The Cartwheel Collection: Back to School at Home – Love Notions Blog/Vlog Tour

As we are all struggling with the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic, the usual back to school shopping trips have all but been cancelled. My daughter was looking forward to meeting new friends this year as she embarked on a new adventure; Middle School. 

Unfortunately, school is not scheduled to re-open here until January 2021, so we won’t be heading to the mall to purchase a new wardrobe this year. New outfits always make me feel invigorated and they inspire Carmen as well. I decided that a new outfit would be perfect to mark this milestone. 

I chose the Love Notions Cartwheel Collection because it has a ton of  quick and easy knit options for girls. (Check out the Love Notions Blog to see how Koe used this pattern to make the cutest costumes for her son). It comes with a peek-a-boo back top, tunic, and dress; a double tiered skirt, shorts and capris pants. Carmen chose the tunic version style along with capris in her new favorite color, yellow.

Based on her measurements, I sewed a size fourteen for both pieces. The fabric is a mid-weight cotton jersey from deep within my fabric stash  (I have no idea of its origins). It was easy to work with and was the perfect weight for this style.

There are only four pattern pieces for the top and two for the capris pants. The front includes pieces for the top back, back, sleeves and neckband. The capris pants call for one leg pattern piece cut double and a waistband. The directions are clearly laid out in bright photographs to make this an easy sew for sewists of all levels. 

This pattern is the Feature Friday pattern this week and is on sale for $5 on July 31st. In addition, to celebrate the launch of their new brick and mortar store, Love Notions is having a 50% off Flash Sale on their patterns from, July 31st through August 1st 2020. If you want to find out more about the workshops being planned for the new location, be sure to sign up to their newsletter.

If you’ve had your eye on a Love Notions pattern, now is a great time to pick one up. Follow the links below to purchase these patterns during the sale. (These links are affiliate links, I receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking the link. Thanks for your support).

The Cartwheel Collection

Love Notions Patterns

Here are some pics of my other Love Notions Makes:

The lovely ladies at Love Notions patterns have given me an opportunity to giveaway a pattern. If you’d like to enter, please leave a comment in the reply section below. I’ll chose a random winner from the blog and the comments section of my YouTube Channel and will announce the winner in my next post.

Check out my YouTube Video on this pattern for a second chance to enter. 

UPDATE: I will close out the giveaway at 11:59 pm on August 3, 2020. 

Good Luck!

Visit All Spots on The Love Notions Blog/Vlog Tour

• • Koe is on the Love Notions Blog with a way to help your kids embrace mask-wearing, using a little creativity and the Cartwheel Collection. read more
  • Ilse is showing off her latest Sloane with Sly Fox Fabric and has a giveaway! read more
  • Josie gives a detailed review of her favorites! I love Josie’s style and her simple but elegant take on the patterns. read more
  • Anjori has such a sweet style and her mommy and me twinning with her daughter is my favorite! read more
  • Katie is a hacking genius and active mom who sews for herself and her two boys. She has a pattern round up AND lots of fabric to show off! read more
  • Tami Peterson’s photography makes me drool but her style is what I love to copy! She has a round up of patterns perfect for transitioning from summer into fall! read more
  • Chris has a full review of the Rhapsody Blouse, info on the new studio, and a full round up of the patterns you’ll love. watch now
  • Katie G. is showing off a lovely Allegro Skirt hack that you will want to make ASAP — plus she’s rounding up her absolute favorite patterns. read more
  • Koe is also on her blog showing off her top 4 most used Love Notions patterns — if you don’t have these yet, you are missing out! read more
  • Karina from Lifting Pins and Needles is one of the most helpful and inspiring sewists. She is showing how to simplify a few faves: Vivace and Lyric! read more
  • Keira from Island Sewcialist is ready for twirling! See why she’s ready for anything in her Sybil Skirt. read more
  • Sequoia of SequoiaLynn Sews is showing off her favorite Love Notions makes PLUS giving away a free Love Notions pattern. You do not want to miss out! read more
  • Kim K from Dorothy’s Daughter is showing off the Cartwheel Collection and has a playlist of her LN favorites. You’ll love her sewing tips! watch now