whats up

I mentioned this on my other blog, but I just realised I’ve never updated you all and whats going on with my sewing patterns. Eeeep sorry!!

Anyway, as you probably know – as well as running DIYM I also have a line of maternity and nursing sewing patterns. Up until now they’ve been in PDF form, as I lacked the resources to get them more professionally manufactured. To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of PDF patterns – they’re a pain to create, and a pain for the customer to use. But regardless, they have been a huge success. Actually I’ve been blown away by how popular they are. So I’ve been wanting to change the way I do things. To move to more professional packaging, proper full size patterns, and no more PDF’s.

The trouble is, commerical patterns actually bother me too. There are just so many irritating things; the weird sizing, the tissue paper that rips for any and every reason, the strange layout of the instructions, the evil tiny envelope that no matter how hard you try you can never fit the pattern back into… So I’ve decided to make my patterns a little different. I’ll be using larger envelopes that are sturdy and have lots of room, patterns will be on translucent but sturdy paper, so they can be used over and over without tearing – and instructions will be clearly laid out in booklets. It’s been a lot of work. But I’m really excited.

And so for a while I’ve been working on re-grading all my maternity patterns and extending the sizing to be XS to XL for all patterns, and basically reworking how I do everything.

Right now the new patterns are available for pre-order, and should be ready to ship on (or before, fingers crossed!) Octboer 24th. I’m soooo excited! Oh yeah, and tired. really tired hehe

So basically, that’s whats up with me! hehe

XOXO

Guest posting on The DIY Mommy

Hi lovely ladies! Just wanted to let you know I”m guest posting over at the DIY Mommy. I’m sharing a tutorial for how I make my favourite hooded towel for my kiddies.

I hope you like it!

Visit the DIYMommy to check it out!

Meet our September sponsors!

I’m so happy to introduce you to our lovely sponsors for the month of September!!!

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The DIY Mommy is a website dedicated to providing mommies free resources on how to make things for their babies. We offer free how-to’s, recipes and patterns for baby sewing projects, knit & crochet projects, skincare recipes, food recipes, and more! We also offer inspirational stories of d.i.y. mommies from around the world. You’ll also find amarketplace on our site with links to shops from DIY mommy’s around the world!

luvinthemommyhood is a fun, friendly neighbourhood where crafty, creative moms can come to connect, enjoy a cup of coffee & some girl chat and share in all the fabulous, scary, hilarious & inspiring things that come along with living life in the mommyhood.

The Bumpwear Project is here to let you know that just because you have a bump, you don’t have to start wearing bows and lace trim. No really. You don’t. Honest.

If you’d like to purchase an ad on DIY Maternity, you can get more information here! We’d love to have you!

last minute help

Hey all! I am so sorry i haven’t been able to put a tutorial up this week! I feel terrible about it!

My hubby is away on business and my parents are flying in from Australia to visit in 2 days, so i’m kind of running around like a chicken with it’s head cut off right now!

Unfortunately that means I haven’t prepared anything for the next week or so – so I was wondering, would any of you be interested in doing a last minute guest post for DIYM?

I would love it if anyone would be able to help do say a Your DIYM roundup, or a Mommy Spotlight, or even a tutorial (finished item, or even a sewing technique) – that would be amazing!

I know this is last minute, so if none of you have time, I toootally understand, I just thought i would check since i’m a little run off my feet!

XOXO

Meet our August sponsors!

I’m so happy to introduce you to our lovely sponsors for the month of August!!!

Singer Direct is one of Singer sewing machines main online distributers. They offer incredibly generous 30 day trials on sewing machines, and free shipping within the UK.

NewMomDesigns will provide you with fun, modern and unique fabrics that are absolutely baby/kids friendly, as they are printed right here in the USA with non-toxic water-based inks on all natural fiber material. These are one-of-a-kind fabrics that can help you create one-of-a kind projects, wow your friends and decorate your nursery/kids rooms in a new, refreshingly original way! Custom orders are available upon request.

The DIY Mommy is a website dedicated to providing mommies free resources on how to make things for their babies. We offer free how-to’s, recipes and patterns for baby sewing projects, knit & crochet projects, skincare recipes, food recipes, and more! We also offer inspirational stories of d.i.y. mommies from around the world. You’ll also find amarketplace on our site with links to shops from DIY mommy’s around the world!

luvinthemommyhood is a fun, friendly neighbourhood where crafty, creative moms can come to connect, enjoy a cup of coffee & some girl chat and share in all the fabulous, scary, hilarious & inspiring things that come along with living life in the mommyhood.

The Bumpwear Project is here to let you know that just because you have a bump, you don’t have to start wearing bows and lace trim. No really. You don’t. Honest.

If you’d like to purchase an ad on DIY Maternity, you can get more information here! We’d love to have you!

Giveaway winner!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Ruched Maternity skirt Giveaway!!

If you didn’t win you can still get the pattern in my store here – and for the next week receive 15% off your sewing pattern order by using the code LAUNCH15

And without further ado, the winner is….

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Meet our July sponsors!

I’m so happy to introduce you to our lovely sponsors for the month of July:

NewMomDesigns will provide you with fun, modern and unique fabrics that are absolutely baby/kids friendly, as they are printed right here in the USA with non-toxic water-based inks on all natural fiber material. These are one-of-a-kind fabrics that can help you create one-of-a kind projects, wow your friends and decorate your nursery/kids rooms in a new, refreshingly original way! Custom orders are available upon request.

The DIY Mommy is a website dedicated to providing mommies free resources on how to make things for their babies. We offer free how-to’s, recipes and patterns for baby sewing projects, knit & crochet projects, skincare recipes, food recipes, and more! We also offer inspirational stories of d.i.y. mommies from around the world. You’ll also find amarketplace on our site with links to shops from DIY mommy’s around the world!

luvinthemommyhood is a fun, friendly neighbourhood where crafty, creative moms can come to connect, enjoy a cup of coffee & some girl chat and share in all the fabulous, scary, hilarious & inspiring things that come along with living life in the mommyhood.

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The Bumpwear Project is here to let you know that just because you have a bump, you don’t have to start wearing bows and lace trim. No really. You don’t. Honest.

If you’d like to purchase an ad on DIY Maternity, you can get more information here! We’d love to have you!