I am also over at Living with Punks as part of Susan’s Home Sewn series today. I am really excited about this series and not just because I was included in this amazing line up of ladies but because I happen to love sewing for the home. I just don’t do it as often as I would like.

There were a million things I could have made for my home but in the end I decided on making a curtain for the upstairs bathroom. It has been bare far too long.

I am really loving my new curtain. Head on over to Living with Punks to see my full tutorial on how to make these layered lace curtains.  There is also an amazing giveaway going along with the series so make sure you enter it! Just click below to enter.

Today I am one of the stops on the Small Fry Skinny Jeans Pattern Tour by Titchy Threads.

Let me start off by saying that this is the first pair of jeans that I have ever made and I honestly could not be more excited!

Like so excited that I may have screeched and done a little dance over them. Oh and I even gave myself a big pat on the back. I accomplished something big here folks.

You see, jeans were one of those that I never thought I could make. They just seemed so difficult to make. Know what I mean?

Well trust me, they are not! Yes they are time consuming but they are so worth it! And honestly, I know that the next time I make them I can make them in half the time I spent making these.

Unfortunately both of my girls are still recovering from being sick so I was not able to get pictures of them in them. But they are soooo cute on and the fit is perfection! My daughter loves them so much. She told me after she put them on that I “needed to make her lots more pairs.” I plan on, trust me!

As you can see I made a little oops on the belt buckles, just pretend you don’t see it. Don’t you just love all the top stitching? I have to say a huge thanks to Tasha for her tip on using two threads to top stitch with. It made a huge difference! Thanks again Tasha! So I guess I should talk about the pattern a little bit and stop gushing over my jeans. As you can tell I love the pattern and I think everyone needs to buy it, honestly! The pattern was super detailed. Almost each step has a picture to go along with it, which was so helpful. The Small Fry Skinny Jeans Pattern comes many different options. You can make the following from just the one pattern:

– Inset or patch pockets
– Half Fly or Zip Fly
– Full length or shorts
– Two different waistbands
– Girls (reversed) fly instructions for both fly options

I ended up making mine with the patch pockets, half-fly, full length with the top stitched waistband. Another thing I love about the jeans is the adjustable waistband that is enclosed just like the ones you buy in the store. It really gives the jeans a professional look and feel.

For the duration of the tour (until the 15th of March) you can receive  20% off with the code TOUR20. So head on over to Titchy Threads and snag that pattern while it’s on sale. Trust me, you want this one in your pile of patterns. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the tour. I have already seen a few sneak peeks and there are some amazing Small Fry Skinny Jeans being made!

Thanks again Laura for asking me to be part of your tour! You already know it, but I will tell you again…I love this pattern!

Today we have Lauren from Laren Dahl sharing her sewing space with all of us.

I have gotten to know Lauren over the past 6 months and I am so glad. She has been so sweet, helpful and always willing to share her knowledge.  Lauren not only sews and knits some beautiful creations but she also knows a lot about digitizing patterns and working with Illustrator. Below are just a few of my favorites from her site. Two Hour Cowl, Getting Your Self Drafted Patterns into Illustrator, Falling Flakes, Shades of Me

Lauren is currently getting ready to launch Pattern Workshop. Pattern Workshop was founded in 2014 to provide aspiring pattern designers and sewing bloggers the tool they need to succeed in their businesses. Through highly informative videos, downloadable templates, printable checklists and detailed diagrams, students learn to use state-of-the-art software to create high-quality digital products. Pattern workshop will be open for enrollment in mid-May.

So now that we know Lauren a little bit better lets have a little peek at her sewing space.

Pretty amazing isn’t it?! I am loving all the work space she has and that rug is fabulous. Head on over here to see the rest of Lauren’s sewing space.

 Over a year ago I promised my sweet blogging friend Vanessa, from Designs by Sessa that if she had another baby then I would make her a diaper bag. Well, that day has come and she is due to have another little boy in about 3 weeks. So a few weeks ago I started working on this diaper bag for her. It was so fun to make and I just knew that she was going to love it…she is just that type of person. Not only is she becoming a new mom to another little boy but she has also been a foster mom to one sweet little girl for many months now. She is such an amazing and giving person and I am so glad that we have been able to connect through our love for sewing…oh and the show The Bachelor. Yup, we both watch The Bachelor…and love it!

I used the Sugar and Spice Bag Pattern from ChrisWDesigns on etsy. I did make a few changes to the pattern because the bag was just a little too small to be used as a diaper bag.  I added about three inches to the width and height. With the bag now finished, I actually wish I would have added a few more inches to the height and maybe made the bottom of the bag a little more wider. It may not be the perfect newborn baby bag but it will be a great baby/toddler bag.

