I've been working on the girls Christmas dresses and am finally DONE! You may have seen a sneak peek or two over on Instagram, but not Ava's dress yet! Sooo here it is! I used our good and trusty pattern from the 5 & 10 Designs Vol. 1-size 2T. I love it in this fancy fabric! Does it look familiar? ha ha. I used the rest of the fabric for … [Read more...]
5and10 Designs basic dress (and a BLACK FRIDAY sale!!)
November 27, 2014 By 6 Comments
first off, Happy Thanksgiving! (For all the Americans out there) We finally took some updated family photos a few weeks ago. These were the last ones we took. AHEM. When Charlotte was about 2. 3 years ago. yikes. Anyways, my dad has become quite the photographer over the past few years (he's always been into it but more so of late), and I … [Read more...]
lion maggie mae dress
November 24, 2014 By 7 Comments
Little Miss C has been a little obsessed with what she calls "THE ROAR SONG!", her birthday party theme only made that obsession deeper. I had some of this gorgeous Cotton & Steel lion fabric in my stash, and when she walked into my sewing room and flipped out with excitement while I was cutting it out, I knew I made the right choice! She loves … [Read more...]
pretty in peplum polka dot dress
November 17, 2014 By 9 Comments
So psyched to be a part of the Pretty in Peplum blog tour! I couldn't wait to sew up this dress. Charlotte has a similar one from H&M and I always meant to copy it for the other girls, and then Abby went and made this awesome pattern. I've said it once, I'll say it again, I love when people do the hard work for you. ;) Anyways! We also … [Read more...]
liberty floral and striped geranium dress
November 3, 2014 By 19 Comments
Little Ava was due for a new church dress, and I was feeling some pattern mixing coming on! I grabbed this striped shirting (from Joann's-which I've used a few times! versatile!), and paired it with some delicate floral liberty. Which I've been hoarding for....awhile, let's just say. I decided to not let it waste away on the shelf, and I'm so … [Read more...]
Elsa frozen costume
October 20, 2014 By 14 Comments
So I mentioned that Sadie called being Elsa for Halloween, right? It was mainly because she already had the dress. Oh and yes she's obsessed with Elsa just like almost every little girl in America. When we headed up to visit Kristin in May, it happened to coincide with Em's birthday, which was Frozen themed! So I had to make Sadie a dress to … [Read more...]
Anna from frozen-halloween costume
October 13, 2014 By 30 Comments
So my kids are being super duper original. They are going as Frozen characters. I know, I know. However did we come up with the idea? ahem. warning: tons of pics ahead. So, Miss C is obviously...Anna! Sadie claimed Elsa way back in May when I made her dress (which I need to post still). Ava is probably going to be Olaf. The fabrics are … [Read more...]
aster cardigan and a skater dress
September 11, 2014 By 14 Comments
Since I had the Aster cardigan pattern sitting on my cutting table just begging to be sewn up-I decided to give in to it. It did not let me down. I sewed up a size 5-figured the girls could share it, and it fits little C with room to grow! I used a mens t shirt that I had grabbed from walmart awhile ago. (I know! Not the color I expected in the … [Read more...]
5 and 10 designs dainty floral dress
September 7, 2014 By 9 Comments
I had some of this amazing (buttery soft) fabric in my stash, asking to be made into a vintage-esque little dress for Ava! I wanted the dress to have a peter pan collar in the same fabric-so I turned to the 5&10 Designs e-book for the pattern! This one is Heidi's design-and I love it. I sewed up a 2T knowing it would be a bit big on her, … [Read more...]
cotton and steel dress
August 24, 2014 By 16 Comments
I (like most of blogland) am in love with the new Cotton and Steel fabric. I had to get my hands on some-and then of course it was burning a hole in my shelf...I don't even think it made it on my shelf, actually.... I also had a copy of the Fawn Lily dress pattern calling to me... fate. I think fate worked out just dandy! this little miss … [Read more...]