Fedora Hat Pattern Tour Day 4

On Day 4 on the Fedora Hat Pattern Tour, Jess is showing us her awesome hat.  She blogs over at If Only They Would Nap, where she shares her crafts and life with her four boys.  There are a ton of great tutorials over there, so check them out after you see more of her hat photos.  I especially love how she complimented the classic houndstooth with fun Star Wars fabric.  

Tomorrow is the last day of the Tour, which also means it's the last day of the sale.  Pick up a copy of the pattern using coupon code FEDORA15 to get your 15% off discount.

Fedora Hat Pattern Tour Day 3

A fedora made of military fatigue fabric?!  That's exactly what Sabra from sew a straight line has sewn for her super cool son and I can't get over how great it turned out.  She's got an amazing sense of kid fashion, so I was thrilled to have her along for the tour, and you can see why!  There are a ton more awesome pics to see on her blog so see you there.

Marissa of rae gun ramblings fame also joins the tour today.  She's a crafter extraordinaire who sews for her beautiful nieces (lucky girls!).  Browse her shop to find all kinds of super cute clothing.  You may even find an incredible Halloween costume while you're there.  But make sure to head over to her blog for more pics of these stylish corduroy fedoras.

The 15% off discount is still available for a couple more days with coupon code FEDORA15 so you can make your own version of the Fedora Hat.

Fedora Hat Pattern Tour Day 2

Today we have two little ladies modelling beautiful fedoras.

The first is made by Lindsay Wilkes, owner/designer of the boutique children's sewing pattern company, The Cottage Mama, and author of the book 'Sew Classic Clothes for Girls' (releasing next month).  When you make one of her designs, it's like sewing a piece of vintage art.  So delighted to have her along for the tour.

Melissa is the designer behind the blog, Sew Like My Mom.  She has a huge collection of tutorials and newly designed patterns that you won't want to miss, so head over there and plan to spend awhile. Happy Birthday to her precious daughter, who turns two years old today!

Use discount code FEDORA15 to get your own copy of this pattern on special this week only.

(code expires September 27) 

Fedora Hat Pattern Tour Day 1

It's day one of the Fedora Hat Pattern Tour, and I'm so excited to give you a peek of what two amazingly talented ladies have made.

If you haven't seen the creations that Teresa has made for her precious son and daughter and shared over at her blog, Dandelion Drift, I highly recommend you do.  You'll even see some gorgeous outfits she's made for herself, too.  I love this classic looking fedora...so cool.  Head over to Dandelion Drift for more pics and details.   

What an honour to have Shauna from Shwin & Shwin along for the tour!  Her designs are everywhere and for good reason...she has a distinct style that translates into super unique clothing.  Considering her skills, it's not surprising how great her hat looks, despite being the first one she's ever made!  More pics and details at Shwin & Shwin.

Want to get a copy of the Fedora Hat Pattern and make something extra special and unique?  How about a discount to celebrate the tour?  Use discount code FEDORA15 and receive 15% off the regular price.  

More incredible creations to come each day this week:

Fedora Hat Pattern Tour

Starting next Monday, the Fedora Hat will be on tour!  Check out this amazing line-up of super talented seamstresses:

Hope you enjoy your weekend come back Monday when all the fun begins (and watch for the discount code, too!).

Guest Posting at I Seam Stressed

Today I'm guesting over at I Seam Stressed showing some more t-shirts I've made with this wonderful pattern...

See you there!

Sewing For Kindergarten

Five years have flown by, and now my boy is ready for Kindergarten!  When Mie from Sewing Like Mad came up with the idea for this series and asked for participants, I was all over it.  I love sewing for my boy, and starting Kindergarten is a big deal, so why not celebrate it with some new handmade clothing?!

Tobias has been attending a Montessori school for the past two years (which he absolutely loved), so school isn't something new to him.  This year, his Kindergarten education will be a little different, though, in that he will be both in school AND homeschooled.  He'll be attending a private Christian school a couple days a week, and the rest of the time, he will be educated at home.  He's super excited about the whole idea (and so am I!).  

Because he'll be wearing a uniform when he's in school, I wanted to make Tobias something very comfortable to wear when he's learning at home.  So, I got busy drafting a retro-inspired sweatsuit and a few Recess Raglan Tees (by See Kate Sew)...and voilà!  This boy's ready for Kindergarten! 

 (Psst...I'm going to be releasing the sweatpants as a free pattern in sizes 12 months to 9 years after the E&E Facebook reaches 3000 likes...almost there!)

Sweatsuit:  Pattern - Self-drafted, Fabric - Organic Cotton Knit
Shirts: Pattern - Recess Raglan Tee by See Kate Sew , Fabric - Jersey Knit from Girl Charlee and Upcycled T-shirts

Keep following the tour for more Kindergarten style inspiration (or catch-up on looks you missed) and upload your outfits to the sew-along Flickr groups.  There are some amazing prizes to be won!