and how easy the project turned out to be! Have a look!</div>
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I found the overalls at the thrift store- in VERY good condition- and sewed up the hat and long sleeve shirt with soft, warm fleece. The Gru logo is made of felt and I simply sewed that on to the front of the overalls.</div>
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I love how the eye pops out of the hat! And the pink bow was so necessary because it's a girl minion!</div>
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So simple and so cute! I wanted my kids to be minions this year but they are already pretty opinionated about what they wanted to dress as! If you didn't see their costumes yet, you can go <a href="http://freshoffthebolt.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-2013-halloween-costumes-adventure.html" target="_blank">here</a> to check them out! I love being able to dress them up as a complete set of characters rather than randomly chosen characters- it's so much more fun that way, isn't it?</div>
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I just NEEDED to update this post with a picture of my darling niece in the costume! Ahhhh-I'm dying at how cute she is! =)</div>
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Come check out what I made for KCW Day 2! I'd love a pair of these for myself! <a href="http://freshoffthebolt.blogspot.com/2013/10/kids-clothes-week-day-two-thermal-owl.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see more pictures!</div>
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Hey all- come check out the costumes I made for the kiddos this year! Super fun! Just click <a href="http://freshoffthebolt.blogspot.com/2013/10/our-2013-halloween-costumes-adventure.html" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the original post! </div>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188608928435945764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789477260552425955.post-54617979396484209002013-09-26T16:31:00.000-07:002013-09-26T16:35:37.328-07:00My Little Pony Grand FinaleOk, ok, so I'm about five days late on this post but it'll be worth it, I promise! There's just so much to share from this fun little party we had this past Saturday, I don't even know where to begin! But I will begin with thanking my sister for helping with two days of prep and for doing the girls' hair and face paint/makeup. K especially enjoyed being all dolled up for her party and what makes her happy makes me happy!<br />
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On the wall above was this cute picture my other fab artistic sister, C, drew at my request: a K and Rarity poster with K's monogram in the upper right. Everyone loved it- I'm going to request one for my son's birthday in December! Won't they look great in the kids' rooms later on?</div>
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I set up the fashion and beauty boutique on a bench and side table, off the floor, so that the colors of these fun boards would be more visually appealing for the kiddos. I didn't have time to decorate the "shopping bags" but white is pretty chic, isn't it? You can also spy one of the skirts I had made for the fashion boutique in the bottom corner.</div>
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The beauty boutique was filled with necklaces, color hairsprays, hair extensions, nail polishes, and face paint. I also hung a picture of the six mane ponies that K colored inside the 'boutique.' </div>
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This pretty monogram decoration is made from foam core painted over several times in gold and bronze. I originally wanted to cut the poster of K and Rarity and put it inside this frame but once I saw the poster, I just couldn't bring myself to cut it. So instead, I put K's monogram inside. I wanted to introduce some gold to the decor since Rarity's house is filled with gold oval framed windows.</div>
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For activities, we did some face painting, hair and dress up and also decorated some t-shirts!</div>
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Isn't my niece fabulous as Rainbow Dash?</div>
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My littlest enjoys his pony ears too. I hot glued all the ears to headbands so they would be easy to put on or take off.</div>
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My niece and my son showing off their t-shirts designs. Too darn cute!<br />
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And the birthday girl getting ready to blow out her candles! Happy 5th birthday again to my big girl! She truly enjoyed her special day thanks to the help of family and friends! </div>
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My next free pattern, available in 2T-5T, along with a tutorial for the version shown below is now up on my Fresh Off the Bolt blog! Go and check it out now by clicking on the Fresh Off the Bolt tab above! Thanks and happy sewing!</div>
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Yay- it's finally here! I've been talking about this party dress since my first post on K's My Little Pony birthday party and now I can finally show you what I've been working on for the past few days.</div>
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Here's Rarity, the fashion designing pony that my daughter is obsessed with.</div>
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And here's the dress I made. I totally put the diamond cutie mark on the wrong way but K didn't even notice. Ah well- we all know which pony this is, right? </div>
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I love the ruffles around the neckline. It is so girly, frilly, and exactly like Rarity's style. </div>
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I'll be releasing the pattern for this dress later this week, along with a picture tutorial. I'll have sizes 2T/3T and 4T/5T available for this dress. My daughter's dress here is the 4T/5T version. It's slightly big for her because it's going to be used as part of her dress-up wardrobe for some time. </div>
