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MCM Studio Designs Tour

I’m so happy to be here on the final day of MCM Studio Designs first official blog tour!  You may remember this burgeoning designer from the Estherlyn’s Tobago Mashup last year or even the Love Bird dress from Valentine’s day.  I’ve yet to be disappointed with one of her lovely patterns and can’t recommend them enough!

For this tour, I chose the Gingersnap Tunic and Dress which I hadn’t sewn before.  It’s another adorable style that I know we’ll get a lot of use out of.  
The loose fitting kimono sleeve looks comfortable yet adorable with the pleated A-line skirt.  The curve at the bottom of the front and back bodice is a great place to add some piping or trim to add a little flare to the dress.  
I decided to go for a more casual feel using some stretch lace from JoAnn Fabrics and some more of the lovely stretch vera sateen in azure from Imagine Gnats (affiliate link).  The lightweight feel of the striped lace mixed with the heavier sateen is a fun combination for spring and I love the way the blue really pops with the black and white stripes.
The neckline is squared to add even more interest to this great dress.  It’s a really quick sew (with illustrations helping you along the way) so I can see making a few of these in tunic length for school in the fall for sure.
The back has a button and loop closure that is tied into the back neckline facing which makes it even easier to sew.  Please ignore the water spot in the pic above. It was damp out and she couldn’t help running around the back yard before these pictures so it was bound to happen, hehe.
The sizing of the Gingersnap runs from 2t to 6 and I made Bean a size 4.  It (along with the other patterns in the shop) is on sale for 25% off through April 25th using the code SPRINGSALE25 so take advantage and grab all three patterns today!
It’s been a great tour, so don’t forget to check out some other inspiring looks from the earlier posts!

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  1. Linda Lehn

    April 17, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Once again, Ajaire, I love your work. Thanks so much for being a part of the tour this week. πŸ™‚

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  2. Dollofmalice

    April 17, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    I really love those colors and the shape of this. I am going to have to purchase this pattern.

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  3. Joanna

    April 18, 2015 at 1:39 am

    I like the shape, but as always, I'd do a boring one color throughout. I just can't mix patterns and colors!

    Reply
  4. Amy mayen

    April 18, 2015 at 4:05 am

    You are so good at choosing fabrics! I love the way you mix up prints and textures. This is a fun dress and the bodice makes it a great pattern to mix fabrics.

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  5. Ajaire

    April 18, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Thank you Linda! Great pattern as usual πŸ™‚

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  6. Ajaire

    April 18, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    It's a really fun shape and she's so comfy in it. I can definitely see making lots of these in tunic length.

    Reply
  7. Ajaire

    April 18, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Yes, you are boring haha. But actually, I have seen some with one color and just piping inbetween that look cool.

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  8. Ajaire

    April 18, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Haha Amy! It's so funny that my sister comments that she can't mix patterns and then you compliment the mixing haha. Thanks girl!

    Reply
  9. Amy mayen

    April 18, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Well I'm not good at mixing prints, it always comes out different thN I imagined. So I admire people who can!

    Reply
  10. Ally

    April 21, 2015 at 2:58 am

    I love the colors and the shape!
    Ally

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The second pattern I have in this issue of @onethi The second pattern I have in this issue of @onethimble is for a pair of athletic leggings!  We love the snug fit and the comfortable waistband. This style goes perfectly with the Diamondback Cami & Crop πŸ’•
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Here’s the fun back detail of the Diamondback Ca Here’s the fun back detail of the Diamondback Cami and Crop. 😍😍 
The name comes from the back overlap detail where if you use a stretch mesh you can see a diamond shape stand out through the layers. ♦️ 
It’s just as unique sewn up in a solid jersey, but I love seeing the fold over elastic outline through the mesh. πŸ’• 
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I have two patterns coming out in the next issue o I have two patterns coming out in the next issue of @onethimble and here’s a first look at one of them!  The Diamondback Cami & Crop view A cami πŸ’• 
This traditional camisole shape has a shelf lining (perfect for swim!) and a fun twist on the reverse side.  Fold-over elastic for the edges and straps makes this a quick sew with clean finishes and has sizes newborn through 16years. 😘
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It was so nice to be able to be outside after napt It was so nice to be able to be outside after naptime in some sunshine and warmer weather. Spring is coming πŸ’•πŸ’•
It was so fun pulling things from my scrap bin ear It was so fun pulling things from my scrap bin earlier this week for the #fabriceggstravaganza hosted by @postalthreads. Lots of memories and fun textures like @shannonfabrics CuddleΒ© minky and Embrace double gauze. 
I love how fun the fabric eggs were to plan and how quickly they sew together. Now I can’t wait for @yarn_n_paint to get her box of eggs so I can share how they turned out. 
Also I’m already planning more to make cause let’s face it, when I said that I pulled from β€œmy scrap bin,” we all know there’s way more than one scrap bin πŸ˜†πŸ˜†
This baby wearing a shirt from back in the day tha This baby wearing a shirt from back in the day that she found in the hand me down bin. It’s wrinkled but still cute! πŸ’• Scroll to see her sister wearing it with a bow belt  back in February 2014 😍
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We had a fun craft night last week with the @redee We had a fun craft night last week with the @redeemer.lutheran moms group. Shout out to the ladies who braved the glitter vinyl/felt combo πŸ˜†πŸ˜† 
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Testing is going well for the new patterns and I’m especially loving this @wolfandrabbitfabrics plaid right now 😍😍
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I've always loved making. At an early age I started cross stitching and sewing and I taught myself to knit and crochet during college. When our seven year old daughter Bean was born I was filled with all sorts of inspiration, so now I find ways to manage my crafty time and treasure those moments. Though sewing is what I'm most passionate about these days, there's something about the portability of yarn crafts and embroidery that keeps drawing me back in.

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