Malibu Misses for Bundle Up

Today is the first day to purchase the new Women's Bundle Up! If you are new to Bundle Up, here are a few detail you might like to know:

• The patterns are from established designers who's reputation you know and trust.
• The bundles are all themed. For this one, it's a women's bundle.
• All patterns are new releases.
• You can Build a Better Bundle. You get to pick and choose which patterns and how many to include in your bundle (minimum of 6 patterns for bundle pricing). 
• The more you buy, the more you save! 

How does it work?

These patterns are already a great bargain, marked down about 50% from their retail prices, but there is an even better deal in store for you. The more you buy, the better deal you score! You must buy at least 6 patterns to get bundle pricing, but the more you add to your cart, the cheaper they get. Here are the details:

• $4.50 each for 6 ($27 total)
• $4.25 each for 8 ($34 total)
• $4.00 each for 10 or more ($40- $44 total)

Now that you know the bundle details, let's get to the Modkid pattern Patty has designed for the bundle!

The Malibu Misses was inspired by the beloved girl's version, Malibu Cross-Back Dress. There are a few differences between the girl's and the women's version to make it all the more figure flattering. Most notably is the full back option and more fitted skirt.



As you can see, there are four basic options, cross-back or full back, mini or maxi. Within these options are guides for slits on the maxi skirt and petite, average, and tall sizing. Let's let a few images from our awesome testers inspire you!!

 (Crystal Dekker)

(Erin Kaiser) 

 (Courtney Davis)

Here's a look at all of the patterns available in the Women's Bundle Up. We're sure you'll find more than a few you'll love!! Head on over and build your Bundle!

Girl's BundleUP

It's time for a brand new BundleUp!! Modkid has been a part of BundleUp in the past, but in case you need to know exactly what that entails, I'm here to give you the details. BundleUp collections are a really amazing deal and only happen about 4 times a year. They get together 10 -12 established pattern designers and offer up brand new, never-before-released patterns at a fraction of the retail price, but you have to buy 6 or more in order to get the discount. (You don't have to buy the whole bundle, but the more you buy, the more you save.) This particular bundle will be all for girls clothing, and there are 11 patterns total from these 11 well known designers.

Patty designed the Rachel Dress as part of this bundle. Rachel is a sweet and comfy knit dress featuring a tuxedo bodice and playful tulip-style ruffled skirt. Options include short or long sleeves and a mock turtleneck or neck binding. The double-layer built-in waistband gives it a drop-waist look while adding extra stability to the skirt portion. Sizes range from 2T to 10.

We had some amazing testers who fit pattern review into a busy holiday schedule!! Check out each of the unique creations!!

(By: Courtney Davis and Andrea Thomas-Lambe)

(By Debbie Clifton and Anna Ross Larson)

(By Courtney Davis and Amy Settle)

There is even more to come!! These amazing bloggers will be featuring more of the BundleUP patterns during an extensive blog tour. Be sure to check out all of the creativity!!

There is one last thing you should know! If you sew one of the items from the Bundle UP collection, and post it. You'll be entered to win one of these dreamy prizes. Find out more here. 

Hailey Misses and BundleUp!

"Ask and you shall receive" has always been our motto here at MODKID! So many times we have designed specific patterns based on customer feedback and popular demand, and this is no exception. When we released our Hailey Girls pattern a few months back, a little girls' version of our already popular Hailey pattern for tweens/teens, it immediately became one of our top sellers and its popularity was followed by countless requests for a women's version.

Well, your wait is finally over! And as if this release wasn't exciting enough, we have added it to the current BUNDLE UP collection, so you can get not only this awesome pattern, but 11 other patterns for women, designed by the industry's top PDF pattern designers!! (NOTE: If you are interested in Hailey Misses alone, the pattern will be listed on our Etsy and Craftsy stores on July 10th.)

Let's talk about Hailey Misses first and then I'll tell you all about the BundleUp collection.

