Love Notions Sonata Dress

 Another great pattern by Love Notions with a million possibilities!

I had to lengthen the bodice 2” and lower the bust dart 2”.  But overall this pattern was a great sew. I did not add pockets since my fabric choice was a bit stiff.

$7.00 dress!

Happy Sewing

Bonnie

Designer Stitch Beth Dress

 I watched a few episodes of Yellowstone and I'm probably the minority of not really liking the show.  But when Designer Stitch put out a pattern test for their new Beth dress, I was in love! Unfortunately I had been so busy with "other" life events that I was unable to pattern test the dress and had to wait for the Beth dress pattern release.  

Woven fabrics are not as forgiving as sewing with knit fabrics but after 4 muslins I was happy with my pattern adjustments.  I used a floral print challis fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics I purchased earlier this year.  Next time I may consider using a fabric with a little more structure than the challis.  Medium weight woven .

Designer Stitch Beth Dress

Sweetheart neckline

Invisible zipper

I love the sleeves.  The shirring just gives the dress a little something. 

Shirred sleeve

 Happy Sewing!

Bonnie

Love Notions Pattern-Laundry Day Tee-Nursing Nightgown

 A Momma's got to sew for her soon to be Mom!  A nursing nightgown was the request of the day.  I started with the Laundry Day Tee, lengthened it to knee length, added short sleeves and a hidden panel folded in for a nursing hack.

Love Notions Laundry Day Tee

Back View

Girl M has been sending me nursing/maternity dresses & top she likes.  I'm off to sew something!

Happy Sewing!

Bonnie

McCall's 7976 Nursing Gown

 When Girl M sends me a photo of something she likes I try to sew it up for her!  She sent me this nightgown from Amazon and I knew I had a pattern that I could hack.

Inspiration 

McCall 7976

I used View C and lengthened the top 21" to make it knee length.  I only had the Large/XL size so I had to size down for her. I made it out of a jersey knit fabric from my stash.  I think she'll have plenty of room & will be very comfortable.

McCall 7976 Nursing Gown

Back View

I added and elastic band and a plastic container to my dressform to make a pregnant version.  Cracks me up!

maternity dressform

Pregnant version

Side View

Try-on

Happy Sewing

Bonnie

Ellie & Mac Gathered Tankini Swim Top

 Living in Florida & having a pool swimwear is a must!  Being very self-conscious about modesty is hard with swimwear.  But the Ellie & Mac Gathered Tankini Swim Top was a possibility.  I sewed up a wearable muslin and overall was happy with the results.

Ellie & Mac Gathered Tankini Swim Top

 Since I was on a roll, I tried the Ellie & Mac High Waist Full Coverage Swim bottoms.  They are reversible but I just used a lining fabric.  The fit is spot on!  

Ellie & Mac High Waist Full Coverage Swim Bottom

Since I had the swim fabric out I made a swim skirt too!  I lengthened the skirt 2".  Perfect!

Swim skirt

Then I had to sew up another swim top.  Just basic black.

Black swim top & swim skirt

Mix & Match

The Ellie & Mac swim collection is a great pattern.  Lots of possibilities to mix and match.

Happy Sewing

Bonnie

Another Surprise!

 Guess who came Early?  We are in LOVE! 

Adaline Louise 8lbs 3oz

All are doing well & we are basking in being Grandparents!

Happy Sewing!

Bonnie