So, getting Sadie to take some pictures in this dress was like pulling teeth. She is well aware that; A. She get candy when we take pictures. B. She does this ALL the time, and I have no patience for high maintenance models. ;) and C. She gets CANDY when we take pictures. Hellooo? don't kids live and breath for sugar? So that's why I'm posting … [Read more...]
Jolly Holiday dress+cummerbund tutorial
August 18, 2011 By 35 Comments
So, here it is! The Jolly Holiday dress that I vowed to make. Actually, it pretty much got made that next day, but then we were waiting for the hat to arrive, and then Sadie didn't feel like modeling/eating candy....blah dee blah. I am super happy with how it turned out! I used this dress as my guide. She looks pretty darn cute in it, I've … [Read more...]
Little Ladybug Softie tutorial
August 17, 2011 By 18 Comments
I made this wee little Ladybug softie for Sadie Charlotte whoever got it first yesterday! Of course, I whipped out my Go! Baby cutter (affiliate link) to cut the sah-weet (and so easy!) circles for the project. I don't know about you, but no matter how hard I try to hand-cut out circles perfectly, it never is meant to be. There's always a … [Read more...]
McCalls M6354
August 16, 2011 By 15 Comments
I made one dress in the great sewing spree of '11.....and I kinda love my new dress. I was inspired by this dress: Modcloth via pinterest. I had some linen in my stash (just enough for the top) and some gold floral cotton I'd gotten at Hobby Lobby in May...so put the two together, with this pattern, and wha-la. A kind-of knock off. It's … [Read more...]
the vintage heirloom dress-a tutorial
August 15, 2011 By 100 Comments
Ok, so this photo shoot represents an occasion that's kind of a big deal. Can you guess? Charlotte is walking! And thus, standing on her own, which makes taking photos so much more fun. Love that dimple! Ok, enough gushing about my cutie pants girl, how's about that dress? I'm calling it the Vintage Heirloom dress, because: 1. It's made … [Read more...]
The Pleat Weeks Guest Post
August 10, 2011 By 255 Comments
Have you heard about Kate's Pleat series yet? Fun stuff is in store, I'm sure. I'm looking forward to the pleat fabulousness. I was super excited to get asked to play along. Ya'll know I love me a good pleat. And a new top for Sadie. It's like an addiction. Both of those things. Together, they're unbeatable. Or unstoppable. Like a runaway freight … [Read more...]
pink posy dress
August 9, 2011 By 22 Comments
So Sadie has seen this dress hanging up on my craft room wall for awhile. It was supposed to be for Charlotte, and I was being lazy on the taking-pictures-part of blogging. So I (finally) go to try the dress on C, and it's HUGE on her. Both Sadie and I bust out laughing, as does Charlotte, and then Sadie says,"Is that for me now Mommy?" Sure thing, … [Read more...]
Simplicity 7365
August 2, 2011 By 20 Comments
Gotcha! Not another top for me this time! hehe. I'm such a jokester. yuk yuk.Seriously though, I'm kind of tired of seeing myself on the blog everyday for the past week, so here's a little bit o' (retro) Sadie cuteness.I picked this fab vintage pattern up thrifting the other day and made a dress for Sadie with it. (bonus with used patterns: they're … [Read more...]
Simplicity 2599
August 1, 2011 By 23 Comments
It's me, here with yet another top. :D This time I made Simplicity 2599, view B with view D ruffles. Honestly, the fit was a little weird. I had to take in the sides a lot and the dart didn't really hit the girls in the right place. The neck gapes a little bit too, and for the life of me, I couldn't get the facing to lay flat! I think I might have … [Read more...]
Simplicity 3835
July 29, 2011 By 20 Comments
I want to shout it from the rooftops! (if I could climb on my roof....) I love, love, love this top and pattern! It's Simplicity 3835, view C, size 12. I made it with some swiss dot fabric I got at Joann's on sale a little while ago (for like $3 a yard, sweet). I added a little tie to "belt" it a little, which I love! I didn't add any elastic … [Read more...]