How KSMonkeys Came to Be

Well I thought maybe I would tell everyone how KSMonkeys came to be. I have been sewing since I was about 7 years old. An older neighbor of my parents would sew baby clothes for charity and I was always at her house helping her cut and sew. I would spend HOURS over there. I instantly feel in love with sewing. I continued to sew throughout my teenage years. Right after high school I joined the Air Force and of course sewing got put on the back burner. In 2005 I had my first daughter, Kaylie. I was still active duty so sewing was far and in between. In 2007, pregnant with our second daughter, Savannah, I was released from active duty and my brain starting in overdrive. Having 2 girls and now I was a SAHM I knew we couldn't afford the cute boutique clothing. I starting sewing again in my spare time. It wasn't until I was pregnant with our THIRD daughter, Madelyn that I really starting sewing for the girls. My friends would then ask me to make their daughters dresses or tutus. I then remembers how much I loved to sew! In 2009 I started sewing for all of my friends and family. Of course as I was getting settled my husband, who was also Active Duty, got orders to Minot, ND. So I packed everything up and off to Minot we went! Once we got settled I knew I wanted to sew for not only my girls but all of the moms like me that couldn't afford the "boutique" clothing. Thus KSMonkeys was born.

Now why KSMonkeys you may be asking yourself. Well my girls names are Kaylie, Savannah and Madelyn and I have always called them my little monkeys, so it seemed to fit.

My girls (of course all in KSMonkey clothing)

Kaylie is in a Circle Skirt, Savannah is in a Millie Skirt ({SIG}pattern, and Madelyn is in a Bella Dress ~~ all available for purchase through the Facebook or Etsy pages

Then in 2012 along came my sweet girl, my last baby, Katelyn!
God only knows why he gave me 4 girls.

My hubby asked, "You going to change the name now?" Nope sticking with KSMonkeys. I love the name and there is an extra k in it for Katelyn.

So there you have how KSMonkeys came to be!

{SIG} Millie Skirt

I was lucky enough to get to be able to be a tester for this fabulous new pattern by {SIG}nature Creations! Let me tell you this skirt is such a fantastic skirt. Savannah instantly fell in love and would not go to bed until it was finished and she tried it on! We were lucky enough for the sunshine and the rain to stop just for a minute so we could get outside and get some pics of this beautiful skirt! And let me tell you pictures don't do it justice!

The Millie Skirt is such a great versatile skirt also! I see my girls getting many more and of course they will be listed in the shop soon! I can't wait to get my hands on the bigger versions! Kaylie is dying for one! I am thinking these will make great skirts for pics this summer.