tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69424149882147192692024-02-19T15:58:26.529-08:00Knot Sew Easy...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-49982647735699318812012-01-02T13:07:00.000-08:002012-01-02T13:07:50.292-08:00Fabric on Hand as of January 2, 2012Heathery Bailey's Nicey Jane Cap 1(these images appear "creamier" than they actually are...)<br />
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Robert Kaufman's Polka Dots (Red and Navy Blue)<br />
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Heathery Bailey's Nicey Jane Cap 2 (these images appear "creamier" than they actually are...)</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-16793556371650366282011-12-25T07:47:00.000-08:002011-12-25T07:48:09.845-08:00'Tis the Season 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-41308459362441420292011-12-25T07:22:00.000-08:002011-12-25T08:14:22.222-08:00It's Chistmas?????Oh my goodness, how did it get to be Christmas? What the heck have I been doing for the past few months? Well, work mostly. Work is pretty much insane - 142 students, meetings with my cohort teachers three times a week, yearbook once or twice a week after school, scrapbook club once a week after school, and really the list goes on and on. With all that, I haven't had as much time to sew and, as I've said before, it saddens me. When I do have free time, I am devoid of energy, creative or otherwise. Anyhow, enough of this ranting! Because in spite of the lack of time, I have managed to complete some projects.<br />
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OCTOBER 2011 (above): Another version of the three-tiered ruffle dress...<br />
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OCTOBER 2011 (above): I am particularly please with this dress. As usual, Heather Bailey's fabric inspired the delicate femininity of this dress. After posting it on facebook, one of my friends liked it enough to purchase - major bonus!<br />
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OCTOBER 2011 (above): Since I have been so busy and short on time, I figured I would do what I can to satisfy my creative appetite. Transforming a plain, old onesie into a cute little outfit is just enough to quench the thirst for creation. These are also a great way to use those extra pieces of fabric that are too small to make a full garment. Here are some good onesie dress tutorials: <a href="http://lynniepinnie.com/onesie_dress_tutorial/onesie_dress_tut.htm">http://lynniepinnie.com/onesie_dress_tutorial/onesie_dress_tut.htm</a><br />
<a href="http://racheldenbow.blogspot.com/2010/03/diy-onesie-to-dress-tutorial.html">http://racheldenbow.blogspot.com/2010/03/diy-onesie-to-dress-tutorial.html</a><br />
<a href="http://projectsbyjess.blogspot.com/2010/02/summer-onesie-tutorial.html">http://projectsbyjess.blogspot.com/2010/02/summer-onesie-tutorial.html</a><br />
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NOVEMBER 2011 (above): A few months ago, I made a <a href="http://knotseweasy.blogspot.com/2011/08/corduroy-skirt-for-nini.html" target="_blank">corduroy skirt</a> from my favorite go-to book, <u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_36032471">Making Children's Clothes</a></u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-Childrens-Clothes-Step-step/dp/190652579X" target="_blank"> by Emma Hardy</a>. I had some left over material so I decided to make a modified peasant dress from the same book. Overall I am pleased with the results even though I am not satisfied with how the pattern addresses sleeves... The finished product doesn't seem to fit properly at the armpits. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? I'll give it another shot and see... Nini loves both the skirt and dress!<br />
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NOVEMBER 2011 (above): My dear friend Emily gave birth to a lovely baby girl and I could not resist putting together this onesie for her! This fabric was left over from a previous commission by a friend and thought it was perfect for the holiday season. And I had been dying to incorporate cherries into my work somehow! So adorable! And Emily loves it!<br />
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DECEMBER 2011 (below): By now, everyone has noticed that I love to make girls' clothing. Sorry, I can't help it! Girls' clothing is just sooooooo adorable! No matter the pattern or garment, the outcome is always one of almost unbearable cuteness. :-) So, that said, I am have made a concerted effort to find a boys' garment that I truly enjoy making that also gives me "cuteness accomplished" factor. And here it is: the reversible overall with applique! I upcycled a pair of my hubby's khakis and used left over madras fabric from the summer to make this super cute set of newborn overalls. Though I followed the steps from a <a href="http://ellenbenny.blogspot.com/2010/09/boys-reversible-romper-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a>, the pattern I drew myself. I just cut a 2T pattern based on standard size charts from gymboree. We'll see how that goes...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously: how cute are these overalls!? :-)</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-56284633752673172742011-10-09T16:05:00.000-07:002011-10-10T16:07:33.600-07:00Ideas on how display at a craft show...