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Silk and Lace Building Block Easter Dress

04/01/2018

Happy Easter! Although I didn’t make it through to the final week of Project Run & Play, I’ve had such fun creating outfits for Gigi these past few weeks! I am grateful to be asked to participate, as I would not have stretched my creativity to make four complete outfits in one month. And yes, […]

Filed Under: Girls couture, Girls Sewing, Project Run & Play, Special Occasion Sewing

Planet Bling: PR&Play week three

03/27/2018

The theme for this week’s Project Run & play challenge was astronomical proportions. Since the last two projects were made to my vision and design, I thought this week I should let Gigi take the lead.  I want her to actually wear and be excited about these things I am making for this contest. Otherwise, […]

Filed Under: Activewear, Girls Sewing, Pattern Reviews, Project Run & Play

A Modern Mad Hatter

03/20/2018

This week’s theme for Project Run and Play was to make an outfit inspired by a child’s story book. Gigi wanted me to make something from Alice And Wonderland, and I wanted to make something from one her favorite books, The English Roses. So I’m doing kind of a mix up of the Mad Hatter […]

Filed Under: Girls Sewing, My patterns, PATTERN DRAFTING, Project Run & Play

Let’s Go To Egypt! A Vintage Safari Dress

03/13/2018

This week’s first Project Run & Play project was a challenge, and involved a great many pattern pieces. About forty in all! The theme was the Seven Wonders Of The World and I chose the Great Pyramids of Giza . My dress was inspired by photos of female explorers and Egyptologists of the early twentieth century. […]

Filed Under: Girls Sewing, Project Run & Play, Vintage sewing

Blueberry Punkin’

12/27/2012

I thought I would share a project I never posted on the blog.  I made this little dress as an entry for Project Run & Play but then anded up making a different one. It was made from a white bedsheet that I dip dyed purple. Then I hand stamped some gold flowers onto it […]

Filed Under: Dying, Girls couture, Girls Sewing, My designs, Project Run & Play, Refashions

White Sheet Challenge : Purple Pumpkin

09/28/2012

This week’s challenge on Project Run & Play was to use a plain white sheet and make something with it. Oh before I go any further I have to invite you over there to vote for your favorite kids design. And if you decide to vote for me, thank you in advance… I can’t wait […]

Filed Under: Girls Sewing, My designs, Project Run & Play

Project Run & Play Week 2 Entry: Channeling Chanel

09/21/2012

Below is my Project Run & Play entry this week. Stop on over and see what all of the other entries are and don’t forget to vote while you are over there! This post will be up all weekend so I won’t be running my usual link party until while I am participating in the […]

Filed Under: Girls couture, Girls Sewing, My designs, Project Run & Play

La Vie En Rose: Making Gigi’s Dress

09/17/2012

Well, the first week of Project Run & Play is over and I managed to squeak through. I have been keeping a photo diary of some of the steps I took to design my dresses. Inspirations….. Sister, 1915 You can find these photos on my Pinterest boards I wanted to design something that reminded me […]

Filed Under: Girls couture, Girls Sewing, PATTERN DRAFTING, Project Run & Play

Project Run & Play Week One

09/14/2012

 Stopping by from Project Run & Play? Below are some more pictures of my designs for this week’s first challenge. A remix of a bias strip technique tutorial from No Big Dill. If you haven’t gone over to Project Run & Play then please stop by here to vote for your favorite designs!They are all […]

Filed Under: Girls Sewing, My designs, Project Run & Play



I'm Justine! Welcome to my sewing blog! Here you'll find lots of handmade clothing for myself and other lucky folks! I'm a native Los Angeleno who moved to a small farm outside of LA with my family.

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