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In the last month, I’ve splurged on quite a few new patterns.  I had purged my patterns down to almost nothing during my long sewing hiatus of 2008-2010 and I’d kept only size 8+ Kwik Sew patterns for some strange reason.  I just sold several of them and purchased them again in 4-7 for Katie. …

I think my dd might be a tad too old for this pattern as it comes out of the printer (or maybe I messed it up at some point) but I have a few modications in mind for my next go at it.  Perhaps it’d look better if I were to actually hem it.  Nevertheless, it…

What more could a Hello Kitty fan ask for, to wear on her sixth birthday?  I used Modkid’s Penny and I’m quite happy with the pattern.  I made a tester without the empire waist and that one definitely looks like a nightgown to me.  This version, which the pretty Chez Ami knits and the empire…

Kayla asked me to teach her how to use the sewing machine and serger, so I walked her through making a pillowcase!  She’s made several more since, and has also branched into designing her own Barbie outfits!  I would be lying if I said I wasn’t thrilled. 😀  It’s easy-peasy!  Take one yard of a…

This pattern is out-of-print, I think, which isn’t surprising as it’s been curing in my stash for a few years. <vbg> I made view C in a size 6, which is perfect for K. Now that it’s made, I wonder if she might be a tad old for this style; I like it though and…