Sundress Series – Summer Whimsy Sundress Tutorial by Caila Made

Caila Made Summer Whimsy Sundress Tutorial for Melly Sews (30) Days of Sundresses

This week of (30) Days of Sundresses is proudly sponsored by NearSea Naturals. For today’s sundress tutorial, we have Caila of Caila Made. I first met Caila in a blogger group we’re both part of, then got to know her better as we competed in Sewvivor. And finally last weekend I got to meet her. Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – Chiffon Maxi Sundress Tutorial by Flamingo Toes

Simple Chiffon Maxi Sundress Tutorial by Flamingo Toes for Melly Sews (30) Days of Sundresses

This week of (30) Days of Sundresses is proudly sponsored by NearSea Naturals. Today with us is the lovely Bev of Flamingo Toes with a sundress tutorial. Bev is another blogger I got to meet at SNAP, then got to hang out with her during Fabric Weekend, when she graciously drove us around. And believe me, Read the Rest…

NearSea Naturals Giveaway! (And Southern Fabric Winner)

DIY pleated collar shirt by Melly Sews

I am so excited that this week we have a giveaway from sponsor NearSea Naturals! I have raved about and used their fabrics in this Sashiko Tunic and this Pleated Collar Top And on Tuesday I will have another free sundress pattern using some more of their incredible jersey. This is the nicest jersey I’ve Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – Maternity Sundress Tutorial by you & mie

Maternity Sundress Tutorial by You & Mie at Melly Sews (30) Days of Sundresses

Y’all are probably going to get tired of me saying this, but today we have  a sundress tutorial from another blogger I got to meet – Cherie of you & mie. Cherie is as adorable in person as she is on her blog, and I kept finding myself shopping her fabric choices (and buying a Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – High Low Sundress Tutorial by Sew Country Chick

Sundress Series - High Low Sundress by Sew Country Chick on Melly Sews

Today we have Justine from Sew Country Chick with us giving us a sundress tutorial for a dress with a high-low hem. Justine is another blogger I got to meet last weekend during Fabric Weekend 2013, and she is a sweetheart. She drove us around and generally made herself helpful in showing us around Los Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – Women’s Chevron Sundress Tutorial by Naptime Crafters

Maxi Sundress Tutorial by Naptime Crafters for Melly Sews (30) Days of Sundresses

Today I am excited to have my friend and fellow pattern designer Amy of Naptime Crafters here with us sharing a sundress tutorial. Amy is someone I actually got to meet at SNAP last month, and she has such sweet, well behaved kids (or at least they were that day). Amy has done the first Read the Rest…

Striped Maxi Sundress Tutorial

Striped Maxi Sundress Tutorial - close up

Hello lovely readers – today I’m sharing a sundress tutorial – the first of 4 I wrote for you this month. I made this dress from jersey bedsheets from Target. That was also my fabric source for this dress, but I wasn’t thrilled with that jersey. It’s just not that soft (not like the fab Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – Occasionally Crafty Poppy Play Sundress Tutorial

Poppy Play sundress tutorial from Occasionally Crafty for Melly Sews (30) Days of Sundresses

Today we have the ever sweet Valerie of Occasionally Crafty for (30) Days of Sundresses. Valerie participated in this series last year as well, and I’m glad to have her back with her gorgeous daughter and super wearable style. She’s made this Poppy Play dress – and that fabric just screams summer! To see how Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – Kitschy Coo

yoked knit sundress teaser

Today we have the unique Amanda of Kitschy Coo. Amanda is the designer behind the Skater Dress (which I sewed up for Baby Girl here) and has a funky sense of style that is instantly recognizable. Case in point? This yoked sundress:   The fabrics – I don’t know where she gets them, but I Read the Rest…

Sundress Series – GoTo Sew

Wrap Top by GoTo Sew

The (30) Days of Sundresses series starts today! Kicking off the series today we have someone who has become a dear friend…even though I just met her in real life yesterday. Andrea, of GoTo Sew, GoTo Patterns and The Train To Crazy started out as a fellow blogger I knew – with a bigger blog that gave Read the Rest…