tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18764481064587219432024-02-19T06:35:09.096-07:00Dandelions n' DungareesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03317684705366148179noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876448106458721943.post-35296372888926922962014-02-24T04:15:00.000-07:002014-02-24T15:50:20.319-07:00Aspiring Designers Challenge!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi! I am April—half
of the creative duo over at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dandelionsndungarees">Dandelionsn' Dungarees</a>. I am here <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.blogspot.com/2013_07_01_archive.html">blogging</a>
today as part of the Aspiring Designers Challenge. <span class="null">My first pattern was the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164100292/baby-girls-darling-dungarees-size-nb-24?">DarlingDungarees</a>,<span class="null"> and now,
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When my older children were small, I sewed a lot for my twin
sons. Anyone with boys knows it can be
hard to find creative patterns to sew for them.
I now have a 6-year-old son and he is always so sad because I sew for
Big Sister and not for him. Finally,
inspiration struck. I remembered the
baseball shirts my older sons wore when they were 6 years old (17 years ago)
and the Old Tyme Baseball Shirt was born.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I started working on this pattern last fall. Then as happens with everyone, LIFE took
over. The pattern sat in my unfinished
pile for several months. One day, I was
chatting with a fellow designer for whom I was testing a pattern. She told me I should sign up for the Aspiring
Designers Challenge and get this pattern into production already. Having a concrete deadline was just the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Old Tyme Baseball Shirt is a loose-fitting shirt that
can easily be layered over a long sleeve T-shirt for cooler weather. It features a snap or button front and a
piped placket and cuffs. The simple
design makes it perfect for embellishing with your favorite fabrics, embroidery,
or appliqué. It is definitely a design
any boy or girl would love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Old Tyme Baseball Shirt is available in 3 size groups,
NB to 18 months, 2T to 7, and 8 to 16, so your children of any age can be
matchers! You can get your copies in our <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/my/pattern-store-overview?_ct=cx-buvjdql&_ctp=my-pattern-store">Craftsy shop</a>. The best part? This pattern is on sale today and tomorrow
(2/24 and 2/25), one size range for $5, two size ranges for $9, and all 3 size
ranges for only $13. You can also win a
copy through <a href="http://patternrevolution.com/">Pattern Revolution</a>, after all, who doesn’t like to be a winner? </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03317684705366148179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876448106458721943.post-63370665935250100022013-11-29T09:36:00.002-07:002013-11-29T09:39:52.444-07:00Perfectly Pleated Pants--- 2 ways?? I don't know if it's because I have been watching the food network lately or not but I really wanted to offer you up the Perfectly Pleated Pants in two different ways. Like chicken 2 ways, one grilled one in a salad. (I actually don't think I've seen any food network shows with chicken 2 ways, so bad example). Haven't got your pattern yet? You can get it <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/perfectly-pleated-pants.html">here</a>.<br />
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What I had in mind was our pants turned into a skirt... Yes a skirt!! And it really takes very little adjustments from you. First you'll need to take your front and back pattern pieces. Before you cut them out use a ruler to draw a line 1/2" in from the inner crotch seam to about where you want the skirt to end, be sure to add an extra 1 1/4" for the hem. By doing this you will be eliminating the entire curve of the crotch seam. You now have a straight edge that you can cut on the fold. Repeat this same process for the back pants crotch seam.<br />
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Now that you have your skirt put together you just need to hem it! I serged around the entire bottom of my skirt to give it an even finish. I pressed that serged hem up 1/4" and then I pressed it up again another 1". Topstitch your hem down right at the edge of your pressed hem. </div>
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Now all I need to is wrangle up my 18 month old and take pictures with her wearing it!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03317684705366148179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876448106458721943.post-19693262570039565992013-11-21T02:52:00.000-07:002013-11-21T02:52:41.941-07:00Designers Challenge and a New Pattern!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi! I'm Elise, one half of the duo over at <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/">Dandelions n' Dungarees</a>. I'm here <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.blogspot.com/">blogging</a> today because a few months ago a fellow designer and PDF pattern seller suggested that the PDF designers do a collaborative challenge, the basis of the challenge was simple-create something out of the box, something new and interesting. Seeing as <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/">Dandelions n' Dungarees</a> is new to the PDF scene virtually anything we do is a challenge and NEW---so challenge accepted! After signing up for the challenge I put it out of my head... until I got the reminder notice a few weeks ago. Fortunately, I had been working on the Perfectly Pleated Pants. I felt they were perfect for the challenge.<br />
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First, let me start with the Perfectly Pleated Pants that weren't. The pants first started out with a comfy knit waistband, after my first sample, and some feedback from testers, it just didn't look right-so the knit waistband was nixed. Next, I hit the dilemma of how to write my tutorial on the pleats, I didn't figure people would appreciate me telling them to eyeball it LOL. Because my pleat pants originally had a fly, creating equal pleats was very difficult, the method I came up with in my tutorial wasn't working-it was just a disaster. So the fly went the way of the knit waistband.