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Check out the little surprise on the back of the dress! The lace trim creates a curly tail effect- and K totally loves it. </div>
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Isn't it fun? The circle skirt is full and swingy without being bulky- perfect for partying or just playing dress up. I gotta admit that the upper half is my favorite part though. I love the ruffled neck and the layered flutter sleeves and how they frame her cute chubby face. Mostly, I love that she loves it. </div>
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Stay tuned for the pattern later this week! I'll make it available on my Fresh Off the Bolt blog in multiple sizes and options- yay! If you want the pattern, follow me there so you get it as soon as it's released! Also, you should go see my adorable striped <a href="http://freshoffthebolt.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-rarity-tunic-dress-with-free.html" target="_blank">tunic dress version</a> of this same pattern! It's my favorite- even K's step-dad complimented her about it and that must mean something coming from a guy who doesn't care about fashion, right? =) </div>
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For K's 5th birthday, I've been trying to recreate the above picture into a theme! It's been so much fun- mostly because Rarity is so much like me: she loves designing clothes and loves beautiful things! Let's see my progress so far:</div>
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Well??? The colors are very similar, aren't they? I knew I wouldn't be able to make it exactly imto Rarity's home on my minuscule budget, but if I could match the color scheme and the lavish patterns then I'd get it close enough so that K can see it coming to life. Nearly 5-year-old eyes are very discerning, I've learned!</div>
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All right, so to the left, we have the "Beauty Boutique" where makeup and hair will be done. I ordered the face paint set from Party City online. I think it was around $10 and I got free shipping too.</div>
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Since all the Halloween goodies have already gone up, I picked up some pink and purple hair spray too. The girls will dig this, I know! </div>
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Here's an image of what I wanted to do with the face paint. So pretty, isn't it? I think mommy might need to join in on the fun on party day too!</div>
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And to the right we have the "Fashion Boutique!" That's pretty self-explanatory! I'll be using K's dress up rack filled with all the dresses I've made for her and she and the girls will get to mix and match pieces to create their own special looks. I may even just let them go home with them since K has quite a bit of clothes!</div>
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I'm calling this a "lanternlier" because it's a lantern made fancy to look like a chandelier. I just put this together yesterday and I'll be pairing it with some paper pompoms and balloons in coordinating party colors. It's gonna look so pretty hanging above the boutique!</div>
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This mirror was an awesome find at the Goodwill! It's small enough to hang on the boutique 'wall' so the girls can see their makeup easily.</div>
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This awesome throw will be used as a rug in our fancy little boutique. Thrifted treasure- I love it! Isn't the chevron pattern so modern? And K can still use this in her bedroom after the party too so that was a great $2 spent!</div>
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Also thrifted: these fabulous pink and white globe lights! I got three of them for $3 each! Also another item that can be used elsewhere after the party.</div>
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And these are just some fun party signs I created for our boutiques. </div>
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I'm getting excited for a party that's not even mine! I have some fun activities planned as well and I'll share those next time as I start to gather my materials. </div>
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I have a special Rarity dress I designed just for my daughter. I'm still trying to find the time to actually sew it together but kids, school, and life just keep getting in between me and my sewing room!</div>
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But when I do get it together, I promise to share the pattern with you. I don't know if I will have time for a tutorial but the pattern will still be put up. It's fairly simple and can be customized to be any of the ponies or just an everyday dress! </div>
<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188608928435945764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789477260552425955.post-21453611384944968452013-09-03T17:25:00.001-07:002013-09-03T17:25:43.458-07:00Two Free Sewing Patterns This Week- Woohoo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made a fun new outfit for K and I'm gonna share the sewing patterns with ya! How exciting is that? Go to the Fresh Off the Bolt link above to get your patterns now!</div>
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00188608928435945764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789477260552425955.post-57477865479186324422013-08-25T21:16:00.005-07:002013-08-25T21:17:35.895-07:00The Summer Faux Wrap Top Pattern is Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I eeked this one in here in the knick of time to keep my promise from yesterday! Enjoy!<br />
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Free pattern is <a href="http://freshoffthebolt.blogspot.com/2013/08/summer-faux-wrap-top-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br />
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