Today is a very special Featured Friday!!!  Why???  Because I finished my ETSY SHOP!!!  Yay!!  And I have a special discount code for you!!  Not only can you save 50% on the pattern of the day below – but you can save 30% on my ENTIRE COLLECTION OF PATTERNS with this code…GRANDOPENING.  Here is a link to my etsy shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/EllieInspiredClothes

Today’s featured pattern is Promenade Girl (for size 4-12)!

Ellie has Kindergarten Registration today, which of course warranted a new outfit, despite my husband’s rolling eyes…

And it got me thinking about upcoming school clothes for this year!  I have a LOT of skirt patterns which are so easy to match with cute tops you already have or embroider one to match.  A lot of them have shorts attached underneath as an option for modesty on the playground and I also have my free leggings pattern to pair with others if you want to.

Promenade Girl is one of my favorites.  It can have a completely different look depending on the fabric and how many cargo pockets you choose to add to it.  Check out the pictures below to see what I mean.

It has shorts attached underneath and takes so very little fabric for the skirt.  I like the slim line of it.  It has an elastic waist too so no messing with zippers, buttons, or snaps.  I include lots of details like twin-needle top-stitching, cargo pockets and optional binding of the hem to make it just like ready-to-wear.

As always, 50% off TODAY ONLY!

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HAPPY FRIDAY and Happy Sewing!

P.S.  Check back here next week for some BIG announcements!  I am making an effort to keep up better on my blog and I have LOTS of plans for you! 

Get ready for cuteness overload….Oh my goodness gracious, photographing these little babies is just the most fun this month!

Today’s featured pattern is Nantucket Girl (for sizes 4-12) and the BRAND-NEW Nantucket Baby
(for sizes NB – 36 months)!!!

Oh, I KNOW I just heard you say “awwwwwwwww”!!   Isn’t this so adorable?  One of my super awesome pattern testers, Cori Chase made this Nantucket Baby dress in a 12 month size for her daughter.

This pattern has instructions for smocking or shirring.  Or, you can choose to do some honey-comb smocking like Theresa from Grammie’s Dolls did below.

This is a 6 month size and I was so happy when my friend from Creations by Me was able to come and let me borrow her daughter for pictures!

Look at those little toes!

Cute as the button  in her hair!  Her mom has made me tons and TONS of hair accessories for pictures!  Her prices and quick delivery of items are amazing!  You can find Custom Creations here!

You can kind of see the matching bloomers in the picture above.  Below, is the matching Nantucket Girl dress for bigger girls.  Julie from Little Darling Designs made this one and showed the shirring option.  Both of these fabrics came from Skye Reve Fabrics.

The back collar of the baby pattern comes up to their necks just like traditional dresses but the older girls’ pattern dips down.  It’s one of my favorite parts of the pattern.

And who can forget Angela’s masterpiece last year?  One of my very favorites!

Just a couple more “awww” pictures…   This is my niece in another Nantucket Baby dress in an 18 month size also made by Grammie’s Dolls in Riley Blake fabrics.  This pattern goes up to a 36 month size.

There’s ONE more pattern coming in this group!! The matching doll pattern! I can’t WAIT to show you that one!  It was smocked by the amazing Jan and matches the dress I smocked for Ellie for Easter (which sort of has a funny story…).  You will have to check back next week to see!

As always, 50% off TODAY ONLY! (for sizes NB – 36 months)

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AND the matching older girls’ pattern (sizes 4-12) ALSO at 50% off for today only!

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This is part 2 of our EXTENDED WEEKEND Sale!  Did you see yesterday’s post with the baby and the little girl sizes?  Tonight, I’m releasing the older girls

Today’s featured pattern is Angel Girl (for sizes 4-12)!!!

This matches the Lucy patterns from yesterday but has a lower bodice and a little different fit to work with this age group better.  April sent me the below picture and I just had to use it on the cover.  Thanks April!

This pattern includes capri pants OR ruffle pants, a top OR a dress, with short sleeves OR ruffle sleeves.  It is lined and buttons in the back with just a couple of buttons.

In case you missed this fun discount, I want to post it again from yesterday:

Our adorable headbands were made to match by Oing Oing Boutique!! Wendy from Oing-Oing Boutique shares, “As our baby girl grew up our tastes grew from sugar spun delight fashions to an eclectic mix. We had pink. We had frilly. We wanted tomboy princess bohemian rocker. Here at Oing-Oing we are about choices. We still believe that pretty pink has a place, but we like to make a little room for that inner rocker to show off too! Our items are kid tested. Our glam princess can wear an item that looks the same both before and after tackling a boy twice her size to the ground. Durability. Because life is like that. Many of our specialties include interchangeable themes which save you some hard earned money. Accessories make the outfit, and make it look more expensive. Less pennies, more bang for a buck and a lasting impression… how could you go wrong?”

You will love her style! Here is her ETSY shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OingOing and her Facebook page: (https://www.facebook.com/OingOingBoutique?ref=ts&fref=ts)

You can use the code INSPIRED for https://www.etsy.com/shop/OingOing to get 15% off any order!!!!

