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Laurelhurst Tester Round Up

I love my testers! After completing every test I just marvel at the luck I have with every test.  Many of these ladies keep coming back and I couldn’t be happier to be creating a core group of testers.  But bringing in new testers every pattern keeps things fresh and gives me new perspectives on things.

When releasing my newest pattern Laurelhurst, this group of ladies were the patterns biggest cheerleaders.  Which is why it is crazy it has taken me this long to get this post up to share the love of these testers.

Laurelhurst

There are so many times when I see something in the store and think ‘I can make that’.  Just ask my mom and sisters, I say it all the time.  When you have the skills to make it yourself why not put that knowledge to use.

I have been on the hunt for the perfect layering wrap to wear in the strange weather we have been experiencing lately.  I wanted something that was slightly fitted while still being flowy and ultimately comfortable.  I am especially excited to share with you my newest pattern, Laurelhurst!  It couldn’t be more my style.

Put a Pocket On It!

I have had such a great time sewing up a closet full of Bellevue tops to share with you all week.  I couldn’t let the week end without one more Bellevue top with even more small modifications to give you yet another version of this pattern.

If you haven’t had a chance to read about my other Bellevue tops this week you can see the two tops I sewed simply by following the pattern as written.  To mix it up a little I decided to make one based on one of my pattern testers without the accent pieces but still retaining the shirttail hem.  If you are a visual person like me the tester round up yesterday is a great way to see the pattern on a variety of shapes and sizes as well as fabric combinations.

Modified Bellevue

As I am coming out of the fog of a 24 hour stomach bug I am reminded that my life is less than glamorous sometimes and I love that about my life, I could do without the stomach bug though.  Every morning I throw on my jeans that get worn far too many times between washes and the nearest shirt and my favourite pair of well loved moccasins.  If a necklace is within reach that goes on too.  I am pretty much a no fuss kind of girl and I really want my clothes to match that.

Comfort Meets Elegance – Bellevue

I am so excited to release this pattern that has been on my mind FOREVER!  I was in a bit of a pattern design/sewing funk through most of December and January but this pattern finally brought me out of it.  It turned out exactly how I wanted and ended up being even more comfortable than I imagined.

Introducing Bellevue!

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Bellevue has a wide open neckline with two finishing options, either banded or faced, and four sleeve lengths.  I am a sucker for elbow length but the short sleeve is perfect as the weather is warming up.  The pattern is a mix of knit and woven with endless possibilities.

Don’t Fear the Double Pleat

So excited to finally be showing you the ins and outs of the Capitol Hill pattern I created for the Sew Fab Bundle.  You still have until tomorrow to purchase the whole bundle so make sure to snag your copy before it’s too late.  If you are looking for some of the other patterns from the bundle that I sewed, here is my versions of the Jersey Glam Dress and Palazzo Pants I also sewed up a remix on the Jersey Glam Dress and the Extraordinary Girl Top.  For even more inspiration head over to the Sew Fab Bundle Facebook page to see testers and other bloggers sharing their version.

Can’t Stop Won’t Stop

When I buy a pattern I want to be able to get more than one use out of it, even if the pattern doesn’t give multiple options.  It is all part of the fun to see what you can do with a pattern by changing a few things or even doing something as simple as just shortening it for another look.

Sew Fab Bundle Release

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Sew Fab Winter 2014 Pattern Sale at www.thesoutherninstitute.com

I can’t believe it’s time again for another Sew Fab Pattern Sale, can you? It feels like the time in between sales just gets shorter and shorter! I know that many of you have been keeping up with sale updates through the Sew Fab newsletter, and have been eagerly awaiting this bundle… I think you’re going to be really excited!

Ballard Blog Tour Day 13

For the last two weeks I have had a great group of bloggers join me to share their versions of the Ballard pattern.  I hope you have had as much fun as me seeing all these great Ballards, not to mention the shirts that Allie of Indiesew made.

Wrapping up our pattern tour is Sara of Made by Sara and this peek of her shirt is so beautiful.

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You have to head over to her blog to see the finished shirt.