Back to work

Well I've enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame.  Thank you all for the sweet comments, it wouldn't be half as fun if I had to celebrate alone.  But now I need to cease my princess-waving and get back to sewing.

I decided to finally try out this pattern that I've had for a long time.  It's darn cute and very easy.  Unfortunately it's out of print so if you like it you may have to go to the Simplicity site to get it (fortunately it's pretty cheap too).

I thought I'd try some of my slower moving fabric because it drives me nuts to see it just sitting there with the plastic wrap still on it.  I think I may have to take my own pictures of the fabric because the more I look at it the pictures in my etsy store, the more funny the colors look on the pictures I downloaded from the manufacturer.  But anyway, these Sun Drop prints by Dena Fishbein were beckoning and I love the springy way this outfit came out!  Isn't it sweet?  I think I'll use the blouse pattern with a twirl skirt next just for fun (oh, and money!).

I really had a lot of fun making this next dress though.  I saw this fabric and my heart skipped a beat.  I will reward my blog readers with another super secret source on this one (remember, my blog is like Vegas.  What happens here stays here).  This is my own pattern and it's actually very simple because I just finish the front and back separately and then stitch them together down the sides and hem it.  I thought it looked like a party dress so I added the bows to make it more festive.  Really fun!  My 16 year old daughter wants me to make a dress for her from this pattern so I think that's a good measure of it's cuteness maybe.

I love this cow and I finally got to use a little more of my fun stash of trims.  I love this blue polka dotted eyelet!  "Fabulous" is a good word for it I think.

Now I better get cracking on some Easter clothes for my family or I'll never get over the guilt (they'll make sure of it!).

Comments

[Pam]

you know this stuff is cute when i come here: I have no daughters and i don't sew! haha!

[Yvonne]

Too cute!

I have used the Simplicity pattern before the year before last but then it wasn't part of the It's so Easy range.

I had just started sewing for less than a month when I attempted the pattern. Not the best photos but here it is
http://littlemunchkins.blogspot.com/2006/10/clothes-made-with-my-new-toy.html

I think I like your brighter version better :)

[Celaine]

Sugarbabe Cute! How do you get your gathers so even and perfect??

[JennyT]

Those are too cute. I still haven't gotten adventurous with my sewing machine yet. Someday...

[joey snow]

A-dor-able!!! Of course, all your things are!

[Marie]

Yes, I also want to know how you get your gathers so even and perfect.

I agree that you should definitely take photos of your fabric for your Etsy shop if you have the time. The manufacturer's pics don't show how nice the fabrics are or how great the colors look.

Once again, love the outfits and the IKEA sheets used for the dress.

[Amber]

I have that pattern - seeing your cute outfit makes me want to get it out and try it...I tend to be slightly scared of patterns.
And that dress is just adorable!! So cute!
I can't wait to get my copy of ME in the mail!

[pam]

My girl is 20 now but these are the kinds of things I made for her as well, lots of fabrics and trims, ruffles etc. I really enjoyed the kid sewing a lot.