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The school year is starting, and for many of us it means packing lunches every day. Even on days with no school, we are constantly taking little snacks with us to the park or zoo or pool. This year I really wanted to pack my kids’ food using as many reusable bags and containers as…
Full list of B&L patterns This is a full list of Boo and Lu Sewing Patterns. This list can be printed and used as a wishlist or a checklist to keep track of all of your B&L Patterns! Each Boo and Lu pattern includes… List of Patterns List of Patterns
Hey there! It’s Jackie from Pritchard Stitches and I’m going to be showing you how to do a fun, simple back to school appliqué. I absolutely love sewing for back to school and creating unique, personalized items for each child. For the appliqué I’m doing today, we are going to do an apple with an…
Nothing screams summer quite like tie-dye… Something about a tie-dyed shirt always takes my mind to summer camps and running around with friends. Whether classic rainbow tie dye is your style, or you like a modern monochromatic look, tie-dyed fabric is always fun. If you’re looking for an interesting new technique for dyeing fabric, ice…
Have you seen the gorgeous new Plumeria pattern? It has quickly become a staple in our house- it makes the perfect little summer dress or top. Plumeria is made using binding, and if you are new to binding (or just need a little help perfecting your binding) you may feel intimidated by this technique. But…
Hey friends! Today I’m going to show you how I mashed Snapdragon and Lokelani to make this fun romper! There is nothing that my kids love more than rompers, so I wanted the gorgeous back of Snapdragon, but in romper form for older girls that sized out of the bubble. That’s where Lokelani came in…
Hey! Today I’m going to show you how to hack the Lokelani romper into a sweet summer tie strap cami! Let’s get started… First you’ll grab your Lokelani bodice. I sized down one size for a more fitted looking cami. Using my projector I lay my fabric down and brought the top of the shoulder…
Hey friends! It’s Megan with Lottie Dottie Customs!! Today I am so excited to share with you one of my favorite creations. If your child has ever asked you to be a mermaid princess or if your child just loves flowy skirts this one is for you! Materials needed for the skirt: I prefer chiffon,…
Hello everyone! I’m Josie and I have a passion for sewing for my daughter. While I love making her frilly dresses, let’s face it…they aren’t always the most practical for the energy level and activities of an almost 3-year-old. She loves playing at the playground and jumping around in ‘puddy muddles’ (mud puddles), so when Lokelani came…
Hey y’all!! I’ve had some requests to show the reversible swim hack and the admin ladies thought it would be super fun to make a blog about it- I mean who doesn’t love reversible am Iright? Especially when it comes to swim! It definitely comes in handy … You get my drift- two are better…
Hello y’all! I am Megan from Lottie Dottie Customs and today I want to show you how to turn the Boo and Lu Pepper pattern into a swimsuit! Let’s get started… First thing you are going to do is cut out your pieces for the pepper, you will only need the top. I like to…
If there is one thing I love, it’s a good pattern hack! Today I’m going to explain how I turned the gorgeous Periwinkle dress pattern into a swim top! I was searching for the perfect swimsuit pattern for my daughter but just couldn’t find one that I knew she would love. So I started looking…
Full list of patterns transferred Click here to head to the Boo and Lu Facebook group to ask any questions! This is a full list of the patterns that were transferred over from Sunflower Seams Pattern Company in the move. The newly rebranded files have all been added to your accounts on the Boo and…
Hi there! My name is Shelley and I’d like to share a fairly easy hack to add a faux tank panel to any cross-front bodice. I’ve been sewing somewhat sporadically since I was young, but I began to get back into sewing when I got pregnant with my fourth baby. I decided to make my entire wardrobe…
If you have been in the online sewing community for a while, you’ve likely heard of using projectors for sewing, sometimes termed as paperless sewing. Or maybe you haven’t heard of it and you’re here because you are wondering to yourself, how the heck can I use a projector for sewing? Well, what if we…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Water Mark Project Tour! Water Mark is a brand new collection by Tammie Green and is inspired by Tammie’s long-time passion for batik silk painting and shibori dyeing techniques. The color palette features saltwater blues and sandy natural tones in hopes to inspire calmness and…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Tie Dye Project Tour! Tie Dye is a new collection of knit and cotton prints by the RBD designers! I’m always so excited to see when RBD comes out with new prints in knit because it is one of my favorite fabric bases to sew…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Summer Picnic Project Tour! Summer Picnic is a brand new collection by Melissa Mortenson of Polkadot Chair. Summer Picnic is inspired by Melissa’s love of family picnics and full of things she loved most from her summer at home in 2020. (I think we can…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Sew Kewpie Project Tour! Sew Kewpie is a brand new licensed collection available from Riley Blake Designs! I don’t know about you, but I had multiple Kewpie dolls from my grandma growing up. This collection gives me so much nostalgia and makes me think of…
Hello there my fellow crafty friends! I am so excited to be taking part in this years Raspberry Creek Fabrics Suit up for Summer Blog Tour! I received this fabric courtesy of Raspberry Creek Fabrics, and you can grab your own amazing fabrics using the code SUITUP2021 for 15% off everything for the WHOLE weekend!…
Hi friends! Today is my stop on the Love Letters blog tour with Riley Blake Designs. Love Letters is designed by the talented Lindsay Wilkes of The Cottage Mama. This stunning collection makes my vintage loving heart happy. The color scheme reminds me of the classic red and blue striped envelopes (get it, love LETTERS?…
These free headband patterns are brought to you in part for the Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter #cijmakealong2019 If you are anything like me, you might often find yourself in this situation: It’s the day of your sisters/best friends/cousins baby shower. You wanted to make something special but you’ve put it off…
I am so excited to be a part of this years Sew Americana Blog Tour hosted by Katy of Wild and Wanderful and Thread and Grain. The tour was graciously sponsored by Sly Fox Fabrics and I was sent some gorgeous swim to sew up. This was only my second time sewing with swim fabric so I was…
Hello my lovely sewist friends! Welcome to my stop on the Rhapsody Project Tour! I am so excited be part of this tour and to share with you my creation! Rhapsody is a collection by the talented Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane for Riley Blake Designs. As you can see, these fabrics are incredible,…
Sometimes a fabric just speaks to me. Have you ever experienced this phenomenon? I’ll be walking through my local quilt shop perusing all of the beautiful prints and one just jumps right off the shelf and into my arms. (At least that’s what I tell my husband happens when he asks how I managed to…
How to choose a sewing machine needle can be a confusing task. Are you tired of broken needles or thread, skipped stitches, and a less than perfect finish to your sewing projects? Believe me, I get it, we’ve all been there. Today I’m going to guide you through how to choose the correct needle for…
I have been a huge supporter of Simple Life Pattern Company for a long time now. In fact, my youngest has been wearing their patterns since she was born! They were the second company I ever pattern tested for and I know their brand like the back of my hand. I could not love the…