I have been struggling with sewing clothes lately because I have gained over 30 pounds in the last year. It seemed like everything I made did not look right on my body, so I decided to focus on sewing bags and creating bag patterns. I made a few things here and there, but I’ve been …
What are some of your goals for 2018? Two of my goals for 2018 was to start my own bag pattern line and to do a vendor event. Currently I have released 2 patterns and I attended my first vendor event this past weekend. The event was Hats and Pearls, A Celebration of Women and …
The Annie Pack PDF pattern is finally here! I’ve been wanting a fanny pack for awhile now but none of the designs in stores have really caught my eye, so I decided to create my own pattern. I wanted something that was sleek and not too bulky but could still hold my cell phone, keys, …
Have you ever found yourself frustrated when trying to organize your sewing project? Don’t worry, we have all been there! I’m becoming more of a planner instead of just hopping up on a whim and saying, “I think I want to make this bag”! I had to start asking myself different questions about how to …
Hello All! Today I wanted to share pants with you. I hardly ever sew pants because I haven’t quite mastered the fit. I have a small waist and wide hips, so at times this tends to be a challenge. I’m making an effort to make more pants because I have several slack patterns that I …
I can’t say enough about this bomber jacket and how I want to live in it for the rest of my days! This is McCall’s 7100, a very popular bomber jacket pattern that almost every sewer has tackled. I love this pattern because it is an easy sew with great instructions. I will be the …
Hello All! It is a raining day here in Atlanta and I’m feeling a little blah but that’s ok, blogging always seem to make me feel better. Today is the last version of Simplicity 8529 that I made, this is view A made with a grey and black double knit. I honestly don’t remember where …
The Erin Pouch is the first pattern in the LeJanaroB pattern collection! The design for this pattern literally woke me up from a nap and I immediately began to draw it out. This is a free pdf pattern that also has a step by step video tutorial. This pattern features a front pocket with a …
Hello All! My next two blog posts will have a theme, Simplicity 8529 + Erin Pouch. If you missed my first post on these fabulous items, you can click here for the recap. Today I’m wearing view B of the Toaster sweater in this yummy brown Ponte knit that I purchased from Fine Fabrics. I …
Today is a special day because it’s the launch of my first PDF purse pattern. The Erin Pouch is the first pattern in the LeJanaroB pattern collection! The design for this pattern literally woke me up from a nap and I immediately began to draw it out. This is a free pdf pattern that also …