Golden Rippy RE-mixed!

I was SO excited to get the chance to be part of Golden Rippy's Re-mix the Stitch Tour! Be sure to read to the end to hear about the amazing prizes that Rachel has brought together to celebrate 2 years with Golden Rippy!

I started with the Delilah Top and the Calrose Skirt.  I was a little worried because I didn't realize until after I had the patterns in my inbox that the Delilah top only goes to an xl. Fortunately, it is a relaxed fit so I carried on with my plan to marry these 2 patterns.

Originally, my plan included a strip of fabric (floral, I think) between the top and skirt pieces but I wasn't pleased with the result at all so I took it apart and joined the top and skirt together directly. I took it apart again to shorten the top more (I have lost track of how much I took off of the bottom of that) and did my best to re-contour the skirt so that it fit properly in the high waist, waist and hips.

Then! I went belt shopping! I found some amazing inspiration on-line and had the best intentions to create a master piece but in the end, I found the one I am wearing for a steal while out Christmas shopping.

I am super-excited to have my dress all set and accessorized for next weekend's (that's right, I am ready over a week in advance!!!) Christmas celebration!

 I love taking patterns and finding ways to make them suit me - MY personality and MY body! I hope that you will find some inspiration on this Remix the Stitch Tour as it continues over the next few days!

Meet the bloggers who will REMIX the Stitch for Golden Rippy's 2nd Anniversary! They have some fun mash-ups in store for you. Here's the full line-up, in case you missed a day. Don't forget to check them out and send some love!

• Monday, November 30- Golden Rippy kick-off
• Tuesday, December 1- Amanda Rose
• Wednesday, December 2- Rachel from Golden Rippy
• Thursday, December 3- Creative Bug
• Friday, December 4- The Fairy Dust Bin- Rebel & Malice
• Saturday, December 5- Lulu & Celeste- Miss Dixie O'Dare
• Sunday, December 6- House of Estrela- La Casa Cactus
• Monday, December 7- Golden Rippy round-up

Don't forget to enter the EPIC Pattern giveaway! Our wonderful sponsors have graciously offered a free pattern of choice to the winner. That's 15 patterns in total!! You don't want to miss a chance to win this!  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Enjoy!!!
Heather

Oh Canada!

I am so excited to be part of the Canadian Pattern Designer Blog Tour hosted by Lulu & Celeste for the month of June! I am not sure how it happened but here I am on Day #1 starting us off!

I was lucky enough to sew up Gracious Threads Henday Hoodie! 

Anthony Henday (fl. 1750–1762) was one of the first European men to explore the interior of the Canadian northwest (source: wikipedia). Pretty cool right? I also think the hoodie is great but...I decided to change it up a bit. Since this is a Canadian Tour and we are headed into the summer...I decided to create something my inspiration will wear when we hit the road for one of our camping trips.

Since I had camping on the brain...I thought I'd take the kids to a more rustic location for the photo shoot. Then this happened...he was SO smarmy!!! Fortunately, my middle man was in a happier place so he filled in.

 Hang on! Wasn't that a zipped hoodie (like a sweater you were sewing up) Heather??? Yup. But I changed it up...I added an inch to the centre of the front panels so that I could use snaps instead.

And because my girl outgrew her vest sometime ago...I made her one too! This hoodie only goes to a size 12 so I graded it up to about a 14 so it would better fit my girl.

 And because I was having SO much fun, I made both of the vests completely reversible! We had loads of fun choosing zippers and snaps to coordinate with our fabrics!

This is my first time doing inset zippers like this...they were SO easy to do! I won't even get into the details on how I made that part reversible but I did it! There is just one set of pockets on each vest so when they wear it the opposite way, the same bits are in their pockets.

 And this is when my little one found his happy...he had a blast taking photos with me a couple of good sleeps later!

Want a shot at winning this great pattern (or another amazing one) from Gracious Threads??? Enter to win here! I almost forgot! Gracious Threads is offering a discount so you can join in the Canadian Tour and sew a long!

Jess is offering readers a discount in her Etsy shop for one week only, read through to the end to get the details!

We've got a sew-a-long, great prizes and loads of fantastic bloggers in on this tour so be sure to follow along with us!

June 1 - 3

Gracious Threads - Interview

Creative Bug - The Wholesome Mama - stitched by crystal

June 4 - 6

Jalie – Interview

Shaffer Sisters – Call Ajaire – hibbadoray

June 8 – 10

Thread Theory – Interview

Handmade Boy – Rebel & Malice – Sew Out of Control

June 11 - 13

Audrey & Tiffany – Interview

All Things Katy! – Not Sew Fast – Conversas de Hermana

June 15 – 17

E+M Patterns – Interview

From-a-Box – Made by Sara – Climbing the Willow

June 17 - 19

Victory Patterns – InterviewSwoodson Says – Thread Riding Hood – Sprouting JubeJube

June 18 – 20

FABulous Home Sewn – Interview

Create3.5 – Calm and Carrion – Stitches by Laura

June 22 – 24Filles a Maman – Interview

Pattern Revolution – PhatQuarters – sewstarly – House of Estrela

June 24 – 26

Closet Case Files – Interview

gloria june – Rebel & Malice – Sew Far North

June 25 – 27

Elegance & Elephants – Interview

Sprouting JubeJube – AmandaRose – Mae & K

June 29 - 30

Lulu & Celeste: new makes and a round up post

July 1st

Last day to enter Giveaways and Final Round up Post!

Did I mention how much my kiddies LOVE their vests???

xo

Heather