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I love high low dresses and tops on our daughter and so does she. This skirt and this dress are her favourites. When I saw the Lucky Clover I knew our daughter would love it. The longer the top/dress the better and the twirl of the Lucky Clover top and skirt pattern from Ellie and Mac sewing patterns * is awesome according to our daughter. This time a high low top! The Lucky Clover is a set and includes besides the top also a skirt. I love the set together, but in the end decided to start with the top. There are several options in the pattern. You can make a basic crop top, or add a flounce skirt to the top (like I did) and/or the sleeves. There are two skirt option, I used the circle skirt, but there is also a gathered skirt option. The circle skirt definitely uses a lot of fabric, but it is so worth it! It is a rather quick sew, except for hemming the skirt. That takes a while. There is a 60% sale at Ellie anc Mac so you can get the Lucky Clover for less than $4 at the moment! Fab...

Twisted and asymmetrical clothing are my weak spot, so I fell in love the moment I saw this outfit, the Adult Romy Twist Tee and Skirt from Petite Stitchery*. They look complicated and sophisticated, but they are actually very quick sews. The twist top has three different lengths, I made the regular top length, also the modest top length and mini top length are included in the pattern. I don't really see myself wearing anything shorter than the regular top length, but I must admit, everybody in the tester group looked great in the shorter top lengths. Besides the crew neck option, also a v-neck option is included and 4 different sleeve length. So you can make many different options with the twist tee. That skirt! Wow, it is just two pattern pieces, one for the skirt and one for the waistband, you need to fold and flip and there you are, you have your new twist skirt. Well not exactly, that is in theory how it works but it was a bit puzzling at first what should go where. I length...

Looking for summer tops for your girls? Look no further, the newest pattern from Petite Stitchery *, the Kids Phoenix Crop, Top and Maxi , is a great staple pattern with different options for strappy tops. There are 4 different necklines and I have sewed three of them. Have a look at the cute tops I sewed for our eldest. There are different options for the neckline and you can combine these different necklines for the front and the back of the top. The first one I am showing you is a top with a peek-a-boo at the back of the top. Great for using scraps and combining different fabrics. For the front I used the regular scoop neckline. For the second top I used the square neckline for both the front and the back of the top. I slightly hacked the front because I didn't have enough of the flower fabric. The pattern is not only great for tops, but also for a swimsuit top. Since also a crop length and shelf bra is included (there is also a women's pattern available) you can also make ...

Tops and vests are actually the most useful things to sew. They make a little bit too summery patterns suitable for colder weather. Our eldest really is a dress/skirt kind of girl, especially maxi dresses. The dresses I have sewed lately are mostly sleeveless or have short sleeves, and the new Raspberry cover-up/top from Sofiona Designs is great to wear over a dress or top. I do not often sew with woven fabrics, but I do have a stash of woven fabrics. With my woven fabrics I never know what pattern to use. The new Raspberry is great for your flowy woven fabrics. The Raspberry is a cover-up/ top that comes in 3 different lengths. I made the shortest length, shirt length, there is also knee length and full length. You can either do short sleeves or sleeveless. Additionally you can add a ruffle to the sleeves and bottom of the top, and do one or two ties. The idea is that you can wear it over a swimsuit as a cover-up, not necessarily a very loose fitted top, but a nic...

There is a new pattern by  Candy Castle Patterns  and you are going to love this pattern! This is going to be your go to pattern, it includes soooo many options. I sewed three garments during testing, a t-shirt, a peplum top and a high low dress. Meet the  Funfetti Donut Top, Tunic & Dress Pattern from Candy Castle Patterns *. I let our eldest choose which options she wanted and she chose the high low dress and the flutter sleeves. She loves fluttery, flowy sleeves. I must admit these options give such a great result. It took some time to pick out the fabric because I didn't want to use directional fabric because of the skirt and I needed a little bit more than a meter and it turned out I didn't have that many pieces to pick from. So a good reason to buy new bigger pieces of fabric. Our girl is over the moon with her dress and so am I. The great part about the pattern is the neckline, it is the same for the front and back. I love the lower neckline on ...

Joining an inspirational tour is always exciting (+ Giveaway!). This time I am joining the spring inspiration tour of Misusu where in total 35 bloggers are showing you inspiration with the Piper Tank Top combined with the Doris skirt or the Alex Joggers (which are now available in a bundle). Also more on the giveaway below! I was part of the testing team when the Doris skirt was released 2 years ago. I sewed two skirts during testing. Actually our middle girl, for which I sewed this set, actually fits these skirt at the moment. So she has three Doris skirts in her closet. I love the design of the Doris skirt with the back fabric peeping in the front. I added flat piping to accentuate the line of the pockets and the tapered shape of the skirt. And that waistband, I love the originality of the skirt! The Piper Tank Top was a new pattern for me. Wow that pattern is packed with lots of options which makes it suitable for both boys and girls. It has four different back op...

I love colour blocking and the  Stonecrop tank top kids  by MW Patterns * is just perfect for that. The tank top has three different options. I sewed the two options with colour blocking, there is also the option of a plain tank top in just one fabric. Now that summer is almost here it is a great time to sew tank tops. I love patterns that include colour block options because your can use smaller scraps for those and you can combine different fabrics. I sewed this skirt for our eldest a couple of weeks ago. It is blue with silver (glitter) lines on it and I had some fabric left. Perfect to match the tank top with the skirt.  For our middle daughter I chose some leftover fabric from this peplum top . I find this fabric difficult to combine with other fabric because it is already a busy print. I do love the match with a leftover from this dress .  The neck and arms are done with binding. Usually I prefer to sew the bands with my serger, which is...