<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Source: <a href="http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/clothing-display.html">http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/clothing-display.html</a></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/clothing-displays.html">http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/clothing-displays.html</a></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Other ideas... <a href="http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/clothing%20displays">http://craftshowdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/clothing%20displays</a></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-81382246215477989452011-09-23T16:18:00.000-07:002011-12-25T08:03:36.889-08:00Matching Diaper Bag, Bib, and Changing Pad for Emily!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-IFpNJ9U5seLQPkZciZ6hmGZJ8lKBrHz0nAlK9mkR2GWYBQL73vdt182MEAFVvGPWoLROh626XJ_foIgTAXIOPteLn4Fyo2RlpeBLHjtQ3BgYynnwOmeDll_MIV8g0AkyCjh9eCDgwo/s1600/IMG_1148.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655699166975544130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-IFpNJ9U5seLQPkZciZ6hmGZJ8lKBrHz0nAlK9mkR2GWYBQL73vdt182MEAFVvGPWoLROh626XJ_foIgTAXIOPteLn4Fyo2RlpeBLHjtQ3BgYynnwOmeDll_MIV8g0AkyCjh9eCDgwo/s200/IMG_1148.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" /></a><br />
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Also completed a long time ago - around early September. Rhino Canvas and Laminate Cotton.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-58730714365881876062011-09-23T16:05:00.000-07:002011-09-23T16:18:28.714-07:00Lavender Cream Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWS0rgu5ziDIa_yc3XgsEK7Q7GjZxRZfDw35CAyiigEgkJLVqfNsmtaKCUYZ-nTIDTQTOz21XAOoU4eG_SwaXT2NclTOJKXD2gwiEh_0ZpbJRQiJQ8ZyjAOJD6F5DFhYlfR5SVNyoK7E/s1600/IMG_1151.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWS0rgu5ziDIa_yc3XgsEK7Q7GjZxRZfDw35CAyiigEgkJLVqfNsmtaKCUYZ-nTIDTQTOz21XAOoU4eG_SwaXT2NclTOJKXD2gwiEh_0ZpbJRQiJQ8ZyjAOJD6F5DFhYlfR5SVNyoK7E/s200/IMG_1151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655696123133452130" /></a><br />Completed a LONG, long time ago... Like mid-August. Actually, I haven't been able to work on any sewing *since* this dress. It's very upsetting to me. But this is what happens when I get back to work: I have no time for my hobbies and interests. Work is ALL-consuming, to the point that during any free time I do have I am too exhausted to really do anything... :-(<div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-21748545073315376132011-08-29T19:33:00.001-07:002011-08-29T19:44:46.943-07:00Three Tiered Ruffle Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeouvA3xr5W6xbMfsogzX8gXmDdJF-NSdWzu72TrmEVJeaMjSBybb7uCIeC0bHYNhosmJ_sxHb9MaqFgQwEetjhz_xXxmXyvd2XZiyjoB-TFpiP6NnCdUAoKcKbSWjWJ7Z0eES1f2naw/s1600/IMG_1143.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeouvA3xr5W6xbMfsogzX8gXmDdJF-NSdWzu72TrmEVJeaMjSBybb7uCIeC0bHYNhosmJ_sxHb9MaqFgQwEetjhz_xXxmXyvd2XZiyjoB-TFpiP6NnCdUAoKcKbSWjWJ7Z0eES1f2naw/s200/IMG_1143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646471912979204018" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wrwO9V3-JHcmrJrV9jM4eLcKKobqBK8hzY40mGXDT45nKJ1yNmS7VFyQunmoLLYcvbIpuVx1QQ3r6kQKdc3ftPDj3vFZCLI9FiRj9C6r-VMvKeuZn-b-eTLZvtyqiRNs0c31Joo7RME/s1600/IMG_1144.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wrwO9V3-JHcmrJrV9jM4eLcKKobqBK8hzY40mGXDT45nKJ1yNmS7VFyQunmoLLYcvbIpuVx1QQ3r6kQKdc3ftPDj3vFZCLI9FiRj9C6r-VMvKeuZn-b-eTLZvtyqiRNs0c31Joo7RME/s200/IMG_1144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646471905462596194" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjANxXbe3A_kO9Cc7SEK7PmZezJ6E_ZjyLrQoNuVknoQQ0B6cPazAIH7XaVg06HuEaHxDg52PjzdDAP7hbyfXdY57LE0L9p-7IdmxrkvvswIZYn-v2UVzrC4kSa0KoC0rUX9NPI-shR-E/s1600/IMG_1145.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjANxXbe3A_kO9Cc7SEK7PmZezJ6E_ZjyLrQoNuVknoQQ0B6cPazAIH7XaVg06HuEaHxDg52PjzdDAP7hbyfXdY57LE0L9p-7IdmxrkvvswIZYn-v2UVzrC4kSa0KoC0rUX9NPI-shR-E/s200/IMG_1145.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646471903354123266" /></a>I was very excited to make this dress because it was a new pattern. I was also feeling pretty bold about the fabric combo and went for three different fabrics for the three ruffles (instead of the recommended two). Even as I was constructing it, I was excited about the end result.<div>The process was pretty straight forward. I made sure to finish all seams perfectly and to create my own double fold bias tape from the bodice fabric so that I can finish the neckline and armholes. And here it is, the final product. Several people on facebook responded very positively! Nevertheless, I am already thinking of changes for the next one. Maybe adding a ruffle to collar? I'll figure it out! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-77228014676090161242011-08-19T02:41:00.001-07:002011-08-29T19:33:13.821-07:00Corduroy Skirt for Nini<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMWk-cZ4QJxD5NnmFMK7SjK5enNHkVO7QU37l3uysBud_SGLxus2wKty5ykCHXsLysjG9-dMvlocevIxkEsU7wZ9W5h9JOhNWAUJ0CCEU6fSxihwKr_cxb-AIZ5P2I-YxkVewKZtHgIc/s1600/IMG_1124.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMWk-cZ4QJxD5NnmFMK7SjK5enNHkVO7QU37l3uysBud_SGLxus2wKty5ykCHXsLysjG9-dMvlocevIxkEsU7wZ9W5h9JOhNWAUJ0CCEU6fSxihwKr_cxb-AIZ5P2I-YxkVewKZtHgIc/s200/IMG_1124.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642500186492705330" /></a>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-63663744792019207122011-08-11T11:07:00.000-07:002011-08-29T19:33:13.822-07:00Production Log: Brown and Green Itty Bitty Dress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwY2tQcbzMW_UcLKy9UsDwxiEYeT8DVNLVJvhIp9YYvdJt78687Lye8tL1cUTV3HrFz5iIuTLV3jeFOraqcIzFasr7-GqQ8TObyqsCdtc6Xa8U9hy-Orc8LEZLWgks2dOyggNJdjH4G0/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwY2tQcbzMW_UcLKy9UsDwxiEYeT8DVNLVJvhIp9YYvdJt78687Lye8tL1cUTV3HrFz5iIuTLV3jeFOraqcIzFasr7-GqQ8TObyqsCdtc6Xa8U9hy-Orc8LEZLWgks2dOyggNJdjH4G0/s200/IMG_1119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642499676505450498" /></a>
