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Thread Faction Studios Patterns

ByKelly Ballou November 17, 2016

I’m going to try to get caught up on my posts these next few weeks…or so I say now. First I wanted to share some super cute patterns from Thread Faction Studio that I made over the summer. The first is this adorable knit dress pattern. This is definitely going to be a summer staple for…

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Sew Much Ado Sullivan Dress

ByKelly Ballou September 9, 2016

My poor neglected blog! I need to get caught up! First I want to show you all this super cute new pattern from Sew Much Ado–The Sullivan Dress! I am loving this crop top style dress. This is the first time I’ve made my daughter a maxi dress and she was pretty excited. She kept saying her…

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JillyAtlanta Mae Dress

ByKelly Ballou June 4, 2016

I was so excited when Jill of JillyAtlanta asked if I would like to test her new Mae dress. She didn’t have to ask me twice! I love her designs. Some of you may remember the Belted Shorts I made my daughter last year, and I fell in love with Jill’s style of instruction. She…

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Berry Bubble Shorts from Mummykins & Me

ByKelly Ballou March 16, 2016

I was lucky enough to get to test these super adorable bubble shorts from Mummykins and Me! I have been so excited for these shorts since Rebecca first posted a picture on her Facebook group a few months ago. Like all of the Mummykins & Me patterns, there is a great attention to detail. These…

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Legends Top and Dress Pattern

ByKelly Ballou February 19, 2016

I do most of my sewing for my kids, but it is always so much fun when I get to try out a pattern for myself. I still find it amazing that I can sew something for myself that looks like it could have been bought in a store! The Legends top and dress from Sew Straight & Gather is…

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Comfy Cowl Hoodie

ByKelly Ballou February 17, 2016March 7, 2016

I first started sewing after my son was born. While it was my daughter who really made me passionate about it, it was my son who started it all, and I still love to sew for him. It can be a bit harder to find fun and trendy patterns for him, which is why I…

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The Magrath Dress from Sew Much Ado

ByKelly Ballou February 12, 2016

There are certain things that I sew that just make me so happy and the Magrath Dress is one of them! I love everything about it–the cute sweetheart front detail, the exposed zipper, the fact that you can choose long sleeves, which is perfect when it’s winter in New England. I was lucky enough to get to…

pattern testing

Thread Faction Studios Patterns

Sew Much Ado Sullivan Dress

JillyAtlanta Mae Dress

Berry Bubble Shorts from Mummykins & Me

Legends Top and Dress Pattern

Comfy Cowl Hoodie

The Magrath Dress from Sew Much Ado

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