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#makenine, #makeninechallenge, custom fabric, Fabric, giveaway, make nine challenge, Rockerbye, Rockerbye Destash, sewing - December 30, 2019

It's that time of year again- Make Nine Challenge!

Can you believe how fast that year went by!? If you've been reading that long you'll probably remember the Instagram Make Nine Challenge we set for ourselves. If you are new here- Basically, you choose 9 things (sewing or craft related) that have been on your "to try someday" list and put them on your goals for the year. It's a very low key way to bring to light some important projects with very little pressure attached. So let's check-in, shall we? How did you do? Here is my make nine from last year- 1. Sew Stuffies- I actually made 2 barnacle...

The Dress That Grows With You!

You know when unexpectedly fall head over heels with a pattern? Well, that just happened to me and I had to share my joy with you! I always like to make my handmade sews last as long as possible obviously, so when I came across the Apple Tree Patterns Grow with Me Dress I knew I needed to give it a try for Sutton. I've used their grow with me sweatshirts in the past (I even featured them here) and have loved them so I couldn't wait to give this a whirl. Well, let's just say expect to see a...

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donation, face to face, giveaway, minneapolis - November 28, 2019

Giveaway for you & Donations to Face 2 Face!

Indulge in some Ellie and Mac!

It's been way too long since I featured the awesome Ellie and Mac Patterns on the blog and I've been missing them. I knew when I got my rainbow skull pride strike in squish the Be Creative Hoodie was calling my name! It'd been on my "To Sew List" for too long! I headed over to their site to find the most amazing thing- ALL, I repeat ALL of their patterns were 50% off for all of November! What an amazing gift! I grabbed Be Creative as well as..well... a whole lot more and got to printing. I was pleasantly...

Squish Sweatshirt Love and an Amazing Giveaway!

By now I think it's pretty safe to say we are all in love with squish. Like super in love. Like if we could marry squish we would. Now I love all my detailed squish hoodies and vest etc etc but I was desperately in need of a quick cute cozy squish sweatshirt that could be dressed up or down. I searched high and low for the perfect pattern- something crew neck ish without the crew neck. Finally the beautiful Anna of Honeysuckle Handmades suggested the Brindille and Twig Street Style Hoodie. She said it was her squish go to favorite. ...