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<br /></span></span></div>8/11/2011</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2:12 pm to 2:32 pm-- PIN and CUT bodice, front and back, main and lining</span></span><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">front bodice = 2 pieces each 8 3/4" x 12"</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">back bodice = 2 pieces each 10 1/2" x 12"</span></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2:35 to 2:54 pm -- MEASURE, MARK, and CUT skirt</span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">skirt = 2 pieces each 15" x 36"</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2:55 to 3:00 pm -- MEASURE, MARK, and CUT border</span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">border = 2 pieces each 3" x 36"</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">TOTAL time = 48 minutes</span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6:20 PM to 6:54 pm - BASIC skirt construction</span></span></div><div><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">BOTTOM: attaching border to the bottom (1/8" from edge)</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">SIDE: MEASURING and PINNING seam allowance (5/8" from edge); STITCHING sides together</span></span></li></ol><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">TOTAL time = 34 minutes</span></span></div></div><div>
<br /></div><div>8/12/2011</div><div>8:00 am TO 8:30 am - SEAM finishing for skirt</div><div><ul><li>SIDE: zig-zag stitch (stitch length was 2; width was 4 clicks)</li><li>BORDER: FOLD, PRESS, and PIN the edge up for hem</li></ul><div>2:00 pm TO 3:00 pm</div></div><div><ul><li>STITCH the border edge upward - what a pain in the a**! First, my bobbin was filthy and the bobbin thread kept bunching up so I had to clean out the bobbin area. Then, the fabric kept shifting around so that the stitching was not straight. After undoing the stitching three times, I decided to live with the imperfection and move. For next time, I must find a way to improve the process...</li></ul><div>TOTAL time = 1 hour</div><div>
<br /></div><div>8/13/2011</div></div><div>3:11 pm to 5:32 - UGH! Dealing with bobbin issues again! So much lint in there... must be the fabric? Had to sew the stitches for gathering the skirt several times. Finally worked out when I changed the tension to 3.5</div><div>TOTAL time = 2 hours 21 minutes</div><div>
<br /></div><div>8/14/2011</div><div>9:50 am to 10:38 am = ATTACHING skirt to bodice and REMOVING gathering threads.</div><div>10:40 am to 12:31 pm = FINISHING the details such as:</div><div><ul><li>ZIGZAG stitch the raw bottom edge of bodice</li><li>FOLDING bodice seam over the skirt's raw edge and STITCHING </li><li>BUTTONS and BUTTONHOLES</li><li>SCALLOP stitch on border</li></ul><div>TOTAL time = 2 hours 40 minutes</div></div><div>
<br /></div><div>ENTIRE DRESS: 7.88 houts</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-85987272030085337452011-08-10T10:49:00.000-07:002011-08-29T19:32:47.797-07:00Latest Creation!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXez-8Ra5nlrR18V_aXC2yiUFOnQ32HkG0cuyteKPr-w0ubX0k9BZF4v3fnYeJ3njtMSJXQMgIOvAi7SZTryXvOLRQ7G7R84sMCgqx2w6PZI4HzHiDkuQGoFymP5bJ32pTG6jb_2NtLU/s1600/IMG_1117.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyXez-8Ra5nlrR18V_aXC2yiUFOnQ32HkG0cuyteKPr-w0ubX0k9BZF4v3fnYeJ3njtMSJXQMgIOvAi7SZTryXvOLRQ7G7R84sMCgqx2w6PZI4HzHiDkuQGoFymP5bJ32pTG6jb_2NtLU/s200/IMG_1117.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639286483810996946" /></a>
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<br />A modification of Made By Rae's Itty Bitty Toddler Dress. I used buttons instead of ties and a border for embellishment instead of piping. The floral fabric is from Heather Bailey. The size is 3T.<div>UPDATE: After some measuring, I'm thinking this dress is more a 4T. Probably the way I constructed it?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-12883989154683764932011-08-06T08:21:00.000-07:002011-08-06T08:28:33.309-07:00Pillowcases for Avi and Nini<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-pJbdpxaUcQcCdWNMUmXu0Icevq3LjEnSin9QkOuvNb5luCPLzCrGLdmNquAuNw10gs5dQDFr_O0M7wFp2XnZBKnQMIJiTGUSCNULnrR9_eIAIBDB4LmfFqKMvFQ8CUacgo2zMGl0-M/s1600/IMG_1071.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-pJbdpxaUcQcCdWNMUmXu0Icevq3LjEnSin9QkOuvNb5luCPLzCrGLdmNquAuNw10gs5dQDFr_O0M7wFp2XnZBKnQMIJiTGUSCNULnrR9_eIAIBDB4LmfFqKMvFQ8CUacgo2zMGl0-M/s200/IMG_1071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637764805521434994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7iM1q0uUfpOp8Sd4bvJfCsD618bu-99AtsjSc0ET69leK3yh43Fk2lOYKx76ArboHK0Y_10_a3oDXvGZGV2AcNf9g-Pp_06jfR9kFHcL0mO2H2MLO5337wmTMFAxF3kwdwF8AxFJTjU/s1600/IMG_1072.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7iM1q0uUfpOp8Sd4bvJfCsD618bu-99AtsjSc0ET69leK3yh43Fk2lOYKx76ArboHK0Y_10_a3oDXvGZGV2AcNf9g-Pp_06jfR9kFHcL0mO2H2MLO5337wmTMFAxF3kwdwF8AxFJTjU/s200/IMG_1072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637764802971844050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoOSe0aroBFeMJ5ALMUptwhTeObg31P0FLZx-uJpSqUvd_kjqds7bF2oDa__mk_6uLxdR697j24LX9MnszIn_Xt09Ru-t9CiQdVm1xqOF4IFk2bhwNOkEfBGTybDebMd_Zn4AfmTcdbY/s1600/IMG_1073.