double gauze Bess Top

So psyched to be a part of Selfish Sewing week! I haven't sewn myself something in awhile so it felt great to get back in that mind frame...and now I want more! It's a slippery slope, heh? I sewed myself up a Bess top, pattern by Imagine Gnats, and fabric from her shop as well! The fabric is of course, amazingly soft and comfy to wear. It feels … [Read more...]

floral pippa peplum

Another one of those projects that I've had cut out and on my table for...months. I'm really just convincing you that I am a  major slacker this week, aren't I? ha. this little floral pippa peplum top is Charlotte's favorite of the bunch...she keeps asking to wear it! I love the cute feminine silhouette of this top! I sewed it up in some Girl … [Read more...]

KCW: arizona toddler tee

Just another little last minute gathered tee for KCW! (one more tee to show and then I'm done!) I used the same formula as this tee, only with some adorable Arizona knit fabric that the lovely Alida sent me! and the rest of this skirt! I just had enough for the bodice, so luckily I had enough of that navy fabric from the skirt to finish it … [Read more...]

KCW: upcycled tees

Sometimes simple is the way to go. In the case of this thrifted tee, I've actually had it for years, and finally KCW pushed me to use it up! I didn't stray far from it's original form-just cut it apart (using the slimmed down Nessie) and then resewed it up into a cute little tee! I think my favorite part of this one is those cute elbow … [Read more...]

KCW: upcycled lace tee

I think this little top might just be my favorite thing of late. Perfect shade of coral? check. lace? check. looks adorable on my mini human? check. See the before down at the bottom, but I scored this adorable knit tee whilst thrifting-the front had a lace overlay which I LOVED. I debated back and forth with what to make with it-it almost … [Read more...]

Nessie circus top

You are probably thinking to  yourself...she's calling this a Nessie top? hmm it's missing a certain hemline....well you would be right! I used my Nessie pattern for this top, I basically slimmed down the sides and evened up the hem for a basic tee! #versatalitybaby I used this amazing circus fabric I had gotten from Amanda's shop last year … [Read more...]

floral & horsie nessie tops

so here are a few more of the tops I mentioned in my last post! I love to make a few simple long sleeved Nessie tops when it gets chilly (chilly for california that is....ha), and so I cut into this lovely floral knit from Girl Charlee...again for Miss C! She loved doing a photo shoot all by herself. and...getting all the chocolate to herself … [Read more...]

peplum tops in navy and white

I had a marathon sewing session earlier in the week-I cut out a ton of tops and then sat down and sweat shopped my way through the stack! Mostly for Charlotte, to her delight. First up: this ADORABLE want-to-steal-it-for-myself bicycle print peplum top. Fabric is from the Imagine Gnats shop, and it's a fantastic knit. (I have a ton more fabric … [Read more...]

little fox free cross stitch pattern and tutorial

Well you saw her woodland party, now for the party outfit! I had a flash of inspiration a few days before her party and created this cute fox cross stitch top! I can't wait to make more-I think enlarging the stitches gives it a fresh and modern take! PLUS, larger stitches=less stitches.... I only wish I'd made her a size 2T. She's a growing … [Read more...]

navy and coral Nessie

Not much to this top-a straight up Nessie-but the fabric in my opinion, makes it my favorite Nessie in Ava's drawers right now! You saw it on Sadie's raglan tee, but I think I love it even more by itself. There's something about aqua, coral, and navy-such a great combo. I just couldn't let the rest of that fabric go to waste. Usually after I … [Read more...]