When Hawthorne Threads asked me to participate in this blog hop for Roam, I just about jumped out of my seat! I had the pleasure of working with some of their digitally printed fabric for my niece’s nursery bedding so I already knew just how lovely this fabric would be.
Roam is a soft, dreamy rustic collection in both a Dawn and Dusk palette. I tend to lean toward blues when I select fabric, but for some reason I couldn’t resist playing with the Dusk fabrics. There is something about the earthly yellows, purples and pinks that is just so incredibly soothing…
I selected The Plains in Sage and Prairie Flowers in Dusk to make the Desert Rose Dress by Caila Made. This is such a cute dress pattern for toddlers and the Roam fabric was just a perfect playful fit for the design.
With the contrasting top and skirt, I couldn’t help but add a little extra pink pom-pom action….because…who can resist, right?!? If you have not worked with pom-pom trim before, I suggest basting it in before you attached the top to the skirt. It makes it MUCH easier to attach and stay even as you sew!
Along with the dress, I made a Side-Snap Infinity Scarf. The Buffalo Plaid in Honey is such a gorgeous coordinate. I love how it picks up the yellow from the skirt and adds a hip stylish look for a little one. The best part is the side snap placket which allows you to wrap the scarf without having to slip it over those big heads 😉
You can also play with how you attach the scarf to change the look. Snap it right in the middle and fold it over allows the scarf to work as a caplet. If you use all the snaps, the scarf can stand up better to ensure full neck coverage on chilly days. If you leave the snaps undone, you get a cute little shawl as shown. Now who doesn’t love a multi-tasking accessory?!?
To make the Side-Snap Infinity Scarf:
- Use 1/3 – 1/2 yards of 42-44″ wide main fabric (depending on how much volume you would like.)
- Fold the fabric with right sides together and sew down the length creating a long tube.
- Pull the fabric so right sides are facing out and press
- For the placket – {A} Take the accent fabric, cut (2) 3″ x 10″ strips (if using 1/2 yd for main fabric) OR cut (2) 3″ x 7″ strips (if using 1/3 yd for main fabric)
- {B} On the short sides of the accent strips, fold a 1/2″ hem and press on both sides
- {C} Fold in half length-wise and press. {D} Open and fold lengthwise again but match the sides to the center line. Press and make sure you keep a nice rectangle shape with sharp corners.
- {E} Attach the placket by sewing in the the first crease of the placket closest to the end of the scarf tube.
- {F} Flip the scarf over and sandwich the open end of the main fabric tube in-between the opening of the placket. Top-stitch all around with a 1/8″ seam allowance {H.} Repeat for the other side of the scarf. TIP: Use some washable fabric glue to keep the placket in place as you top-stitch
- {I} Add plastic snaps such as these KAM ones by marking 5 sets approximately 2 1/4″ apart (for 1/2 yd scarf.) *Yes, I know that one left snap was incorrectly attached, but I didn’t realize it until all the pictures were already taken. It’s been fixed since 😉
***Giveaway is closed*** Now who’s ready for the giveaway??? Comment with how you would like to use this Dusk color-way for a chance to win the entire fat quarter bundle! This is open internationally and a winner will be announced once the blog hop is complete. Make sure to visit everyone on the hop for beautiful ideas and additional chances to win this gorgeous fabric!!!
12/15/2015 Update – Randomly Selected Winner is Veronique Oudard! Congratulations!!!
Hugs & Stitches,
Cristy
***The blog hop was sponsored and fabric was provided by Hawthorne Threads. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced by outside parties.
Oh how sweet, the dress and the wonderful model! Thanks for the great tuto for the scarf! I really love those fabrics and would make some pillows or even a quilt with them, if…..lol!
These beautiful fabrics would make a great bed runner and pillows for my moms bed. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would like to make a quilt for my niece who will be graduating in the spring.
Gorgeous dress (and model !)
I’d make a quilt for my daughter
I’d love to use these as part of my Fancy Forest quilt! Beautiful dress, Cristy!
I’d love to make a dress for my daughter and possibly a tote of sorts. I’m loving this fabric line.
super cute Cristy!!! I would love to make a few skirts & little pinafores with these precious fabrics!
I would make some baby bibs and burp cloths! Or maybe a quilt or some stuffies! ?
I love the muted colours in this range. I think, like you, that you could make some lovely little girl clothes with these!
These are such wonderful soft colors. They would make a wonderful lap quilt.
Such beautiful fabrics …I can see a quilt or pillows or a tote….can you tell I read everybody else’s suggestions. Maybe something for the baby my son and his partner are expecting.
I would love to use these fabrics for a quilt. It would make a lovely gift for my aunt.
Love this Colorway & the prints!! Gorgeous!! Thanks for chance to win them! I would make a great Throw as a Special Surprise for my Daughter! 🙂 shhhhhh….. giggle
I would love to make a dress and some accessories for my baby girl. 🙂 Or some throw pillows…I really need to make some throw pillows!
It’s about time I made something for my nephew — I think a softie would be cute. Maybe even a buffalo?!
Absolutely beautiful and perfectly modelled. These fabrics are gorgeous, I would use them on a dress for myself. Just got the Dottie Angel pattern so need some contrasting fabrics and these would work beautifully x
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This fabric line is so gorgeous, it’s just what I’ve been looking for for pillows on our new sofa! Thank you for showing us how to make the infinity scarf, very nice. Your little model is so darling, I just love the boots.
