Back To School 5oo4 Style
My daughter LOVES school and is eager to get back to her friends; and that means tons of back-to-school sewing! Last year I made her mostly dresses and skorts (most of which still fit), so my plan is to round … Continued
Girls’ Tie Bottom Shenanigans Leggings Modification
My daughter has been begging for tie bottom leggings ever since she saw a classmate at her dance studio wearing a pair. I looked at them and realized it was a pretty easy modification. Don’t you just love being able … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong Finale!
Congratulations! The sewalong is finished, and ladies you created GREAT skorts… I have always loved 5oo4 Patterns and the 5oo4 FB group, and this sewalong reminded me why … great patterns and amazing members! I loved the support and encouragement … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 6
If you have followed the sewalong schedule, you should be finished with your skort! Congratulations! If you are still working on yours, you still have some time! Sewalong Day 6: PICTURE DAY/Catch Up Day! Your last ‘assignment’ is to post a … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 5
The home stretch … the most exciting part of any project – the last stitches and final fit check! Sewalong Day 5: Attach Shorts and Skirt to Waistband Let’s just jump right in! Step 1: Insert shorts inside skirt … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 4
We are making such great progress! Today we get to start on the ‘pretty’ part of our project…the skirt! Sewalong Day 4: Assemble Skirt and Hem For me, the best part of a project is personalizing an item to … Continued
The Swimsuit Edition Blog Tour
Welcome to The Swimsuit Edition Tour hosted by Lulu and Celeste and Sprouting Jube Jube Productions! I love sewing swimwear. I love finding funky swim fabrics that reflect my girls’ personalities (and my own!). I love being able to … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 3
Day 1 and 2 were ‘housekeeping’ days – the dirty work that HAS to get done before the fun can begin. Today we finally get some time on our sewing machines! Shenanigans Sewalong Day 3: Assemble Shorts One of the many … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 2
Welcome back! It’s Day 2 of the Shenanigans sewalong, and we are cutting into our fabric! FUN! I actually enjoy the process of converting yards of fabric into a bunch of ‘puzzle pieces’ – the transformation into a wearable piece always … Continued
Shenanigans Sewalong: Day 1
You asked. 5oo4 delivered… The Shenanigans Skort is a quick, easy sew with a ton of options, and it is perfect for summertime fun – at the park, on the court or field, even lounging poolside! In just 15 sewing minutes … Continued