Mabel Madison Valentines Blog Tour

Mabel Madison Valentines Blog Tour

Sew ALL the Poplin!!!  Hahah, that is essentially what Emily and Denita of Mabel Madison started with when they contacted a group of bloggers for a fun Valentines Blog Tour.  And why not, Poplin is one of the easiest fabrics to fall in love with!

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Beautiful Campaign: Dressing your shape day 3

Beautiful Campaign: Dressing your shape day 3

Are you loving this!?!??!  I sure am!!!!!!!!!!

Today we take a look at outfits that can work for business cassual for a variety of shapes.  We've got a Rectangle, a pear, and another rectangle - no hourglass -no inverted triangle...... hahahah sometimes your body just doens't fit one mold, and that is when you get to just be YOU and choose what makes you feel beautiful.

Don't forget to enter yesterday's giveaway for patterns and fabric!!!

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Scrap Swap: KNITS

Scrap Swap: KNITS

So we are wrapping up scrap swap week with a ton of great knit projects to get your creative juices flowing as you head into the weekend!  We hope you are inspired by these projects, share what you've sewn with scraps on our Facebook Page and instagram #bustascrap.  If your scraps aren't inspiring you, find a sewing friend to trade with - it seriously is like Christmas morning.

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Over the TOP Challenge: The Results are IN!!!!

Over the TOP Challenge: The Results are IN!!!!

I just have to say that the last week has been so much fun for me.  From the stunning visual candy created by our Challengers to the amazing link up creations submitted by our readers, I am just so impressed by the skills and creative visions that exist!!!  So thank you to everyone who participated for sharing your talents with the rest of us.

Ok....... so the news that everyone is waiting for.... drum-roll pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaase......

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Over the TOP Challenge: Prizes and Day 1

Over the TOP Challenge: Prizes and Day 1

Are you READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We are so excited to launch our first day of the Over the Top Challenge.  Get those sewing machines out, because we want you sewing along too!!!  Why \sew along????  Well it is fun, and you need holiday wear, right!  But also there are PRIZES!!!

Some generous shops that we just happen to LOVE, are donating prizes so that you can win!

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Creating a Wardrobe: Outerwear and Accessories

Creating a Wardrobe: Outerwear and Accessories

So of course Mack's Fall wardrobe also needed a fun fall coat.  Coats are a great place to go all out, find fabric you love, add notions, spend time on it.... why???  Well, because a coat is going to get the most wear out of your child's wardrobe.  They will wear it daily and it will go every where with them.  Part of the reason I love making coats is the reward of seeing them worn so often.  

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Creating a Wardrobe: Let's Talk About Jeans!!!

Creating a Wardrobe: Let's Talk About Jeans!!!

Today I want to talk about jeans - well any non fancy pant, but in my world my kids need at least 2-3 pairs of jeans.  I love the look of jeans, I love that the fabric holds up to wear and tear, and I love that I can throw jeans on with virtually any top or tunic in Mack's wardrobe.  Jeans are my ultimate neutral/staple..... and yet, I can no longer buy jeans for Mack ;o(

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Fabric for BOYS!!!!!!!!!! Introducing Mabel Madison

Fabric for BOYS!!!!!!!!!! Introducing Mabel Madison

Looking for BOY Fabric -  I have the perfect answer - Mabel Madison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Emily has done a fabulous job setting up a US shop that specializes in Euro knits, cord, velour, and poplin.  These are high end fabrics that aren't going to pill or fade (I've already washed mine a couple times and the colors are just as vibrant as when they arrived!), that you can't find at your regular fabric shop down the road.  I can already tell, you are reading and saying 'yeh yeh yeh- but what about BOYS!?!?!?'

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