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoOSe0aroBFeMJ5ALMUptwhTeObg31P0FLZx-uJpSqUvd_kjqds7bF2oDa__mk_6uLxdR697j24LX9MnszIn_Xt09Ru-t9CiQdVm1xqOF4IFk2bhwNOkEfBGTybDebMd_Zn4AfmTcdbY/s200/IMG_1073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637764795616026290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt8d1k-X39kOp2KYHjVluqXgLbBdiz5AUxz7P2m6xPRdTBbwEH5VtPLoV5h8KJ3VHwEUc_OxLf3AxWlMHJ1cGCnXOdDR_1fZ7H3m8ZTPpaE_OyInYDgGmzKdrMwYy0jHQQ3hPGCIAAms/s1600/IMG_1074.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwt8d1k-X39kOp2KYHjVluqXgLbBdiz5AUxz7P2m6xPRdTBbwEH5VtPLoV5h8KJ3VHwEUc_OxLf3AxWlMHJ1cGCnXOdDR_1fZ7H3m8ZTPpaE_OyInYDgGmzKdrMwYy0jHQQ3hPGCIAAms/s200/IMG_1074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637764793407047890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_6pSs4c5jEdb8Z9RG4JDloAqHQ0-6B0ChfK3-9f4Lrt4yFFftrvrEe6diLrorhwgmjOYQtHA0kHPUjjbWqJr6s2GXmidN_-xw3IxvemITumO9qSr1tRTCHIK_kQFn7tqfwDhWov7qKk/s1600/IMG_1075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_6pSs4c5jEdb8Z9RG4JDloAqHQ0-6B0ChfK3-9f4Lrt4yFFftrvrEe6diLrorhwgmjOYQtHA0kHPUjjbWqJr6s2GXmidN_-xw3IxvemITumO9qSr1tRTCHIK_kQFn7tqfwDhWov7qKk/s200/IMG_1075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637764790059514098" /></a><br />Some time ago my sister asked that I make pillowcases for my niece and nephew. She purchased the actual pillows and gave me an unused quilt for the fabric. I had purchased a great book <b>Simple Sewing</b> by Beth Baumgartel last month and it has been a huge help with techniques, especially neatly finishing seams and construction tips. I used the book to make the pillows - super easy to follow.<div>Here are the finished products. I figured I'd embellish the pillows with some hand-embroidery. I am pretty pleased!</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-88122071614554113792011-08-05T08:43:00.000-07:002011-08-05T09:12:55.154-07:00Alteration for a friend<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">A very close friend of mine requested that I modify her little girl's beautiful dress (from</span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56377963/white-eyelet-and-satin-bows-fully-lined"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Anastasia y Gus</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> on etsy). Her toddler had worn the original dress with sage green ribbon as a flower girl in a wedding a few years ago. This year, another wedding has come up but the color scheme for the bridal party is midnight blue. My friend simply needed me to switch out the ribbon. I say, no problem! And it shouldn't have been difficult; except, has anyone tried looking for midnight blue in the middle of July, post July 4th??? It was verging on impossible! I found the ribbon only after looking in three different craft/sewing stores. The actual alteration process was very easy. Used a seam ripper to carefully undo the stitches. Used the original pieces of ribbon to measure out the new ones. (Tips on cutting ribbon at an angle: Put a piece of tape where you plan to make the cut. Cut the ribbon THROUGH the tape and this prevent the shifting which usually occurs. To prevent fraying, I singed the edges holding a flam just 1/4" away.) I inserted the new pieces of ribbon into their spots on the dress and pinned in place. Finally, I slip-stitched the ribbon in place. I am fascinated by the virtual invisibility of the slip-stich! Very cool.</span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Before</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_qzRSpJ93rhB34Huk66t2PY9ZUTYMs37RrMuEEsfD7yWAlg4egHk94bojOtRK8MtM5mwy8VB15TT4Ua-CCYUSjDuG6QMTsRDe42ePI8RsLuWyvcTtXo8m8niM5ESid5t2W_5mggS-xU/s1600/IMG_1066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_qzRSpJ93rhB34Huk66t2PY9ZUTYMs37RrMuEEsfD7yWAlg4egHk94bojOtRK8MtM5mwy8VB15TT4Ua-CCYUSjDuG6QMTsRDe42ePI8RsLuWyvcTtXo8m8niM5ESid5t2W_5mggS-xU/s200/IMG_1066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637403151518912258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">After</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S1D2w7F9_QoNMx3KNPUEFVBsIVYjyYwsSSjeZ6TeIX8MJLmAJFvekOiUQjd9mBFKoFD8W0SYNkvd9MYl992K6cTwCdryIYX0an7W3hjolBJkNxAcfFkLtc2cO3wD2dA0uaUpU99t6y4/s1600/IMG_1068.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S1D2w7F9_QoNMx3KNPUEFVBsIVYjyYwsSSjeZ6TeIX8MJLmAJFvekOiUQjd9mBFKoFD8W0SYNkvd9MYl992K6cTwCdryIYX0an7W3hjolBJkNxAcfFkLtc2cO3wD2dA0uaUpU99t6y4/s200/IMG_1068.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637403147860992450" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-80513906195191531502011-08-05T08:37:00.000-07:002011-08-05T09:13:14.673-07:00Shorts from... surprise, surprise... Emma Hardy's book!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM_kosp35a42QfNU0R4JpTlY-Zf3d-M35eswXeDlyZjInnpPqod86l-Fi6LWz1r3uHf4oaLAHxb8Czg6hOpCWuipKk9dP4P3Y8FaAIg4EAxcUloYlVw0yYLKdPHHDuMvxHPGMmlNYuNs/s1600/IMG_0729.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM_kosp35a42QfNU0R4JpTlY-Zf3d-M35eswXeDlyZjInnpPqod86l-Fi6LWz1r3uHf4oaLAHxb8Czg6hOpCWuipKk9dP4P3Y8FaAIg4EAxcUloYlVw0yYLKdPHHDuMvxHPGMmlNYuNs/s200/IMG_0729.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637403757291450866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AjLTOKJhOWCvd1fRCD5BT9MOZ9DdrqtWj9vyy_Dgdgeyxu25wA1s02EHyziV5UEh8I0OnZRW_YyifXZkwT-b9iAokaTWYRgT3RWxDGiGovRAiMt1VX1G5A3IT64tN6aihE2SpbhAHmQ/s1600/110710_113512.