What's New with Peek-a-Boo: Flickr Features!

Before we dive into the flickr features just a bit of business....
Thrifty Thursday! Chelsea Bubble Jumper on sale for today only for just $4! Perfect for transitioning from winter to spring to summer and back to fall again! Layers beautifully or wear it on its own
and 2 new patterns were released this week...
Hangout Hoodie Pattern includes options for a tee or dress, short or long sleeves and with or without the kangaroo pocket. From 6 mos. - 12 years this is a pattern you will get a lot of use out of!
Sabrina Shirttail Dress Perfect for Daddy's little girl! Sleeve plackets and cuffs, pleated bib front, shirttail hem and bow closure in back.
Now on to the fun! Let's see what you've been making with Peek-a-Boo Patterns! Want to be featured next week? Upload your creations to the flickr pool. Include a link to your blog and I'll link back to you :)
Alida Makes made this darling Puffy Coat with fabric her daughter designed for the lining! Cutest cheetah print ever :) And hurry over b/c she's hosting a giveaway too :)  Super cute Alex & Anna Winter PJs. Just had to include this b/c I can't get over how cute the little girl with her big gulp is! Almost as big as she is :) Skinny Jeans by Mama Says Sew. This look won the sew-along competition for boys week over at Project Run & Play! Lil' Long Johns anyone???
So many more darling creations! I'll be back with more next week :)

Puppy Love Dress

Time for another week of Project Run & Play fun! I've had so much fun sewing along I just might have to do it every season :) This week the theme is "Love is in the Air". Anne has been a dog lover since she was teeny tiny (it was her 1st word) so I made her a special puppy love dress for her 3rd birthday She adores the fabric and I love that it is a no-fuss type of dress that is suitable for everyday wear. With a few special details of course :) Pleated bib front (hard to see I know...), sleeve plackets and cuffs, shirttail hemline and...   a big bow in back! Is it love??? Most definitely!

Need a dress of your own?

You're in luck! The Sabrina Shirttail Dress Pattern was just released :)

Sew Fab e-Pattern Sale!

Coming next week!

From February 4th- February 11th...

the first ever

 

  For one week only, ten pattern designers will be joining together to combine 18 of their best PDF sewing patterns (valued together at over $139.00) and selling them to you for the incredible price of $24.95! That's over 80% off of the combined retail value! That wasn't a typo! For less than $25.00 you will have the chance to purchase a library of resources to get you started on several great projects that you can sew over and over again. The designers that are joining this sale are experts at their craft. They have been sewing for a very long time and are well known in blog land as well as in children's and women's sewing pattern design circles. Each designer has contributed one or two of their favorite sewing patterns to create a bundle that is sure to please! Whether you are sewing for your own family or making gifts for others, these are patterns that you will love to use. Figgy's Patterns, Go To Patterns, peek-a-boo pattern shop, Seamingly Smitten, One Girl Circus, Sew Much Ado, luvinthemommyhood, Gingercake, Sew Fearless, Me Sew Crazy... this is the lineup! But you have to wait until Monday to find out exactly which sewing patterns are included in the pattern bundle. I can tell you that you won't be disappointed! 

  We are offering an affiliate program for this amazing sale too! If you think your blog readers, Facebook friends, or Twitter pals would be interested in buying this bundle of sewing patterns, why not sign up as an affiliate? As a Sew Fab Sale affiliate you can sell the pattern bundle on your blog and earn 40% of all of your sales! Contact Jenny at thesoutherninstitute @ gmail.com for details. 

  Oh! And there will be a giveaway! The Sew Fab Giveaway is amazing! One lucky winner will win a bunch of amazing prizes from some of your favorite companies and online shops! I can't wait to reveal the giveaway package next week!

Don't miss the Sew Fab e-Pattern Bundle Sale

starting Monday, February 4th!

Sponsored by

The Southern Institute and Fat Quarter Shop

We'll see you there!

The Sew Fab e-Pattern Bundle is only available from 8 am EST February 4th through 8 am EST February 11th. Due to the nature of the sale there will be no late sales or refunds.

