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Be Creative Hoodie | Ellie and Mac

                                                                                                   {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 costs you nothing, but helps support my sewing "therapy" and the ability to review and test more patterns.} We don't live in the coldest climate, and while it doesn't snow all that much it does get pretty chilly here.  So, winter brings out the hoodie loving side of our natures. The Be Creative Hoodie by Ellie and Mac fulfills everything Miss. Thang could desire in a hoodie.   The ability to use one of her beloved Unicorn panels, long sleeves and wait...not a hood?! I'm currently in a cowl mood.  So, when the option to make a cowl was presented I was a happy mama.  These pictures don't have a drawstring in them for compliance.  However, I'll add a

Holidays with Patterns For Pirates | Day 1

                                                                                                    {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 costs you nothing, but helps support my sewing "therapy" and the ability to review and test more patterns.} Ever since my daughter was teeny tiny, she has had a love for purses.  I like to joke that it's her hoarding tendencies.  She says it's her way of gathering her belongings. Either way, she adores them.  So, this Reindeer purse made her heart flutter.   Originally she wanted to Unicorn purse.  However, as I was the one sewing we ended up with the Reindeer. The pattern comes with a piece for the nose.  However, I opted to buy a huge button for the nose and snowflake buttons for the eyes.   So. Stinking. Cute! I ended up having to put a little bit of f

Holidays with Patterns for Pirates | Day 2

{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 costs you nothing, but helps support my sewing "therapy" and the ability to review and test more patterns.} So I aparently lied just a little, it's not day 2, the schedule was changed slightly.  So, we're just going to go with it.           The weather outside is... frightful. Yeah, no.  It's just boring and rainy.  So, I'm going to satisfy my longing for Christmas Festivities with the Patterns for Pirates Holiday Freebies! Today is the first day of freebies and it's sooooooo good! Looks like a regular infinity scarf.  But, it has a surprise built in.... Zipper Pocket!!  I've seen these floating around, and debated figuring it out myself.  Those amazing Pirates though, they did the work for us! I may have had *a