Sponsor Love - Sensory Store Canada

is it a pain to dress your child in your house? are they uncomfortable in most clothes? do seams and tags bug the heck out of them? that's what goes on in our house most days. if you're going through the same thing with your child check out our fab sponsor "sensory store canada" for help dealing with all those issues.

sensory store canada sells stylish, modern clothing for all kids "including those with autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and tactile defensiveness/sensitivity" by using "flat seaming and seamless construction for extra comfort, 100% of the softest combed cotton and specially developed soft sensory blends , wide collars, encased elastic waistbands, printed labels (tagless), custom fits, and much more" all while still being trendy and adorable.


busy mom of 3, lori, runs sensory store canada. her oldest child has autism so she knows first hand about the gap that existed in the market when it came to finding clothing that was comfortable for her child to wear especially in canada. when lori came across the Soft® Clothing Company she knew she had to bring the wonderful brand to canada.


sensory store canada has everything from jeans & shorts, dresses & tops to undies and seamless socks! fabulous! i want a pair of those socks! so comfy!


so stop the battles with dressing your child in the morning and your search for seamless, soft and tagless clothing. check out the sensory store today and make getting dressed in your house an enjoyable process for both you and your child.


head on over to sensory store canada to check out their spring line and their fabulous facebook friday deal that's on today too! for every $30 you spend in the shop till midnight tonight (PST) you'll receive a free short sleeve tee! all you have to do is mention at checkout in the message box what size/color you'd like :) sounds great! happy shopping! you can find more sensory store canada here:

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you can also find lori's other business "apples to oranges consulting - special diets for special kids" where she helps helps other parents transition their child to the gluten free & casein free diet offering practical solutions for today's busy family.

do you have to fight to dress your child every day? what do you do to help deal with crazy morning? have you switched to seamless/tagless clothing for your children?

Winner of the Freshly Picked Giveaway & the Jane Richmond Giveaway!!!

time to announce the winners of our giveaways!!! first up the $100 shop credit to the fabulous shop freshly picked! i'm not going to keep you all in suspense any longer to find out who the winner of this fantabulous prize is......so here you go.....the winner of the freshly picked giveaway is....

felicia said... [Reply to comment] 138 I follow you :)

3littlebirdsstitchco(at)gmail(dot)com

congratulations felicia!!!!!!!!!!!! susan will be in touch with you soon. so excited for you to get your moccasins! your daughter is a lucky girl :)

a big thank you again to susan for such a generous and awesome prize! you can find all things freshly picked...

*blog *shop *twitter *pinterest

now on to the winner of the fabulous jane richmond giveaway!!!!!!! 3 winners are going to get some great prizes from jane richmond!!!

our first winner is.........

eLBie said... [Reply to comment] 57

The patterns are so cute!!!! I am in love with the oatmeal pullover, pasha, and amelia <3 Follow luvinthemommyhood

April 22, 2011 6:53 PM

2nd winner is.....

Emily said... [Reply to comment] 141

I follow Versus!
emily.falke@gmail.com

April 26, 2011 12:56 PM

and our 3rd winner...

the nest said... [Reply to comment] 52

I've got luninthemommyhood in my google reader subscription list. :)

April 22, 2011 5:53 PM

congratulations ladies! jane will be in touch with you all soon!

thanks again jane!!! find more jane richmond designs here:

*blog *shop *facebook *ravelry

hope you all had fun entering! have a wonderful, crafty filled weekend folks!

The Spring Frills Scarf with Guest Anneliese of Aesthetic Nest

our last guest for comfy sews VS cozy knits is the talented, creative, beautiful mom of 3 anneliese of the gorgeous blog "aesthetic nest". i'm so excited that anneliese is back again this season with a crochet pattern to throw into the mix!!! i couldn't have this theme month without one more crochet pattern :P


anneliese's blog is filled with gorgeous and inspiring goodies. from food, sewing, painting, crochet, knitting and parties galore this talented ladies got it.


her style is gorgeous. her children are oh so cute as are the patterns and items in her etsy shop.


so trust me when i say to pop over to the aesthetic nest and get lost in anneliese's world.

how she manages to find the time to make all these beautiful handmade goodies with 3 wee ones is beyond me but i'm gonna keep bugging her till she tells me. in the meantime though....

let's hear how she makes the pretty spring frills scarf....here's anneliese...

