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2018 Sansahash Summer Blog Tour

by aaronicac | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog Tour | 8 comments

Summer is here! Ok, well technically it’s still spring but according to these temps in Atlanta, spring took the season off. It’s hot and my kids are feeling it. They have been begging me to make them something so I whipped up these two pieces from Sansahash!

2018 Sansahash Summer Blog Tour

I love blog tours–especially when I hack the patterns into being something that are both easy and really versatile. Having two super girly girls, Sansahash has the perfect patterns for me to work with. They’re all really feminine and offer such versatility with fabric.

Kamaria

When I saw this pattern at it’s release, I fell in love. At the time I was as confident in my sewing skills as I am now and thought I would never be able to make it. Wrong! The Kamaria comes as a top, romper or dress. It’s really just the cutest ever. This is the pattern I used for my middle child aka the romper hater.

Since being able to walk, she’s shared her disgust with rompers non-stop. But I LOVE the look of the little romper! So I made the top and created standalone shorts with the pattern pieces. Instead of adding the elastic around the legs to create a bubble effect, I left them open giving them a culotte look. It. Is. Love!!!

 Mila

This Mila pattern is one of the easiest looking dresses ever. I saw a little girl wearing something similar a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t wait to make one for my oldest. Mini love twirling and spinning and this dress was made for it.

Instead of making it with the lining per the instructions, I banded the arms and neck. It’s super hot in Atlanta so I didn’t want my girl to be a sweaty mess with the lining. Plus, that burrito roll technique is not a fave of mine!

Be sure to check out the other participants in the blog hop!

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8 Comments

  1. mgeni jumbe
    mgeni jumbe on June 11, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    oh my love both. And those shorts <3

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  2. Justmie
    Justmie on June 11, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    WoW, so cute. Beautiful!

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  3. Ashley
    Ashley on June 12, 2018 at 1:54 am

    I love that dress!

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  4. Michelle Jenkins
    Michelle Jenkins on June 12, 2018 at 2:58 am

    love these 2 together <3

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  5. Runa Popje
    Runa Popje on June 12, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    Amzaing dress and the Kamaria is so Beautiful

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  6. Brooke Smith
    Brooke Smith on June 12, 2018 at 10:56 pm

    I love the faux romper idea! So much easier for the bathroom too! 😉

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  7. Sonya K
    Sonya K on June 14, 2018 at 3:32 am

    Both of these are great! Love the dress especially.

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  8. Frullemieke (Lesley De Winter)
    Frullemieke (Lesley De Winter) on June 15, 2018 at 8:44 am

    Wauw, so beautiful!

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