Turtle Trax Too

Right in the middle of my busy season and I can't say no to a Designer Stitch test. The Chelsea Cardi is total love. This will not be the only one I own. With multiple lengths this Cardi is perfect for every Occasion. Ann amazing designs always leave me feeling as if I have just sewn an expensive one of a kind piece of clothing..The patterns are always easy to follow. Check out all the other Chelsea's and you will see what I mean. They are ALL fabulous!

Designer Stitch has been rocking my world lately! Meet the newest lady in the line up.The Gemma  (affiliate link) Its an amazingly fast and easy sew. With the back twist or front twist option. I have loved everyone I have seen and will be making the front twist option soon. What really has me excited though is that I have seen a few of the testers whip these up using woven..To be able to use a pattern in knit or woven is a pretty big deal to me. I would greatly encourage (if you haven't all ready) to join the Designer Stitch Face Book page to see all the other Gemmas. Each and every one is gorgeous.

You may have heard the term but wonder just what is it? I know I did... So after googling and doing some research this is what I was able to find.... This information was taken from https://oureverydaylife.com/description-and-characteristics-of-supplex-fabric-12564983.html The Fabric Supplex fabric was created by scientists at Invista in hopes of combining the comfort of cotton with modern fiber technology. The goal was to create a comfortable long-lasting fabric. Through the use of modern fiber technology, Supplex fabric became a more beneficial fabric than original cotton. Characteristics Cotton has a specific kind of texture and feel to it which Supplex resembles. However, cotton can fade or shrink over time, and it requires ironing since it creases easily. Supplex fabric stays true to size and keeps its shape even after regular wear and use. This fabric is lightweight, flexible and soft. Description Supplex fabric can consist entirely of Supplex nylon, or it can ...

So evidently my oldest monster is ready for preschool...I am not sure how this happened as I am not ready! I blame his mother. She was always in a hurry to grow up.. Whats a Nana to do?? Get her tail into the sewing room and start sewing thats what! He has to have some special nana made clothing for this monumental event! If your monster is around the same age you understand the PJ Mask obsession also. So I started searching. I found a Pre Order for just the right fabrics through Hissy Fit Fabrics   . Also on FaceBook . I put my order in right away. Catboy for our oldest and Gecko for his trusty sidekick AKA the mini monster...The tricky part was keeping this a secret..I made the mistake of telling Pop Pop...He is nothing more then a BIG kid himself and could barely contain his excitement. While I was waiting for the fabric to come in I started the search for the perfect Pattern...So I am pretty vocal about my favorite pattern companies..If you have read my blog...

               OMGeeeeeeeeeeee y'all! I was chosen to be a part of the tester team for Sew Fit Fabrics .. Custom Athletic fabric and in just the best prints! First off I was over the moon excited to help in sewing this fabric up. I was in love with the prints the second I saw them. As soon as they came in I got them in the wash. Thats usually my first test with fabric. You would be amazed at how many fabrics bleed or do not wash up well..These were a dream. I even threw them in the dryer. They won't ever see the dryer again but I wanted to see how they would do...They were perfect. So then I picked patterns. As you can see I started with the Wine & Dine print and the first 2 patterns I chose were the 10k Racerback from Pickle Toes . ( Affiliate Link) I love this pattern. The fit is great and its fun..  The second pattern I chose was the LouLouxe Skirt from Jalie ...This is my GO TO pattern for running skir...

Coming home from Sri Lanka I was ready to take a small break from Sewing.....I thought hahaha.. I actually was so excited to see one of my favorite designers with an open test for the Shakti's! These are truly the best pants ever..I have worn them every day since I made them. I just need to get in the studio and make at least 2 more pair! I used a Riley Blake Navy Feather Knit from Peek A Boo fabrics , and they are so comfy yet dressy. If you haven't ever checked out Peek A Boo you really should. So many fun fabrics and they run some pretty great sales also... But back to the Shakti's. I don't think its a secret I am a Designer Stitch groupie. I have honestly loved every thing I have ever tested.  The version I chose were the Yoga waistband and Ruched sides. There are so many other options to chose from though. Including an add on that hasn't released yet..You DONT want to miss this! Getting good photos was definitely a struggle this time. Florida has e...