Let's Open Up About Angie!

The Angie is one of my favourite patterns to have fun playing with and modifying! it is a perfect easy fitting dress of blank slate goodness! Here is my most recent creation! 

Another great tutorial for a different open back look is here on the Free Notion blog

Is anyone else loving maxi dresses for this summer?

girls wearing Sisboom Gabriella Fae's. All fabric used is a mix of sisboom fabric lines.

and of course don't forget to LINK UP! You could win a pattern of choice from the Etsy shop!

Something NEW is coming.... For the ladies!

Sisboom Patterns is going to be releasing a new women's pattern in May!

This pattern is going to have options for ALL the seasons! and plenty of options to suit your preferred style! lengths of hem and sleeves, low back, high back, even scallops! 

Here are a few tester pics to tease you with!

Top secret enough you get nothing but a screenshot of the options ;) 

So, who's excited ??? Make some noise by leaving a comment!

Any guesses on the name ?

Just for ME January wrap up!

This month was sooooo much fun!!! and the participation was amazing! You ladies all blew me away with your sewing! Today I'm going to do a little re-cap so read along and let that inspiration flow!

 Here are the week 1-3 winning looks (thanks to random.org because there was NO way I'd want to actually choose a winner!)

April is our week 4 winner with this knock it off look using the Sisboom Dana top!

Here is a collage of SOME of the week 1 entries into the casual and chic category!

Week 2 was date night and it was another amazing week of sewing! 

Week 3 was our Comfy&cozy week and I love how different everyone interpreted this look!

and our final week was a challenging one - Knock it off! Where you had to find an inspiration source and then recreate using a pattern from the etsy shop! I made sure to post the inspiration pics with the challenge looks, and I'm sure you will agree this week is VERY inspiring!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Just for ME January!

• Did you find this month inspiring? 
• Did it challenge you to sew? 
• Should we run this again?
• Anything we should do different? 
• Any other challenge ideas you would like us to do?

Share away! We'd love to hear YOUR thoughts! And as always for more info on these looks and an in general fun and supportive sewing group please join us in THE LAB! (it is not as scary as it sounds, I promise... buwahahahahaha!!! But really, we'd love to have you and are not threatening)

Just for ME January! Week 3: Comfy and Cozy

Ah week 3. The week that suits me best in January weather! I know there is nothing I want to do more than spend my day being comfy and cozy.  Eat some carb loaded foods and binge watch tv series. What is your favourite series to binge watch? (or a recent binge watch you recommend?)

Our date night winner is April in her gorgeous Carolina Mae !

For my comfy and cozy look I pulled some corduroy off the shelf and got out the bowling shirt and the Judy fancy pants patterns

I lengthened the sleeve of the bowling shirt by comparing to a sleeve pattern I love the length of and a few inches extra for luck. Then sew up as per the pattern! It is that easy :)

I am in LOVE with my corduroy jammies!!!! They are sooo cozy! and warmer than flannel ones! Why is it I never have seen corduroy jammies in the store?? People are missing out on goodness here. You really MUST add this to your to sew list if you live anywhere chilly!

What will you be sewing for comfy/cozy week? Add your pics to the album in the LAB group by next sunday to be entered to win!

Now, time to bake .... 

Hello Carolina Mae, a NEW all seasons women's pattern!

We are sooooooooooooooo excited !!!!!!!!!!!! The Carolina Mae is READY and in the SHOP!!!!

You can get it at intro pricing until January 15th, 2015.! (So buy it before 15th of January. cst)

Here is the fabric chart so you can start your online shopping while you finish reading this post and looking at all of our amazing tester's pictures !

Also don't forget to order a 14" zipper ;)

The sizing is our standard xs-3x and you cut your cup size according to the fancy measures chart. The pattern also includes 6 entire pages on muslin alteration so you can get the perfect fit! 

Now onto the fun! (the pictures)

Here is our amazing and talented pattern maker, Carla, showing off her date night neckline cut and long sleeve version

This dress has so many options! Ruched overlay included as seen below

There are also all the sleeve options from sleeveless to long sleeve which makes this an ALL SEASON dress!!!!! Can I get a "hurray" ?!

The pattern also includes directions for that adorable bow!

Andrea

April

This pattern can be made as a top as well as a dress.

Ashley

Becca

Perfect for dates and holidays

Brianne

Fiona

and everyday looking fab!

The dress has a zipper back, and great instructions for putting it in. This pattern would be for the adventurous beginner/intermediate/and above sewist due to the zipper and darts. You will want to muslin, like always.

Ivy

Jenny

Jodi

Joey

Judy (her daughter modelling)

Lisa

Nikki

Nichole

Pavrita

Rachel

Shanna

Sheri

Stacey

Debra

Trisha

Holly

Cathy

Crystal

We want to say a HUGE THANK_YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to our amazing testers! They all did muslins first and many made second and third rounds to get this pattern ready to sell. Much love ladies!