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Classic Comfort
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Classic Comfort

ByKelly Ballou

It’s the final week of Project Run and Play! I am so excited I made it this far. This has been such a challenging and rewarding experience and I had so much fun! I’m sad that it’s coming to and end, but I’m also looking forward to some sleep! Don’t forget to vote for your…

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Tale as Old as Time
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Tale as Old as Time

ByKelly Ballou

It’s Fairy Tale week at Project Run and Play! My favorite week yet! Make sure you head to the Project Run and Play website to vote after you’re done reading. If you know me, you know I’m a big Disney fan, so this challenge was right up my alley. One of my favorites growing up…

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Whatever the Weather
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Whatever the Weather

ByKelly Ballou

I made it to week two of Project Run and Play! Make sure you head over to check out the other looks and vote after you’re done reading! This week’s theme was Transformation. For my look I made an outfit that changes with the weather, because as Mark Twain said, “If you don’t like the…

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City Sunset
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City Sunset

ByKelly Ballou

It’s week 1 of Project Run and Play Season 23! When you’re done reading, make sure you head over to the Project Run and Play site to vote for your favorite look this week. I’m so excited to be a part of this with such talented designers. I can’t wait to see what everyone created…

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Once Upon a Pattern
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Once Upon a Pattern

ByKelly Ballou

I have never had so much fun working on a pattern or been so excited for a pattern release as I was with the Once Upon a Pattern! It was such a fun process from planning all the options and sewing up test versions, to watching my daughter’s face light up when she saw them,…

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Pillowcase Tutorial
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Pillowcase Tutorial

ByKelly Ballou

In the last post, I showed you how to make a fun sleeping bag for the kids. Now I’ll show  you how to make a matching pillowcase.   My daughter was so thrilled with this set that she couldn’t wait to take photos, which is so rare! If only she was always this excited for…

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Hadley Cross Back Hack
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Hadley Cross Back Hack

ByKelly Ballou

In this post I’m going to show you how to create this cute cross back hack for the Hadley pattern. It’s a simple hack and can be made with knit or woven. The length of your straps will alter where the back of the dress falls. For this cherry version the straps were shorter and…

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