In the end my original vision was still realized and I learned A LOT along the way, especially to not procrastinate.<br />
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<a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/perfectly-pleated-pants.html">The Perfectly Pleated Pants</a>:
Sizes 12 months-8
Features 4 pleats with a flat front waist and elasticized back waist. Has 2 functional drop pockets (what kid doesn't love pockets?) and a cuffed ankle. Pattern also includes tutorial options for a rolled cuff, back pockets, and button tabs.<br />
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I love how you can dress these pants up with some satin or make them out of comfy flannel... really the fabric options are endless! <br />
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Photo/Sewing Credits: Cindi, Angela, Nicole, and Tina (respectively)<br />
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You can get your Perfectly Pleated Pants <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/perfectly-pleated-pants.html">here</a>. Oh and Good news! They are on sale today and tomorrow (11/21-11/22) for only $5, use code: <b>challenge</b>. We are also giving away a copy through <a href="http://patternrevolution.com/">Pattern Revolution</a>, don't worry, if you win we'll refund you for your purchase. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Are you ready for another great use for our <b>FREE</b> dolly
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sister! You can find your pattern<a href="http://nebula.wsimg.com/08cbe639a7e664ab1a9ff44a5573eafd?AccessKeyId=4AEB5A8F807707AA79F6&disposition=0" target="_blank"> here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Being the lazy girl I am, I just lined up the bottoms of the
front and back pattern pieces and made black dots with my Frixion pen where the
lines ended. Then I used my ruler and drew a line straight across to connect
the 2. If you think your dolly will be wearing her romper in cold temperatures, use chalk or a disappearing ink pen to do your marking. Sometimes the marks from Frixion pens come back when they get cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now set your sewing machine up for shirring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The line you drew is your first row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then using the edge of your pressure foot for
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(Alternately, if you hate shirring (or if your sewing
machine does) Run a strip of bias tape along the center line, sewing it at both
the top and bottom edges of the tape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using a piece of ¼”
elastic, cut a piece of elastic about 11 inches and thread it through the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To finish the legs of the romper, press up ¼” inch and then ¼” again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or, you can do what I did and serge the edge
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">At this point you can finish
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Great job! I am sure your dolly looks "mah-vel-ous!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">~April<br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">When my little
girl was about 2-1/2, we decided she needed a sibling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her brother was born that November.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Santa Claus brought her a Bitty Baby that
year in hopes it would help make the transition to Big Sister a little easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, for whatever reason, Bitty (my daughter
came up with a REALLY clever name) never really accumulated a large
wardrobe—the only thing her “Grandma” ever made her was a lavender leotard and
dance skirt that matched her mommy’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Fast forward a couple of years and an 18” doll joined our family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new doll took all of my daughter’s time and attention
and she was constantly begging for new doll clothes for her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bitty was all but forgotten, except when baby
nieces or cousins came to play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then a
few weeks ago, my daughter asked me why I had never made Bitty any
clothes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being pretty sure that “Gee,
you had a baby brother and I didn’t have any free time” sounded kind of lame, I
decided to remedy that situation, and thus Dolly’s Darling Dungarees were born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope your little girl loves them as much as
mine does. (the link to download this free pattern at the end of the post) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Watch our blog as
we will be showing you<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> some other cute modifications for Dolly's Darling Dungarees! (get your matching infant Darling Dungarees <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/darling-dungarees.html">here</a>) </span></span><br />
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<![endif]-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03317684705366148179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1876448106458721943.post-51908480846405504252013-06-29T11:42:00.003-06:002013-07-06T13:02:21.099-06:00Hello!Hello to the world. We are here. I feel like this is such a grand announcement that we are making. My hopes are that if you are reading this you are as excited about our fall line as we are. If you feel you need a sneak preview of what is tentatively coming your way check out our <a href="http://dandelionsndungarees.com/">website</a>. Just keep in mind this is like building a house and we have dust and scraps everywhere but our finished products are sure to be on your fall must have list.<br />
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Just a simple introduction to us. My name is Elise and I live in a quaint and sleepy little town in northern Utah. The other names I consistently go by is Mom, Mommy, and Mama, the people calling me those names are two adorably little and sweet girls Amelia (3) and Ella (1). I have been married to a great man, Josh, for over 5 years and together we make each crazy but mostly crazy fun. I have been sewing since I was 10 years old, my first sewing project that I can clearly remember was a pair of knit pajamas. I really really messed them up and my step-mom (or my other mother as she really is) handed me a seam ripper and sent me to unpick them. Halfway through this process I was in tears and vowed I hated sewing. My Mom came in and told me that is stinks to unpick but you really don't want to be wearing something that isn't done right, I actually think she finished unpicking it for me too. After that disastrous experience I still stuck with sewing, and my seam ripper, and have been refining my skills ever since (with lots more guidance from my mom).<br />
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The other half of this adventure is April, aka Mom. April lives in southeast Idaho about an hour and a half away from me. It doesn't seem like a long distance but when we both have to pack kids around it might as well be 8 hours away. Anyways back on topic. April gave birth to 5 kids and raised 7 (I'm one of those extra 2). She is married to a southern gentlemen and loves sewing. She has been sewing for 30 plus years, her first sewing experience was learned in home-ec class at school. She has since refined her skills and sews daily. April is currently coveting a Husqvarna Viking Ruby sewing machine, if she gets it I will be coveting it too!!<br />
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Because of our great relationship and mutual passion for sewing and designing for our kids we have decided to bring our creations to life in the form of PDF. We are striving to offer patterns that suit everyday needs with an in depth tutorial to help all levels of seamstress master the perfect looks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03317684705366148179noreply@blogger.com0