The "skyler romper"

I found a page with all sorts of patterns for my sewing machine to try out!  I signed up to become a pattern tester for the site's "Skyler Romper".  The pattern is from Pixie Dust Patterns, and so simple and easy to follow!

Olivia was my sweet model today and she knows how to put on the charm when the camera comes out!

Smocking

I have purchased smocked dresses before and I just adore them!  But not the $60 price tag!  I had been wanting to learn to smock for a long time and I finally got the nerve to try it!

It was a little bit harder than I thought and now looking back I can understand the $60 price tag for a hand smocked item (if not more!)  But the fact that machines are pumping out hundreds of smocked dress/shirts in a few hours makes me love my little piece of "almost" perfect smocked piece I was able to make myself ;)

Tidal Sun Set

Psst....  I have never been a fan of purple.  My pale skin just doesn't "do" purple well.  However, my green eyes are always drawn to the color.

With such fair skin- I never really purchased or looked for clothes (or fabrics) with much purple in them.

However- When I saw the yellows and oranges, and PURPLE in this fabric I thought- well, I could give it a try!

(dont worry!)  She has shorts on underneath!

Comfy Chairs!

Seren calls this top her "comfy chairs" although she doesn't understand why I do not want her to to actually SIT on the top.  ;)

Although I adore the "comfy chairs", I think my favorite part is the polka dots and the ric rac at the bottom and the fact that Seren LOVE it too!

Day Dream Banana Cream

Sometimes I just grab a few fabrics that I love the color of, but no idea what I am going to do with it.  And to be honest- I do this 90% off the time I purchase fabric.  Needless to say I have tubs, and tubs, (and tubs!) of random fabrics that are just waiting to be used.

Today I finished a beautiful yellow/cream/grey outfit.  With a slight touch of light blue.  Oh it came out so cute.  And the best part?  Seren looks great in yellow!

A little peacock is to arrive in a few weeks!

My niece will be making her big arrival in a few weeks.  And lucky me, her mommy is a photographer!  ;)
I did a peacock costume for Seren's Halloween costume last year.  I searched for such a long time to find the "correct" friendly feathers to use.  After Halloween was over, I just couldn't imagine getting rid of them.  As each feather was glued together, one by one!  So when I knew I had a niece on the way, who's last name meant "peacock"- that I had the PERFECT gift to give!

I re-made a shorter version of the peacock tail and of course a matching headband!  Now- I have no baby on hand to show you, but below will give you some idea of the cuteness what will follow in a few weeks.  Hopefully when the peacock arrives, her mommy will share some (a bunch!) of photos!  :)

Golf anyone?

I'm on a plaid kick.

I love making ruffled pants, and to be honest- I just cant wait til the fall.

Not only is it my favorite time of the year, it is also when my daughter can start wearing pants again!

SO, I am stocking up!

The holidays are truly just around the corner and this year I am so excited about my fabrics and my ever increasing knowledge and learning.

I made these three (along with a shiny purple plaid) that my husband thinks are golfing pants.

NO WAY.  Plaid will be in the fall... regardless if anyone else knows it :)


Anyone needing some ruffle pants?!