Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern!

Here are two CUTE CUTE Boutique Easter Baskets from a beginner sewer who is a Mommy and an Aunt! This Mommy / Aunt made a Boutique Easter Basket for her daughter and her 5 month old niece! Thanks, P, for blessing me with this picture!! They are both adorable!

FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Pattern!

It looks like a FAITH kind of Easter!! I am almost finished with Easter outfits and gifts! Three do not have elastic yet and I am sure I will wait to the VERY last minute to do this! Why do we do that!! :) The two green polka dot dresses are going to be gifts. I am going to try and see if I have time to drop them off and get a hot pink monogram Initial for the front of the dress! How cute is that going to look?! I had already made a pair of Boutique Bottoms for each of my girls last year so I will just pair that up with their FAITH Easter Dress.

Just a side note about FAITH: When you go to gather the top band, for a normal size toddler or child, you will not have bunches of gathering space. FAITH is designed to have that slightly gathered look at the top. I didn't like the way it looked with a heavy gathering space. However, if you want more gathering space then just make a one size bigger for your princess!

FAITH Sewing Pattern!

Today I started on Zoë's Easter Dress. I am using the bunny elephant owl ladybug fabric I had in another post! Anyway, while I was sewing this one, which is the FAITH Double Layer Dress Top, I decided to fold the loops differently and I believe it makes a much cleaner look to the back. Here are a couple of pictures. I have not added the elastic yet. I tried it on Rose and although it looks like a cleaner look on the hanger it seems it wouldn't make a difference which way you decided to fold the loop. It's up to you! I basically just folded them over where the two ends were on top of each other instead of side by side.

Sewing Pattern Giveaway from Nanoo Designs!

My friend, Nanoo Designs, is having an Epattern Giveaway!!!!! Who doesn't like giveaways?? :) She is giving away patterns to 3 people who comment on her giveaway post. You will have your choice of one of the patterns shown on her blog, just mention the one you would prefer in the comment. The contest will be open until Friday afternoon at 5PM.

All of the patterns are easy to make and great for a beginner. They have detailed instructions and lots of pictures. I have used her patterns and they come out adorable!! So why are you still here?!! Get on over to Nanoos!! :)

All in One Romper, Boutique Easter Basket, and Twirl SKORT Twirl Skirt Sewing Patterns!

Ok, now how cute are these Mommy creations!! Thanks, A, SEW much for sending these to me!! What a blessing I got when I went to read my email tonight! This Mommy has been busy!! Here is a beautiful Boutique Easter Basket! WOW! You did an awesome job!

And then she made a Twirl SKORT!! This is probably my favorite pattern that I have created! Beautifully done!

And here is an absolutely precious "Boutique" looking "Diva" All in One Romper!! I love the fabric and the monogram!

Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern and Boutique Easter Basket!

I received this cute cute Mommy creation using SewSensible Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms sewing patterns! I love the fabric combination!! Thank you, A, for blessing me with this picture and your daughter is just precious!!

And then I received this awesome Mommy creation using SewSensible Boutique Easter Basket sewing pattern! Thanks, H, for sending this in!! I love the fabric and what a cute cute button!! I am always blessed by all of your pictures!

And here is an "Auntie" Custom Creation using SewSensible All in One! I have this same fabric that I used for Dress Tops for my three younger daughters!! Cute Cute! Thanks, M, for letting me use this picture!!

Sewing Pattern Giveaway Winners!!

Ok!!!!! Here is the bowl of 22 numbers.

First winner, picked by Grace, is number 6: blueflowertreasures Rebecka!!

Second winner, picked by Asa, is number 18: Laura

(that picture does no justice for my precious son!!)

And the Third winner, picked by Rose, is number 7: libbysmom

If your name is above, please email me the two patterns you would like for me to forward to you!! And please consider sending me some pictures when you are finished!!!!! :)

And now to the rest of you who just blessed me SEW much by commenting!! If you were one of the 22 that left a comment on the Giveaway post then I would gladly like to tell you that for commenting you may buy one pattern and get one free! This is what you need to do: Email me at sewsensible@sewsensible.net and let me know that you are interested in buy one get one free. I will email you back with how to do this! Again, thank each one of you for commenting!! This was a fun Giveaway!!

