tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70894301093376218442025-11-18T17:35:02.826-08:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089430109337621844.post-30611839330824744892016-04-09T18:13:00.003-07:002016-04-09T18:22:00.220-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Harper turned 5 recently and she wanted to celebrate the day wearing a mommy-made dress. She picked the pattern (<a href="http://www.simplicity.com/childs-and-girls-pullover-dresses/1121.html" target="_blank">Simplicity 1121</a>) and fabric for herself and her sisters. I used View B for Harper and Sara Paige (green dress) and View C for Katie.&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirG72HQ7dBdUEKST77bhNHwne4AngHsSeo8Wq14W2OS-gPZ_1FkQoDZH_bKNCtSycMxKXqyxwnxyzcC7QGXcjttdy1dHAWHNy5uOCfvK2AaMcxfc4EjwUKM4Ab3m1I_oFqW-tbFk6w0cI8/s1600/IMG_4470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirG72HQ7dBdUEKST77bhNHwne4AngHsSeo8Wq14W2OS-gPZ_1FkQoDZH_bKNCtSycMxKXqyxwnxyzcC7QGXcjttdy1dHAWHNy5uOCfvK2AaMcxfc4EjwUKM4Ab3m1I_oFqW-tbFk6w0cI8/s640/IMG_4470.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Their shoes CRACK me up in these pictures!! Anyway, the dresses are great for twirling...</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <a name='more'></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJthrZ3EpKjKiv5Y1ROkcEOT3dYTQRISKM1sdNhhS9LtNISuYbB2EsraLn24Ydpqfd9XXQaCYsCwePO_SXdhHrJzftxH1z_f7Vl0DP3kobf6WInCR0egSUesYFh_2YkWsuQItd7Vyg0HJ2/s1600/IMG_4472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJthrZ3EpKjKiv5Y1ROkcEOT3dYTQRISKM1sdNhhS9LtNISuYbB2EsraLn24Ydpqfd9XXQaCYsCwePO_SXdhHrJzftxH1z_f7Vl0DP3kobf6WInCR0egSUesYFh_2YkWsuQItd7Vyg0HJ2/s640/IMG_4472.jpg" width="636" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The girls and I thought the long straps and ruffles were fun. There are a gazillion fun prints and mix-match fabrics I think would look really cute with this pattern.&nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwXrznEFVLNJggNcFBpCdKNHw6HtCZ7WzCI4FpP_yjnY9DOn3rrUPucSpfQVrq0CoMvoM-LsmHLS1PUX-RJPtMXqu0pqFUfN8Hm61TaBkARdX1g-ZG4xoBBXoy2MbDZuSJP6tLF-WdJYf/s1600/IMG_4486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwXrznEFVLNJggNcFBpCdKNHw6HtCZ7WzCI4FpP_yjnY9DOn3rrUPucSpfQVrq0CoMvoM-LsmHLS1PUX-RJPtMXqu0pqFUfN8Hm61TaBkARdX1g-ZG4xoBBXoy2MbDZuSJP6tLF-WdJYf/s640/IMG_4486.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Overall, I'd make it again if I needed a sweet, simple, and girly summer dress.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089430109337621844.post-21521943347808014772016-04-03T08:59:00.000-07:002016-04-07T04:34:07.771-07:00Here is a quick pattern review for Burda 6969, View A. Watch below of head to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtvB0KyMBDUpgidc47dufQ" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>. So sorry for the portrait view of the video - doh!<br /> <br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xwI2gQj1SzE" width="560"></iframe><br /> <br /> <br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> <br /> Here are some photos with and without a belt. Overall, I'd give this pattern a B-!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhck6L_wDyecar3x6_Ywa4_qXaypJUyBnwM3dg-685OPVgUmVcaGCNLt2e1VhF4XHX45dHsVCY2gmJByjLwOVDZ5jS34mpNr8lt1EYm70XA6xjht0w-OqBwLzU1Zx8T9_ionvxlOjTAxPDu/s1600/IMG_4618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhck6L_wDyecar3x6_Ywa4_qXaypJUyBnwM3dg-685OPVgUmVcaGCNLt2e1VhF4XHX45dHsVCY2gmJByjLwOVDZ5jS34mpNr8lt1EYm70XA6xjht0w-OqBwLzU1Zx8T9_ionvxlOjTAxPDu/s640/IMG_4618.jpg" width="469" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUgzHdHDsFOxIc4FTIoQDpAC4eWrZ4pF1KTrrOhPPS_06H5t1IDFNrJCoFPxJ13DDEBuQRpA_c1xt9JUq9e8DWwEQZQVsSvLPTj1v8zbRivCxqCZvAWjXBY60yFmufagpLSt45r2B85ix/s1600/IMG_4628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUgzHdHDsFOxIc4FTIoQDpAC4eWrZ4pF1KTrrOhPPS_06H5t1IDFNrJCoFPxJ13DDEBuQRpA_c1xt9JUq9e8DWwEQZQVsSvLPTj1v8zbRivCxqCZvAWjXBY60yFmufagpLSt45r2B85ix/s640/IMG_4628.