Megan Nielsen ‘Wrapped Maternity Top’ (Simplicity 1468)

The ‘Wrapped Maternity Top‘ was the third Megan Nielsen maternity pattern I made. See also my posts on the ruched maternity skirt, which I loved, and the maternity/nursing dress, which I was less pleased… Continue reading

Megan Nielsen ‘Perfect Nursing and Maternity Dress’ (Simplicity 1469)

Here’s my completed version of Megan Nielsen’s “Perfect Nursing and Maternity Top” pattern, in a 4 way stretch, navy bamboo jersey I picked up at Needlework in Hamilton.   There are two versions… Continue reading

Megan Nielsen ‘Ruched Maternity Skirt’ – total win!

This Megan Nielsen “Ruched Maternity Skirt” has become a 3rd trimester staple for me. It’s a total win!   I bought the PDF download of this pattern when Megan Nielsen was having her… Continue reading

Maternity Me-Made-May Final Week Four (33 wks pregnant)

Here’s week four and the final week of my Maternity Me-Made-May 2014 (my goal is 3 me-made or re-made jewellery or clothing/week): Sunday: A brand new me-made! Navy bamboo jersey dress made with the Megan… Continue reading

Maternity Me-Made-May Week Three (32 wks pregnant)

Here’s week three of my Maternity Me-Made-May 2014 (my goal is 3 me-made or re-made jewellery or clothing/week): This week, I just made the minimum of my goal. The Megan Nielsen ruched maternity skirt… Continue reading

Maternity Me-Made-May 2014 week two (31 wks pregnant)

Here’s week two of my Maternity Me-Made-May 2014 (my goal is 3 me-made or re-made jewellery or clothing/week): Sun May 11: (laundry basket pic) Squeezed into my non-maternity Staple Dress (for the last… Continue reading

Maternity Me-Made-May Week One (30wks pregnant)

My Maternity-MMMay 14 pledge is to wear me-made or refashioned clothes and/or jewellery at least 3 days/week for the duration of May 2014. And to my sisters, you’re welcome for all the silly… Continue reading

Necklace Remake from Thrifted Jewellery

I’ve been sewing some Megan Nielsen maternity wear patterns lately, and since she’s also expecting right now, I’ve been checking out her blog for maternity style ideas. This has led me to covet her… Continue reading

Me-Made-May 2014 – 1st year!

I’ve decided to participate in Me Made May for the first time this year. It will be fun and inspiring to see the patterns and clothing on display in the sewcialist blogs I… Continue reading

there’s-a-baby-in-there Renfrew top

This is my second-ever attempt at sewing with knits and first-ever attempt at matching stripes. This is the Sewaholic Renfrew Top with 2″ in length added to both the front and back to… Continue reading