Bubble Pocket Shorts Pattern Testers

I've been so anxious to share the adorable shorts that the Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern testers have made over the past week.  So many awesome fabrics, combinations, and of course, the lovely little models (there's even a couple Ruffle Tops in there!)!  Thank you testers!

6 months - 12 months

Toniette

Jeanine

Jen

Emily

18 months - 2T

Alexia

Suzanne

Hillary

3T - 4T

Maja

(Maja made both 3T/4T & 18m/2T)

Celina

Laura

 5 - 6 years

Evie

Mie

 Anna

7 - 8 years

 Amy

Chloe

 Tone

Watch for the Bubble Pocket Shorts pdf pattern launch on Friday!!
And don't forget you have until noon tomorrow my time (EST) to enter the giveaway to win one of three of these patterns!

Bubble Pocket Shorts Pattern Giveaway - CLOSED

In just a few days, the newest E&E Pattern will be available for purchase!  The Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern includes both the Classic & Sailor style from sizes 6 months to 8 years.  It looks super cute styled casually, paired with a summery t-shirt or tank, or a little more dressy with a flowy tunic and the bubble pockets are the perfect size to hold any little girl's treasures!   

Before its release, three lucky readers will win a copy of the pattern!  

**GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED**

To ENTER you must:

1.   Follow Elegance & Elephants 

OR

Like Elegance & Elephants on Facebook

2.  Leave a comment

This giveaway will be open until Noon EST on Thursday, April 18.

Looking forward to announcing the randomly chosen winners on Friday, April 19.

Good luck!

Coming soon...Knock it Off

Happy Monday, Everyone!  Hope spring has arrived where you are...it's taken forever here, but there are finally signs that winter is behind us.  And with that, is the announcement of the first Spring/Summer edition of the Knock it Off series here at Elegance & Elephants!

I'm so excited about the amazing line-up of incredibly talented & creative ladies, ready to show you their knock-off looks and accessories for kids.  Who doesn't love a great knock-off, right?!  Here's a re-cap of the last Knock it Off series, in case you missed all the fun then.

Like last time, there will be Flickr group, so you can sew-along and show off your knock-offs, too.  Watch for Flickr group features here every Sunday during the series.

So, don't miss a single day here in May!

Ananemone Labels Giveaway Winner

Thank you all so much for your entries for the Ananemone giveaway.

Looks like many of you need clothing tags!  But there could only be one winner, and it is:

Tin Marsh  (Kristin)

Congratulations!  And if anyone needs labels, I highly recommend you place an order with Sara from Ananemone.  I am so impressed with her service and quality...I'm sure you will be, too.  

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A Ruffle Top Review and a Sneak Peek

To say I admire Celina Bailey's taste in children's fashion is a huge understatement!  Not only that, but she is an incredible seamstress, as well.  So, I knew she'd make something amazing with the Ruffle Top pattern, and sure enough, she made not one, but two exquisite tunics!  The fabric, the colours, the variations to the pattern...all so perfect!  Head over to her blog petit à petit & family to see more stunning photographs of her looks.

Also, in the works is the soon-to-be released next E&E Pattern: Bubble Pocket Shorts.  More about them another day, but here's a sneak peek:

Ananenome Labels Giveaway - CLOSED

Ananenome is a shop that specializes in beautiful handmade linen & cotton clothing and custom fabric labels, including colour logo labels, fabric care and content labels, and personalized name tags for clothing.  I received my labels the other day, and I was thrilled to start using them immediately! Although my first set of tags were complimentary for the purpose of this review, I will definitely be ordering more because I am so pleased with how they turned out and how quickly I received them.

These 100% organic cotton, machine washable/dryable labels, are set on the bias of the fabric, so they will not fray and are soft and supple. They're ready to be set into a seam or sewn onto the outside of a garment or quilt or anything you like and can be made in any size.  

You can either use your own logo to create your design or choose from the super cute & modern ready-made ones available at Ananemone.  If you select a sheet of the standard 2" X 1" size, it will yield 40 labels.   

And Sara from Ananemone is offering a giveaway for E&E readers!  

One reader will receive:

 a sheet of custom labels 

AND a sheet of content/care labels.   

OR 

TWO sheets of custom labels

GIVEAWAY CLOSED

To ENTER you must:

1.   Follow Elegance & Elephants 

OR

Like Elegance & Elephants on Facebook

2.  Leave a comment

This giveaway will be open until 10pm EST on Tuesday, April 9.

Looking forward to announcing the randomly chosen winner on Wednesday, April 10.

Good luck!

Sumo's Sweet Stuff Ruffle Top Review

Summer is the creative genius over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff, and I'm very excited about what she's made most recently!  Can you get over the cuteness of her niece in her Ruffle Top tunic?  Head over there for her review, plus a giveaway and coupon code.  And while you're there, make sure to check out all her other projects!  So many great ideas and inspiration...