New Olivia Skirt

I made this tiny little skirt for a newborn baby girl on my mother's side of the family.  The matching bib is a work in progress, but I wanted to share this while I had a few minutes.  This would be so sweet for Easter.

Valentine's Day Fleece Pullover

Since my serger is still out of commission and in need of a visit to the shop, I decided to sew with snuggly  fleece this weekend.  I had a large piece of pink Valentine's day fleece that was just taking up room in my studio.  My daughter has a blanket made out of the very same fabric, and she LOVES it.  I figured I'd make a size 3 pullover.  That way she would be able to use it this year and probably next year, too.  The pattern I chose is Burda 9771, and it went together without a hitch.  Sewing with fleece is so easy, sort of like baking with a cake mix...but I still miss my serger.  Wah!

The Whole Kit & Kaboodle

Well, here it is!  All the pieces except for the Polly Pocket dolls that I bought to be toted stylishly in the little purse.  I need a decorative dress form to display these items, Santa!

Happy Holidays!

Perhaps because I have been staying up all hours of the night sewing, or perhaps because any moment in which I am not nursing or holding my youngest baby I am at my sewing machine.  Whatever the reason, and there are many possibilities here, my husband has taken to calling me "Stitches."  I have not been posting as much here because I am not really sure that anyone reads this and I have been sewing up a storm.  Thankfully, my little business is doing fairly well.  This has helped tremendously in terms of our Christmas.  I do appreciate all my customers SO much!

For my own family, I have been sewing as many gifts as I can.  I can't show them here because, well, I guess they might check my blog on occasion.  However, I have to show off this little set I made for my niece.  It is not quite done - I have to make an applique tee to match.  The pieces I have completed so far are so sweet, though.  I will be making another one of these for my own daughter and will likely add the items to my etsy shop in case anyone else out there is interested.

Holland's Outfit

This was so much fun to make! My aunt asked me to make a skirt for her grandaughter, Holland. She said that Holland loves pink, and then pretty much gave me free reign to pick out the prints, etc. I absolutely love these Farmer's Market prints from Sandi Henderson. They look fresh-picked and are perfectly girly.

Vintage Spring Coat & Bonnet

This sweet little jacket and hat was actually mine. (Does that make me vintage - eeeek?) My mom made it for me when I was not quite a year old! She kept it all these years and now it fits my little sweetie. We are so pleased :)

Happy Campers!

This print is so sweet, and I just loved the idea of using it to make a retro-ish pinafore top and ruffle bloomers to match. I only wish the weather was right so that I could get pictures outside!