I love these battles Shannon stages, because without the opportunity to duke it out I might never make something for myself! If you ever stop by Aesthetic Nest you know my three daughters are usually the focus of my creative production. So thank you, Shannon, for keeping some luv in the mommyhood--all moms need something for themselves every once in a while.

This project may be the perfect thing if you find a few minutes to work on something for yourself. It's crochet and I'm taking sides this Spring because crochet can travel, you can pick it up for just a minute or two and drop it when someone spills the milk, it doesn't create a big mess you have to clean up a the end of nap time, and it produces results quickly! In fact, this particular project, the Spring Frills Scarf, fits into no time at all. It works up quickly, but more more importantly, it works up rather mindlessly. It's perfect for carrying along to work on while waiting in the car, or for an appointment, or on a vacation--with just 1 or 2 skeins and a hook it can easily fit in your purse, diaper bag or carry on. And the simple instructions mean you rarely have to refer to the pattern--you can just work away. I started work on this in one day on a recent vacation while riding in a car, on windy roads no less, because the repetitive stitch work meant I could look ahead most of the time and avoid motion sickness! It's true!

A scarf may not be the first thing you think of wearing in the spring, but this is lightweight and cotton and offers a number of options for throwing over a work or SAHM outfit. Plus, it has ruffles, and we can all use a few more of those, can't we? It's Spring! Let's add some frills.

If you are new to crochet, you can do this! And if you have been doing it for a while, you can do this quickly! So without further delay, here we go.

hop on over to versus for the rest of the tutorial...

Reversible Skirt Tutorial with Guest Disney of Ruffles and Stuff

i'm super excited to have one of the sweetest bloggers i know, disney of the blog "ruffles and stuff" join us today with a pretty cool reversible skirt tutorial! i love this tute! it's timeless, adaptable and so much fun! i'm definitely going to have to try my hand at making one of these.


disney's blog has been one of my favorites for a very long time. her photography, styling, fun personality and adorable daughter make it an irresistible place to visit.


you can find tutorials galore for ladies, little girls and for your home. you can even fancy up a pretty snazzy accessory as well! you ready to get inspired? get your fabrics ready & your machines warmed up to get working on any number of disney's tutorials.


now let's hear from disney...

Oh! I'm so excited to be part of Versus, I don't even know what to do with myself. What an honor! Thank you, Shannon!

And I'm extra-excited to be in sewing's corner of the ring. Sewing is such an open field for creativity. I don't want to make the knitting ladies feel bad, knitting is so lovely, and you can make some very lovely things. But, seriously, with sewing, what can't you do? If the choice comes between the two, for me, it's sewing-hands down.

And to help state my case, here's a lovely little sewing tutorial from me to you!

A reversible skirt.

One skirt, two looks! With simple, beginner-type directions.

head on over to versus for the rest of the tutorial...

Spring Wrap Belt & Bracelet Tutorial with Guest Sascha of Piccoli Piselli

our next talented guest is sascha from the wonderful blog piccoli piselli. i fell in love with sacha's blog at first site sometime last summer. her style, taste, sewing skills and gorgeous photos just lured me in. piccoli piselli is a pretty and inspiring place to go visit. i knew when i decided to do a spring/summer version of comfy sews VS cozy knits that i had to ask sascha. i'm so happy she said yes :)

sascha has some great sewing tips and tutorials on her blog. she's also pretty handy with some diy. you can purchase some of her lovely handmade goods in her shop as well. she makes some pretty darn stylish baby carriers if you ask me :)

she's also the talented lady behind the "lego play table" from this year's session of "celebrate the boy".

you can always tell when sascha's made something. she always leaves a little piece of her style on her garments. her fabric pairings are fun with a touch of whimsy. i also love that she loves sewing with knits so much and makes it look super easy to do. she's always inspiring me to get the knits out...and add just that "little extra something special" to a handmade garment.

now let's hear from sascha...

