Pocketful of Sunshine can be purchased here. My daughter has decided she's too old for sailor dresses. That is such a shame because she's always had one in her closet, which is why I wanted to design one. Nothing beats a sailor dress for instant vintage style. I had a few different ideas kicking around… Continue reading Inspiration: Pocketful of Sunshine
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Inspiration: Runaround Romper
UPDATE* Pattern now available here I wrote about my love of vintage playsuits in my previous blog post. So you may already know that I love "vintage short". All of my dresses would hit mid thigh if I could get away with it. Besides being cute, it allows my daughter to play however she wants… Continue reading Inspiration: Runaround Romper
Inspiration: Love Pattern #9
UDATE* Pattern now available here I've had a long standing love affair with play suits. I even owned a couple of vintage seersucker ones when I younger. I know that bubble rompers aren't popular for older children or women right now, but they'll always have a place in my heart. Using the 50's playsuit as… Continue reading Inspiration: Love Pattern #9
Inspiration: Petit Four pdf pattern
UDATE* Pattern now available here When I'm beginning to design a pattern, I often start with piece that greatly inspires me and then I start putting other things that are similar or that I feel will work with the original inspiration into a folder. I like to see things together because it helps me find… Continue reading Inspiration: Petit Four pdf pattern
Inspiration: Sweet as Pie and Bare Necessities
UDATE* Pattern now available here I'm a fan of simple, especially for wardrobe staples. I like my daughter to wear what I make even if that means that she's going to run through the mud or roll around in the grass with her big brothers. So, I like to have projects for play clothes that… Continue reading Inspiration: Sweet as Pie and Bare Necessities
Inspiration: Muttonchop Top and Pretty Pinnie pdf Patterns
UDATE* Pattern now available here and here The Muttonchop Top pattern, and it's name are inspired by the leg o' mutton sleeves that were popular in the Victorian era. Some of those sleeves were HUGE! I needed mine to be more modern because, even though I love a good costume, I prefer pieces that can be… Continue reading Inspiration: Muttonchop Top and Pretty Pinnie pdf Patterns
Inspiration: Who’s Got the Button pdf pattern
UPDATE* Pattern now available here It's no secret. I spend a lot of time looking at vintage dresses and browsing for inspiration on the internet. When I ran across this on Etsy from My Vintage Wish, I fell in love with the silhouette, especially the back view. It is such a sweet silhouette and looks… Continue reading Inspiration: Who’s Got the Button pdf pattern
