If I can ever find the time...

Finding time to work and sew with a newborn has been much harder than I anticipated. Much harder. To prove it, I have these two patterns written. They have been written, photgraphed and modeled. All I need to do is type them up and send them to testing and then they will be ready for the shop. I am really hoping to have them ready in the next month because I hate having these projects partially finished. Plus they are just too cute not to be listed in my shop!

 

This one is an elbow length ruffle sleeve twist on a peasant dress. I plan to layer it over jeans and leggings once the weather cools off (keep in mind my daughter was modeling this in August)

This one is actually a pattern written for knit fabrics. It looks fancy but is actually quite easy and would be perfect for beginners or those who have never tried knits.

What do you think?

A teaser

Isn't this fabric beautiful? I got it in the mail about a week ago...

It was FREE!

How did I get my hands on this 10+ yards of free fabric from a newly released collection?

I bet you are so curious...

All I will say for now is that it definitely has a very specific purpose. I will tell you more about it later!

Can I get your opinion?

I am trying to work on updating the look of my pattern covers. Obviously there is a lot involved including photography, editing, design, etc. I am certainly not an expert in any of these areas but I feel like I do a good-enough job to get by for now.

 

Anyways, what I am battling with is whether to use images of just the garments or garments on a model. After doing some research, it appears that different designers go different ways and there is not really a right or wrong.

 

Ideally, I want my covers to appeal to customers searching for patterns on etsy and also in their local sewing shop. I would love to get an opinion.What do you think? Do you have a preference? If you saw the two, which is more appealing?

 

(Yes, this is a new pattern and will be in the shop in the next couple weeks!)

 

In addition, do you think that all the patterns need to have the same appearance or could some have a model and some have just the garment? I would love to hear all the feedback you can give me! If you are more comfortable emailing instead of leaving comments, you can email me at noodlesandmilk@gmail.com

 

Thanks!

Saturday

Happy Saturday to you all. This morning I was treated to a toddler-free fabric shopping experience. The kind where I can wander and become inspired because my precious daughter is not chasing after me pressuring me to leave. It was lovely.

 

Here is what I came home with.

Aren't these fun? They are from the Blue Hill Party Dress Collection. I mixed patterns from several of the different colorways. Here is what the full line looks like.

This fabric was purchased with a very specific project in mind. Any ideas?

Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak at a new pattern that is in the drafting stage this week. Hoping to get it finished and in testing for next week.

Any guesses?

Happy Sewing,
Sabrina

Sneak Peak

This is a sneak peak for the latest pattern that I am working on. Any ideas?

Happy Sewing,
Sabrina