Giveaway is over!

Ok, the giveaway is officially over!! Wow!! you surpassed my expectations in comments!!!!! That was fun!! I will now go and write all the numbers down and let three of my children pick 3 random numbers. I will let you know as soon as I do it! Thanks again for all your comments!

Sewing Pattern Giveaway!!

Ok, I am ready to give away some patterns!! I am going to try something different this time. I am going to pick a random number from the comments of this post which should be interesting since my comment per post is very very small!! LOL I will leave this post up until tomorrow at 5p. I will then get one of my children to draw several random numbers. The commentors numbers that are picked will get to receive two of my patterns for free!! I believe I will do this for 3 commentors (is commentors with an "o" or an "e"??) Anyway, the winners will be able to choose two of the following patterns:

All in One Sewing Pattern

Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern

Dress Top Sewing Pattern

Twirl SKORT Sewing Pattern

FAITH Double Layer Sewing Pattern

Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern

If this is your first time here and you have never sewn more than a pillow or a curtain then I believe you will enjoy my patterns! I design them with the beginner in mind. Be Blessed!!

Ok.....it starts now!

FAITH Sewing Pattern Creation!

Ok, I am so excited to get my first FAITH Custom Creation!! Thank you so much, H, for sending this to me!! I love the color combination and this is what H said, "the pattern was very easy to create, and the directions crystal clear. It's a very versatile pattern that could be adapted in a hundred ways!"

If any of you have already made a creation with FAITH, I would love to post a picture of your custom creation! Please send it to sewsensible@sewsensible.net. It would be a blessing! jAlso, there are two ways to tie the back: you can go straight over the shoulders and put through loops and tie a bow or you can criss cross the back and put straps in opposite loops. Both make a cute look!

Blog Party!!

Hello, girls!! This is my first blog party and how exciting!!!!! Welcome to my sewing blog! My name is Aimee'. I am first God's child. Second, I am Tommy's wife. Third, I am Mom to our 8 precious children God blessed us with through adoption and birth and a Grand Mommy to two sweet little girls. And last I am a daughter, daughter in law, sister, sister in law, cousin, aunt, and friend!! I have three blogs which gives away my passions in life: My Family Blog, Our Orphan Adoption Blog, and my Sewing Blog which you are here! Feel free to visit the other two if you have time! I hope you enjoy your visit and I look forward to visiting you!! Please feel free to leave a comment!

If any of you want to join the Blog Party, visit here! And look for some of these cool prizes:

14 — 12X12 Custom Wall CanvasProvided by: JuJu Beane Boutique

20 — $50 gift certificate to PaperliciousProvided by: Paperlicious.com

24 — Blog DesignProvided by: Sweet ‘n Simple Design (which I would love to win for our orphan adoption blog!!)

32 — Living The Dream Mom T-Shirt

45 — Custom Blog DesignProvided by: Summer

59 — $25 CashProvided by: Lori

67 — Blog MakeoverProvided by: Shauna

71 — $40 credits for 2 winners - toward their new website or blog designProvided by: Revka & Linda of RS Designs

Any one of these would be great to win but I guess the one I would want the most would be a blog design for our orphan adoption blog: His Heart for Orphans!

New Sewing Pattern!

FAITH is here!!!!! I am so happy to say that FAITH is now available on my website and will be available on You Can Make This in two weeks. This one is size 6 months - 6 years. I will be adding sizes 7 years - 10 or 12 years this month and I will also be adding the jean ruffle this month. If you purchase FAITH on my site then I will send you the Jean Ruffle ebook for free as soon as it is available!

I have to give a HUGE thank you to John from Merchant Moms who goes beyond the call of duty to help his customers!! If you are interested in starting your own website and looking for a host, Merchant Moms is awesome!

