Love Notions “Lotus Blossom Blouse” Review

I had the pleasure of testing a new pattern by Love Notions,  the Lotus Blossom Blouse.   There are actually 2 patterns available, girls size 2T -16, and ladies size through  3XL.  This PDF pattern goes together simply, with a no trim page and layering, which means you can pick and choose what size  or sizes you want to print.  I love both of these options!!!

This is the girls size 14 that I made for my daughter.  Made from a lightweight knit for the awesome drape, this top is perfect for spring and summer wear!  She also really liked it and wore it the day after I made it, and wants me to make her more!!

                       

Her younger sis, also wants me to make her some. This is a quick sew, taking about 1 hour, after the pattern has been assembled. Love Notions patterns have great tutorials with them, with step by step instructions, sewing tips and photos.   At the very end of the pattern there are inspirational photos  so you can see many different sizes and fabrics that were used by testers.

If you have not yet tried a Love Notions pattern, they are great for both kids and adults.  You can find Love Notions patterns on Etsy, Craftsy, or Love Notions Website

The Amelie Dress (tester)

If you are looking for a pattern that has great twirl, is stylish, works for the holidays, weddings, or parties, this would be the dress pattern for you!!! This multi-sized pattern goes from 12 months to size 8.  I recently had the opportunity to test this pattern, and I can say that I will definitely be making this again!!  It’s not a hard pattern, but does take some time, so I would allow for that in your planning and sewing. This can be made from cotton wovens (like I used) or out of special occasion fabrics for fancier wear.

The fabrics I used were purchased at Hobby Lobby. They have a wonderful selection of prints with coordinating fabrics, so it’s very easy to choose fabrics that go together (well….once you decide on the main print that is.).  In my photos, my daughter is wearing a pettiskirt under her dress for added fullness, but you definitely don’t have to do this. It has awesome twirl with or without a pettiskirt.

The designer behind this pattern is Honeydew Kisses. This is her first pattern release, and she did a wonderful job of communicating  and listening to all her testers, to make sure this pattern would be easy to understand and follow. This is a PDF pattern, which means once you purchase, you download it, print it out and tape it together. While this may sound very time consuming, it’s really pretty simple, and I can tall you, that the more you do this, the quicker and easier it gets!!  You can find the pattern in her ETSY shop and also in her Crafty shop.  You can also like her facebook page to get announcements about her patterns and sales.

Here are photos of my finished version of the dress

The Firecracker Dress and Tunic

I had the opportunity to test this great summer pattern. Hana loves it, and has already worn it a few times!!  This is a pretty easy sew and the results are super cute and fun, perfect for warm spring, or hot summer days. She has also worn it with a t-shirt underneath, when it was a little too cool for just the straps.

You can check out GYCT Designs for more photos showing off this cute pattern, which you can see would be perfect for the 4th of July.  You can find the pattern here: GYCTDESIGNS on Craftsy

Here is the finished dress on Hana