Sewing for the Hemispheres: The Willow and the Georgia by The Simple Life Pattern Company

Sewing for the Hemispheres: The Willow and the Georgia by The Simple Life Pattern Company

Sewing with some latitude, Heather and Marnie take on sewing for the Hemispheres.  Using patterns from The Simple Life Pattern Company, the ladies show off their seasonal sewing for their girls.    

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Sew Ready for Fall: Patterns for Pirates Cocoon and Butterfly Cardigan

Sew Ready for Fall:  Patterns for Pirates Cocoon and Butterfly Cardigan

Today we are featuring not only an amazing Fall wardrobe piece but also a mommy and me wardrobe piece.  Patterns for Pirates Cocoon Cardigan was sewn twinsie style by Serena for herself and her daughter.  

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Creating a Wardrobe: Outerwear and Accessories

Creating a Wardrobe: Outerwear and Accessories

So of course Mack's Fall wardrobe also needed a fun fall coat.  Coats are a great place to go all out, find fabric you love, add notions, spend time on it.... why???  Well, because a coat is going to get the most wear out of your child's wardrobe.  They will wear it daily and it will go every where with them.  Part of the reason I love making coats is the reward of seeing them worn so often.  

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Creating a Wardrobe: Let's Talk About Jeans!!!

Creating a Wardrobe: Let's Talk About Jeans!!!

Today I want to talk about jeans - well any non fancy pant, but in my world my kids need at least 2-3 pairs of jeans.  I love the look of jeans, I love that the fabric holds up to wear and tear, and I love that I can throw jeans on with virtually any top or tunic in Mack's wardrobe.  Jeans are my ultimate neutral/staple..... and yet, I can no longer buy jeans for Mack ;o(

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Creating a Wardrobe: Starting with the Basics

Creating a Wardrobe: Starting with the Basics

Hola Chicas (and manly men who potentially read this blog), I'm back to share more of my process in creating Mack's Fall wardrobe, and of course some of the final results.

Today, we are going to take a look at some of the staples that are the base of letting a wardrobe take shape.  For me, those basics are Leggings and Tops.

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