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Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Simple Simon Skirt Roundup

Today you get us (boring, I know) but we've put together a few of our simplest skirt tutorials.   All can be done in one hour or less (most less) and are still darling on girls of all ages. Top Row:  Wrap Circle Skirt, Vintagely Modern Skirt, Melon Blocked Skirt Middle Row:  All You Need is Love Skirt, The Starboard Skirt, The Hostess Cupcake Skirt Bottom Row:  Circle Skirt with Pockets, Bubble Skirt, Pillowcase Skirt Have a great Holiday everyone! And please be sure to head over to ... View the Post

Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Katy from No Big Dill

Today we have our friend and most-amazing sewist Katy from No Big Dill joining us today for Skirting the Issue.  Here she is with a fantastic skirt for all ages! Take it away Katy...... What a truly inspiring idea to help girls who sometimes might feel neglected feel simply loved and beautiful. I love tangible ways where we can use our talents to bless others, and this is the perfect project to do just that.  I originally planned to make all my girls a Coastal Curtsy Skirt, a simple one-seam ... View the Post

Announcements· Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue is HERE!!!!

We can NOT be more excited that today is the lauch of Skirting the Issue!  It has been such an overwhelming experience to see so many people rally around us (especially behind-the-scenes) in this amazing cause, that we can't help but be so excited that it is finally time to start (and celebrate)!Here are a few more of the details about the event.What is "Skirting the Issue?"Skirting the Issue is an event that has been planned for the month of July to make and donate handmade skirts to girls in ... View the Post

Dresses· Giveaway· Patterns

A New Pattern, A Sincere Thank You, and a Giveaway

A New Pattern:Our friend Andrea from over at The Train to Crazy will be starting a blog tour in July to show off her new "Go-To Dress" pattern for girls of all sizes and we were lucky enough to get a sneak peak at the pattern! I made Grace the knee length version with the flutter sleeves...she loved it...and since I made it with silky, stretchy vintage fabric she thinks it is a "dancing dress" (hence the leg warmers).And while I'm glad she is happy with it, when we took the pictures of it she ... View the Post

Guest Post

Color Your Summer

Today we are over at Kojo's celebrating their Color Your Summer Event. We have the color white....and this time we didn't make a white dress!!!!  How's that for new and original?  But, no sneak peek--you'll just have to go over there and see what we did. See you THERE!!!! ... View the Post