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih-xSmpdoY9po_ySUK2BpbQjMtnPgrxhJ5mHHUY_q35nv1A8iUENwEbrYS580C8M-geVrd0-Mi9wx3sXrJT147y4esTjq40Z6BoVQR0w1EGPPPdwTqvtci8x6ZWS0fIbXEmg9PEqRm_Pn/s1600/IMG_4629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgih-xSmpdoY9po_ySUK2BpbQjMtnPgrxhJ5mHHUY_q35nv1A8iUENwEbrYS580C8M-geVrd0-Mi9wx3sXrJT147y4esTjq40Z6BoVQR0w1EGPPPdwTqvtci8x6ZWS0fIbXEmg9PEqRm_Pn/s640/IMG_4629.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcp0z6-GnoMXBzJqnsANbPncAmI1xHlGN-UGmFnWKPcM4Lpqu-Cqz2e88hzhicJ_QzCHyrjo11uljzpuxrzjUhLl5m5DsNqfMbXlXioB0MfALorc8zovJ9qGhQw8cIJahPBxlni_ENdF7/s1600/IMG_4632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcp0z6-GnoMXBzJqnsANbPncAmI1xHlGN-UGmFnWKPcM4Lpqu-Cqz2e88hzhicJ_QzCHyrjo11uljzpuxrzjUhLl5m5DsNqfMbXlXioB0MfALorc8zovJ9qGhQw8cIJahPBxlni_ENdF7/s640/IMG_4632.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <br /> <span id="goog_134424908"></span><span id="goog_134424909"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7089430109337621844.post-81750105060842349132016-03-24T16:01:00.002-07:002016-04-03T09:01:05.091-07:00I LOVE LuLaRoe leggings. They are incredibly soft, hold up great, have fun prints, and my girls love them. My only dislike is the price.<br /> <br /> Katie (9) and Harper (4) each have a pair of LuLaRoes:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2LWT1mqu1TcoouKfNg4ADKHR2K9q40NxodwOlkXQ3OMx7iC1qbp1wW8rERx19pNA534xTFnP9kfm_5P9HDOKBZju1fl6I7fmnGSaQM7YHa0a8go6oIl8EL2eMofBKM41k4QoN9zf62pO/s1600/IMG_4404.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2LWT1mqu1TcoouKfNg4ADKHR2K9q40NxodwOlkXQ3OMx7iC1qbp1wW8rERx19pNA534xTFnP9kfm_5P9HDOKBZju1fl6I7fmnGSaQM7YHa0a8go6oIl8EL2eMofBKM41k4QoN9zf62pO/s640/IMG_4404.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /> <br /> I decided to try making my girls a knock-off pair and am very happy with the results!<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasMGM-H3SCFZnF-PHdGZRPHBEl5-2PaLlH8IRqeS-jSZaK_HqwdrJSKscx1act7pO1K5Rj8v7PkPlFi0MYqoIPKct3VuNJ1ejGZuK2EdZk-4ZF8JbiTXYGPXt6Q6SpKP2-RQINzFzS7mL/s1600/IMG_4391.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiasMGM-H3SCFZnF-PHdGZRPHBEl5-2PaLlH8IRqeS-jSZaK_HqwdrJSKscx1act7pO1K5Rj8v7PkPlFi0MYqoIPKct3VuNJ1ejGZuK2EdZk-4ZF8JbiTXYGPXt6Q6SpKP2-RQINzFzS7mL/s640/IMG_4391.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /> <br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> <br /> Mine on the left and LuLaRoe's on the right. Both pass the activity test!<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9KDtyvU35U78pzNFySHoPaWtFBHf4Fvcb9_VseDk9fzT6Gh3p_Vz73fn-VeIq87T2INumNDaENXK5qruJo4kcXXMz9S8deV9ut1cwkIcilEmc6e287uQe8V5yQxJSZ9FcZmjcxF65D5A/s1600/IMG_4410.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9KDtyvU35U78pzNFySHoPaWtFBHf4Fvcb9_VseDk9fzT6Gh3p_Vz73fn-VeIq87T2INumNDaENXK5qruJo4kcXXMz9S8deV9ut1cwkIcilEmc6e287uQe8V5yQxJSZ9FcZmjcxF65D5A/s640/IMG_4410.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <br /> I used the free "<a href="http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2015/10/10/basic-leggings-for-girls-free-pattern-and-tutorial" target="_blank">Basic Leggings</a>" pattern by SewCanShe in sizes 12, 10, and 8. I iron the freezer paper pattern directly on the fabric and then use my rotary cutter to get the pattern pieces ready quickly.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkabmhCD9dCMiH-fO1qyqzMGBi_NetkIkevNjHY4nb8FS4WtyNM7rrBP52jQlyreKpRNzo1DiZCOgzE-_GhQ-UfRv-tz7pA2DlTq5NeEEKwMbmFM4mZHkHR23m2HBjZ6rDikIgmOuqhHP/s1600/IMG_4374.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkabmhCD9dCMiH-fO1qyqzMGBi_NetkIkevNjHY4nb8FS4WtyNM7rrBP52jQlyreKpRNzo1DiZCOgzE-_GhQ-UfRv-tz7pA2DlTq5NeEEKwMbmFM4mZHkHR23m2HBjZ6rDikIgmOuqhHP/s640/IMG_4374.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /> <br /> If you want to make your own pair, make sure your knit fabric is very stretchy.<br /> <br /> Black and White knit fabric from Hobby Lobby.<br /> Purple and White polka-dot knit fabric from Joann's.<br /> Coral floral knit fabric from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/" target="_blank">Girl Charlee</a>.<br /> <br /> I made all three pairs for the cost of one pair of LuLaRoe leggings. Win!<br /> <br /> <br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0