Swing Pocket Skirt

I'm back with another pattern to share with you.  This is the very first clothing pattern that I released and is such a fun pattern to sew.  

The instructions include many diagrams to help you through the sewing experience and make it as easy as possible for you to follow.  Not only this but it comes in a large range of sizes including 2,3,4,5,6 & 7 all in the one pattern!

The Swing Pocket skirt is sure to have your little princess stepping out in style. With gorgeous ric rac detailing and asymmetrical pockets, which swing freely from the waist and hip, this is a modern and stylish addition to any little girl’s wardrobe



My Girls love wearing their skirts and are always collecting little 'treasures' in the pockets.  You know rocks that are really 'jewels', shells and flowers ;p  

These skirts are made from a fabric collection designed by Melly and Me called Wildflower Meadow for Riley Blake Designs. (Swoon)  It is getting hard to find now but is still a favourite of mine.

The Swing Pocket Skirt makes a perfect gift for those who like to add a handmade tough to their wardrobe.

 I hope you like my first clothing pattern as much as I do!

You can find the Swing Pocket Skirt pattern available in many stares across Australia and overseas.

The Swing Pocket Skirt is also available for wholesale through Creative Abundance, Millhouse Collections  or Checker distributors in the US

'Snug as a Bug'

Have you seen the new fabric out by Melly from Melly & Me designd for Riley Blake Designs?  It is just gorgeous!

 

 The lovely Melly sent me this beautiful 'Snug as a Bug' fat quarter bundle to play with.

The colours are so pretty and the designs... well see for yourself!  needless to say I have found myself looking for excuses just to sew with this beautiful fabric.

Lucky for me the pattern I am working on at the moment is a cot quilt with 6 layouts (yes that's right SIX).  I am so excited about this pattern and Melly's fabrics help to make it even more awesome :).
   

* ETSY SALE *

Have you checked out my Etsy store lately? 

I have further REDUCED all Make it Perfect and Melly and Me Patterns so now is the time to get your hands on some wonderful clothing, bag and softie patterns for a BARGIN PRICE.   

You could make yourself a cute Mrs Perkins (I decided to use ribbons on Chloe's Mrs Perkins).

Or how about Magoo? (I added the tail on these two cheeky monkeys)

The above projects by Melly and Me were super fun to stitch up and I am sure you will enjoy sewing them (and any others) just as much as I do. 

Make it Perfect patterns are quick and easy to sew and Toni has designed patterns for women, girls, boys and babies so she has all your little ones covered.

Between these Australian Pattern designers you are sure to find a pattern to suit your needs and with the sale on in my Etsy store there is no better time to buy them! 

 

AQM

Okay the much awaited post…AQM!!! To sum it up..I had a BLAST. It was so much less daunting than I had thought it would be and I met some wonderful people.

So why did I go? (aside from checking out the latest fabrics to be released) I mostly went to decide whether to exhibit next year and what I need to take and do to prepare for it. After speaking with some wonderful designers I am much more confident to just go for it (we will just see how the year pans out between now and then).

Anyway I am sure you are wondering who I met and what the stalls were like? Well… there were heaps of FABULOUS DESIGNERS such as Saffron Craig, Melly (Melly and Me), Gail Pan and of course lets not forget Toni (Make it Perfect) to name a few. It was speaking to Toni and finally remembered to take a few photos (Sad hey? I had to travel all the way to Melb to catch up with someone I see back home.) Toni was showcasing 3 NEW patterns along with sneek peeks of her beautiful hardcover book which has now been released.

While I was in the creative Abundance booth I also had a chat with Gail Pan and Melly. They were both so very lovely. In this photo Melly had to bend down to my level as I’m short (thanks Melly!).

I had to get a shot of the beautiful Don’t Look Now quilts. The quilting is so incredible (such great eye candy but something I will never get time to do).

While I was at AQM I was inspired by some upcoming fabrics and came back with 10 new ideas for projects. Saffron Craig has some divine fabrics coming out (and already out) – I love, love, LOVE one of the lines coming out next year so hopefully I get my current projects out of the way before then to free me up to work on a new design to use her fabrics.

So there you go. I hope I didn’t disappoint. For me I am mostly done with my Christmas shopping, as we have a family get together this Saturday as most of hubby’s family is going to be away for Christmas, so we are celebrating early (Nothing like two Christmas celebrations). I hope to be not so long between posts next time. :s

ON SALE

Yep that’s right I have reduced the prices on all the patterns in my ETSY store. Go and check it out and pick yourself up some bargains from Make it Perfect and Melly and Me. With Christmas right around the corner why not bag a bargain and get your sewing friends and family a gift they are sure to enjoy . In the store you will find great patterns like these by Make it Perfect

and these by Melly and Me

If you are after a certain pattern but it isn’t listed let me know and I will see if I have it in stock (I haven’t had a chance to list all the patterns I have in stock).

Happy sewing everyone!

New Stock

New products have arrived. YAY!

I now stock Sprout by Make it Perfect.
Melly and Me have two new patterns out that are now in stock:

I come in peace and Bella. I will have them on Etsy shortly :)

Yay! New products have arrived. I now stock Sprout by Make it Perfect. Also now in stock is I come in peace and Bella by Melly and Me. I will have them on Etsy shortly 

Melly and Me

We are also stocking the fabulous designers from ‘Melly and Me’. I admire their work they are so very talented and I know you will love making these stylish products as much as I do.
Bags
Just for Girls
Softies


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