sewing

Curious George and the Man With the Yellow Hat Costume

A Curious Halloween

Happy Halloween from the Curious George and the Man With the Yellow Hat! Love this duo! Nathan originally wanted to be a tomato…and then a grape…and some other weird random household items, but since he loves Curious George so much he was thrilled when I suggested this idea. Win, win. Unfortunately I had my ISO…

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Tie-Back Sweater Tutorial

Creating a Tie-Back Top

This weekend we carved our pumpkins…much later than usual. I’m usually ready to go as soon as October 1st rolls around since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. This year it was fun watching Brynn really get into it. She helped scoop out the seeds and would giggle when she touched the slimy insides. I love how…

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Sweater Tutorial and Pattern

Classic Sweater

So, kind of working backwards here, but today I’m going to show you how to make the original version of this sweater. I’ve shown you some modifications HERE, and I have a few more coming as well. I love this photo…she’s such a happy little thing…most of the time. This sweater knit fabric is from Girl Charlee….

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Sweater pattern and tutorial

Boy’s Sweater Pattern

October is such a fun month at our house. Nathan’s birthday, Halloween, sweater weather! All such great things! To celebrate, I’m going to show you how to make this simple boy’s sweater with patterns for 18 months, size 4, and size 6. It’s a super quick sew and you have an unlimited amount of ways to …

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Teatime Romper Sewing Pattern

The Teatime Romper

I am so excited to show you guys this new pattern from Mummykins & Me – the Teatime Romper! I was thrilled to be a tester. You have the option of making the romper with shorts or pants. I choose pants since cold weather is on the way. It’s the perfect transition piece from summer to fall, since it look super cute…

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The Olivia Top by Mummykins and Me

The Olivia Top

I recently had the privilege of testing The Olivia Top by Mummykins and Me. I’m such a fan of a classic peasant top and I love that this pattern allows you to really make it your own through trim, ruffles, or bows. You have the option of adding elastic to the sleeves for a gathered look or leaving them as a…

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