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AjLTOKJhOWCvd1fRCD5BT9MOZ9DdrqtWj9vyy_Dgdgeyxu25wA1s02EHyziV5UEh8I0OnZRW_YyifXZkwT-b9iAokaTWYRgT3RWxDGiGovRAiMt1VX1G5A3IT64tN6aihE2SpbhAHmQ/s200/110710_113512.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637396793906909474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Oh my goodness, these shorts were super easy to make - although I kind of skimped out on the button flap for the cuff. But who cares! My nephew loves them.</span><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-33924092982480239552011-08-05T08:30:00.000-07:002011-08-05T09:13:27.610-07:00Peasant Top from Emma Hardy's book<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Emma Hardy's book has come in sooo handy these past few months. It was very much worth the purchase because sometimes searching the web for patterns, printing them out, taping them together, etc. can be such an overwhelming hassle.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Here is a peasant top from the same book. The process was very straightforward although I must add a note: when you are sewing the seam/hem where the elastic must pass through, I need to snip some of the excess fabric so that the elastic doesn't get stuck in the folds. It will save me a lot of trouble... My niece loved her top even though a little bit of her belly stuck out! So cute.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPFgQP8IvDpj-Dqsg32R5037iPchbea2DBMumpKb3MINE9imJsjLgtcbVZNR1SQZr6KlyO3ktt0KNAs64aJipnttaQQtzYHc3JNxjdeMjVzEf8swQzmEmrZoNDBjWgMH9zWpXIRlAVqQ/s1600/110710_113646.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPFgQP8IvDpj-Dqsg32R5037iPchbea2DBMumpKb3MINE9imJsjLgtcbVZNR1SQZr6KlyO3ktt0KNAs64aJipnttaQQtzYHc3JNxjdeMjVzEf8swQzmEmrZoNDBjWgMH9zWpXIRlAVqQ/s200/110710_113646.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637395864076858802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjni_ng7TYhLwP57fQlfiIfmc8c2uX_-Buf0les_0XtyY0WXjvW_gHNwCUFU1tUZTqENCiwt8FSN8SwE4sVTqOv7ovWZc6s4yL97SIYXXyWnHXZ0WZ07E7a58SOCnFccpYn5OKfvV0kF9M/s1600/IMG_0728.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjni_ng7TYhLwP57fQlfiIfmc8c2uX_-Buf0les_0XtyY0WXjvW_gHNwCUFU1tUZTqENCiwt8FSN8SwE4sVTqOv7ovWZc6s4yL97SIYXXyWnHXZ0WZ07E7a58SOCnFccpYn5OKfvV0kF9M/s200/IMG_0728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637395864699868994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyektY-RyWDRHL53jwb1MCtK5t2pqq4pkeAybwHoyVEThDAec1a7RBAmcmU8bvzY39tCMLdFT6p8HQ9KtSqycYh2-B-hXvp4jmXerepY0dI0Q3T-GuLvreAzqjnXVgEPsFPZ6Tyo1Xk4/s1600/IMG_0727.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyektY-RyWDRHL53jwb1MCtK5t2pqq4pkeAybwHoyVEThDAec1a7RBAmcmU8bvzY39tCMLdFT6p8HQ9KtSqycYh2-B-hXvp4jmXerepY0dI0Q3T-GuLvreAzqjnXVgEPsFPZ6Tyo1Xk4/s200/IMG_0727.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637395860961542578" /></a><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-83559089945569351852011-07-08T11:00:00.000-07:002011-08-05T09:13:39.627-07:00Pinafore Dress<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSggTcpDS4EG_YwfGn6xWTdWKKHsvQvcn9gtMQNURbIKf9cdtS10ysQdtoKQH0g-wzuuCLiqSmYKYq_eacMrzIYvRSmYK7uYsKcl1k6tmlG6JKCKOzirwP7EhHKU657hMGNXQuILwRyY/s1600/270381_1837587894676_1089857903_1439229_379348_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Basic Pattern from Emma Hardy's "Making Children's Clothes"; my own modifications are: 1) coordinating border 2) ric rac 3) fabric applique for flower stem (versus ribbon) 4) one stem for 3 yo-yos...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Fabric for border and yo-yos is Heather Bailey's </span><a href="http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/product-p/ab-nj-hb12cherry.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Hop Dot - Cherry</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> from the Nicey Jane line.</span></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pdqBCiRIddePafWc7JvdUCCKdOWfFIpmqQKj5Jv7QEGPk-6NIEirpp2w9ZVJi1fuksSbKur9mDNGDP3_uhO1tKkTxg2VnZfxKtZMdByruG9sIAnwxcsWAZMibpFABOJQPqjAAcFsdK8/s1600/IMG_0716.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pdqBCiRIddePafWc7JvdUCCKdOWfFIpmqQKj5Jv7QEGPk-6NIEirpp2w9ZVJi1fuksSbKur9mDNGDP3_uhO1tKkTxg2VnZfxKtZMdByruG9sIAnwxcsWAZMibpFABOJQPqjAAcFsdK8/s200/IMG_0718.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627043446609637730" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZvHGzSY-JRlCB_OMk-auXSbPpXarhQePIvmyLBxOwkjv_kcBcacran_hpGwraVGRr_M_fB-AHoKTgTzSWvvjMpHkZNNhWeOyQLyX6gZveSsqsp0kL84sYasYhOMLWyhmjQ1RTLxamHg/s1600/IMG_0714.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZvHGzSY-JRlCB_OMk-auXSbPpXarhQePIvmyLBxOwkjv_kcBcacran_hpGwraVGRr_M_fB-AHoKTgTzSWvvjMpHkZNNhWeOyQLyX6gZveSsqsp0kL84sYasYhOMLWyhmjQ1RTLxamHg/s200/IMG_0717.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627043442081047954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlALLcGGUNk8ukXHdIiz5HbamcBX1r3iKqVJBFJjHeU_4NGEysvyX3m76K80xiVDuOvRwFaVpyrCRagWdl4SCz3-Li0eZUbtiR2WkjwXucfTzVGueF90J5QRiVNB7iO_vZkozuMcTGmc/s1600/IMG_0715.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlALLcGGUNk8ukXHdIiz5HbamcBX1r3iKqVJBFJjHeU_4NGEysvyX3m76K80xiVDuOvRwFaVpyrCRagWdl4SCz3-Li0eZUbtiR2WkjwXucfTzVGueF90J5QRiVNB7iO_vZkozuMcTGmc/s200/IMG_0715.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627043437694591618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArJe78fUQdgcq-KsQsask_XZppQSmhadiZ5tlQQbK_c6KHBca6hKahpOzV5QWB8JJOoJ05yBHGHZedHaX53Djz3llCcM97TMmfkUs2YH6EZbfzu45C4d6Ou_b-oJ1GRMCpLzrM4Daqvk/s1600/IMG_0717.