melpomene project: Floaty & gorgeous

melpomene project: Floaty & gorgeous: tinagivenscouture.com

Sewing Pattern Inspiration

For my Mia, Vrille and Strappy sewing patterns... this is the look! Can you guess which 2 photos are mine!?
Kisses
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NEW Website tinagivens.com

TG-A6006 Fortiny Tote & Handbag

So it's official, the new site is up. It's www.tinagivens.com and I am thrilled with it. All the sewing patterns are there and you can even purchase them. If you are a store you can purchase them in our WHOLESALE PATTERN SHOP module. You do need a password which we can email to you. Watch for your TG newsletter coming soon.
If you're a consumer and would like to find my patterns, we have cleverly created our own easy PATTERN SHOP. As some of you know, I am a 'pleaser', hahaha so I want you to be happy. No, ecstatic at our products and our customer service. So try us out I think you're gonna love it.

I also have 4 galleries including licensing, textile and illustration, and the sewing patterns. So you can get a glimpse of my work whether for surface design, product design and more. The site is as always a working site, so the intention is to update all of the time, post specials and great store giveaways. We plan on gifting lots, and so very happy to be live and 'looking good'.

PS The site is a flash based site so will only work on your computers. We're working to create our very own mobile site for easy access. We use PayPal for now, which I have found a great worldwide payment option; and it is the safest and most secure.

Let me know what you think, I can't wait!
Best
tg

Pagoda Lullaby

In cotton, voile and cotton sateen. You are going to love this one! Enjoy!

QUILT MARKET SPRING 2012

New sewing patterns are debuting at the Kansas City International Quilt Market. New fabric Pagoda Lullaby can also be seen there... Look for my postcard. I will be at market friday and saturday. See you soon....

Apron Dress for toddler to 12 years

TG-K6013 Apron Dress coming this summer

Mel is turning 10 in June. Her and twin brother have grown so much I can't stand it. It is amazing how they develop each year, and their personalities, while fundamentally the same, become stronger and stronger. Mel is just like me in so many ways, and so unlike me too. She is creative but in a different way to me. She's more a sculptor, builder. One day she came home and demanded she have glue, a flat surface (foam core) and popsicle sticks and a lot of them! So off we went to Michael's to get her supplies. She wouldn't tell me what for!
Well a few hours go by and I am up in my studio busy doing my thing. When I come down she's built the most amazing BRIDGE. All with these sticks and glue! Then she painted it. I mean structurally sound, no kit, no picture ~ nothing... just this amazing structure. After my oohs and aahs and disbelief I asked her, "Why did you build this?" She said "Uh, I dunno!"
And she moved onto the next project!!!
It's as if she's suddenly got this need to create something, then makes it and moves fast off onto the next activity! Wild!
Here she models for me at 7:30am this morning after I straightened her hair for school!!! The Apron Dress is super cool, a halter with a twist! Coming this summer. Shown in a voile cotton from my new Pagoda Lullaby fabric!

New Sewing Patterns

Cloud Dress & Pantaloons

Fairy Dress

Strappy Frock & Wide Pants

Penelope Gown & Pants

Mia Dress in solid Voile (With added opening up front)

melpomene project: couleur verte {green}

melpomene project: couleur verte {green}: via the terrier and lobster - musings Green does come in all shades. It's a favorite color of mine and loved these images from a clever b...

Soft Voiles with frills! Sewing Patterns & Finished Garment Line

New sewing patterns and new finished garment line

Slip Dress shown in fabrics from my Haven's Edge Collection

I have been so very busy with new projects and thought I'd share. I am loving the cotton voiles we are doing and they wash and wear so beautifully.... I also discovered a 'ruffle' foot, but if you don't have one it's easy to use a long loose stitch when sewing strips of voile - they automatically gather up beautifully. Fun fun and easy to do.
So here's a quick glimpse of a few of the patterns. Also available as finished garments by the way. See our new temporary etsy store. We've been slammed with finished garment orders and need a more automated system with more choices.

Shop

In the meantime take a peek and let us know if you like what you see as sewing patterns. In the meantime if you'd like a garment for you, visit my etsy store, melpomeneshop.

Strappy Gown & Mary Jane Pant

Squared Dress & Vrille Pant

Our best sellers right now!

Our best selling sewing patterns!

Posh Sundress TG-A6003

Smock It Dress TG-A6001

Zuchilla Top TG-A6002

TG-K10602 Bizzie Coat

TG-K10508 Teatime Medley

TG-K10504 Make A Wish Dress

We've had reorder after reorder, so you should be finding them in your local quilt and fabric boutiques. We don't sell to mass market stores like Joann's, Hancocks or Walmart, so please go to your specialty fabric shop in your area! Or call us and we will find a retailer for you.

I am designing a whole new range of patterns which are in the testing stages right now! All coming back with the big 'approved' stamp from my lovely pattern testers. I need these lovely ladies let me tell ya... or you know me I go off on a tangent! Anyhoo, they are lovely and oh so sweet to make - for baby, toddlers and girls. Of course my girls age range grows as Amelia grows, she's 10 in June... sheeesh! New patterns will be available later this spring for ordering.

They will be debuting in May at the International Quilt show in Kansas City, so mark your dates retailers, or connect with your fabulous Westminster Fiber / FreeSpiritFabric rep who carries the patterns too!

I send you love and kisses and happy creating this pretty spring!
Mwaaa