I think I would make an infinity scarf for each of my four children, such a great idea! Thanks for the tutorial.
The side-snap infinity scarf and pink pom-poms are the cutest! I’d make a patchwork pillow with pink pom-pom trim for a special little girl! And that scarf … someday!
What a cute dress! If I won the fabric, I think I’d make a festive throw pillow cover!
Awesome fabric but completely upstaged by the darling model! She is a sweetie! I can see some gorgeous miniquilts made with this fabric!
I would love to make a baby quilt with this fabric line!
Cute dress, and I love the scarf! I think I would use it either fit a quilt or for little bags.
Cute dress, and love the scarf! I would either use it for a quilt or little bags.
Lovely fabric! I’d make a baby quilt.
I would use it for my scrappy pineapple blocks. Love the colors.
I have a chevron quilt pattern … think these fabrics would be a good choice.
These fabrics would be lovely in a table runner.
This would make sweet little layered skirts for my granddaughters!
I love this fabric collection! I would make pillow covers with it. Thanks!
These are meant to used for dresses and skirts for my little one ?
I would love to make a baby quilt with Roam!
Over the summer I painted my bedroom a peachy-pink, so I would surely make a throw or pillows for my room. (And maybe, if I’m being good, I was use a tiny bit to make a little dress for my granddaughter.)
these fabrics would be perfect for a quilt for my bff of over 50 years. thanks for the giveaway.
There is a new baby due in my family. He will live with mom dad & big brother on the wide open Montana prairie. I’d use this bundle to make him a quilt.
I’ve been wanting to work with these fabrics and love the whole outfit you’ve made. I may just need to make a scarf for my little niece too!
I would make a beautiful quillow with the fabrics. Thank you for the inspiration and a lovely giveaway.
That fabric is just awesome. I would love to make a table runner with it. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
I’d use every bit of it for a quilt! Great post, thanks for sharing that tutorial
This dress has the most adorable details! I love the buttons and the trim at the waist
I’d make a quilted throw for the living room! Those colors are gorgeous and so sweet in the little girl dress and scarf.
Totally love how you used it but I’ve been wanting to make a lovely new apron and I think this material would make lovely accents on it and then plenty to maybe make the top of a baby quilt; thanks.
I would love to make a star wall hanging with the Dusk colourway. The colours are beautiful!
Such a pretty line and a pretty dress!
Love that dress!! I have some Roam fabric but want more:)
I would make a quilt for my new grandaughter! I love this line! Pick me please!
Such as cute dress and model! I would love to make a quilt with this fabric.
I would love to make a quilt with this awesome fabric. Though I love the dress and scarf you made. Beautiful.
I would use it to make a dress or skirt for my daughter!!
I am enjoying sewing for my seven granddaughters right now (ages 2 to 12) and can see so many possibilities with Roam. Thank you for showing that adorable dress and model and thank you for the tutorial.
I usually make quilts, but I am thinking that you could make some really cute clothes with these fabrics. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!
What a darling dress on an even cuter model! I would probably sneak a skirt in for my girls and use the rest for a quilt.
I have a couple of couches that are crying for pillows out of Roan. Thanks
Gorgeous little lady and that dress is adorable! I love the soft color palette of this collection and would love to make a wall hanging of paper pieced cactus again with it!
Such a lovely soft and peaceful color wave. Would make a quilt for a friend who loves those colors.
I would add some yellows and make a quilt
you have a beautiful little girl–what fun at christmas!
What a gorgeous little dress (and model). I’d love to make something similar, for my little granddaughter.
Love the infinity scarf and your daughter is so darling in those cowboy boots. I’m pretty stuck on quilts and that’s what this would be used for. Thanks for the ideas and the opportunity.
I would make some pillows.
i really love *roam* … the little one is just adorable … how photogenic she is … i would use the buffaloes in pillows, they are amazing …. darlene
Beautiful dress and model of course. I’d make a quilt for sure.
Isn’t she just the cutest! I love the dress. This fabric would make an amazing lap quilt. Thank you for the chance.
The fabric is so lovely. I would make a sweet dress for my great niece, Bella Kate.
I would love to make a bed runner and pillows with Roam.
I would probably make a quilt, but maybe a bed runner. Have a great day.
Yay, so happy to have found you. Love your blog 🙂
Great giveaway, I see a pretty quilt if I won. Thank you
I would like to use this Dusk color-way in a quilt for my bedroom. Such awesome colors!
The little dress is adorable- and so is your niece. I love the way you used the fabrics in it. I would love to make a quilt in this fabric line.
Would work these into a quilt. Thanks for a chance to win.
I would love to make some pillows with this fabric, it is so pretty. Love the scarf, great tutorial!
I would make a bag or fall wall hanging
Darling dress, and even more darling model! I love these fabrics — am still a North Dakotan at heart.
I see visions of quilts with bison on them! thanks
Love what you created! I make totes for local hospital’s cancer center. Patients receive the tote instead of generic plastic bags. Gorgeous fabric!
Oh this would make a lovely dress for my daughter or maybe a sweet lap quilt.
I’d like to make some pillows and/or pillow cases with these lovely fabrics. Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com
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