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArJe78fUQdgcq-KsQsask_XZppQSmhadiZ5tlQQbK_c6KHBca6hKahpOzV5QWB8JJOoJ05yBHGHZedHaX53Djz3llCcM97TMmfkUs2YH6EZbfzu45C4d6Ou_b-oJ1GRMCpLzrM4Daqvk/s200/IMG_0714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627043428319357010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo0LZ2QjCkQuKpyxOgnXVL5ocs0ABiCGODmK67mRcQcmjzIO78Pb2Z66B4C-CMHqKFvY7AzEXi_bpcs1nb9OYxvkQrBQ2G5sn1kSEv0Z7slzthvEx8yIc6zcmkRTEeUZOBxgeBc8sR54/s1600/IMG_0718.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo0LZ2QjCkQuKpyxOgnXVL5ocs0ABiCGODmK67mRcQcmjzIO78Pb2Z66B4C-CMHqKFvY7AzEXi_bpcs1nb9OYxvkQrBQ2G5sn1kSEv0Z7slzthvEx8yIc6zcmkRTEeUZOBxgeBc8sR54/s200/IMG_0716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627043425429913506" /></a></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Update: So, I brought the dress over to my sister's house and my niece loved the dress immediately! However, she couldn't keep it for too long because my sister suggested that I add a third button to the back so that Nini didn't need to wear shorts or pants underneath. No problem! From now on, I will make sure to add a third button to the basic design of the dress... Here is a pic of my niece wearing the dress. Isn't she lovely!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:21.6px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSggTcpDS4EG_YwfGn6xWTdWKKHsvQvcn9gtMQNURbIKf9cdtS10ysQdtoKQH0g-wzuuCLiqSmYKYq_eacMrzIYvRSmYK7uYsKcl1k6tmlG6JKCKOzirwP7EhHKU657hMGNXQuILwRyY/s200/270381_1837587894676_1089857903_1439229_379348_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637394160964797618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-67495390927132613152011-07-04T07:30:00.000-07:002011-08-29T19:46:59.109-07:00Matching Jumper and Burp Cloth with Dinosaur Applique<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BzhjhT_QdZRTBxDjevixrjBgqJeddxQTV6cYydiebFbcxKD7Wo_pwsA2OFMyzKKnm5vLSES48yg4adJ4RQ3lSooDdsffcdHtVenLCYBmztb3tnttzQjjoWG9z7pXBhSOx6_MSUmNbfw/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BzhjhT_QdZRTBxDjevixrjBgqJeddxQTV6cYydiebFbcxKD7Wo_pwsA2OFMyzKKnm5vLSES48yg4adJ4RQ3lSooDdsffcdHtVenLCYBmztb3tnttzQjjoWG9z7pXBhSOx6_MSUmNbfw/s200/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625504811442060162" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-38245627633638250582011-06-26T09:53:00.000-07:002011-08-29T19:47:15.626-07:00Matching Onesie and Burp Cloth with hand-stitched Elephant Applique<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1hWjbbM1ZHh7sEDKJpjb7DUcpKntsR20TcKTvFhSoVPeubGU7nJu6SyfMqVXBbkOfY2vNGnAQ4_M5wvNYZxZMp2aknc6V5x37gqy2ML_RwpZ2k18k-S6h37cYK2wfm_4A0mug-DeGPk/s1600/IMG_0680.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1hWjbbM1ZHh7sEDKJpjb7DUcpKntsR20TcKTvFhSoVPeubGU7nJu6SyfMqVXBbkOfY2vNGnAQ4_M5wvNYZxZMp2aknc6V5x37gqy2ML_RwpZ2k18k-S6h37cYK2wfm_4A0mug-DeGPk/s200/IMG_0680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622572977476850210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q8zdCMh2Ckq46Dt8Z3OslhKGSxAQywvoO6qn8XMkznPBbS3YkDoIziUuQCR_-ekK-zx34uWynlfsbco1smvee8CCGrTA1mhQrAxsq5VRQZ4pXhfBVNFeOtnV3iYQWRAWf9ANW_2AdsE/s1600/IMG_0678.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q8zdCMh2Ckq46Dt8Z3OslhKGSxAQywvoO6qn8XMkznPBbS3YkDoIziUuQCR_-ekK-zx34uWynlfsbco1smvee8CCGrTA1mhQrAxsq5VRQZ4pXhfBVNFeOtnV3iYQWRAWf9ANW_2AdsE/s200/IMG_0678.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622572974955386258" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-81489401750955933852011-06-26T09:42:00.000-07:002011-09-23T16:23:07.167-07:00Matching Onesie, Bibs, and Booties!<div>Can you tell I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Heather Bailey fabrics? Love them to pieces! Especially the Nicey Jane line. Maybe if BF turns out to be a girl, she may have these??? Patterns for bibs and booties and applique template are from Emma Hardy's "Making Children's Clothes." </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8L00F0IpZRybp3Ur5bQKgDvtk3atSn24D1_HgkQeFSRQQJUKiBU-39Av5C1DE0x1PpWRsfzZWxJFU_EQMuDKXvJTjSqkGhv3_ZOAUhvFCKQo342HNDuNJrLDDmwMwR8R7pCoJRyBULTs/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8L00F0IpZRybp3Ur5bQKgDvtk3atSn24D1_HgkQeFSRQQJUKiBU-39Av5C1DE0x1PpWRsfzZWxJFU_EQMuDKXvJTjSqkGhv3_ZOAUhvFCKQo342HNDuNJrLDDmwMwR8R7pCoJRyBULTs/s200/IMG_0666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622570204221370514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKkn-Y4s106TJNBB_vH7NlAfsqBgHQfJ6O3SkOa6FHW7vSK3_cC0D94HqYuVkb_GHtXFYIlzPHcSW-mKIICcnVEv7FZV509SqPVPjPtZkS_79SYW3ZbGwh3g2a9TQeXncuIJkJs5ammc/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKkn-Y4s106TJNBB_vH7NlAfsqBgHQfJ6O3SkOa6FHW7vSK3_cC0D94HqYuVkb_GHtXFYIlzPHcSW-mKIICcnVEv7FZV509SqPVPjPtZkS_79SYW3ZbGwh3g2a9TQeXncuIJkJs5ammc/s200/IMG_0667.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622570199899178578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHQnsUaiPLgNHhpONO8WE-4fV8zVGyVxuQUqCix7y51P84pjDTWE0yY5lKScbQrLpQ-366uzqgdCkeuf8LJYSx3Iva6l9LtVM3Vfae1qyHIdK2WzyJyktZyTPZMA8ccTyAMeJ5IqMLlo/s1600/IMG_0665.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHQnsUaiPLgNHhpONO8WE-4fV8zVGyVxuQUqCix7y51P84pjDTWE0yY5lKScbQrLpQ-366uzqgdCkeuf8LJYSx3Iva6l9LtVM3Vfae1qyHIdK2WzyJyktZyTPZMA8ccTyAMeJ5IqMLlo/s200/IMG_0665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622570195148157058" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-24880762113229151602011-06-15T19:47:00.000-07:002011-08-29T19:50:34.247-07:00Boys Pants from Emma Hardy's book<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8S7o-fFNo355r1ZDQ7IQ8YgyHMBWtr-E_MDjCOcMJs2L2pEbhrWiod31cYi1xa9KWEEDS7HbBkVkO34OWFWVj_NvY7KEV7OWcw5hUOdOtTZPY0zLwjqDfz12SoBDIzkhyphenhyphenpcMaYGn1w0/s1600/3610597370105.