More pattern testing.

 Once again I was given the opportunity to test a pattern for the same company and it was really cool because I love making dress coats for Shayna so having a dress coat for Kahlan was very important to me, they don't get to use them a lot in Texas I guess but they do need them when it gets cold on Sundays.  I had a hard time looking for the fabric for this one, it took me almost an hour to decide. In the end it turned out really cute and she liked my pictures too so she used them for the official pattern release (just look through all 5 pics), here is the other one.

 There are two patterns, one for the dress coat and one for the hat and muff.  I did one for a doll too and that one was tricky but with a few adjustments which I got to advice the lady to make to the pattern it is just perfect now.

 This is the pic that made it into the pattern release and here is the pic of the doll.  I took Kahlan to the Old Humble town park that's really cute for pics.  

 Last week I got to test another pattern, this one was for a nightgown and I think it's the first time I see something that was good enough for Shayna, I was lucky to get it and she even used this pic for the pattern release.  It makes me so happy to see my work on an official website.

 Here is a close up of the trim and buttons, I can do better than this but was running out of time and patience.

Easter dresses

Since we were sick Easter Sunday my girls did not get to wear their Easter outfits.... at least it gave me time to finish making a dress that had started as a project for my mom but never got around to get it done.  Since she is in Utah and I kind of fit into it (I made it too small for her) then I took the opportunity to buy the last piece of the puzzle which consisted of a long zipper and finished it for me.  I think it turned out really cute and it is a little loose on me so she can probably wear it next time she comes back.
The girls looked so cute in their outfits and they also turned out really well.  I went with what is hot right now which is the lace fabric, Shayna loved it and wants me to make more for her.  Of course it was super cheap to finish this outfit since I had half of the material already at home and only bought two yards of lace fabric on sale for half off, coming down to only $5.00 for both.  I also made the hair pieces which complemented their outfits really well.
I love my girls!!! Also so glad to be able to keep my tradition of making Easter dressed every year, well mostly since Shayna was like 4.... I only skip it if I am too pregnant and tired or if I find a good deal at the stores for a nice dress.

Latest projects.

OK so we all know how much I love working on different projects but my most favorite thing to do is sewing.  I love how I get to relax when I do it and it gives me some sense of accomplishment. Our little nephew Miles was born this month and we got to meet him a couple of weeks ago.  I was so happy to hear that both baby and mom were doing great and as soon as we heard the news I started to work on a quilt for him.  I was waiting so long because they didn't have a name for him yet and I wanted to embroider his initials on it.

I had a jelly roll that I had been saving for a special project but I guess some pieces were used for something else so I ended up with less blocks for my quilt than I expected so there was some improvisation.  It turned out really cute I think.  It is meant to be a quilt to will last for a long time, to put on the floor and be dragged around, it is a boy anyways.  I think they liked it.

Another project I worked on recently is this cute little dress for Kahlan, I tested another pattern for a different lady (this was my second time).  She like the pictures so much and the actual dress that she asked for my permission to use them on her blog and Facebook page.  I feel honored to be asked for my permission, she asked that I put a watermark on them and then to send them back.  I felt a little weird doing the watermark since I am not a profession photographer but I did it anyways.  Doesn't my princess look beautiful???
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Pioneer Clothing.

A while back my sister in law Tashia called me up and asked if I would be willing to sew the pioneer clothing  her daughter Savannah had to wear to the Trek.  I was so excited to do it because I have had this patter in my collection for a long time and wanted to use it but never got around to do it.  Long story short, after working on it for about 2 or 3 months, it took that long only because things kept getting in the way but it was finally finished.  I sent it out on a Friday and she got it the next Monday.  They called me all excited to let me know that it was perfect, right size, length and everything.
Now can I just say that holy cow pioneer clothing is so incredibly expensive.... I visited a few websites to see what the best style for the fabric would be, what not to do and to stay as real to the pioneer thing as possible.  I found a site that did just one dress for $150.00.... crazy!!!
I ended up doing one dress, an apron, a bonnet, bloomers, one skirt and one top.  I am really happy with how they turned out but mostly happy that they liked it so much.  Shayna was my model for the outfits because I really wanted to see what they looked like on somebody once they were gone.  Since Savannah is way taller than Shayna we sued a stool for her for the pics....
This was a very exciting project to work on.

 So the pattern for the bloomers was kind of funny.... I tried to find something that was as close as what they actually wore back then but they hand an opening in the back, I ended up twiking the pattern some and closing up the back but I had to used an elastic waistband instead which makes it a little bit bulky in the end but it solves the problem of having a giant opening back there...

 Here is the top and skirt, they were not pioneer patterns but I found some cute patterns on sale and I adjust the skirt one so it would have enough fabric to have that look and the top was perfect with the short sleeves. I am sure they didn't use the short sleeve that much but Tashia thought it wold be better since it gets really hot and I have seen some of the trek kids wearing short sleeves too.

 Here is the outfit all together with the apron and bonnet.

 And last but not least my favorite item, the dress.  It was so cute.  Apparently the pattern I had was used and it was old so when they cut it it was for a size 8 and I needed something smaller, again some adjusting had to be done but I had her measurements and just kept going back to them often.  The collar was not even matching the neckline so I had to create a new pattern piece for it and that was a new experience for me.  I was about to give up and go buy a new pattern but I made it work. The bonnet is awesome.

 I added a couple of buttons to the top to make it look cuter :)

Baby Girl shoes

Cute little baby girl shoes, perfect for this nice weather and made with comfortable material so they wont bother baby.  They are made in a smoke free home.  Hand wash only.