Hailey is a flirty dress and shirt with several length options designed for women. It is a versatile pattern sewn with either wovens or knits, and with no zippers, buttons, or snaps, it sews up in a flash. A comfy and stretchy shirred section below the bust creates a feminine silhouette while making this garment versatile for women of all shapes and sizes.

Never sewn with knits before? No worries! Sewing with knits is easy and fun with this step-by-step guide which includes lots of tips, photos and diagrams to guide you along.

Our tester, Kara Orr of www.leighleecollection.blogspot.com sewed up View B (Tunic) in a woven cotton fabric.

Our pattern tester, Courtney Davis (www.sweeterthancupcakes.blogspot.com) sewed up View A (Top) in a soft jersey fabric.

Our pattern tester, Crystal Dekker (www.thatswhatshecrafted.blogspot.com), made View A (Top) in chiffon with the idea of wearing it with a little cami underneath.

And last, but certainly not least, our tester, Jenny Fish, at www.sewprettydresses.blogspot.com, sewed up View C (Dress with no ruffle) of Hailey Misses and she used Zig Zag Dot (jersey) from Heaven & Helsinki by Patty Young. Read Jenny's review here.

We've also found two additional non-tester pattern reviews here and here.

Now, for information about BundleUp:

Bundle UP is a collective of your favorite established PDF sewing pattern designers coming together to offer you a sweet deal on both hot new patterns and your favorite closet staples from past releases. We’ve selected the perfect patterns with YOU in mind- mix and match styles, and patterns with multiple views and lots of options. No matter the occasion, we’ve got you covered.

Soooo... Who is part of the new BundleUp, you ask?

Anddddd... What sort of patterns will I find in the new BundleUp? Well, I'm glad you asked, because we happen to think you can create an entire Summer wardrobe with just the patterns in this bundle. Check it out: (And, yes! The coloring book is a FREE download included with the purchase of your bundle!! Yippee!)

Ok!!! Anything else I should know?

As a matter of fact, yes!  There is a HUGE giveaway associated with the new BundleUp. If you sew up a pattern from the bundle and share it here, you can be entered to win this amazing prize package!

So, what are you waiting for?? Get the Bundle, start sewing and enter the giveaway!!! It's what all the cool kids are doing these days! :)

Bundle Up is ending, Sew Fab is coming! 

Only a few hours left to snag your bundle of patterns! The big sale ends tonight at midnight EST and after that all patterns will go back to full retail price... boooo! Read more about it here.

Who doesn't love a great deal? I told you before that we were participating in a few bundles this year, so here is the second one! It is called SEW FAB and I think you will like what you see (those of you who haven't seen it before):

Coming soon (May 5th, 2014), for one week only, nineteen pattern designers will be joining together to combine their best PDF sewing patterns and selling them to you for the incredible price of $29.95! That’s over 80% off of the combined retail value!

 


The Sew Fab Pattern Sale is the original pattern bundle sale! Grab the bundle when it goes on sale next week and you’ll be all set for the spring and summer seasons! You have to wait until next week to see which patterns are included in this spring’s bundle, but take a look below to see which designers you'll find! I think you will be as excited as I am to see some previous favorites as well as several amazing designers that are new to the Sew Fab Sale.

Greenstyle Creations, Handmade Therapy, MODKID, Everything Your Mama Made, The Scientific Seamstress, Figgy's Patterns, Two Sweets Patterns, Things for Boys, Patchwork Posse, Betz White, LBG Studio, Mouse House Creations, Gingercake, Heidi & Finn, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Terra's Treasures, Paisley Roots, Molly Blossom Designs, Sewing Mama RaeAnna. Sale sponsored by The Southern Institute.

 See you right here, bright and early on Monday morning!

Hailey Girls (at last!)

Once upon a time, we released a tween/teen girls pattern named Hailey. It was an instant hit and we received lots of requests for smaller sizing of this pattern. Emails and Facebook comments would usually say something like "Love it, and I think my ___-year old (insert age lower than 10) would look great in it too!" We've always kept these requests in the back of our minds but we had so many other cute girls patterns in the works that we just never got around to it.

