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2k Facebook Group Members Giveaway!

Saskia Smith

2k Facebook Group Members Giveaway!

Wow! I am blown away by the reception The Wolf and the Tree has received over the past 10 months! Thank you so much to everybody who has sewn up, tested, bought, reviewed my patterns - you are amazing!            So now that this big milestone has been met we are having a HUGE giveaway!   2 Prize Packages, worth roughly $260 each! Prize Package A includes: - $30 credit for any open pre-order or retail purchase by Piccadilly Textile Corp - $20 gift card by Bitty Bee Fabrics - 5 patterns of winners choice by...


Skirty Tights

Saskia Smith

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Skirty Tights

It is January and although it has been a warmer winter than usual, February is sure to change that. So off I am to make Footed Tights to match every outfit - and now to also include the skirt! Take a look! Skirts and tights as two separate items are cute. Skirts as part of tights makes for super quick dressing, perfect matching (You know your daughter wants to dress herself anyways. Help her out, momma!) and eliminates the search for the ideal pairing solution, because it is all in one piece! I have been wanting to make a combined skirt...


Happy New Year and welcome 2016!

Saskia Smith

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Happy New Year and welcome 2016!

The last year was incredible and I cannot wait to see what 2016 brings! This past year I learned and designed, cuddled my littles and designed some more. I took things slow and I think that turned out to be the best move! I made the prototype for my first sewing pattern release - Abby's Footed Tights - in November 2014 when I was desperately looking for warm and beautiful footed tights in stores and came up empty handed. I thought, there is really no reason why I can't just sew them, so I did. She loved the tights, and...


Holiday Debut Tour - Day 6

Saskia Smith

Tags Blog Tour, sewing

Holiday Debut Tour - Day 6

Beautiful and darling! Today is the grand finale! Be surprised by bows, edgy, pom poms, sweater tights and tulle! Be sure to read the posts of Life with Zeke, Made by Sara, Paisley Roots and Petit a Petit and Family. Take a look at the photos of the posts:  Petit a Petit and Family - Sweater tights and a sweet bow!  Life with Zeke - Love the gorgeous tulle accent!  Made by Sara - Plaid and pom poms! Tights with pom poms!!!  Paisley Roots - Edgy plaid with black tights! Enter our BIG Giveaway ! ($300 worth!) Fabric Shops Gift Certificates:$50 BWD Fabrics & Supplies | $50 Imagine Gnats | 20 EU Girl...


Holiday Debut Tour - Day 5

Saskia Smith

Tags Blog Tour, sewing

Holiday Debut Tour - Day 5

We are nearing the end of the blog tour! But the gorgeousness does not stop! Today's bloggers were all over statement accents, specialty fabrics and pure sweetness! Take a look at the oversized collar, bold geometric shapes, wool, velour and gorgeous florals used in today's versions of Abby's Footed Tights, the Fishtail Kimono and the Blue Ridge Dress! Thank you so much to the talented ladies of Just Add Fabric, Conversas de Hermanas and Sew Starly! Glitter + Wit - gorgeous velour and edgy geometric shapes for a beautiful combination!  Just Add Fabric - classically beautiful Kimono and dress - sweet and classy! Conversas de...