GreenStyle Creations Plus Size Laurel Dress

I had the great pleasure of testing the new plus sized Laurel Dress/Tunic pattern by GreenStyle Creations.  Angelyn was a pleasure to work with in perfecting the pattern for us plus sized ladies and together a great fit was created.  This pattern has some great features including 4 sleeve lengths, 4 skirt lengths and 3 bodice lengths.  You can completely customize a shirt or dress to fit you, the pattern includes size 0X to 3X. Fabric with at least 25% stretch is needed to ensure a proper fit.

The first test shirt I did in a bigger size, I am always afraid of having things turn out too small, I am sure most plus sized women understand that. I really liked how it turned out and it was the perfect length to wear over legging with boots.  One of the initial fit issues was the bodice length and that was solved in our testing.  This version is the regular bodice which was a bit long on me, but the final pattern adjusted the bodice levels.  The length is tunic length and elbow length sleeves. Don't mind the little glowing eyed photo bombing doggie Ziva ;)

The next Laurel I made I decided to try a size down.  Which always makes me feel great!  Since its winter and I don't wear dresses much I chose the shirt length with regular bodice length and short sleeves.  Oh My Goodness!  I am in love with this pattern.  My husband liked and complemented me on the fit and style.  And the craziest complement yet??? My tween daughter loved the fit on me. Mothers of tweens and teens can totally relate to this!  Score!

So hop on over to GreenStyle Creations and for a limited time using the code 20discount you can get 20% off the pattern. Check out their other great patterns while you are there! More neckline add ons to the pattern are in the works as well!

New favorite pattern from keykalou ~ cell phone case

I love the keykalou patterns on Etsy! They are fast to purchase and are emailed right to me to be printed out, I love this!  My latest creation I just have to share, a cell phone case.  My poor phone takes a beating, thumping around my purse and everywhere I bring it so I finally purchased the pattern and set out today to make it out of the fabric I designed through spoonflower.  You see I had 3 ~ 8x8 swatches of the fabric and the small size phone pattern pieces fit perfectly! What a great way to use them up! Well the main pattern piece went off the printed part a little but that part was sewn into the seam anyhow.   The pattern comes with a large pattern and a small pattern. The small fits my LG enV phone great, in the last photo of my case the cell phone is pulled up to show the phone!  I need to shorten the elastic a bit next time I think but I love love love how it turned out. My daughter saw the sewing machine buttons at Joanns and told me i had to have them, they go great with the design.  So for anyone wanting a fun, easy sewing project I highly recommend keykalou on Etsy! She has many fun patterns and I have several more I need to try out! The other great thing about these is that you cane make them to sell, I never sew a ton of any one pattern but I like to have the sellers blessing when making things that I do sell.

Fitted Tablecloth Pattern/Tutorial PDF included

I designed this tablecloth pattern up during the sewing mamas stash game. It is really easy and fun to make. Enjoy! I'll put up some pics of my most recent one soon.
Please feel free to share the link to the pattern but please do not sell or distribute the pattern.

Here is the link for the tutorial.  It will take you to google documents where the PDF file is located.  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2kowdB5dVHkNDFmMDc1NTItYTM2ZS00Y2JlLWI4MGYtMjU4MWZkYzJmMzU5/edit?usp=sharing

My First Pattern is Officially For Sale

I am so excited.  It is finally done and listed on Etsy.  It has been a crazy roller coaster getting it all finished up to my liking but I think its a pretty darn great pattern.  Not that I am biased or anything. I have been insanely busy with the Stash Game on Sewing Mamas, I should really post some of those pics but I am a bit tired tonight.  Please spread the word about this pattern.