Who doesn't love a nice cozy sweater? With this in mind and in keeping with the Sofiona style of fun angles and details, I set out to design one. For any new project we usually begin with a basic vision and a name. I had a vision, but I needed a name! I wanted something… Continue reading Introducing the Bonfire Hoodie Pattern
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Narwhal Swimsuit
Sherri questioned me a bit on the name for this Narwhal Swimsuit. In the end I think I just wore her down. (It kind of reminds me of how my husband and I "agreed" on a name for our youngest daughter, come to think of it.) If you're not already aware, Sofiona Designs names all… Continue reading Narwhal Swimsuit
Juniper
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
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
A Christmas Present from Us
Merry Christmas!!! Just in time for the holidays, we would like to introduce you to the Pinecone Skirt and the Aurora Raglan. Two patterns that go well not only with each other, but also with our Starry Night and Railway patterns. We won't just "introduce" you to these two patterns, no, we're also going to… Continue reading A Christmas Present from Us
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
