TESTER: Made for Mermaids Juliette

The Made for Mermaids Juliette Top and Dress. Size 2, top version. Shhhh. Just enjoy the pics. Here is the write-up from the website: This pattern comes in sizes 1/2 – 14, see size chart below. Juliette is a beautiful pattern suitable for knit fabrics. The full, twirly circle skirt...

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TESTER: Wardrobe By Me Haute Curvy Pants

Since I have gained a bit of weight well, a lot of weight, I needed to make myself some new pants. Serendipitously, I signed up to test the new haute Curvy pants from Wardrobe by me. I had tested the original version, and they were my favorite pants for a long time, till I outgrew them. These...

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TESTER: Love Notions Sabrina Slims

Here are my Sabrina Slims! Perfect for work or play, for stretch wovens or knits, these pants make you look like the bomb. Excellent instructions for fitting them to YOUR body as well! From the listing: The Sabrina Slims were inspired by the 1950’s ‘cigarette’ style pants most notably...

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TESTER: Sew Straight and Gather - Legends Top and Dress

The Sew Straight and Gather brand is a fun, relatively new brand that is doing great things for classic patterns. All her patterns fit well and are drafted to fit a large range of sizes. The Legends top is for cotton lycra, and it's a really surprisingly flattering style. Even though it's...

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TESTER: Wardrobe By Me Haute Sneha Top and Tunic

What happens when you pester a designer for a particular pattern? She names it after you! Here's the Sneha Tunic that makes for some absolutely amazing finished items. I had gained a lot of weight pushing me out of the top end of the pattern, so I didn't make more than just this one. I'm...

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TESTER: The JillyAtlanta Lottie Bonnet

I was so thrilled to test the new, FREE Lottie bonnet by JillyAtlanta. It's the perfect Easter bonnet, well,  Spring bonnet actually. This darling model is our Lottie, my dear neighbor's one year old, and since the pattern shares her name, I had to make one for her. I tested the XL size,...

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TESTER: The JillyAtlanta Charlotte top

Presenting the JillyAtlanta Charlotte top, for girls, with four sleeves and two lengths. The top is designed for wovens and looks amazing with a contrast or lace bib. I think the Charlotte top is one of my favorites for spring. It's comfortably loose and airy, but sits well on the torso...

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TESTER: The Hibernis Cowl Top from Sofilantjes

I've been crazy about the Hibernis Cowl Top (affiliate link) from Sofilantjes (affiliate link) from the moment the designer posted a tester call. With uber cool pockets and princess seams, this top is a wonderful departure from the usual. The cowl is an infinity style cowl, detachable...

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Hanna Dress from Wardrobe by Me

Happy Holidays to you! I'm wearing my new Hanna Dress from Wardrobe by Me this holiday season. What will you be wearing? I was inspired by Alexander McQueen's gorgeous dresses that retail for over $3000 each. Here's mine that cost me $30.  Best part of the dress? I'm not wearing any...

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Tester: Skip Skirt from SEW by Pattern Pieces

SEW by Pattern Pieces is a new designer from Australia, who just released her second pattern. The new pattern, #22101 Skip Skirt and Leggings is a comprehensive, well laid out and very well crafted pattern. With 7 different skirt options, and leggings in three lengths, this one pattern...

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Tester: Greenstyle Creations Centerfield Raglan T-shirt Add On pack

Here I am in my Centerfield Raglan T shirt in a non-stretchy french terry. I was testing the cowl option available in the new Add-on Pack, and let me tell you, there's no better way to use up those one-yard pieces from your stash. Two coordinating fabrics come together to make one absolutely comfy,...

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Tester: Lil Luxe Dress

Presenting the Lil Luxe Dress by the incredibly chic Lil Luxe Collection. This, to me, is the dress pattern of 2015. It's the defining princess dress, with a double circle skirt and horse hair braid. With wonderful finishes like hand sewn or blind hemmed horse hair braid, fully lined...

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Tester: Love Notions Li'l Laundry Day Tee!

The utter cuteness that is the Li'l Laundry Day Tee by Love Notions.  This is the dress version, made in a delicious sweater knit. Warm and cozy. She's running at full speed here.  The high-low hem is just adorable. The cowl neckline is a cotton lycra, just a...

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