Singin' in the Rain

A completely lined kimono- style raincoat for your little princess =)

Coat is made with laminated cotton, lined with cotton and closes with velcro.

It can be found in my Etsy shop.

Purple Passion

 We had our family pictures scheduled in November, and I spent some time trying to figure out what everyone was going to wear.  I wanted us to match, but not be "matchy- matchy."

So, I found a beautiful purple heather sweater knit and made myself this wrap style dress.

Close up of the top part.  One of the best things about a wrap style dress is that it's nursing friendly =)

And then I found an adorable pattern for a little girl's kimono style jacket.  It's still a bit big on Sweet Pea, but she'll grow into it =)

Then I decided I liked the style so much that I wanted one for Girly- girl as well.  But, the pattern wasn't sized for her.  My first attempt at sizing up/ drafting a pattern.  I think it turned out pretty good =)

I wanted it to be slightly different, so I added some flower trim around the edges.  (And it's hanging crooked on the hanger.  The one side really doesn't hang that much lower).

Girly- girl seems happy with it =)

And here we are.  See, we all match, but aren't "matchy- matchy."

An Easter Dress

Yes, I know it's been months and I know Easter was awhile ago.  But, this is what I made for my Easter dress... Back when I still had a belly to fill it out lol!

It's a simple tank style dress made with a knit jersey.  The shrug has a twisted "knot" on the front and is made from a tissue weight knit fabric.

One of these days, I may get around to posting about Girly- girl's dress.  Or maybe not.  I have a few wraps in the works that I hope to have posted soon as well.

Advent Wreath

I know it’s a bit too early to start thinking about Christmas, but as I was going through my Christmas items, I realized I didn’t have an Advent wreath.  So, a trip to the craft store and lots of hot glue later, I now have an Advent wreath =)

And then I decided to try out some ornaments for my MOP’s group ornament project.

 

Not sure which one I like better.  Both of these were pre- packaged kits available at most craft stores.

Farewell

No, I'm not shutting the blog down.  In the next couple weeks, I'm going to have to say farewell to two friends I've only know a short time.  But, in that short time, they've made a huge impact on my life.

When I first moved to the DFW area, I joined a MOP's group to get to know other moms in my area.  One of the first to greet me and make me feel like I had known her forever was Miss April and the other was Miss Mai.  Both of these ladies made me feel welcome and a tad less homesick. 

Miss April has a heart to serve those she meets.  I pray that someone in her new home welcomes her and makes her feel like an old friend, just like she did for me.  Miss Mai has a heart for missions.  She's been a great example of how to follow God's will in my life.  I pray that the people who have been placed on her heart see Christ shining through her.

To thank these two wonderful women for what they've done and for what they will do, I wanted to give them something to look at and remember their old friends.

Two cute little stationary notebooks.  With a few extra surprises.

The green one has a cute little frog button on the front.

A place to hold your pen, four cards/ ID's and notecards and a notebook.

The purple one has an antiqued silver button closure.

Places for 8 cards/ ID's, a pen, notecards and a notebook.

The purple one is slightly smaller than the green one.  The green one measures 13x9.5 inches when open and the purple one measures 13x7 inches when open.

I haven't decided who gets one color.  Maybe I'll let them figure it out when I see them next...

To Miss April and Miss Mai: I feel like I've just gotten to know you, but know that even distance won't stop the seed of friendship that has been planted.  Thank you for making me feel welcome =)

Flowers and Fairies

I came across this fabric at a local quilt shop and was inspired to create a dress.  It took a bit of planning and help from my MIL to get the final design down, but I think it turned out pretty cute =)

Now if I only had flowers in my front garden for her to pick.

Poppy Bag

A trip to the local fabric store the other day produced this wonderful flowered and striped fabric. I just knew I had to make it into a bag for myself.

I had come across a pattern for a wasp bag and *knew* I had to have one. The pattern came together very easily... I didn't really follow her directions, since I put patch pockets on instead of pockets in the lining. And I didn't include the keyring strap. But otherwise everything was very clearly written and easy to follow :)

The bag is big enough that I can carry all my stuff and some of the kids' stuff in it. I used it at the county fair, and was able to put a lot of the free goodies in there as well.

I'm still in search of the perfect buttons to put on the end of the straps. I want some thing big and bold lol!

The straps are just long enough that the bag sits just under the arm without feeling too tight. I can still open the bag while it's on my shoulder and dig around in it.






Here's a picture of the lining and one of the patch pockets I put on. There's another one on the other side of the bag. They're perfectly sewn to hold pens, cell phones and assorted other things that usually get lost on the bottom of the bag.

The more I look at this picture, the better I like the stripes with the flower trim. Maybe for the next bag I make I'll sew the straps the other way and have the stripes as the outside of the bag :)

Flowers for Girly- Girl

I seem to have a hard time remembering to take before pictures. This was a plain women's t- shirt. I like the idea of t-shirt dresses for Girly- girl. They're easy for her to put on herself and easily washable for me.

The dress part was cut to take advantage of the hem on the shirt. It's gathered in the front and the back of the bodice. The sleeves were also cut to take advantage of the hem. They're gathered on the top of the sleeve.

The flowers are iron- on appliques that I found at a local store. I was surprised at how well they matched the dress because I didn't have this in mind when I bought them =)

Sandles and Sangria

Ahh... The smell of lavender warmed by the sun...

Or lilies in full bloom (well, at least until the goat got out and ate them).

The perfect place to kick back with a glass of homemade sangria and relax with some friends. But, in such a beautiful garden, you would need a beautiful dress to match...

A simple a- line dress with the skirt gathered under the bust. The fabric was cut on the bias to give the skirt some extra swing.

The fabric is a soft knit jersey which is fast becoming one of my favorite fabrics. It's easy to work with and so easy to wear.

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 ;)