Acorn Valley Blog Tour // Day 4

We can't get over the beautiful makes so far on the tour!! Today's bloggers are keeping the trend going!

First up is Eleri at Sew & Tell Project. The back of her Lexi dress is perfection!

Then, Michelle of Handmade Martini is going to wow you with her take on the Abigail pattern.

We haven't even reached the halfway point on the Acorn Valley Blog Tour! Be sure to come back for more, and check out the previous posts if you haven't!

Monday 7/11: Riley Blake & Modkid

Tuesday 7/12: Sweeter Than Cupcakes & That's Sew Kari

Wednesday 7/13: Beri Bee Design & Falafel and the Bee

Thursday 7/14: Sew and Tell Project & Handmade Martini

Friday 7/15: Coral & Co. & Pear Berry Lane

Monday 7/18: Sweet KM & 2 Little Hooligans

Tuesday 7/19: Highered Hands & Sue O'Very Designs

Wednesday 7/20: Smashed Peas and Carrots & Gingham Girls

Thursday 7/21: Flamingo Toes & Quilting Gallery

Friday 7/22: Ameroonie Designs

Back to School with Riley Blake

Freshly sharpened pencils, new school supplies, and the adjusting of alarm clocks are all reminders that it is back to school time. Patty and I are thrilled to bring you a little back to school sewing we did for Riley Blake's blog tour!

Patty started off with her Breeann Hooded Knit Top that is specifically geared toward the tween / teen crowd. This pattern ranges in sizes from 8 to 16!! The Riley Blake knits are a dream to sew and wear! The main body of this top is Vivid Fireworks in Fuschia and the pocket is Vivid Leilani in Fuschia.

We couldn't leave out the newest Modkid pattern, Cassidy!! It pairs up so well with the Breeann top!! Patty's Vivid Canvas for Riley Blake is the perfect weight for this dungaree style dress. 

For all of the paper pattern fans, I've sewn up the Modkid Abigail in Fuschia, Marigold, and Granite Vivid Fireworks. With it's gored design, the Abigail seems to have endless possibilities for playing with prints and patterns. Yet, it manages to remain such a simple sew!

The only thing better than back to school shopping is back to school sewing, so be sure to check out the rest of the Riley Blake blog tour for inspiration!

8/17 - Riley Blake Designs

8/18 - Beri Bee Designs

8/19 - Simple Simon & Co.

8/20 - Quiltscapes

8/21 - Jina Barney Designz

8/24 - Fishsticks Designs

8/25 - Riley Blake Designs

8/26 - The Crafting Chicks

8/27 - Violette Field Threads

8/28 - Riley Blake Designs

8/31 - Modkid Boutique

9/1 - Izzy & Ivy

9/2 - Sugar Bee Crafts

9/3 - Tie Dye Diva

9/4 - Riley Blake Designs Giveaway

Eight going on Sixteen



WOW! I seriously never anticipated such response to my knits announcement. My inbox has been flooded with questions and I can't even keep up with the Twitter and Facebook comments. THANK YOU! (I mean it!) And to think for a while there I was afraid I'd be the only one in the world sewing with these! Well, you proved me wrong. Can't wait to see what you guys sew up.

For those of you who have expressed some apprehension about sewing with knits, NO FEAR! Knits are easy peasy to work with and you'll be so amazed as to how fast you can complete a project because you are cutting out so many steps you'd normally do with woven fabrics. From time to time I will post tips, tricks and tutorials here on the blog. And I must also mention that my new knit patterns come with full knit-sewing instructions for the beginner.

So, now on to the topic of this post... my "big girl." She seldom models for me anymore because she seems to think it's not "cool" (who knew?) And she thinks most dresses make her look "like a baby" (geez, I thought she was my baby!) She pretty much could live in an old pair of jeans and a rugged tee (who's child is this anyway?)

So I'm sure you can imagine my surprise when she said she liked my Abigail pattern and wanted me to make her one. After I picked myself off the floor, I offered to make her 1 or 20 with the fabrics of her choice.





She even agreed to a mini photoshoot... if she could pick her own accessories! How could I refuse?



And... as icing on the cake, she decided to wear her new Abigail to her school concert Monday night. There she is in the back row, where they put the "tall" kids (that was never my issue! haha)



Ahhhh! Life is sweet! :)