FAITH's Description is below:

!!!!! NEW !!!!! FAITH Double Layer Dress Top
Designed with the beginner in mind! I believe you will love this sewing pattern! I know I do! I have designed FAITH to be very easy to sew but still give it that “Boutique” look. You will be amazed at how simple it is!! Easy and quick enough to sew for a cute custom look for your daughter, neice, or Granddaughter. FAITH is a Double Layer Dress Top that your little Princess will be excited to wear! This Dress Top would make a great Easter Present for your little Angel. Add a Bunny appliqué to give it that personal touch!


All of my sewing patterns are digital. They are eBooks that come with step-by-step instructions and many pictures to guide you along as you sew your boutique outfit! You will need free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and view your purchase. Get Free Adobe Reader here: http://www.adobe.com/

BUT, if for any reason you have problems with the instant download after purchase then let me know. It's technology so you never know what can happen!!

Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern!

Ok, in one of my last posts I talked about the Boutique Easter Basket that was on the move! Well, she made it! You can view her in the hands of an adorable little "bunny" here on YouCanMakeThis! Check it out!!

Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern!

Here is a precious Mommy creation using some Dick and Jane fabric and SewSensible's Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms sewing patterns! Cute cute!! And the model is just as cute! Here is what this Mommy said, "It turned out so cute, and very easy to make. Thank you so much!"

Thanks, M, for sending in these pictures! What a blessing! I never get tired of seeing all the awesome custom creations all of you make! Keep them coming!!

FAITH Sewing Pattern!

Well, FAITH is almost here! I thought I would have her ready tonight but I am making a few small changes. Size 6 months - 6 years will be ready this week. I will have sizes 7 years - 10 or 12 years sometime this month!

I really love this dress! I believe it is simpler to sew than my Dress Top sewing pattern and that one is pretty simple! So, again, this one will be great for a beginner sewer who has minimal sewing skills!

Why the name FAITH? If any of you know me or know about my testimony then you can easily guess why I chose FAITH as the name of this dress. If you do not know my testimony and you would like to read it then feel free to visit my family blog and click on our adoption testimony in the right side bar. The scripture behind the name is Hebrews 11:1

"What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see."

This is the scripture that I stood on during my years of infertility! This is the scripture I stand on now. I love it and I know the truth behind it. Every part of my life is because of this scripture: my husband, my children, my marriage, my family's future. Now you know! :)

Tutu and Tie Party!

The Tutu Tie Party was a hit!! It was such a sweet little party! The little princess' enjoyed their tutus and our little men who braved the girly Tutu party loved their ties! We had a ballerina dvd playing for the girls, they had some one on one and got their fingernails polished, they had some cherry chapstick and some lotion for their hands, rings, bracelets, tiaras, and necklaces!! What a FUN day!! Oh, and I gave the boys some GI Joe military men with parachutes to keep them busy while the girls were busy being..... girls!!

Ties by PatchworKids. This was a very easy and fast pattern to sew! I plan to make more of these for my little men!

Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern!

Ok, can you say CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!! What an awesome "Mommy" creation! I received this in my email this morning. What a blessing! Thanks, A, for sending these pictures to me! Here is some of what she said, "I am having so much fun!!!!!" And it looks like it, A!! That looks like a totally fun outfit! I now want to make some outfits for my daughters just like this! LOL

Sewing Pattern Correction!

Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern Correction:
It was brought to my attention yesterday that I stated the wrong yardage requirement for the Easter Basket stabilizer. I have that you need 1/2 yard but you will need a little under a yard. However, to be on the safe side and to allow for any accidental mistake, I would suggest purchasing one yard of the Extra Firm Peltex stabilizer!

Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern Correction:
Please make the following correction to the ruffle strip for the Boutique Bottoms. I have that you will cut two 6"X20" on fold but you will do better with two 6"X22" cut on the fold. This gives more gathering space. However, I normally cut all the way to the end just as not to waste any fabric!

