Sewing Vortex

I really should have made myself a spa robe years ago! As a curvy woman who is petite in both height and arms, I find the "One Size Fits All" trend in robes to be a sad joke. Droopy shoulders, saggy wrap fronts and overwhelming volume are what I can expect from store bought lounge wear. But I guess I always thought making a robe would be boring.  As it turns out, I was wrong! I decided to treat myself to some real daily luxury and make a high-end spa robe that FITS to celebrate February being Love and Intimates month over in  Sew Alongs & Sewing Contests FB Group . The Spa Robe Equation I needed 3 elements to make a truly special robe: 1. A well drafted pattern with options to personalize my size 2. High quality fabric  3. Subtle details to make my garment unique 1. The Pattern I selected the Lahja Dressing Gown from Named Clothing as my pattern. Named Clothing is an independent sewing pattern company founded by two Finnish sisters...

This holiday season, Itch-To-Stitch is giving us a wonderful gift with the new FREE Uvita Top ! OMG you guys, it's SO COLD! This was supposed to be Deadline-Free December for me, but when I caught wind that Kennis needed help with a secret test to surprise everyone with her next free pattern, I eagerly accepted the invitation. Pattern Details Uvita Top is a relaxed fit, drop shoulder t-shirt style that is crazy versatile.  This free pattern has all the same bells & whistles you get with your purchased Itch-To-Stitch patterns: Sizing 00-20, layered PDF and fully illustrated step-by-step instructions. Plus, it features: - Relaxed Fit, but not oversized -Wide Neckline, still covers your bra straps -Dropped Shoulder, for fashionable slouchiness -Long or 3/4 Length Sleeves There's very few seam lines, so this is a great place to show off stripes and plaids with minimal matching stress. Check out all the FABULOUS tester makes HERE .  (serious...

 It's no secret that I Love Itch-To-Stitch Designs . So naturally, when Bloggers and Pattern Designers and Fabric Shops decided to come together in support of Kennis after the horrible home robbery she experienced in October, I had to find a way to be part of it! There is a crazy amount of inspiration on the Blog Tour this week and several generous prizes to be won. Read through to the end, follow our sponsors for chances to win Rafflecopter prizes and share links of your own ITS LOVE for additional LinkUp Party prizes.  From everyday tees to special occasion dresses to jackets, my hand made wardrobe is filled with Itch-To-Stitch. For my stop on the ITS LOVE Blog Tour, I decided to take a handful of Itch-To-Stitch patterns and give them an unexpected twist: Pajamas! The Plan Started With Fabric I selected some lovely fabrics from Maker Mountain Fabrics in California, one of our generous ITS LOVE Tour sponsors, to become my Itch To Stitch PJs. There are many be...