Until now, that is! And the best part is that, not only does our new Hailey Girls pattern come in sizes 2T to 10, but it also comes in downloadable PDF format, so you can print it and sew it as many times as you'd like as your child grows.

But wait, there's more (haha... I just had to say that!): for 1 week only our new Hailey Girls pattern is part of a super awesome pattern collection called BUNDLEUP! Have you heard of it? Basically, 11 top sewing pattern designers have gotten together to release 11 patterns in a bundle. If you buy at least 6 of them, you get them for $4.50 each and the more you buy the more you save.

Check out the BUNDLEUP sale HERE. Hurry, this sale ends on May 2nd!

But don't fret, after May 3rd, you will be able to purchase Hailey Girls at full retail price from our Etsy, Craftsy and YCMT stores (it won't be up there until then). But why pay retail while you can get this and a few other awesome patterns are 50%+ off?

Here are a few pictures of Hailey Girls to inspire you.

Just like our original pattern, Hailey Girls comes with 4 different views, and can be sewn with knits or wovens. Check out the sizing chart below to determine which size to make for your girl.

Our wonderful testers provided these amazing photos for your enjoyment:

Again, the link for BundleUp can be found HERE. The sale is live right now and it runs until May 2nd. Psst... there is a extra special surprise that will come to all those who purchase the bundle... you'll see!

The Year of the BUNDLE!

Who doesn't like shopping in bulk to save a few bucks? That's why discount clubs like Sam's Club and Costco are so popular, right? We just got a membership to Costco this weekend and it was so exciting! The best part for me is when I can get a sampler pack of something, so that I don't end up with 12 of the same thing, but instead I go home with a variety pack of something that we can all enjoy... at discount prices! :)

Well, it appears the same basic idea has been applied to sewing patterns for quite some time but we just never hopped on the bandwagon before. And no, I am not talking about selling/buying wholesale (we have done that since the inception of our company). I am talking about Bundle Clubs... for patterns, as in: you get an awesome deal because you buy a bundle of patterns from established designers and pay below wholesale price when you buy them together! Well, since this is a year of firsts for MODKID, we have decided to participate in not ONE, not TWO, but THREE Sewing Pattern Bundle Clubs and we couldn't be more excited!

Here's a bit more info about the FIRST of THREE Bundle Clubs we will be participating in this year...

Ready for some exciting news?

Welcome to the first installment of Bundle UP! Bundle UP is a collective of your favorite established PDF sewing pattern designers coming together to offer you a sweet deal on both hot new patterns and your favorite closet staples from past releases. 

 What makes Bundle UP different from other bundle sales? 

• We only feature established designers whose patterns and reputation you already know and trust.
• We create themed bundles. Our first bundle is Girls, coming next Women's. This way you get more of what you need and none of what you don't. 
• We offer primarily new release patterns and throw in a couple oldies but goodies to round out the bundle.
• We allow you to Build a Better Bundle. You get to pick and choose which patterns and how many to include in your bundle (minimum of 6 patterns for bundle pricing). 
• The more you buy, the more you save! 

Are you ready to see who is in the first Bundle UP sale?

How does it work?

These patterns are already a great bargain, marked down about 50% from their retail prices, but we have an even better deal in store for you. The more you buy, the better deal you score! You must buy at least 6 patterns to get bundle pricing, but the more you add to your cart, the cheaper they get. Here are the details:

• $4.50 each for 6 ($27 total)
• $4.25 each for 8 ($34 total)
• $4.00 each for 10 or more ($40- $44 total)

Are you ready for a SNEAK PEEK?

(click on each thumbnail to enlarge and see more details!)

The sale goes live this Saturday April 26th and ends on May 2nd, 2014.

Click here to visit Pattern Revolution - Bundle UP.