GYCT Designs: Tinley Tee {Pattern Test and Release} and discount!

I have had the honor of yet another pattern test for GYCT Designs. Love this pattern! It is so cute an so many options/looks! I did the gathered cap sleeve with a banded hem. I love the look of banded hems! And it looks great on my niece!

You can find the pattern release on her blog GYCT Designs Tinley Tee Pattern Release
You can find the pattern on Etsy
or you can get it on Craftsy

It also has cutting lines so you don't have to use them, and so many sleeve options! The is a flutter sleeve, a normal sleeve, the cap sleeve, and a long sleeve! Ooh, the possibilities! She even gives a brief direction on how to layer the sleeves! Oooh the potential! It's simple, girlie, cute... I adore this pattern!

They look so great with the Love Me Knot Shorts!

I even repurposed a tee that my mom had given me and some left over knit fabric from some other sewing projects for the sleeves, hem and neck binding! 

excited she gets to keep the shirt!

I already have one cut for Samara!

You can find the pattern on Etsy
or you can get it on Craftsy

Super excited, cause guess what?!? The pattern is on sale today and tomorrow only for 5.95! That is $2 off normal price, then it goes back up!

Check out some of the other testers that are doing blog posts/pages and their photos for inspiration and cuteness!

Two Novembers

Sew Shelly Sew

The Berry Bunch (that's me)!

Three Penguins

Growing Everyday

Sewing 4 Sophia

Sprouting Jube Jube

Jaime Sews

Dresses By Sheila

Savannah Grace

Amanda Rose

Rebel and Malice

Daker Girls Designs

Inspired by Ava Boutique

3 em linha

Costura con Ternura

Feathered Ruffles

Little House on the Dairy

Angel Kissed Kids Boutique

Sarai Joy Photography

I think I am gonna go sew one up for baby girl. It's a fast sew!

Happy sewing from our desert home to your home! :)

Mommy & Me Round-Up: EYMM Sale!

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Remember the blog post I did yesterday?

In case you missed it, here are the wonderful ladies and their posts!

4/28 – Lisa www.piepiedesigns.com

4/30 – Deborah www.sproutingjj.blogspot.ca

5/1 – Alyssa www.calmandcarrion.blogspot.com

5/2 – Tasha www.FriendsStitchedTogether.wordpress.com

5/3 – Emily Www.justanothersewingmama.com

5/4 – Nienke www.pienkel.blogspot.com

5/6 – Melissa www.rebelandmalice.blogspot.com

5/7 – Erin www.craftybiggers.com

5/8 – Jessica www.bunchoberries.blogspot.com

And now, for the sale! 

Head on over to EYMM.com, she even has rewards points (1point = .01) for making purchases, leave a review and earn 25 points and a 10% off coupon! It's an awesome time to buy a bundle! :)

Happy Sewing :)

Mommy & Me Blog Tour - 4/28-5/8 {EYMM Patterns}

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Welcome to the last blog stop of the EYMM Mommy and Me Blog Tour!

When I saw that Everything Your Mama Made & More was having another blog tour, I jumped at the chance to sign up! Perfect for leading up to Mother's Day! How awesome is that! Just don't forget to check back at Everything Your Mama Made & More tomorrow for a surprise!!! :)

I have sewn up the Dolman for both myself and baby girl.

I already have the Dolman tops for both the kids' sizes (12 months - 20) and the adults' sizes (xs - 5x). You can buy the bundle, which is what I did! Yay, bundles! I have 2 of the Dolman Tops already, it was just about time that I sewed up some for baby girl! Didn't hubby take great picture?

The cool thing about the Dolman Tops is that there are so many different versions to pick from! There is the high-low hem (that's what I did for baby girl) A basic one, or you can sew on a waistband (which is what I did for mine) or a longer version with ruched sides (perfect for your beautiful preggo belly)! The pattern makes printing your selected view easier with the page numbers listed for the one you want to sew! Hurrah printing ease!

check out those stripes at the seam!

She might be a little small for it yet, I did take in the size 12 month to accommodate for my little skinny minnie. But when she is crawling around the house with the low hem covering her little tush, it is just so cute (no pictures of that though) ... 

I just love her little smile!

And... Guess what?!? Today I turn 30!!! It is so hard to believe, I am entering the 30's! So long 20's, nice to get to know you. Right when we thought we were starting to get along you leave. But 30's, we will start off on a great foot and it will be great! :)

I really like this top. So comfortable. I will be honest the sleeves scared me. I thought it would feel baggy. But it doesn't! It flows so perfectly, is roomy but not baggy. It's perfectly comfortable! I love it! I sewed up another that just needs to be hemmed (4 way stretch so that scares me a little)...

Don't forget to check out the other lovely ladies and what they sewed up for the tour!

4/28 - Lisa www.piepiedesigns.com

4/30 - Deborah www.sproutingjj.blogspot.ca

5/1 - Alyssa www.calmandcarrion.blogspot.com

5/2 - Tasha www.FriendsStitchedTogether.wordpress.com

5/3 - Emily Www.justanothersewingmama.com

5/4 - Nienke www.pienkel.blogspot.com

5/5 - Shino www.nutta.typepad.com

5/6 - Melissa www.rebelandmalice.blogspot.com

5/7 - Erin www.craftybiggers.com

5/8 - Jessica www.bunchoberries.blogspot.com

My little man wanted to jump in with the pictures too. Since he is three, he wanted to hold the '3' cupcake. And it only made sense that baby girl should hold 0 since she isn't even 1 yet, right? LOL

and he is too cute not to take extra pictures of...

Don't forget to check back for the surprise tomorrow! So excited to find out! :) And don't forget to check out her other awesome patterns at Everything Your Mama Made & More!

Happy sewing from our desert home to your home,

Track Your Yells and Work on Stopping {The Orange Rhino}

Ever since I joined in the challenge back in January, I have been working on becoming yell free. It's hard. It is very hard. I am still working on it and I still slip up. More often then I would like to admit...

Like yesterday and today. I had quite a few slip ups. Why? 

• I wasn't feeling good and just wanted to sleep
  
  
• The computer wasn't working and I had things I *needed* to get done (not really, it could have waited)
  
  
• Truth?     I just didn't want to be bothered
  

Sad? Yeah, but that is life sometimes. Day in and day out we are a parent. Just doing things we want to do is no longer an option. It makes it harder when all you hear is the same question over and over and over again when you are just trying to think!

I CanNot handle all that Noise!!!

Well, they are just trying to get your attention. They are just responding the way you are showing them to respond...

Hard, I know... Especially when you just want to do things you enjoy, just for you. When you haven't had the opportunity to do those things in several weeks.

The Orange Rhino is such a helpful tool to make those times between yells easier. Like taking the time out to track the yells (head here and scroll to 4)... Honestly, I might not have noticed those three things bulleted above if it weren't for the tracking sheet.

I did so much behavior tracking for the purpose of modification while I was working in special education. Who would have thought to do that for myself? It's amazing what you can find out about yourself. And learning to handle the yells; hold them in, redirect them into a pillow (my personal fave), is something that is going to help them later. I know I don't want my kid to be the kid that yells at there sibling or at their friend on the playground.

I watched a kid throw shoes at my son while on the playground at the park. I have no idea what went on and I know my son is not innocent by any means. I am glad it wasn't my son that through those shoes, I just hope that he doesn't turn into one that will...

I am working on not yelling.

Check out her site. Follow along, take the challenge, and give it a try if you feel you yell too much. You might be surprised what you find out.