Pattern Review: Simplicity 1475

So I went to Joann's yesterday to get PVA glue for paper mache and left with 4 yards of fabric, 2 patterns, and some yarn. Ok in my defense they were having their Winter Warm-up sale and red tag fabric was 1/2 off and patterns were one dollar each! Plus my little bear needs some summer clothes!

 

She calls this dress her "Sassy Dress". She is the sassiest things around so it's only fitting I suppose. The pattern design is pretty ingenious. No zippers (woohoo!) and just a little elastic in the back. This is not a good pattern for just guessing which size would work though. I wish I would have measured her first because the back is HUGE. I had to safety pin it. It will probably fit her until she is 10! The pattern itself includes a pattern for a purse with the same bow, dress, shirt, shorts, pants, and even a pattern for an 18 in. doll dress!! Oh and a hair bow. A really good value considering all the stuff you can make!

 

 

I was nervous about the bow construction but it's a smart design and all you need to know how to do is make a buttonhole.

 

 

I added length to the bottom with this piece of skirt my grandma gave me (she always has bits and pieces of stuff like this for me when I visit. I never think I will get around to using them but I almost always do!).

 

So what do you think of this pattern? If you really like it and want to purchase one you can use my affiliate link below (I will make a small percentage of $ but I only put affiliate ads for things I really like!).

 

 

Divine Hat Pattern Review

I was in desperate need of a hat since everyone in the house had a winter hat but me. Actually everyone in the house has 4 or 5 hats that I have made for them and yet I had none. Time to make one for myself! Sorry about the blurry picture. I am not much of a "selfie" picture taker...in fact this is probably my first one. I wanted you guys to get a good idea of what it looks like. I used the Divine pattern on Ravelry which is the second most popular crochet hat pattern. Pretty impressive for a site with as much content and patterns as Ravelry!!

Here is a clearer picture of the hat off. I love this pattern and thought it was ingenious. It is a fairly quick project at about 2 hours for me. This would make a great last minute Christmas gift. I can't imagine anyone not liking this! I used Patton's 100% wool yarn which I love! What do you think of the hat?

Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity 2295

Welcome to the first post of my new series of sewing pattern reviews!! To start off, I will be reviewing Simplicity pattern 2295, for a girl's apron and accessories. Below is a picture of the one I made for my daughter, and she loves it!

Eeeeek! Isn't is sooooooo cute?! I really really love how it turned out. Did I mention this was my first project to use ruffles?! Seriously, I never though I could figure it out! I am sure if an expert looked at them, they wouldn't look so great, but my daughter loves them and that is all that matters ;)

I am going to follow some basic pattern review questions to give you better details about the pattern and how I used it:

What can you make with the pattern: Aprons, tote, bag, felt whisk and bowl (you can add a crayon carrier to the tote or apron, which would be super cute!)

Pattern Sizing: 3/4,5/6,7/8

Did it turn out the way I wanted it to?: Yes! It looked just like the one on the package, and the sizing was perfect.

Were the instructions easy to follow?: Yes. You do need to know how to make ruffles. Just check out YouTube and search for "How to sew ruffles". There are some great tutorials if you don't know how to do it.

Fabric used: Basic cotton calico fabrics.

Would I sew it again?: Hecks Yes! I plan on using this pattern pretty much anytime I need a present for a little girl!

Other comments?: This was a great first ruffle project for me! It helped me move onto a more advanced "ruffle project" (review coming soon!". I would highly recommend this pattern (guess you probably figured that out by now right?!).

Here is another picture, with my daughter wearing it:

(BTW, you try and take that dang bottle from her!)
Check out the link below to get more info on the pattern, or purchase it so you can make your own super cute little apron!: