Boutique Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms Sewing Patterns, FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Patterns!

Photography by Amy Fenner Photography

Testers of new directions: Here are some of the awesome tester photos of the new directions that I have been working on for the physical patterns! Testers, you were awesome and thank you so much for testing the new directions, for all your kind comments and for sending me some pictures of your awesome creations and your daughters/granddaughters look so beautiful!! I am excited to say that I have sent three SewSensible patterns to press this morning!

New Sewing Pattern: I have cut out the reversible pleated dress top and will be testing it myself before sending it to actual testers. I am half way through with the directions. I have also sewn and drew up another version of a skort. It is very similar to the Twirl SKORT but it is not a twirl. This new skort will be part of the girls' disney outfits. They will each get hopefully 4 skorts for the trip!! I am taking emails for wholesale vendors who want to be on the update list. If you are interested in getting an update as SewSensible Children's Boutique Sewing Patterns become actual physical patterns, please email me at sewsensible@sewsensible.net

Hope you enjoy the awesome creations above and I really hope you are inspired and encouraged!! Remember, all my patterns are designed with the beginner in mind!

FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Pattern and New Sewing Pattern!

Here is my sweet sweet niece, Annalyce, modeling her new FAITH Double Layer Dress Top! I made a change to the FAITH dress top (again!) I know!! The one for sale right now is just fine but the size 6m-9m did not have enough room to gather so I changed that and I got rid of the curve on the top layer bottom. If you have FAITH you know what I am talking about. If you don't, don't worry about it if you are looking to buy it. FAITH will still come out looking adorable! I just did not like sewing that curve. The fabric is Jennifer Paganelli Pretty Please! Just a beautiful fabric design! As soon as I get the new pattern on paper for downloadable, you can email me and I will send you the revised copy! Also, do you want to get that cute looking ruffle on the top band of FAITH? All you need to do is instead of a 1/4" seam for first topband topstitch, you will instead go down 1" and make your first top band topstitch. Just make sure before you do your second topstitch that you have enough room for your size elastic which will be either 3/4" or 1". Either work great!!

Oh!! also for a change up of FAITH, do you know you can make a FAITH double layer skirt!!!!! How awesome is that! All you do is leave off the straps and loops and when it is time to add the elastic, just measure your loved ones waist instead and voila! You have a precious double layer skirt!!!!!

Yesterday I was able to draw up FAITH on the big paper and get it ready for press!! How exciting! I will be sending three patterns to press next week: Boutique Dress Top, Boutique Bottoms, and FAITH. I also will be working on the new sewing pattern: Reversible Pleated Dress Top. I am trying very hard to have this one released by the end of May but it may be mid June! As soon as this one is done, it will also go to press. I have the direction graphics done, now to go add the verbage. I also have a lot of great tester pictures from the awesome testers that took their time to test the new directions of the three patterns going to press. I will hopefully put those up in the coming week!!

Great and Exciting news!!: I will be at the next Quilt Market!! Ok, not me physically but my patterns will be!!!!! This is so exciting! I'll give more details midMay!

Today is Tommy's work family picnic and tball! I have also started twittering. Well, I have been twittering but just decided to add SewSensible Twitter. It is such a fun way to communicate in short spurts! It is free if you do not have a twitter account and you can do it from the web and not all from your phone. Just go to http://www.twitter.com/ and join and start twittering!

I pray all of you have a blessed weekend!

In Christ, Aimee'

FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Pattern, Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern, Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern, Boutique Dress Top Sewing Pattern

Here are some awesome awesome Mommy custom creations!!!!! I believe you will be inspired by these Moms!! And thanks so much Moms for sending these into me!! You are an inspiration for others and may God continue to bless you! Your daughters are absolutely beautiful and SHINE with their Mommy creations on!!!!!

SewSensible FAITH Double Layer Dress Top

and Boutique Bottoms Sewing Patterns

"Aimee--Hi there! I kept checking on your patterns at All Brands. I'm sending you a picture of my girls in matching Faith Tops for their Easter egg hunt outfits! But I think that the eggs on the main fabric are kind of abstract and they can wear them all spring! My youngest daugher, is wearing the size 1/2 and my oldest daughter is wearing the size 5/6. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this pattern and also posted this picture over at sewforum. I can't wait to make some more for summer! Thanks for designing such fabulous and friendly patterns. I am loving your new pleated reversible dress top. I hope that you and your family had a blessed Easter. Thanks for so freely sharing your talents! In Christ, M"

SewSensible FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Pattern and

Boutique Dress Top Sewing Pattern

"I purchased a few patterns a while back and now have a picture to share. I made matching outfits for my girls and my niece and their dolls. They were sooo easy to make and they turned out beautiful. The girls felt like princesses and were so excited to show them off. They definitely love to match, and we are now planning the next set of outfits. After my battle to thread the machine, everything else was easy. I love the step by step pictures. I am looking forward to buying some more of your patterns. Keep up the great work and I love to look at everyone's wonderful creations. V "

SewSensible All in One Romper Sewing Pattern

"Hey Aimee, I just wanted to show you the All In One Romper I made. I absolutely love this pattern. It is precious!!! Received so many compliments. Thank you. J"

SewSensible FAITH Double Layer Dress Top Sewing Pattern

"Aimee, Loved the pattern!"

SewSensible Scoop Neck Dress Top Sewing Pattern, Boutique Bottoms Sewing Pattern, and Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern

"Aimee, I've been wanting to "write" for over a year now. I've fell in love with your patterns, and everyone who sees my N's outfits has a fit over them! They immediately ask where I purchased them. I've referred several moms and grandmoms to your site. I'm attaching a couple of photos of N wearing some of our creations. One is her Faith double layer top and bottoms in a cherry fabric. The other is her scoop neck top and bottoms with matching Easter basket. It's so fun mixing and matching the coordinating fabrics. May God continue to bless your family! Thanks for sharing your creativity with others. A"

Applique Apron Skirt Sewing Pattern!

Here is an awesome Mommy creation from one of my blogging friends!! Leigh Ann, love the skirt but love your daughters cute dimple the most!! Thanks for sending this in!! And here is what LA said about SewSensible Applique Apron Skirt sewing pattern:

"This is a really cute pattern! I wasn't sure about it since I haven't done much applique, but I just decided to "feature" a cute fabric and I think it worked really, really well!! The pattern was great and was a pleasure to sew up!

Simple Sunday Dress Sewing Patterns, Easter Basket Sewing Pattern, Twirl SKORT Skirt Sewing Pattern, Boutique Dress Top and Bottoms Sewing Pattern,

Here are some AWESOME Mommy creations!! All are incredibly beautiful and all the children are so sweet looking in their handmade outfits made by Mommy!! Thanks all of you for sending them in to me! Receiving your custom creation photos is like getting more chocolate drizzled all over a double chocolate fudge brownie..... very enjoyable!!!!! (Ok, I must be wanting some chocolate real bad!!!!! LOL)

SewSensible Simple Sunday Dress Sewing Pattern

"I really enjoyed making these dresses - the sleeves are really beautiful on. All 3 dresses came out really well and we got tons of compliments on them. Thanks again, C"

SewSensible Boutique Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms sewing pattern

"Hi Aimee, I finally got some picture taken yesterday of my little princess in her new outfit. I think I've improved my sewing a bit on this one and I have to say I love this on her! Thanks so much for making such great patterns. THANKS, for making this new sewing Momma look good. :) I also included a picture of a little dress that I made, using pieces of the dress top pattern, out of a free hand me down SHOWER CURTAIN! I think it turned out pretty cute for free. Thanks, A"

SewSensible Simple Sunday Dress Sewing Pattern

SewSensible Twirl SKORT Skirt Sewing Pattern


SewSensible Boutique Easter Basket Sewing Pattern

"Hi Aimee, I wanted to share these pictures with you. The first two are my oldest daughter and youngest son's Easter Baskets. Next is a couple of my youngest daughter in her twirl skort with her basket (that matches her dress). I didn't get great pictures of the skort but everyone loved it. The last is the little princess in her Easter Dress. I love the Simple Sunday Dress as much as I thought I would...and so does everyone else. Thank you again for allowing me to test that pattern. Hope your family had a very blessed Easter! P"

SewSensible Simple Sunday Dress Sewing Pattern

"Here's pictures of K hunting eggs in her Simple Sunday Dress with her Boutique Easter Basket. I love how they both turned out. I have a baby gift that needs to go out soon. I'm thinking about making one of the baskets to hold all the baby items in.The last picture is an extra I threw in because you can see one of the cousin's in the background in her Boutique Bottoms and Dress Top. J"

New Sewing Pattern Reversible Pleated Dress Top!