Custom Boutique Easter Basket!

I was so inspired by K's last two Boutique Easter Baskets that I decided to try an applique like she did! When I sew, I sew for three at a time so applique is usually eliminated by me just because I like to keep it simple and finish all three outfits or sewing projects in one night. I had so much fun doing this basket with the bunny applique!! This Bunny will be traveling in the mail today. I'll post more about that in the coming days! K, yours are cuter, though!! :)

Custom Easter Basket Sewing Pattern

Here is a Custom Creation I am sure you will love as much as I do! Now this is ADORABLE!!!!! How cute are these two Custom Boutique Easter Baskets!! I was so blessed this morning when I saw this picture in my email! Truly this inspires me! Thank you, K, for sending this in! And this is one of those Mommies that gets busy. She purchased the pattern two days ago and made these two beauties yesterday! Wow! I am inspired!

FAITH Double Layer Dress Top and Ruffled Jeans Sewing Patterns!

Here is another look at the upcoming FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Pattern. I tried a smaller top band and I just rather the look of a 2" top band rather than a 1" top band, so I am going to stick with my original design! I have also decide to add "how to" add ruffles to your jeans. The Ruffled Jeans will be an addition to FAITH. I will also offer a TWO Pattern Collection of FAITH and the Boutique Bottoms sewing patterns and another TWO Pattern Collection of FAITH and the Twirl SKORT sewing patterns.

I can just see this as a Disney trip outfit for the girls!!

Twirl SKORT Twirl Skirt!

Here is just an adorable Custom Creation I received through the night or is it the adorable "model"! Too too cute! It makes me want to make some more Twirl SKORTS for my girls!! If any of you want to show off your Custom Creation, please don't hesitate to email it to me at sewsensible@sewsensible.net !! Thank you, J, for sending this picture to me. As I have said before, they really bless me!

New Sewing Pattern Coming Soon!

FAITH

Here is another sneak peak at my next dress top sewing pattern that will be coming soon: the FAITH Double Layer Dress Top. I have started working on the step by step instructions and have decided to start naming my patterns. The next three dresses will be Faith, Hope, and Love. I will be designing FAITH to go up to size 10. I have gotten several emails asking for bigger sizes. The reason I only have size 6m - 6 years is because that is the size of my younger children and it is so easy to call them to me to measure. My plan was to make bigger sizes as my children grew but your request has prompted me to begin now.

I have not written the description yet for FAITH but I will say it is an easy dress pattern that will be great for a sewing beginner! I hope to have everything finished in two weeks!

Karen Capri Set and My New Sewing Pattern!

Well, goal accomplished today!! I was able take pictures of Grace in Nanoo's new sewing pattern outfit, the Karen Capri and Halter Top Set! So cute an on Etsy! Grace and Rose really enjoy the "picture" attention from Mommy. And I really enjoy the blessing of getting to take my daughters pictures! Be sure to visit Nanoo and see all of her sewing patterns that are available. She also has custom dresses and outfits in her Etsy shop.

I was also able to start my next sewing pattern!! Here is a sneak peak below!! I have several ideas about some dresses and this was the one I chose to do first. I hope to have it ready in the next month. And it is also designed so that the sewing beginner can use it!

Tutu's and Ties!

Tutu's and Ties!! That is the theme of Grace's 3rd Birthday Party that will be in two weeks!! The ties because my sons will not be wearing the tutu! It will be a pink, Princess, Tutu and Tie Party! Girly, girly!

Last night I went to Nanoo's house for our monthly sewing night. I made this tutu which still needs elastic in the waistband, Nanoo finished her Messenger bag purse, and Dina completed her son's fleece blanket! I would have to say that through all the chit chat we actually got some sewing projects accomplished!! The menu was fried fish poboys, sour cream and onion chips, lots of fruit, and Boston Cream cupcakes. Yum!! Today I am working on my next sewing pattern dress and will be taking pictures of my girls in Nanoo's latest outfit, the Karen Capri and Halter Top, which will be available soon!