seven! this one had a birthday and she’s now seven years old.
i sewed her a new dress the night before her birthday party at school. she had requested a “twirly dress” and i wanted to try a new pattern that would be quick, since there was a bit of a time crunch, you know… Continue reading
one more kids clothes week thingie i’m finally getting around to blogging…a simple skirt for E.
she still loves wearing skirts, and i still love making them. this one is your standard full-width-of-fabric, match the selvedges to create a rectangle, hem, add waistband type deal. a few details make it special, though. Continue reading
i have missed more regular blogging and i figure kid’s clothes week is a great reason to stay up late for the good of the cause (and to get back in the swing of things!).
sewing and blogging keeps me sane, so i really need to try to make more time for it again…we’ll see how it plays out. it is springtime, after all, and it’s been a sunny one for us here! so anyway, i thought i’d kick off KCW by clearing one out of my “to blog” queue…Em’s Easter dress.
doesn’t look much like the pastel numbers you normally see, eh? Continue reading
hi! today i’m joining Rae on her It’s a Small World (blog tour) After All with this sweet (and sour, hence the pucker?) little lemon drop dress for E!
oh man you guys, such cute fabric. i love it. and judging by the fact that i could barely get her to hold still for these photos, i know E loves it too. it’s just so bright and happy! i mean, check out this air! Continue reading
i forgot just how fast (and fun) Geranium Dresses are to sew!
i mean, i’ve made a bunch of them, and i remembered that they were speedy, but making this one in a quick evening just felt so gratifying after feeling like i’ve been treading water with my sewing (and blogging) a bit lately. Continue reading
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