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Madrona Tester Roundup

It’s that time again, the time where I get to gush over these ladies and their tremendous help with my newest pattern Madrona.  These ladies are so much more than just testers to me, they have all become friends as we work together on patterns over and over.  I am so excited to share these pictures with you because so many of these ladies are in different parts of the world so you get to see how it is styled for those of us freezing and the lucky ladies staying warm. 

Here are the lovely ladies that are a part of the Madrona Tester Roundup.

Madrona Pattern Release

Introducing the new Madrona Skirt!  This skirt was a staple for me through last spring and summer and I am so happy that it is now a pattern for all of you.

Madrona is a modern wrap skirt that can be sewn in both woven and knit fabric and gives you a different look based on the fabric chosen and the way you style it.  With the narrow waist band and two button closure you can easily adjust the fit of the skirt to match your body and where you intent to wear it.

Fauntleroy Tester Roundup

I am officially the worst ever!  This post was started right before I left for Tanzania and then never actually posted, which is bad on two accounts.  Not only did I not share the amazingness of my Fauntleroy tester roundup but I also didn’t get the chance to make my testers feel loved and appreciated like they should.  While no excuse, I did have a lot happening in those few days leading up to our trip so I can understand why it didn’t happen.

Fauntleroy

Cozy really should be my middle name.  I pretty much aim to have all clothes I wear have an element of cozy, but sometimes I would like to look a bit more put together.  Fauntleroy is the perfect combination of cozy and refined.  With raglan sleeves and shoulder darts, Fauntleroy is a twist on your traditional turtleneck, I like to call it a relaxed turtleneck.  Definitely not the turtlenecks of the 90’s.

Leschi Collar Tutorial

Sewing the collar on the Leschi top is actually quite an easy process, but when looking at the finished product most people would assume it is more difficult than it is.  Sometimes line drawings are just not enough, so I have put together a quick photo tutorial to walk you through the process of sewing the collar on the Leschi.

This tutorial picks up on step 11 of the instructions.  At this point you should have the collar piece sewn onto the blouse around the neckline with 1/4″ seam allowance.

Leschi Tester Roundup

The tester roundup is everything when it comes to a pattern release, and the Leschi tester roundup is no different.  Sure I love sharing pictures of my versions of the pattern, but I would much rather share the ladies that helped make this pattern what it is.  Seeing the pattern on a variety of shapes and sizes helps all of you see just how great you are going to look in the pattern, because these ladies look stunning in their new Leschi blouses.

Leschi Fabric Choices

If you missed the big announcement yesterday, my newest pattern Leschi is now available for purchase.  The pattern is marked down 20% through Friday so don’t wait to buy the pattern.

When I started dreaming about this pattern a few years ago I knew I wanted a blouse that could be sewn in a variety of fabrics to either elevate my everyday momiform or rock on a date night.  Leschi is everything I had hoped it would be and today I want to share the different fabrics I chose to use for my blouses.

Leschi Pattern Release

Leschi has been on my mind for over 2 years and from the beginning I knew it was going to be a pattern that could shine in a variety of woven fabrics.  I am so happy to be releasing this pattern to the world today, it is everything I had hoped it would be and looks stunning on all different shapes and sizes.

Fabric Friday – La Mercerie

Happy Friday Everyone!!  Today I am back for another Fabric Friday with Jess, a fellow Seattleite, who is killing it as an independent online fabric store.  Jess runs La Mercerie, “a modern haberdashery for today’s crafters, makers and artisans. We offer a curated selection of fabrics, yarns, patterns and notions to help you build a handmade wardrobe.”  The fabrics that Jess picks are truly some of the best quality I have ever felt, it was hard to only pick three of my favourites.