Here is the reverse of the new sewing pattern! It is such a sweet look (ok, I may be biased!!) The favorite part is I can make one of these little dress tops in under an hour and have two dresses! This will be perfect for our Disney trip next month!! I will also have the Boutique Shorts with ruffle or band paired with it and I will also add directions for pantaloon (bloomers) in case some of you want that look too! This was a suggestion from a SewSensible friend!

Today I submitted FAITH's new directions to some testers and am still in need of a couple more testers who have never used FAITH Double Layer Dress Top pattern before. The new drawings and directions are for transitioning all my patterns to a physical pattern. I have some great tester photos of the Boutique Dress Top and Boutique Bottoms from some great women who volunteered to test the new directions for both! I will be posting their pictures this week and I received some other awesome Mommy creations over the weekend and last week too! I am a little behind because of the Foster Care Fun Day event we had and then April is a big birthday and anniversary month for us along with the celebration of Easter! It's all a blessing!

New Sewing Pattern!

Here are some quick snapshots I took of the girls yesterday. And Elijah had to be in there with his sisters!! These are not the best pictures but it gives you a better idea what the shoulder tie reversible pleated dress top will look like with the ruffle boutique shorts (with optional band instead of ruffle!) That was a mouthful..... i'll have to shorten that name for sure!

Happy Easter!!

New Sewing Pattern and Easter blessings!

Rose and Grace's outfits size 5/6 and 3/4

Pleated front with rick rack accent

Zoë's outfit size 7/8

I told you I was making quick and simple outfits for Easter! This is my next pattern that will come out. It is a simple reversible shoulder tie dress top with matching shorts. The Boutique Shorts can be made with ruffles or a coordinating band. There are a couple changes that I believe I will make..... pleats or no pleats, or go the other direction with pleats. The ones above are one variation I am looking at but I have a few other ideas about the dress top. This is an ideal outfit for my southern daughters with the hot weather already here!! :) At least for a quick and simple three-days-before-Easter-outfit!! After this pattern will come another shoulder tie dress but not reversible. It will be very similar to the dress I made Grace for her birthday.

I pray all of you are having a very blessed Easter week and I do pray that each of you are personally blessed this weekend by God's abundant Grace and I also pray you are lavished with His love!!

Happy Easter! In Christ, Aimee'

Sewing and New Sewing Pattern!

I am here! The past weekend my husband and I and some others led an event for the foster children in our community along with it being part of our church's Servolution. I had to put SewSensible aside for the past two weeks in order to make sure this event was a success and with great enthusiasm our OCS Fun Day was a success and we possibly have 7 of the 16 children matched to a forever family!! If you would like to see read some more about the event, you can go here! It was a very emotional event for me.

This week I am sewing my daughter's Easter Dresses..... something real simple and quick!! It is actually going to be my next new sewing pattern!! I know, where is the other one I started!!? It'll eventually come but this one took priority because it is so simple and so quick and the best part about it that it is reversible!! I hope to have some pictures sometime this week! April is a busy month for our family. It is one of our son's birthday this Wednesday. Asa will be six. I can't believe he is already six! Asa was our first born son we adopted so with his birthday come many many wonderful memories of the moment God started blessing us with children. It is me and Tommy's anniversary, it is my brother's birthday, and it is another daughter's birthday which also sparks some awesome memories of how Rose became our daughter! She will be six too! They are 19 days apart: one from the states and one from Peru! And it is Easter!! A blessing of a month!!

I pray you have been having some blessed days and I pray your Easter week is abundantly blessed!