Twinkle Toes and Company

{Please note that some of these links are affiliate links.  If you purchase something I have recommended, sewn etc. through those links I will receive a small percentage of compensation.  It helps me support my sewing "therapy" and the ability to review and test more patterns.} It's Fall ya'll, and it's about time!  I am beside myself with excitement!  I love a good sweater or sweatshirt, blankets, cups of tea and cuddling with my loved ones.  And because it's fall, that means it's absolutely time to wear sweaters! So. FREAKING. EXCITED! Well, I am today because the high is 65.  Before today, it was a tad hot..but I suffered in silence because the brand new Essie Cardigan  by Halla is 100% worth every drop of sweat! As always, the options are outstanding!  Typically I add a cardigan when I'm feeling like staying home or not feeling well.   The Essie though makes me feel cute and dressed up! The different peplum option...

I'm beyond excited to be partnering with such a great group of women to do this series of personal stories about Pattern Testing! Two years ago before I started testing patterns, if someone had asked me for the size of my clothing, my measurements or even hinted at the fact I was plus sized I would have been mortified.  Truthfully, most of my life my body hasn't fit into the "regular sized" pattern mold.  I was always one of the tallest, if not the tallest kid in my class while in school which meant finding clothes that fit right was difficult.  Skirts were too short, pants made me look like I was waiting desperately for a flood and even shirts were never long enough!  My mom sewed quite a few of my clothes, which meant at least some of my clothes fit me. Back to the beginning of time...or rather my sewing journey because I'm only 29 *wink*: The First time I remember sitting down and actually sewing is when I was in middle school and was participating i...