Made by Laura!

It's been a while since I posted. I've been sewing, helping my kindergartener with virtual school, and living, which just hasn't left me with a lot of time for blogging! Life happens!  But... I've kind of missed writing, and I decided that now was the perfect time to make a new post. I had the opportunity to sew a pattern I really liked, and I got excited enough to find the motivation to write about it! 😉 **Disclosure: I have included my affiliate link to the pattern used in this post. If you choose to purchase a Pattern from Pattern Emporium using my link, I will receive a small commission of the sale at no additional cost to you.** The pattern I tested is from Pattern Emporium. I love their patterns for a few reasons. I've posted before that I have kind of broad shoulders and on with some designers I have to adjust patterns to fit them. There are a couple of designers that seem to fit me well with no adjustments to the pattern pieces and this is one of them. I...

A couple of weeks ago, Kate posted a tester call for this top. This didn't even look like something I would normally wear, but for some reason, after thinking about it for a couple of minutes, I decided I wanted to try it! **Disclosure: I have included my affiliate link to this pattern in this blog post. If you choose to purchase a pattern using my link, I'll receive a small commission of the sale at no additional cost to you." I'm pretty sure that I've never in my life had an off-the-shoulder top. But sometimes, it can be good to try something new, right? So... meet the " GAME ON TEE. " The " Game On Tee " is drafted for knit fabrics. It has two fits - the flared top, or semi fitted. There are a few length options. The flared option can be made hemmed or banded for a fun blousy look. There are multiple sleeve lengths. And, after making the two different options, I can promise you that it took me longer to put the pattern together ...

Scotty always makes me so happy - he's wearing his Laura-made clothes every chance he gets. And, he's always happy to receive another shirt (whatever I choose to make). Sometimes he picks fabric, and sometimes I get to surprise him. He's generally easy to please. Sewing for him is SO fun because I know I'll get to see him wearing whatever I make again and again. It seriously makes my heart happy. **Disclosure: I have included my affiliate link to the pattern I used for this post. If you choose to purchase a pattern using my link, I'll receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.** We have a few patterns that we've tried that we've liked a whole lot, and one that we've absolutely loved, and have used several times... that one was the 5 out of 4 Rocky Tee . I've shared about it before, but now that I've just made him his 6th or 7th Rocky , I decided that it was time to share about it again, and maybe show some of the fabulous long...

The second I saw this fabric , I loved it. I knew IMMEDIATELY what I wanted to make with it... It looked like my mama to me, and I've been wanting to try out the Sinclair Ivy for her, but I loved it so much that I wanted something too, so I ordered 4 yards and got busy thinking. **Disclosure: I have included my affiliate links to the patterns used in this post. If you choose to purchase a pattern using my link, I'll receive a small commission of the sale at no additional cost to you** It is so pretty! I planned to use about a yard for her top, so I'd have about 3 yards to split between my sister and me. I remembered that the Love Notions Summer Basics Tank Dress in knee length only used about 1.5 yards for my size, so my decision was made! I made two Summer Basics Dresses (one for my sister and the other for me). And here is my mama's Sinclair Ivy ! The Summer Basics Dress: This pattern is a knit pattern for a tank top or dress. There are a few leng...

Back when Oxana decided to retire the Zoe, I didn't get it. I procrastinated, and thought, "Do I REALLY need ANOTHER dolman pattern?" And, I missed the retirement sale. And, it's true, I have many dolman patterns. I was counting them the other day... maybe my dolman pattern collection could rival my wrap dress pattern collection! 🤣 But I love them all, for different reasons. And, I'm just here trying to try all the patterns apparently, but it is really fun to try new and different things. So... when Oxana decided to revamp the Zoe, I immediately applied to test it. After all, clearly, I NEED another dolman pattern! 😜 I was immediately drawn to the dress version in the line drawing. However, that's not what I made. I fell in love with the top version after seeing one or two testers tops! And, y'all I love this top! **Disclosure: I have included my affiliate links to the patterns mentioned in this post. If you choose to purchase a Sinclair pattern us...

The Betty Dress was the first Sinclair Pattern I EVER tried. I had always heard great things, so when I saw the tester call for this dress, I excitedly applied. That was about a year ago I guess! It's hard to believe! Did you know that, for some reason, the one I made for testing was the only Betty Dress I've ever made, until recently! It was not, however the only Sinclair Pattern I've made, by far!  **Disclosure: I have included my affiliate links to the patterns used in this post. If you choose to purchase using my link, I'll receive a small commission of the sale at no additional cost to you!** I had intended to make another, but wanted to change the skirt up a bit. I LOVE the look of the original skirt that comes with the pattern, but it felt less practical for everyday wear with toddlers. My Betty became a favorite dress for church when I wasn't constantly chasing little kiddos. 😉 So when I decided to sew this Betty , I immediately remembered my Dak...