There’s ONE more pattern coming in this group!!  The matching doll pattern!  I’m going to leave up the sale from yesterday and end both of these Monday night at midnight.  So flip back to yesterday if you want to save 50% on those too!

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Ummm…or maybe not a Featured “Friday”!!   This has been happening a lot lately!!  I was at a Sewing Expo all day yesterday and then a surprise birthday party at night and then basketball tournament this morning and a last minute scheduled baseball game this afternoon!!  Phew!!  Crazy weekend!

But today is pretty big!  I have two patterns at 50% off for you (and two more coming tomorrow  – I didn’t want to make you wait any longer)  The two coming tomorrow are the sizes 4-12 (little different styling to suit older girls) and the matching doll patterns.  And there is a special discount code for accessories for Ellie Inspired fans!  AND I HAVE A FREE PATTERN FOR YOU AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!  Worth waiting for?

Today’s featured pattern is a revisited Lucy Locket (for sizes 1-5) AND my second baby pattern, Lucy Baby (sizes Newborn – 36 months)!!!

Lucy Locket has been changed GREATLY since the beginning – it is hardly even the same pattern.  That was my very first pattern every written and it was sorely in need of an update with better fit and better instructions.  I’ve learned a lot along the way!!  But, in case you were one of my early customers who already owned it, I wanted to make it worth it for you to purchase the new pattern so it now has ruffle pants, capri pants, TWO sleeve options instead of one as well as an updated look.  It is 50% off today too!

Our adorable headbands were made to match by Oing Oing Boutique!!  Wendy from Oing-Oing Boutique shares, “As our baby girl grew up our tastes grew from sugar spun delight fashions to an eclectic mix. We had pink. We had frilly. We wanted tomboy princess bohemian rocker. Here at Oing-Oing we are about choices. We still believe that pretty pink has a place, but we like to make a little room for that inner rocker to show off too! Our items are kid tested. Our glam princess can wear an item that looks the same both before and after tackling a boy twice her size to the ground. Durability. Because life is like that. Many of our specialties include interchangeable themes which save you some hard earned money. Accessories make the outfit, and make it look more expensive. Less pennies, more bang for a buck and a lasting impression… how could you go wrong?”

You will love her style!  Here is her ETSY shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/OingOing and her Facebook page: (https://www.facebook.com/OingOingBoutique?ref=ts&fref=ts)

You can use the code INSPIRED for https://www.etsy.com/shop/OingOing to get 15% off any order!!!!

The second pattern is the next one in the Lullaby Collection.  It has the same top but with bloomers instead.  Love little ruffles on baby’s bottoms! 

Tomorrow is the older girls’ pattern and the matching doll patterns.  Can you see a future family photo session??? 

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AND YOUR FREE PATTERN TODAY ARE THE GIRL’S LEGGINGS TO MATCH THE DOLL LEGGINGS I ALREADY GAVE YOU!!!  Do you like??  My testers REALLY did!!  I’m super happy with the fit of these!

Click the cute picture below from Theresa H. for the pattern!

Featured Friday!!! Who needs a super fast sew for Easter??  This week one of my customers, Lois of MyLil Doodlebug posted pictures of these two “fancied up” Dixie dresses for Easter and I fell in love!  I asked her if I could share her pictures.  This dress is so fast to make and lots of possibilities for embellishment.  Perfect for Easter!

Today’s featured pattern is Dixie (for sizes 1-8) and I included Mini-Dixie (for 15″ and 18″ dolls)!  (P.S.  if you need a quick sew for boys – check out my FREE necktie tutorial in the free pattern section!)

Dixie is a very simple and quick-to-make sundress. It is perfect for beginner sewers or for those wanting a quick project.

There are lots of possibilities for embellishment with this one. And, imagine your delight when someone asks where you purchased your dress and you can say, “I made that!”

I decided to extend this pattern to size 8 after hearing requests to be able to make this for older girls. It only takes around 2 yards of fabric and 1 package of elastic.

I ALSO ADDED SHIRRING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ORIGINAL PATTERN!!

Here are the details of the e-patterns:

*This is a 13-page PDF document, which means you download it after payment to your computer. The pattern is not mailed to you.
* The file size is about 1.5MB
* The first 11 pages are filled with illustrations, and diagrams, and step-by-step instructions for making the Dixie dress.
* The last 2 pages are the bodice pattern piece.

The pattern comes in a wider array of sizes now!! All the way up to size 8!

There are 2 looks (with lots of possibilities for embellishment):
*Halter-top straps
*Criss-cross straps

Skill Level
The pattern is perfect for the BEGINNER sewer!!! Also a great choice for seasoned sewers who want a quick project.

Fabric and Supplies needed

And here is the matching doll pattern!

Isn’t this little dress so sweet?

Mini-Dixie is a simple sundress with elastic in the back and straps that can tie as a halter dress, criss-cross, or traditional straps.

It will fit a 15″ or 18″ doll.

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$4.00 for doll e-patterns (regular price 6.95)

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Happy Sewing!