Time for a Hugo Wardrobe Update! No big surprises here: I made him a new striped Flashback tee in size 3. Though, he is already starting to creep into size 4 territory,...
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We're wrapping up the GXP Fall Tour today! Over the last couple of weeks, I've been totally blown away by the amazing dresses that these talented sewists have made using my Geranium Expansion Pack sewing pattern. Take...
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Happy Friday! I'm running a Fall tour for my Geranium Expansion Pack sewing pattern, and we've seen some stunning dresses so far. Here's a quick roundup to inspire your weekend sewing!Jane...
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Fall is here, and it's the perfect time to revisit the Geranium Expansion Pack!! One of the most-requested features of the "GXP" is the sleeves, which transforms the Geranium dress...
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I'm the final stop today for the Style Maker Fabrics Fall Style Tour!! Today I have not one but two tops to show you from Stylemaker fabric! I designed both...
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The bell sleeve is HOT this season! When I first saw these dramatic sleeves popping up everywhere, I'll admit I wasn't sure about the look at first, but after seeing this...
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At its essence, my Beatrix pattern is a very simple silhouette: fitted sleeves and a bodice with bust darts for shaping. The buttons in the back and hem and sleeve bands are really mere embellishment;...
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One of my patterns that never really got its time in the spotlight is Bianca, which launched just months after Hugo was born three years ago. It's a lovely pattern...
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Clementine (the other day): "Mom, I'm not a Fancy Girl."Me: "What's a Fancy Girl?"C: "Well, you know, there are some girls at school who always wear the fancy clothes, like...
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I want to share some great photos with you today from my awesome Geranium Expansion Pack testers! When these photos starting rolling into my inbox a few weeks ago, I got...
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For our final installment of the Geranium Expansion Pack element series, I want to introduce you to the element I'm perhaps most proud of: the zipper. The zipper is the most...
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Neck bows or "pussy bows" are really trending right now and I knew I needed to add one to the Geranium Expansion Pack! Isn't it cute? It really stands out when you use a...
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One of my favorite reasons to make the Geranium Dress is for a fancy occasion, such as a wedding or a family celebration. I decided to add this lovely sash...
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I'm particularly fond of the hem band as a design detail and have made many Geranium Dresses with this easy-to-add element, so it only made sense to include it as...
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In this post I want to introduce you to the bodice extension, a new pattern piece included in the Geranium Expansion Pack. The bodice extension is probably the easiest element in...
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