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Simplicity 1469 - Maternity/Nursing Dress
Pictured here at 28 weeksWhat could be better than sewing maternity with a Megan Nielsen pattern? Paying a big 4 pattern company price, of course! Recently, Megan licensed two of her maternity...
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If Thy Waistband Offendeth Thee, Cut it Off!
I work in a medical office and we wear scrubs. It's like wearing pajamas to work every day! I got through my second trimester by purchasing one maternity top, and another regular top in a larger size,...
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A Quilt for Baby S
I made Made by Rae's Storytime Squares Quilt for baby S. It was really hard to choose a pattern for a baby quilt. I'm not really a quilter. I dislike tiny pieces and shy away from triangles and...
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Simplicity 1469 - Maternity/Nursing Dress 2.0
I loved my first make of this dress so much I made a second one. The fabric I used was a Kaufman Laguna Cotton Jersey. I absolutely love this fabric! It has 50% four-way stretch, is lightweight...
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DIY Cloth Diaper Inserts [Using Zorb]
My husband and I have decided to cloth diaper baby S as soon as she is born. My newborn diaper stash consists of pockets, all-in-ones and prefolds. Many people love Little Joey's and THX newborn...
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DIY No-Sew Dog Toy
When we brought our bulldog home last winter, we expected her to want to sink her jaws into hard core chew toys. We bought her a few toys for super chewers that she hardly touched. This month, she...
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Self-Drafted Nursing Shirt
I am finally back to sewing after recovering from a C-section! I have wanted to sew something for weeks. With my mom's help, I did manage to make a pair of yoga pants to get me through the weeks...
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Nursing Pads
I have been wanting to sew something all week and today I got my chance!I made something for me, (I know, I am always sewing for me...it's the best!) four of these reusable nursing pads. They have one...
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Maxaloones
I made these Maxaloones last night because I am cheating on my other sewing project. You know, the one you leave out and intend to get to the moment you are free, but then you just don't get to it or...
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More Nursing Apparel
I've added another nursing top to my wardrobe. I've got making t-shirts down to a science! I decided to make two things at the same time so I wouldn't have to switch from coverstitch to 4 thread...
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Remember This Post?
If you've followed my blog for a while, you may remember this post that I wrote for April Fool's Day:In which I very cleverly convinced some of you that I had shrunk my jacket to fit an infant.Well,...
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It's Loud, Too
I decided to jump on the Grainline Archer bandwagon. Its lack of bust darts makes it perfect for when I transition from nursing to weaning my daughter. I cut out a size 6. Even though my bust was an...
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Jalie 3350 Twist Front Swimsuit
For this project I used the Jalie 3350 One-Piece Swimsuit pattern (blogged), which was released 2 years ago and some milliskin matte poly/nylon/lycra that I purchased three years ago. I bought the...
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The Little Zinnia
Let me tell you a story about the teal linen that grew up and became a Zinnia: this linen was born in LA and had hopes of being made into something beautiful. One August day, I walked into the linen...
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The Lane 2.0
Just before I was about to cut out my second Lane Raglan, I heard rumors that there was an update coming out. I waited a week and was able to cut out the new and improved version! I love the new...
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Envelope Tee with Peplum
I made this top for my 9 month old last month. She is SUCH a wiggles! It is very hard to snap a photo of her sitting still. The pattern I used was a free one, Small Dreamfactory 'Envelope neck long...
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Scoop Neck T-Shirt with an Invisible Neckband
I'm not really sure what to call the neckband thingy, but I ended up finding Made by Rae's tutorial that explained how to make the neckline I wanted.This pattern is based off of Craftsy's Sewing with...
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Birthday PJs *cute baby warning*
My baby has transformed from little fishy to infant, baby and now toddler! She recently turned 1 year old. We have loved having a baby this past year. She has brought so much joy to our family!To...
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The Playgroup Romper ~ by Fresh Stitch Patterns
I recently pattern tested the Playgroup Romper by Fresh Stitch Patterns, which was released today, yay! It is also on sale, this week only, for $5.50 USD. Big thanks to Kylie, for letting me test...
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Peg Legs ~ Patterns for Pirates
Let me start off by saying I was extremely skeptical of this pattern. I thought maybe all the hype was just a fluke or a trend of sorts. But the evidence is clear: this the best looking pair of...
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