Up- cycled, Down- sized Wedding Dress

A couple months ago, a friend asked me if I would be willing to take her wedding dress and make a dedication gown for her new baby daughter.  And I said "Of course!"

The before picture.  A strapless dress with a colored sash and a bolero jacket.  The veil had tiny pearls and rhinestones on it.

And the start of the after pictures.  Sweet Pea decided to cooperate this time =)  A simple bodice dress with cap sleeves and a (very) gathered skirt.  The dress is completely lined- no tulle to make it poofier though.

Girly- girl was standing behind me making faces and singing silly songs.  I guess she didn't like the song as much.

I took the sash and down- sized it.  It looks bigger than it really is because of how Sweet Pea is sitting.

I took the veil and turned it into an apron for the dress- just added a pink ribbon at the top.

She really liked the feel of the veil.

I also made a completely reversible jacket.  This is the white side.

And this is the brown side.

Here is the dress and jacket with out the adorable model.  The shape of the jacket is easier to see hanging up.

I still have some of the dress left and will be working on a blanket with it.  I haven't done any quilting, so that should be an interesting challenge =)

Christmas Part 2 (a little late...)

Yes, the holidays are over...  I'm just a few weeks behind on everything.  The last post I showed you what I made for our Ladies' Christmas party and our Sunday School party.  This time, I'm going to show you what I made for the kids and for my 3 nieces (who should have gotten the gifts from Grandma by now =))

For the kids, I sewed them each a pair of pj's from fabric that they picked out. 

Junior picked out a tractor print that looks like camoflage.  The buttons are Army buttons

Junior- junior wanted trains, but then wanted cars for the buttons.

Girly- girl picked out pink princess crowns with unicorns for buttons.

My oldest niece loves to bake, so I made her an apron and then added a few dessert cookbooks.

For the niece who loves all things pink and horses, I made a pink purse and added a kit to make three horse bracelets.

For my niece who likes things a little funky, I made a patchwork looking purse and added a kit to make "funky" bracelets.

Closed: Sweet and Sassy Giveaway

Here it is, another giveaway.

A sweet half apron to help liven up your kitchen.

Or are you feeling a bit sassy?

It's two in one.  A cute reversable apron just for you.

Here are the rules for entering.

1) leave a comment with your favorite food to make or bake

2) become a follower (and leave a comment that you're new or current)

3) become a fan on Facebook (again, leave a comment)

4) share this giveaway, either on your blog or facebook and let me know (leave a blog link so I can see your blog too!)

That's it!  How easy is that?  This giveaway will close Monday April 19th. 

Patchwork Aprons

A couple weeks ago, I was asked to sew two aprons for the kitchen help at my MOP's group. Of course, I procrastinated until I absolutely had to have them done ;)



I had picked up a pack of fat quarters while I was out fabric shopping, not knowing what I would use them for. I was just drawn to the colors and the pattern. They worked perfectly for this project. The two aprons are similar enough that they look like a matched set, but with just enough individuality to be different.



Each section of the apron is lined with bias tape. Not the easiest way to sew the apron together, but it kept all the seams covered- no raw seams are visible. Six yards of bias tape for each one ;)

Busy Sewing

I finally found some time to get back in the sewing room. First up was another mei tai carrier. I love the colors and the pattern on this one... I almost wanted to keep it for myself :)

My DS wanted to help me "test" the carrier. This is a backpack carry with the straps tied across my chest. It was surprisingly comfortable, considering he's around 40lbs now.

This was a fun project. I took a basic apron pattern and embellished it. Who says you can't look fabulous while working in the kitchen?

This was made from a vintage pattern I came across. It was a McCall's pattern printed in 1967. It said it was a size 14, bust 34"... Shows you how much dress sizes have changed in the last 40 years. I would say it would fit a size 8-10. It was way too big for me, and I usually wear a size 4- measurement wise, it should have been a lot closer than it was. I love the fabric for this... It was called fingerpainting. I'm going to have to see if I can find it again.

I'm hoping to get back in the sewing room later this week. Hopefully I'll be working on some purses and other totes to add to my etsy store.