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8S7o-fFNo355r1ZDQ7IQ8YgyHMBWtr-E_MDjCOcMJs2L2pEbhrWiod31cYi1xa9KWEEDS7HbBkVkO34OWFWVj_NvY7KEV7OWcw5hUOdOtTZPY0zLwjqDfz12SoBDIzkhyphenhyphenpcMaYGn1w0/s200/3610597370105.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646475799977689650" /></a>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-81485329155163321272011-05-21T14:03:00.000-07:002011-08-05T09:08:53.403-07:00My First Modification and My First Commission! (in reverse order...)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zoBwVL_JUJO_2U1xCDYgiW8tW342BfVuMK3C3K4_SiJC2p9IkyHIiHyykULvpmsq8faTTuBbv9hniKPpf0gTcMdsMfg_Xt_tWD4uthvzq6uMh4z7AkW2vpfids-wKR8c9LkPPz389DI/s1600/IMG_0664.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zoBwVL_JUJO_2U1xCDYgiW8tW342BfVuMK3C3K4_SiJC2p9IkyHIiHyykULvpmsq8faTTuBbv9hniKPpf0gTcMdsMfg_Xt_tWD4uthvzq6uMh4z7AkW2vpfids-wKR8c9LkPPz389DI/s200/IMG_0664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609278232988588066" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zoBwVL_JUJO_2U1xCDYgiW8tW342BfVuMK3C3K4_SiJC2p9IkyHIiHyykULvpmsq8faTTuBbv9hniKPpf0gTcMdsMfg_Xt_tWD4uthvzq6uMh4z7AkW2vpfids-wKR8c9LkPPz389DI/s1600/IMG_0664.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>So after seeing all my sewing projects on facebook, a my friendfrom work requested that I make two tank-top dresses for Independence Day (patriotic fabric must be used, of course!!). I bought the fabric and I bought the tank tops for the project. In fact, I bought several tank tops knowing that I would want to experiment. Well, here is the experiment in photo above. I am quite pleased with the result though some of the inside needs some cleaning up. I still struggle to get that clean, finished look on the inside that my mother always accomplishes with her work... I think it just takes time and experience to get there.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42Lcn8d87DbDY6WyxUjilk25Tje3lWKvr-phSP_R9KU2mAro9llayBPQsQALg6573qS0cSEwukPWRbIF3WjxPiHyeVUyIFM-adGfcHAbKu3ZBPxPOCUCCPDxo3imDj_0xZf2BtErtpZo/s1600/IMG_0662.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42Lcn8d87DbDY6WyxUjilk25Tje3lWKvr-phSP_R9KU2mAro9llayBPQsQALg6573qS0cSEwukPWRbIF3WjxPiHyeVUyIFM-adGfcHAbKu3ZBPxPOCUCCPDxo3imDj_0xZf2BtErtpZo/s200/IMG_0662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609278226602364274" /></a>With this dress, my goal was to modify an existing pattern I found online. Somehow, I felt ready and bold enough to give it a try. Overall, not bad. But the process involved some trial and error. I am learning that, in order to get the final result you desire, you must be willing to unravel your mistakes and start fresh. A hard lesson to learn when you are a perfectionist like myself... "What do you mean I didn't get it right the first time????" Yeah, I have to get over that. Because, as my mother says, sewing takes patience.:-)</div><div><br /></div><div>UPDATE: Here is my good friend Amy's daughter wearing the dress above! Super adorable! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGk1vWDyPuKh1Fwqwt9Na5__Ej-j-zp-mZjsQE1m53uI1VCQit-2f7ztut6_KQFp_TDVDPGrB9u3YkQHR_DE0Cod-BIi6tCCy4t0kIEKqAuXzBuvJl9z_B-8zwttTmwASZmAUBu4kfGY/s1600/215161_10150258145224650_740054649_7051254_7406533_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGk1vWDyPuKh1Fwqwt9Na5__Ej-j-zp-mZjsQE1m53uI1VCQit-2f7ztut6_KQFp_TDVDPGrB9u3YkQHR_DE0Cod-BIi6tCCy4t0kIEKqAuXzBuvJl9z_B-8zwttTmwASZmAUBu4kfGY/s200/215161_10150258145224650_740054649_7051254_7406533_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637404423039646770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-69360652111030275802011-05-14T13:49:00.000-07:002011-08-05T08:41:04.030-07:00Itty Bitty Dress and Button Down Shirts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBbgff1kWcLgrCfy8VQRbkRGd0CYjTR5qzO6RaQkVCuPW4yXYAddG0iEYKussY1A6-iGU-nUyjbtD1vr9oK4yxIsGiL4x_BshluYy-fzc3BSZ7DYpwqAKvGEC-a_NBnwiKA-sSXSrnwE/s1600/110512_190456.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBbgff1kWcLgrCfy8VQRbkRGd0CYjTR5qzO6RaQkVCuPW4yXYAddG0iEYKussY1A6-iGU-nUyjbtD1vr9oK4yxIsGiL4x_BshluYy-fzc3BSZ7DYpwqAKvGEC-a_NBnwiKA-sSXSrnwE/s200/110512_190456.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606676926368043586" /></a>Above: Simplicity Pattern 2907<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1xY9mqPpiVoa2ZjM_I2JvIPqFFEnBS-697Nr-X6yj8BCurXPHOPRA7dbRYG50GHOeq84arB-D_iOOGSBGSFrszEJOIHKToEyRhKQpomwl7b9avDYT8wOAR8WDbe57-AG797RS7oVIaA/s1600/110508_113858.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1xY9mqPpiVoa2ZjM_I2JvIPqFFEnBS-697Nr-X6yj8BCurXPHOPRA7dbRYG50GHOeq84arB-D_iOOGSBGSFrszEJOIHKToEyRhKQpomwl7b9avDYT8wOAR8WDbe57-AG797RS7oVIaA/s200/110508_113858.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606676921914699522" /></a>Above: Itty Bitty Dress - Toddler Upgrade from <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2008/04/free-itty-bitty-baby-dress-pattern.html">Made by Rae</a> on Nini and Simplicity Pattern 2907 on AviUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-60896864547657578662011-05-14T13:45:00.000-07:002011-05-14T13:49:05.637-07:00Completed Buttercup Bags<div>Both bags below were made using the Buttercup Bag pattern from <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2009/02/free-buttercup-bag-sewing-pattern.html">Made by Rae</a>. Once again, I used Heather Bailey fabric (<a href="http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/category-s/58.htm">Dream Dot and Slim Dandy</a>).