{Blog Tour} Sew Americana: United We SWIM!

The fabrics were provided to me by Sly Fox Fabrics.  All opinions are mine. Beep. Beep. Yaaaaaaaay!!  It's my stop on the Sew Americana Blog Tour hosted by Wild & Wanderful!  It has been a fast and furious week of sewing and photographing (because... procrastination - lol) but whew!  We (and by we, I mean my girls) are    R-E-A-D-Y for the 4th of July. I...

The Summer Breeze Collection by Little Lizard King

Meet Cararita and Byron Bay!  These two ensembles are the latest releases for Little Lizard King.  Inspired by the beautiful coastlines in Australia, these breezy skirts and tops exude a beachy, boho vibe.  Unfortunately for me, I have no nearby beaches, but I can say that these lightweight maxi skirts are perfect for NC summers. These patterns are available separately or in a...

Honeydew Kisses Patterns: Ocotillo Skirted Leo & Playsuit

Sew. All. The. Swim! Soooo, I recently got bitten by the "Swim" bug and have completely dove in. If you are looking for a versatile pattern that could take you from dance, to the pool, and to the playground, the Ocotillo Skirted Leo & Playsuit by Honeydew Kisses Patterns delivers it in one neat little pattern. This pattern is PACKED with options -- Leo - One Piece, Two Piece or Skirted Skirt...

{Testing} Laguna Swimwear by Little Lizard King

1st Swimsuit ever sewn ✅  1st swimsuit that actually fits ✅  Another sewing item crossed off the "bucket list" ✅ Confession:  I bought swim knit 2 years ago to sew swimwear for my girls... and I finally got the nerve to try it!  I won't lie, this suit has imperfections (which is hard to reconcile as a perfectionist) but it actually fits her, unlike store bought...