Mommy and Me Sewing Patterns from Seamingly Smitten

This summer I've become obsessed with clothing sewing.  Whenever I've had a window of free time, I've been sewing summer clothes or making plans on what clothing to sew next for me and the kids.  Doing photo shoots & blogging about them all, well...I've not been as diligent, but I'm not letting that stop me from adding more patterns to my to-sew list. Especially if there are some good deals to be had.  

Today I'm sharing some fun Mommy and Me patterns from Seamingly Smitten AND a coupon to get 'em all on sale!  

Here are just a few of the sunny weather patterns 

you can choose from: 

The Carrollton Avenue Dress Pattern Bundle has a fun fit & flare style.  Great with solids, stripes and eye catching prints - you can even turn them on the bias for a more interesting look.  Choose your favorite knit fabric and make a comfy, yet fitted dress. It offers both full and semi-circle skirt options too.  Makes ideal outfits for summer weddings & graduation parties.  Includes Women's & Girls sizing in one bundle.

Women's Leggings pattern has a choice of three lengths, petite, regular and tall fit, plus sizing from 0-22.  Make some in jersey or stretch lace for great layering looks.  It's equally fun in wild prints or wear-with-everything solids: 

          

The matching Girl's Lady Cakes Leggings pattern offers loads of summer style options: as modesty shorts, capri leggings or full length leggings (and choice of with or without ruffles). 

The Women's Semicircle Skirt pattern is a nice afternoon sew.  The design includes pockets, quick-sew bias tape hem and three waistband options: a 1 inch wide elastic waist in a fabric waistband, a 1 inch wide exposed elastic waistband or a zipper and fitted waistband. Use your favorite cotton/woven or lightweight knit fabric:

Make a matching version for your little lady with the Girl's Semicircle skirt pattern or use a favorite print she loves:

 

And the Magazine Street Maxi Dress Pattern for Women  is all about summer versatility. It has a knit bodice, but offers the ability to use knit or woven fabric for the maxi skirt.  Use cottons, rayons or blends - lots of choices for material.   And with two sleeve styles on top, as well as an optional side slit on the skirt, you could make many different looks from this one pattern.



The matching Girl's Magazine Street Pattern covers toddler to tween sizes, so all the little ladies can have one:

Now's a good time grab a few patterns from the Seamingly Smitten shop at a bargain price. Sew Can Do readers can...

Use code MOMMYANDME50 for 50% off your total order 

from now through July 1st, 2015. 

This offer is good for ANY Seamingly Smitten other patterns too!

Why Try Seamingly Smitten Patterns:

• Tons of detailed photos
• Easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions
• Photos for each step (no more guessing what the wording actually means!)
• Tutorial-style directions & extra tips to save time
• Sizing charts to get the right fit - including petite & tall
• Instant downloads so you can start sewing right away

Whether you're just learning to sew or have years of experience, these patterns are fun to sew up.  Straightforward to follow and relaxing to sew.  What more could you want for summer sewing projects?



Seamingly Smitten is a paying featured advertiser at Sew Can Do.  The opinions are completely my own, based on my honest experiences using & purchasing patterns from this shop.

Make A Cute Nautical Clutch in Just 5 Minutes

Did you know March is National Craft Month?  It's the ideal time to try your hand at new projects and supplies.  A great place to get ideas & see new trends is the Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores®  spring crafting inspiration website.  I've been loving the nautical trend & thought I'd create a project that celebrates this theme and make it really easy to do: a Nautical Clutch Wallet.  If you've got 5 minutes, you can make one too!

Materials:
- Clutch wallet
- Vinyl
- Transfer Tape
- Anchor button
- Wire Cutter/Button Shank Remover
- E-6000
- Optional: Cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette

I found all my supplies at Jo-Ann, including the cute striped clutch.  Jo-Ann makes spring crafting easy during National Craft Month with a $5 off $25 or more purchase coupon. So you can make something new & get a deal;)

Start by making the "Ahoy!" lettering out of vinyl.  I used the Pacifico font and made mine about 1.5in high by 5in wide and cut it out on my Cricut machine using the settings 3-2-3.  If you don't have a cutting machine, make a stencil by printing your lettering out on card stock and cutting it out with a utility knife.  Then use that to trace cut out the vinyl.

Remove all the negative vinyl away from the lettering (aka weeding).  Also remove the dot from the exclamation point.

Peel the paper away from the transfer tape and place the tape over the vinyl, burnishing it with something hard like this stick that came with the transfer tape. Pull the backing away and the lettering should stick to the tape (if it doesn't, keep burnishing).

Center the lettering on the clutch and then burnish into place.  Since this wallet was padded, I also pressed & smoothed the lettering down with my hands after removing the transfer tape to make sure it was attached well.

Clip off the shank on the back of the button with cutter.

Use the E6000 glue to attach button to clutch just under the exclamation point:

Now you've got a cute, nautical-style clutch and it only took minutes to make!

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I was not financially compensated for this post.  I received a Jo-Ann gift card from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® to use to make a project of my choosing for their National Craft Month Campaign.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For my complete disclosure policy, click here.