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Juniper Hack: Ruffles and Elastic Bottom

ByKelly Ballou May 9, 2017May 10, 2017

One of my favorite things to do is modify my patterns. There are so many ways to switch them up with just some simple changes. Today I’m going to show you how to add this cute ruffle detail and elastic bottom to the Juniper Top and Dress. You could choose to add just ruffles, just the…

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Anna Pinafore Dress Free Pattern

ByKelly Ballou April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

I grew up on The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, so when my daughter started to get the princess bug, I was pretty excited to have an excuse to sew all the princess things. Her current obsession is anything Anna & Elsa, so I made her a version of the dress toddler Anna…

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Animal Costume Tutorial and Free 2T Pattern

ByKelly Ballou October 2, 2016February 24, 2019

I love Halloween! The candy, the decorations, the costumes….the candy. This year both my kids chose their own costume and my daughter wanted to be a puppy. And surprisingly for a two year old, she didn’t waver in her decision even a few weeks later. My son on the other hand will change his mind…

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Lace Poncho Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

I have a super quick and cute tutorial for you today for a lace poncho. I have the dimensions for a 2T size, but I’ll show you how to take a couple quick measurements to make any size. I used a stretch lace with a gorgeous tassel trim from Sincerely Rylee, but you could also…

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Hadley Button Hack

ByKelly Ballou July 27, 2016February 1, 2017

Today I have another hack for the Hadley Top & Dress. I’ve been wanting to add button closures to the front straps for a long time and today I’m going to show you how. This will be a great hack leading up to cooler weather since it would look really cute layered. I used a sweet Robert Kaufman voile for this…

Hadley Pattern: adding tie straps and layered open back

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Hadley Pattern Hack: Tie Straps, Open Back

ByKelly Ballou May 26, 2016May 26, 2016

Today I’m going to show you how to hack the Hadley pattern to have tie straps and an open back. If your looking to add just one of these elements, you can just skip some of the steps and follow the directions in your pdf pattern. I used the top pattern for my hack,…

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Exposed Elastic Skirt Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou May 18, 2016

If you have some lace scraps and elastic lying around, this is the perfect project for you. These little skirts are really easy to throw together and require just small amounts of fabric. There is a bit of math involved, but it’s not bad at all…I promise. This gorgeous crochet fabric from So Sew…

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Juniper Hack: Ruffles and Elastic Bottom

Anna Pinafore Dress Free Pattern

Animal Costume Tutorial and Free 2T Pattern

Lace Poncho Tutorial

Hadley Button Hack

Hadley Pattern Hack: Tie Straps, Open Back

Exposed Elastic Skirt Tutorial

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