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?!

And the nursery is done

Months ago my cousin in law asked me if I would be willing to custom make her soon to be baby girl's bedding for her nursery.  Not only was I excited, but also so very honored.

What a beautiful (inside and out) family I received when I married my husband.  Most wives and mother in laws do not get alone.  However- I dearly respect and love my MIL.  My sister in laws are wonderfully  amazing and the rest of my husband's family is so welcoming and loving.  I am not sure where my husband came from some times- but I know he has a truly lovely family behind him.  And I am very blessed and lucky to call them MY family.

When I found out his cousin and her husband were pregnant- I couldn't be more excited!  my cousin in law and her husband will make great parents!  I am so happy to be a little part of it.

So- you know the saying, "blood, sweat, and tears?"  Well in this case- I had all three.

I loved every moment making these pieces, from the pillows, the quilt, the bed skirt, and curtain... it was all a challenge.  A journey almost.  This was my first time doing something of this scale.  No patterns were used- just measurements that were given.

Curtain

Bed Skirt

Crochet Fox and Crocheted Peacock by the wonderful Jaime D. Designs!