The Winnie Shrug - Pattern Testing

Well, my little girl got a cute addition to her wardrobe! It's the Winnie Shrug, a pattern by Anneliese of the WeeMuses line. I got to pattern test it for her and I made mine out of faux fur and added a shiny vintage button.

I love it!

Anneliese is a great pattern maker. This is the second pattern I've been able to test for her and once again, the directions are clear, the pattern is full of pictures to help you along, and the sizing is right on.

My daughter wears a 5/6 in regular clothes, but because I was using a bulky fabric, I was advised to go up a size. So I cut the 7/8. The Winnie Shrug is supposed to be worn over a shirt and I found this size worked perfectly. I imagine my daughter will get good use out of this shrug for the rest of the winter and into the spring. (I'm hoping she'll get some fall use out of it too!)

Thanks for stopping by!
Other clothes in pics:
Green dress can be found HERE. (Made almost a year ago, this dress is starting to look small on my little girl. Sniff.)
Wool circle skirt can be found HERE.

PlayDay Dress Pattern Tester

It's done! With my husband gone for five days and my daughter needing a trip to the ER over the weekend, I haven't had much sewing time lately. But I did squeeze in this adorable dress by Heidi & Finn because I was picked to be a pattern tester! Let me tell you, I was sooooo excited. And the PlayDay Dress pattern did not disappoint. It was written beautifully and professionally, and was very easy to follow.

 And the outcome? How cute is this dress? Seriously. I love it.

And I love those little button flaps at the shoulder. This was a new technique for me and it was fun learning something new. I think this detail really sets this dress apart from others.

 Oh, what a ham! My daughter turned on the charm during our photo shoot. I'm wondering where she gets that hip pose from?

 So if you're interested in sewing up a quick, adorable knit dress for your little one, head over to Heidi & Finn's shop and pick up a pattern. It's just been released today!

PS: I'm linking up with these parties!