</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLWTKiso5qUxRr2cwwX9_j2sTmesKPFvceeKsXyaexzqZzHLe0XZcsCf-EVgWJ4TzuWnO4M6UKaRsxK-1dW9JepU_WPDKMX6GbZ8WpZUf7_K1hyphenhyphenj8oTVTPtNfg3XiRtlwaaIbSymXzmo/s1600/IMG_0621.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLWTKiso5qUxRr2cwwX9_j2sTmesKPFvceeKsXyaexzqZzHLe0XZcsCf-EVgWJ4TzuWnO4M6UKaRsxK-1dW9JepU_WPDKMX6GbZ8WpZUf7_K1hyphenhyphenj8oTVTPtNfg3XiRtlwaaIbSymXzmo/s200/IMG_0621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606675916304679618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMpdQvsyfDnIxiJq7KL_JWJwC1-ldkQhTjdfNpZsVVWBTaUMsvXDSSes7SXdFKd_Mh3t0OBXOrvWkssPMkEmsWGuC0W6ZRMmtyvdQ-PY-JklDVW92gemStCUzJ81UQnnj1G_uO3o34dE/s1600/IMG_0634.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMpdQvsyfDnIxiJq7KL_JWJwC1-ldkQhTjdfNpZsVVWBTaUMsvXDSSes7SXdFKd_Mh3t0OBXOrvWkssPMkEmsWGuC0W6ZRMmtyvdQ-PY-JklDVW92gemStCUzJ81UQnnj1G_uO3o34dE/s200/IMG_0634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606675916077394850" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-16533385068741351702011-05-14T13:38:00.000-07:002011-05-14T13:44:52.625-07:00Using Scraps for T-Shirt Appliques<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JHxXi2fvvx284QhrTEQ-nmfVPBkk4d1S7VzKEHkzUhEoJ7HqtepFZ-7WAOOiWZD5Bs3iju_DlU26IISQszQjedvs6cUXpwmJh25NKWCsJvbo9k9T2jdDHfwgRHhzORDG5ZXhmjn_CRk/s1600/IMG_0632.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JHxXi2fvvx284QhrTEQ-nmfVPBkk4d1S7VzKEHkzUhEoJ7HqtepFZ-7WAOOiWZD5Bs3iju_DlU26IISQszQjedvs6cUXpwmJh25NKWCsJvbo9k9T2jdDHfwgRHhzORDG5ZXhmjn_CRk/s200/IMG_0632.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606674432449961282" /></a>For the T-shirt above, I made some tulips for Nini using scraps from Heather Bailey's <a href="http://www.heatherbaileystore.com/category-s/58.htm">Nicey Jane</a> line. The stems and leaves are done with brown felt (I will admit the use of craft felt and not high-end designer felt - whatever!). I did not use a pattern for this - I freehanded it myself!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwrvqp_yRZZZAKkLu0VztpN0RcMaN0uOUnwdG61D9wqzHb9D0S7f7pyBMdWRqTzrrPNv6uiM3Y9IFcHbxm3J5yUW280ZgJaB9Bs4vF5u5Uvpez14xI9vDgFoMeFZGP75kivPAENFvHm8/s1600/IMG_0631.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwrvqp_yRZZZAKkLu0VztpN0RcMaN0uOUnwdG61D9wqzHb9D0S7f7pyBMdWRqTzrrPNv6uiM3Y9IFcHbxm3J5yUW280ZgJaB9Bs4vF5u5Uvpez14xI9vDgFoMeFZGP75kivPAENFvHm8/s200/IMG_0631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606674432451824690" /></a>For Avi's T-shirt, I used the pattern from the blog written by <a href="http://treyandlucy.blogspot.com/2008/12/t-bird.html">Trey and Lucy</a>. The fabric was left over from the button down I made just last week... It's sooooo cute! Love it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-4446941037277318192011-05-13T18:13:00.000-07:002011-05-14T10:01:03.296-07:00Applique Ideas<div>Use wonderunder...</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://treyandlucy.blogspot.com/2008/12/t-bird.html">http://treyandlucy.blogspot.com/2008/12/t-bird.html</a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkS6YWOEC04pkS31AzgwbfWJkJqoo-qV9SAzVYdXsN93NJANi4MoyMmhPj8jhXEfEpHfuUt_8CITSHl3uctKfFyOaCDPDlsJr-D9GmzW77quC_gb9g5EAJ6q_4wH9ckgOEN7vjN9o5sUk/s1600-h/trey+and+lucy+final.jpg">https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkS6YWOEC04pkS31AzgwbfWJkJqoo-qV9SAzVYdXsN93NJANi4MoyMmhPj8jhXEfEpHfuUt_8CITSHl3uctKfFyOaCDPDlsJr-D9GmzW77quC_gb9g5EAJ6q_4wH9ckgOEN7vjN9o5sUk/s1600-h/trey+and+lucy+final.jpg</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/free-applique-patterns-baby-applique.html">http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/free-applique-patterns-baby-applique.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://auribuzz.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/mix-21.jpg">http://auribuzz.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/mix-21.jpg</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://auribuzz.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/brown-bag-detail.jpg">http://auribuzz.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/brown-bag-detail.jpg</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/a/0/AAAADLXE5P4AAAAAAAoHRg.jpg?v=1227221008000">http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/a/0/AAAADLXE5P4AAAAAAAoHRg.jpg?v=1227221008000</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://weefolkart.com/sites/default/files/patterns/peonies.pdf">http://weefolkart.com/sites/default/files/patterns/peonies.pdf</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://weefolkart.com/?q=node/250">http://weefolkart.com/?q=node/250</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942414988214719269.post-8560215945365131092011-04-24T11:53:00.000-07:002011-08-05T08:42:24.115-07:00Buttercup Purse<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYy0f0P1TApHXG42ooq2rxwCHr_N4dBlntVHG1ACPkg7RUDA_WOqyuGwksCCdnnBKoyPEIhKcpR3ngQQGvb0hJv7skY6jjKWjSDoSoBQuITWduZ92T1GmqiUg-uiTW6uqoaX83tPoJ5fA/s1600/IMG_0621.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYy0f0P1TApHXG42ooq2rxwCHr_N4dBlntVHG1ACPkg7RUDA_WOqyuGwksCCdnnBKoyPEIhKcpR3ngQQGvb0hJv7skY6jjKWjSDoSoBQuITWduZ92T1GmqiUg-uiTW6uqoaX83tPoJ5fA/s200/IMG_0621.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599225500995889090" /></a>Pattern: http://www.made-by-rae.com/2009/02/free-buttercup-bag-sewing-pattern.html<div>Fabric: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabricshoppe</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0