Baby Ski Bum and Puffy Vest Tutorial

I was so excited for boys week that I actually had 2 looks completed!

Here's our baby ski bum :)

After a long day on the slopes he needs something comfy to lounge around the cabin in :) Ok...he doesn't ski (yet!) but we did spend some time at a cabin over Christmas break

The jeans were another re-purposing project with some fun knee patches for my crawling boy. Pattern for the Aviator Cap and Cowl Neck Sweater are in the shop. And today I have a tutorial for the reversible puffy vest!

With the cold weather we've been having here in UT this vest has been worn a lot! 

I thought I'd get a much cuter picture without Anne's princess crown. Wrong move mommy...

Let's get sewing!

Just a Peek: Cabin Fever

Utah has had horrible weather all January. Freezing temps, snow, freezing rain, and now horrible smog and poor air quality (evil inversion...). 
Anyway we are longing to be outside and very much stuck inside. The kids are resorting to some new forms of entertainment What's your favorite indoor activity?

Honeybear Lane Giveaway

On the lookout for the most adorable baby quilt ever??? Honeybear Lane specializes in puff quilts, which are the snuggliest, cutest things I've ever seen! And since I know you are all the DIY type you are in luck because she sells finished quilts and amazing PDF patterns that teach you how to make your own! Heidi just sent me a copy of her latest pattern, the Puffy Island Quilt, and it is so well written. As soon as I have a chance I am definitely making one. Maybe for  baby #3 :)  and right now you can all save 15% on any pattern with the code "naptime"!
this week 5 readers will win a copy of the Puffy Island Quilt Pattern! enter with rafflecopter below: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Friday Favs Party: #96

Happy Friday and welcome to the party!

The most viewed link last week was:

Kids V-Day Projects by Pinkie for Pink

Lots of fun ideas! And the end result is something you can actually display :)

and my other favs this week:

Simplify your family's clothing by Erin Branscom
It's a new year... time to purge!



Yellow Submarine by Frances Suzanne
Another adorable dress from this dynamic duo!



Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Burritos by Two Million Miles
Yummy! I'm a huge Cafe Rio fan and definitely need to make these!



Hopscotch Dress by Sew Love It
I was pretty happy to see this darling face modeling one of my patterns :)


Are you Ready to Party?!

Just grab a button & display it anywhere on your blog, link up, & enjoy the party by checking out some amazing ideas! <br /> <center> <a href="http://naptimecrafters.com/"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2tAhuRA2aA/T2gEyibIxMI/AAAAAAAAGlE/YzBjveagRvA/s1600/Friday+Fav.jpg"/></a></center>

What's New with Peek-a-Boo: Affiliate Program is Here!

First things first... Thrifty Thursday :)

Sweetheart Halter is on sale today only for just $4! and a fun, new pattern is in the shop: Lil' Papoose Moccasins! I was too exhausted to finish this up last night, but here's a sneak peek at goodies headed your way very very soon :) and now onto the Affiliate Program so excited about this!!!
Now all of you have the chance to spread the word about Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and earn 20% of every sale you send my way!
Learn more and sign up here

Urban Baby

It's boys week over at Project Run & Play!

I had so much fun sewing something for my little man for a change. Since he is always on the go I made this outfit specifically for him: durable and comfortable. 

The jeans started out as a pair of my shorts (which were once pants). I deconstructed them completely and then used my skinny jeans pattern to cut out the pieces. I added 1/2" to the side seams since my material doesn't have any stretch and then cut the pieces out saving the original front pockets and hardware. 

I love how authentic it looks! I sized down the original waistband and then reattached it so I could keep the original Lucky button. The original rivits and and pocket edges really add to the finished look

I saved the original belt loops and tag and reattached those at the end. I love his little Lucky Brand bum. I know I'm biased, but seriously I just love it! And it turns out those belt loops are super useful for catching my little runaway :)

I had some teal vinyl in my stash just begging to be made into baby moccasins.

Let's take a look at the hoodie! This was the piece I based the whole look around and I love how it turned out. All of the fabrics are repurposed tees so they are super soft and comfy

Want to make one for your urban baby? Catch the tute after the jump...