re-posting this, since Blogger went crazy last night and unpublished it, then I accidentally deleted it. Ah! anyways, here are Parts 4 and 5 Time for that waistband! Er...these little intros are so awkward. On to the sewing.Get the full tutorial after the jump! So here's your finished bodice (I also serged around the bottom). You'll need to … [Read more...]
the Anna dress Part 3: sleeves
May 11, 2011 By 6 Comments
Now for those cute puffy sleeves! For each step, (DUH) repeat for the other sleeve. Get the full tutorial after the jump! Lay out your main fabric (MF) and lining, wrong sides together. Then sew a basting stitch (also will be your gathering stitch) along the bottom and curved top of the sleeves. You can pin if you want, but I like to … [Read more...]
the Anna dress Part 2: Bodice and buttons
May 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Let's get going on the bodice today, shall we?Get the full tutorial after the jump! So to begin the bodice, pin your bodice pieces together at the shoulder seams, right sides together. Sew along the shoulder seam. At this point, the front neckline wasn't low enough for the look I was going for, so I trimmed it down a bit. Just make sure that … [Read more...]
some gifts
May 9, 2011 By 5 Comments
I've been busy making some gifts for my sister in law and brother! Aren't they adorable? (the people, not the presents, though they are cute) Aaaand.....they're having a baby girl in October! So you know I was busy picking out fabric a minute after finding out the news. Seriously. After my frolicking and happy dancing. First things first, a … [Read more...]
little 50’s housewife
May 6, 2011 By 21 Comments
First things first...I'm off to Utah this morning with Charlotte in tow-wish me luck on the flight with her! I keep telling myself: At least it's only 2 hours long....I'm on a whirlwind trip to visit my two siblings that live there and of course, their fabulous spouses, and cousins, and friends, and fabric shops... ;) Of course. and Hobby Lobby! I … [Read more...]
the Anna dress (sew along)
May 4, 2011 By 53 Comments
tada! Another dress! (try to control your excitement) I don't often sew with solids (I'm a print lova), but I fell in love with this little dress when it was all said and done. Something about the simplicity of the design (and slight vintage flair) appealed to me immensely. Plus, I made it with some cheap inexpensive shirting so the whole dress … [Read more...]
A-line ruffle dress
May 3, 2011 By 12 Comments
Birthday party season is in full swing-and I couldn't help but sew up another dress for another little birthday girl we know. It's fun to play around with dresses, but this time I went pretty simple with an A-line dress, flutter sleeves, and a ruffle down the front. (inv. zipper in back) Sadie donned it for a quick modeling session, what a good … [Read more...]
shabby apple knock-off dress
April 21, 2011 By 11 Comments
Just a re-post of my knock off originally posted here. So, without further ado...Here is my knock off dress! Patterned after this one. (couldn't get a pic from the site, sorry) I love the graphic qualities of the dress, and the green with the black and white would have never been something I would have done on my own! It's a simple v-neck … [Read more...]
the girls’ Easter dresses
April 17, 2011 By 50 Comments
Pardon the interruption of the Sincerest Form of Flattery! Just call this an intermission of sorts. ;)I've given up on the nice pictures of the girls modeling their dresses together...at least in the same frame. Thank goodness for photo editing...anywho! Here are the girls' Easter dresses. First up for the rundown is Sadie's dress! Hers didn't … [Read more...]
little birthday dress/facebook
April 3, 2011 By 17 Comments
One of Sadie's little girl friends had her birthday party today! Sadie had a blast-it was a Cookie Monster theme and so fun! We picked out a fun puzzle for her at the store, but I also couldn't help making her a little dress-it was really easy and sewed up pretty quick! I only used 1/2 yard of fabric for the skirt, sewed it into a tube, then cut … [Read more...]