Hello everyone from the Mommyhood! I'm Sascha from Piccoli Piselli. I'm so excited to be a part of such an amazing group of bloggers. I also want to say thanks to Shannon for asking me to jump into the Versus ring. I was thrilled when she asked me to contribute.

I'm here to show something for the Comfy Sews side of things. It's no secret that I like sewing with knits. I'm usually creating clothes for my kids and for some reason I find it hard to sit down and make something for myself. I'm also usually dressed the same way every day. A white t-shirt and jeans. I'm not kidding about everyday. So I decided to create something that could spruce up my daily uniform without going too far out of my comfort zone. There's no denying how cozy knit fabric is to wear. For those of you new to sewing with knits or nervous about trying it out, this is the perfect project for you.

click here for the full tutorial...

moments in the mommyhood - the view from my seat

this is what i see in the backseat of my car...


am i the only one seeing a view like this???....


thankfully i have this too :)


no roundup today ladies. it's coming though. i'm taking the day off...sort of. i'm still sick - bah. insert my whining here...i won't bore you with it but i will say that being voiceless for almost a week has been hell! especially when you have all your family in town visiting and you have a 4 year old's bday to throw with lots of people you can't talk to due to having no voice :( to top it off the hubs is in the middle tax season hell and is awol most of the time. so needless to say i'm exhausted, still sick and finally went to bed early.

the roundup will be up sometime this week as will our last week of fabulous guest tutorials! wait till you see the goodies we've got this week! love em! have you all been enjoying versus? just in case some of you haven't joined in on our fun conversations on facebook/twitter (come like me) i have started a luvinthemommyhood ravelry group that you can all join to come talk about all things knitting and crochet. lots of fun!

don't forget to get your entries in for the two amazing giveaways we have going on too -

* freshly picked $100 shop credit
* a whole bunch of free patterns and a tote from jane richmond

wowsa ladies! i'm jealous :P how's your week been? did you all have a great easter weekend? any of you get your easter sewing all done? happy tuesday

Day to Night Reversible Scallop Skirt Tutorial with Guest Megan Nielsen

so excited to share today's guest blogger with you all today! when i saw her adorable tutorial i got super excited! megan nielsen is here today with us to share a tute for the day2night reversible scallop skirt! you may have seen a few of these popping up here and there if you're into fashion! i'm super excited that megan decided to whip up a tute for us all so we can make our very own!!!!


i adore megan. she is one of the loveliest, sweetest, funniest & stylish bloggers i've had the chance to become friends with. when i first started sewing her easy to follow tutorials were super inspiring and her maternity refashions/tutes were invaluable. her readers (including me) watched as she took the leap into starting her own fashion line and pattern business and she hasn't looked back since! her first 2 lines were ahhhhhmmmmmaaazing!!!!! (find all her collections here) so gorgeous!! and her new spring/summer line will not disappoint - trust me...i got a sneak preview! love it!!!


even though megan's got a successful and busy fashion line she's still blogging. you can find her on her blog "design diary" where she shares her outfits, fashion tips, tutorials, sewing tips & craft projects. she also has a 2nd blog called "diy maternity" where all her maternity tutorials and sewing tips are featured along with other readers as well. you should check it out! it's an awesome resource!


so without further ado...let's get whipping up some scallop skirts! let's hear from this fashionable, fun mommy of 2 -megan....

Hi everyone!! My name is Megan Nielsen and I'm a designer and mom of 2. I was so excited when Shannon asked me to share a tutorial for Team Sewing! (that's right I just gave us a name, matching tshirts are coming next hehe).

I had a tough time figuring out what to sew - because well, I love sewing and there were a lot of things I wanted to do! But I'm so thrilled with this project, and I really hope you like it as much as I do! It's a reversible scallop hem skirt - that I'm calling the Day to Night skirt. The perfect little skirt to take you from day to night, or work to play. I made mine with a fun bright side and a darker serious side. I love it, and I've already spent too much time trying it on with everything else in my wardrobe!

Want to make one with me?

click here to get the full tutorial...