alexander henry Archives

31 Mar

Sis Boom Jamie Dress

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, amy butler, full skirt, garden maze red, gathered bodice, jamie dress, midwest modern, pattern review, sew along, sewing pattern, sis boom, the grove, vintage inspired
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I am so in love with this dress. I knew it would be cute, but when I actually put it on, it's much cuter than I expected. If you like this dress, get in on the Jamie Dress Sew Along and sew it along with our group...lots of fun and prizes!The pattern makes sizes XS-3X. I feel like because of...

12 Jan

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Bento Box Quilt Block

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, bento box, film in the fridge, green, mod stash, momo it's a hoot, pink, quilting bee, teal, tutorial
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This is the first month of the Mod Stash Quilting Bee. If you're not familiar with a quilting bee, a group of people get together (in this case, it's 12) and each person has their 'month' where they are the host. They designate what block that want and any other specifics (such as what colors they do or do...

03 Jan

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iThinkSew Junia Bag

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
above all fabric, alexander henry, handbag, iThinkSew, Junia Bag, large purse, large tote, leather handles, lou lou, pattern review, sewing pattern
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I was super-excited when I received the Junia Bag pattern to test from iThinkSew. The great thing about iThinkSew patterns is that they are available in the regular version, and the 'sewer friendly' version. The difference is that the sewer friendly version is less instructions (and half the price!). If you already know how to sew, and especially if...

16 Dec

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In Crowd Curvy Clutch

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, bag, curvy clutch, in crowd, Keyka Lou, large purse, pattern review, sewing pattern
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I made this clutch as a Christmas present for my friend, Jessica, who is an aspiring actress. I got really frustrated because I couldn't find a good fabric for her clutch. Nothing jumped out at me. Then I remembered that I used to own this particular fabric, Alexander Henry's In Crowd. I look at this fabric and just want...

10 Nov

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New Look 6574 Large Tote

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
2d zoo, alexander henry, bag, large tote, new look, pattern review, purse, round handle, sage, sewing pattern
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I found out about this New Look sewing pattern when I saw it done up by Allyn in some lovely fabric from Ikea at Seven Waters, To Go. When I got the pattern and cut out the pieces, I realized that it was a lot bigger than I initially thought it would be. It reminds me of one of...

07 Oct

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Tuesday Top

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, elastic, fabric, girl top, googoo a gogo, little girl, pattern review, peasant top, projects, sewing pattern, tuesday top
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I made this top for my daughter, Violet, this past spring, when she was still wearing clothes that I had handmade. Now that she's 2, all she wants to wear is her big brother's Spiderman stuff. At first I was secretly disappointed, but I think I found a fix. Hopefully I can post that project for you next week...

29 Sep

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Mani Mina Criss-Cross Chic Dress/Top

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, berry, criss-cross dress, cute, fabric, girls, mani mina, pattern review, sewing pattern, toddler, top, willows
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I made this top for my daughter earlier this spring (when she was still wearing the clothes that I had made her...now she will only wear her big brother's Spiderman stuff). This fabric is so sweet and juicy, and I used the pattern from Mani Mina.Fabric - The fabric I used for this top was Alexander Henry Willows Berries...

22 Sep

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Amy Butler Lotus Tunic and Cami

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, amy butler, amy butler challenge, amy lou who, anna maria horner, colorful, como, dress, fortune, good folks, lotus cami, lotus tunic, sew and tell fridays, tunic
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I made this dress for the Amy Lou Who Amy Butler Sew and Tell Challenge that I wrote about in my last post. I really love it! I was nervous about the print, but I wanted to use something that I already had in my stash. I think it was a relief as well as a pleasant surprise to...

15 Sep

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Amy Lou Who’s Amy Butler Sew and Tell Challenge

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, amy butler, amy lou who, anna maria horner, fabric, sew and tell, sew and tell challenge, sewing pattern
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My sewing pattern finally came in the mail last night. I'm talking about the pattern for the Amy Butler Lotus Tunic and Cami. I was awaiting this because I am going to enter this project in Amy Lou Who's Amy Butler Sew and Tell Challenge. The project needs to be completed by September 24th, and must have an element...

02 Sep

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Carson Ruffle Shirt

March 24, 2014
Posted by Sara Lawson
alexander henry, birthday, carson ruffle shirt, cupcakes, etsy, fabric, frog legs and ponytails, girl, girly, kleo, robert kaufman, ruffle, sewing pattern, shirt, strawberry, top
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I made this little top for Violet's 2nd birthday, which is next week! Gosh, I can't believe she's going to be 2 already. I wanted her to have a special outfit for the big day, so I made up this top. It only took me one evening of sewing, which I love; I am an instant gratification type of...