Juniper was the very first pattern I got to test out on Stella (she's our mannequin child and she's AMAZING at standing still for fits and photos)! There have been a number of little tweaks and no less than 3 complete re-drafts of this pattern since that first day, but we're so very happy with… Continue reading Juniper
Tag: girls dresses
The Cat’s Out of the Bag and We’re Calling It: Lynx
The newly released Lynx pattern is one that's been on my mind since long before Sofiona Designs became a reality. Almost a year ago I decided to have some fun sewing along with a season of Project Run & Play. This is the (self drafted) outfit I submitted for "Signature Style" week (see anything familiar???):… Continue reading The Cat’s Out of the Bag and We’re Calling It: Lynx
Raven Meet Rhubarb
If you've seen the Raven dress, you'll recognize the Rhubarb. Or vice versa??? Long ago now, when I first started dreaming this pattern up, it was this knit sweater dress style that was first in my mind. Then things just kept going, I thought about woven versions and the Raven was born and released first.… Continue reading Raven Meet Rhubarb
Two Cute Girls
It's still Anniversary time for Simple Life Pattern co. That means the sales are still going for a few more days. Till Feb 25, to be exact. The code for 40% off pre-2018 releases is HAPPYTHREE and the new releases are 20%. The pictures are everywhere! So much inspiration. Here's a post about the Emma.… Continue reading Two Cute Girls
Sandy Ruffle Dress Test
Since Christmas the testing world seemed to have exploded a bit!! Or a lot. It's like all the designers were just waiting for the holidays to be done. 🙂 Well, I have a hard time saying no and decided to tuck a few into my busy days. This test is, surprise, surprise, another Simple Life… Continue reading Sandy Ruffle Dress Test
The Aria Dress
This week Simple Life has released 3 knit patterns for us to enjoy. I'm here to share my version of the Aria Bow Back top and dress. My plans since Christmas were to focus on my own sewing, but then I saw this test show up and well, plans change. I'm specifically building up my… Continue reading The Aria Dress
Snowy Holidays Part 2
This is my kind of blog tour!! Christmas is my absolute favourite holiday. Hands down. And I love the opportunity to make some beautiful Simple Life Dresses so I was so excited when I was offered the chance to join in on this tour. Part 2 simply refers to the fact that this is the second holiday… Continue reading Snowy Holidays Part 2
