New Pattern! Spring Break Tunic and Capris

 I'm so excited to introduce you to my newest pattern, Spring Break. It's a tunic top and capri pants. Once again sized from 2T-14, it's sure to fit a special girl you know.

Here you can see the outfit in pretty Liberty of London fabrics and khaki faux silk (washable!). It makes the whole outfit dressy.

 The breezy tunic top features raglan sleeves and a tied neckline. It falls to the lower hip.

 The capris fall to mid-calf and feature an accent color, with an opportunity for two accent colors.

You can find the e-pattern and paper pattern in the Lilac Lane Etsy shop. As an e-pattern, it is 41 pages long. 7 pages are instructions with detailed drawings to help you along the way. Many inspirational photographs are also included. Also in the pattern is a metic conversion chart and a metric supply chart.

The pattern is 34 pages long with instructions to line up the pages. Each page has a legend that orients you to where the page fits with the other pieces.

It was so fun to work with Blend fabrics for the first time! These fabrics were created by Josephine Kimberling and the line is called Field Day. Isn't that such a pretty name? It brings to mind the end-of-school outside all day parties we used to have in grade school.

What an opportunity to make your daughter or grand daughter completely coordinated for vacation or back to school!

Here are the pants again with contrasting cuff and cuff accent. Anna (age 7) sewed these herself! Fabrics are Fig Tree and Co by Joanna Figuero.

Here's Emilie in beautiful Sis Boom fabrics by Jennifer Paganelli.

If you love me, keep my commands. John 14:15

Love,
   xoxo

Even Sweeter

I'm sure you remember my dress pattern Sweet. I wanted to show you just how versatile it is. Because if you leave off the pinafore, there is still a beautiful dress!

My niece Sophia made such a SWEET model!

It's been a long time since I've sewn a size 2. The fabrics on this dress are Amy Butler (green) and everything else is swiss dot, even the navy butterfly print. Swiss dot is such a lightweight fabric, making it ideal for summer.

Happy sewing!

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— John 1:l2

Love,

xoxo

Summer Outfits

I was in the mood to make something for the girls that they can wear. Immediately. I mean, not to save until I finish a few shows, etc. Ha! Anyway, I made them these cute shorts outfits.

 The top is the Carson Ruffle Shirt by Froglegs and Ponytails. I left off the top ruffle. The fit is really nice on this pattern.

 The shorts are Elegance and Elephant's Bubble Pocket Shorts. I added an inch and a half to the length of both (sizes 5/6 and 7/8). I think the pattern may have been intended for younger girls, but I could tell they would be way too short for our conservative taste. I could have gone with maybe just an inch on the 5/6, but they will fit longer this way!

Hooray for summer!

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19

Love,

xoxo

A Season by Hand

This summer there is a fun event going on called A Season by Hand. It's all about handmade things you can take with you in the car as you travel. And it's all being hosted by Clover and Violet. You can read all about it on their website as the kickoff is today!

I will participate as well, not for quite awhile, but please don't forget to come back and take a peek at my project in late July.

Here are all the details you should need!

Schedule:

June 3 - Kick-off June 4 - Alyce - Blossom Heart Quilts June 6 - Emily - Mommy's Nap Time June 7 - Jodi - Pleasant Home June 10 - Suz - PatchworknPlay June 11 - Beth - Plum & June June 13 - Jenniffier - Jenniffier's Sometimes Creative Life June 14 - Heidi - Fabric Mutt June 17 - Rachael - Imagine Gnats June 18 - Elaine - Dashasel Sews June 20 - Sandie - Crazy 'Bout Quilts June 21 - Amy - Lots of Pink Here June 24 - Danny - Mommy for Reals June 25 - Cindy - Tops to Treasures June 27 - Leanne - She Can Quilt June 28 - Melissa - Sew Bittersweet Designs July 1 - Cindy - Fluffy Sheep Quilting July 2 - Rhonda - Quilter in the Gap July 3 - Trish - Notes of Sincerity July 5 - Erin - Why Not Sew July 8 - Chrissy - Sew Lux July 9 - Carrie - A Passion for Applique July 11 - Katy - The Littlest Thistle July 12 - Kelley - Casa Crafty July 15 - Emily - Strawberry Patch July 16 - Heather and Megan - Quilt Story July 18 - Annette - My Rose Valley July 19 - Katy - There & Back July 22 - Melissa - Lilac Lane July 23 - Jenelle - Echinops & Aster July 25 - Shanna - Fiber of All Sorts July 26 - Jane - Jane's Fabrics and Quilts Wrap up and Linky running July 26 - August 5, 2013

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Love,

xoxo

Revisit of the Beloved Dress

 It's no secret that my favorite pattern I've designed is the Beloved Dress.

 Anna wanted a Ball Gown, for no reason at all. I mean, we aren't having a ball or anything. ha!

 But this dress is so fun, that it didn't take convincing for me to make it again.

 I added 5 inches to the length so that it would be extra long and beautiful. Bonus, it will fit for a long time now!

 The fabric is beautiful Happy Land by Jennifer Paganelli. Doesn't it add so much vintage appeal to this dress?

 I also left off the sash. It makes the dress SO comfortable.

 She's so full of life!

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 NIV

Love,

xoxo