The Dalliance Glove e-pattern

In addition to my two new sewing patterns I'm excited to release this new PDF pattern...

The Dalliance Glove sewing e-pattern

There are so many reasons why I adore these gloves.  First of all the folds... I don't know what it is about fabric manipulation that I find so addicting, but folds in fabric gives me the same happiness feeling that chocolate does, but without the calories.  Secondly, it's a sewing pattern! I wanted to make a few fingerless gloves as Christmas presents, but I could not find any that weren't crochet or knit pdf patterns.  If I had the time or talent to knit that would be great, which brings me to my third reason - it's a quick pattern.  Lastly, this pattern works well with cotton stretch fabrics and a woven fabric with some stretch or loosely woven fabrics.  It's nice to have fabric options.  

The pattern also includes tips on sewing with cotton stretch fabrics on a home sewing machine. 

Here's a better shot of the folds...

The pattern is a PDF with instructions, illustrations and full size pattern pieces.  Because it's a PDF there are no shipping charges and it's emailed to you within 24 hours. 

The Dalliance Gloves sewing e-pattern is available at jamiechristina.com, phatfabric.com and Pretty Ditty (etsy shop).

Cheers,

Jamie

New patterns are here!

The Cupcake Apron pattern and the Palooza Apron pattern are now available.

The Cupcake Apron

The Palooza Apron pattern and glove tutorial

The Cupcake Apron sewing pattern includes instructions and pattern pieces to make both a full and half apron.  In addition to the two apron options, the pattern also includes instructions to make the apron reversible, non-reversible and my personal favorite, the netting underskirt option.  The underskirt gives the apron extra retro flare!

The Palooza Apron has a flattering fit that features a unique corset back. 

The Palooza Apron pattern is the one I use to make laminate aprons with such as this one.  

Another highlight to this pattern is the fabric dish glove tutorial.  The dish gloves are quick and easy to make. A perfect stocking stuffer =)

 Both patterns are now available in the shop and my fabric shop.  

If you would like to share something you've made with a Jamie Christina sewing pattern, I have a flickr group just for that!  Here's the place to share or be inspired. 

So let's see... new patterns... check!  New flickr group...check!  There's one more thinnng... oh yes...  Every single fabric is on sale this week at Phat Fabric! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jamie

P.S. Photography by Pierre Olivier

Japanese fabric sale

How about a fabric sale while we wait for the new patterns???  

All Japanese fabrics are on sale for at least 25% off at Phat Fabric.  Here's the link.

Cheers,

Jamie

Peeks at the new patterns

This is what's been keeping me away from blogville... well, one of the things that's been keeping me away.  I have 2 new sewing patterns at the printers right now.  Yippee!  I'll share more pics as soon as the patterns are available, but for now that's about all I can share.  OK... maybe one more pic

One of the patterns includes a tutorial to make the above pictured dish gloves.  Practically all of the women in my family will be receiving a pair for Christmas =)

After the shoot, we did a crew photo shoot...

From left to right: Julia (my right hand woman), Taryn (makeup artist), Me, Stacy (model), Pierre (photographer extraordinaire)

I like this pic because it's pretty much the closest I'll ever get to looking like I am in a band.

Cheers,

Jamie

  

Halloween wreath and Halloween bunting

My little baby spider Ella has finally found a home on my Halloween wreath.  For some time now I have been wanting to make a yarn wrapped wreath.  I've eyeballed quite a few on etsy (here) so this past week, while at Michaels, I spotted the perfect pumpkin colored yarn for a fall wreath.  I purchased the yarn along with a charcoal gray skein and a straw wreath.  I believe the wreath was under $5.00, which was cheaper than the foam wreaths.  Rather than unwrapping the plastic covering around the wreath and having a straw mess on my floor, I left the plastic on and wrapped the yarn over it (per my moms suggestion).  

The bunting banner is made out of a paper grocery bag I had on hand.  I think I got the idea from a Martha Stewart craft but I'm not entirely sure.  Anywho, I cut the paper to a letter size and ran it through my printer.  I created the BOO! template in illustrator and saved it as a pdf.  Below is the link to the Halloween bunting pdf I used.  Feel free to bunt away.  The pdf includes the words BOO! and Happy Halloween.

Enjoy!

Halloween Bunting Banner

Jamie

Chocolate chips + sweet rolls = happiness

I made these a couple of weeks ago and all I can say is they were worth every calorie!  There was enough dough left over to make cinnamon rolls the next morning and then some.  I tried to give the extras to my neighbors but they weren't home, so I ended up eating them for dessert that evening.  That weekend will go down in the history books as the weekend I put on the most pounds.  And I'm ok with that. 

Here's a link to the Chocolate Chip Cookie Sweet Rolls.

Enjoy!

Jamie

Baby Spider Peg

This is Ella the baby spider peg of Bethany.  

I made her by gluing 2 wooden peg heads together and then adding the legs so that it can stand alone horizontally.  The heads I used are smaller than the ones I carry in my shop, which posed a problem for adding the last 2 legs to my baby spider.  I recommend going with the medium and large size heads which will allow enough room for adding all eight legs.  

The texture of Ella's legs come from wrapping the wire in newspaper shreddings.  I like how the black and white text gave her some Nightmare Before Christmas interest to her.  Fun fact...I still haven't seen that movie in it's entirety since my husband can't stand creepiness and my kids get scared walking through Michael's during the Halloween season, so I'm sure that movie is out of the question for them.  

Maybe I'll find some me time this season to see it.  

Cheers,

Jamie