The pattern itself was so easy to follow and very detailed. I highly recommend this pattern. I am actually debating on buying this pattern next. I love all the extra little details that make the bag look more professional. It almost looks store bought. It was the first time I ever made my own piping or used rivets and both were so easy to do and I am wondering why it ever took me this long before trying either one of them.

The only issue I ran into was with the piping. I had a hard time getting close enough to it when sewing the two fabrics together. I was using my zipper foot and it still seemed to give me a little gap between the piping and the main fabric. I had to sew over the piping many times and slightly push on it before I got it right. I’m wondering if a piping foot makes a difference…any thought or suggestions?

On either side of the bag there are two roomy pockets. They are the perfect size for holding sippy cups, diapers, wipes or even a wallet. Inside of the bag there are three larger pockets on one side of the bag. I also adjusted the height of the pockets here since I adjusted the rest of the bag, but I ended up making them a little too high and of course I did not notice it until the bag was finished. Darn!

And because I just couldn’t stop with just making a diaper bag I ended up making a few more items to go along with it. I will show you those next week.

Pattern: Sugar and Spice Bag Pattern by ChrisWDesigns

Fabric: Joel Dewberry Notting Hill Historic Tile Teal & Joel Dewberry Notting Hill Tartan Aquamarine purchased from (affiliate link) Fabric.com.

Today we have the talented Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop (affiliate link) sharing her sewing space with all of us. I am pretty sure that all of you know Amy by now and she needs little introduction. Her patterns and creations are everywhere on blogland and pinterest.

Amy’s blog is full of handmade creations, amazing tutorials and a bunch of sew alongs. Below are just a few of my favorites. You have to check out that toddler dream kitchen. It actually has running water. Now that is definitely a toddler’s dream kitchen!

Amy’s pattern shop, Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop has some of the cutest children’s patterns. I can spend way too much time browsing through all of her patterns. Every time I am there I am so tempted to make some swimsuits for the kids. Her swimsuit patterns are the cutest! Maybe this summer I will finally get over my fears of that stretchy swimsuit material.

 Now that we have seen how talented Amy is, let’s take a little peek at her sewing space. Head on over here to see the full tour.

Wow Amy, your sewing space is amazing! I just love that ironing board, so ingenuous! Thanks again Amy for sharing your sewing space with all of us!

And don’t forget to link up your sewing space here. There are two amazing spaces linked up right now that you must check out!

This past weekend we snowshoed out to Paul’s Pond to do a little ice fishing.

As you can see it was snowing, again.

We didn’t catch a thing, but we sure did have fun.

For some reason there was a layer of slush under all that snow and every time I fell I would land right in it. I fell a lot that day …and ended up completely soaked. Good times I tell ya.

But my favorite part of the day was when Grammy fell (sorry mom) but seriously…it was hysterical. Like so hysterical that I was laughing so hard that I couldn’t even help her up (sorry again mom)!

Today a bunch of us bloggers are talking about Celina from petit a petit and family and her personal style. Let me first start off by saying what a sweet and talented woman she is. I have gotten to know her over the past year and she is just a wealth of knowledge and always willing to share it. That is priceless to someone like me who is still learning so much about sewing. No matter how silly my question is, she is always willing to help out. Thank you so much Celina, your such a beautiful person! Now back to her style. Its modern, handmade, a tad vintage with a bit of whimsy. I follow Celina on Pinterest and before I even look to see who the pin is from, I know it was one of hers. Finding one’s personal style is something bloggers and sew-ers are always talking about. If they haven’t found it yet, they searching for it. So it is a huge accomplishment once one has found their personal style and others can recognize it. Celina has found her personal style for sure! Today we are all making something that was either inspired by her style or something she has made. I decided to make something from one of her tutorials after seeing her Mermaid Tail Costume. It just happened to be that my girls were begging me to make them mermaid dolls for some time now, so it just happened to be the perfect thing to make.
To make the dolls I decided to use pieces of a pattern that I used previously when making these dolls. Of course you can see that I had to make adjustments to the head and tail part. I let my girls choose the fabrics and the hair color, after all these will be their dolls. I can’t help but love that my littlest chose blue for the hair. Then again it was not a big surprise. If I had pink felt I am pretty sure there would have been one with pink hair too! Our world revolves around the kids and their favorite colors right now. I made the little seashell tops and flower headbands with some felt flowers that came in one of my girls American Doll Craft kits. Can I just mention how much I love the American Doll Craft Kits?!  I simply added some eyes with thread since that is all the girls wanted their dolls to have on their faces. I happen to love them that way too.As you can see, my girls love their little mermaids!Inspired by Celina but definitely our style! Head on over to see what everyone else has made! What a fun way to celebrate one talented and sweet friend!