I just HAD to. Make the girls a matching outfit.I swore I would never do that after being forced-er-persuaded....by my mom to wear matching outfits with my siblings growing up. I thought they were so uncool then. (it WAS the 80's & 90's though...there were some pretty...interesting fashions back then)Anyways...couldn't help it.It matches Sadie's … [Read more...]

Can you tell she loves this one? I'm soo glad she likes her new dress...I was wiped out after making it Sunday afternoon. This pregnancy is starting to take it's toll!Sorry about the mess on the floor...actually...no I'm not! lol. Take that. Sadie loves her play silverware. She'll ignore the felt food and just play with that for hours. huh..My … [Read more...]

I know, I know, clothing is always cuter when modeled...but Sadie's napping, so it will have to wait. ;) I got my sewing machine back last night, and after trying to decide which project to work on first, I started a new one. Of course.I wanted to make a sundress, with some little pleats and bias tape trim...it turned out pretty darn cute I think, … [Read more...]

I just HAD to do some sewing last night, so my mom was nice enough to let me come over and commandeer her and her machine last night for some Easter sewing. I LOVE how Sadie's dress is coming together. LOVE. It just needs the zipper and a hem! It came together pretty quickly once we were able to interpret the pattern. Good thing I have a … [Read more...]

after A LOT of work on presents in december, and not a lot of time for fun crafts, i was itching to sew again...so i broke out my stash of thrifted shirts and found this flowered one, that i had bought for my cowgirl outfit for halloween. it's a bit...flowery...for my taste (even for a costume) but, it is WAY cute for a little girls dress. (of … [Read more...]

...with sadie's christmas dress! tada! says sadie.these are the best pictures i got. she's not so much for the standing still lately, and it's too cold and wet to wander outside. i had to sacrifice my cell phone in order to get anything decent. the things we do for a picture! oh well!i made it from my mom's pattern. (which she informed me she did … [Read more...]

continuing clothing for sadie week....with this super cute, super easy little jumper. (do people still call them that? i did when i wore them. in sixth grade.) anyways, i used this tutorial, so easy and quick! of course, the fabric i found in the remnant bin at joann's. most of my fabrics i find there. i had gotten it AGES ago, and tried to make a … [Read more...]

i bought this fabric a loong time ago, planning to make a fall dress for sadie. well, guess what, jessica? fall is here! so i figured i should make something. made this one last night and finished it up today. now, before you go patting me on the back or saying "wow you made that so fast!"....it's the second version. the first version is crumpled … [Read more...]