If you were a reader around this time last year, you may remember Adrianna’s foray into knit princess dresses. She’s done Belle and Snow White. She’s also done the blue version of Sleeping Beauty from the book but I’m told it’ll never see the light of blogworld. Not everything makes the cut. If you’ve made…
Mommy’s Little Pattern Drafter
Today I had a pattern taped to the sliding glass door so I could trace it and my daughter ran over wanting to “help”. I gave her her own piece of paper, taped it to the door, et voilà*! An entertained kid. Sometimes they’re so easy. (bonus: 2 handmade things in this picture! 3 if…
Fall Wardrobe: Party Dress, School Dress
This might be my last fall wardrobe sewing post. I assure you these outfits were all completed in time for fall, for those of you who are wondering why I’m still sewing a “fall wardrobe” in winter conditions. First up, because parties are (almost) always more fun than school, a party dress! It’s just another…
KCWC: Autumn Outfit
This is the last thing I made for the Kids Clothes Week Challenge. Sorry I’m a day behind schedule in posting, but I had to skip last Friday due to uncooperative models :) The pants are chocolate brown velveteen, made using Rae‘s Big Butt Baby Pants pattern (in case you haven’t bought it yet, do…
KCWC: Derainbowfication, Part 2
Here are the results of Z’s derainbowfication. Not the girliest of dresses, but with her major map obsession, quite appropriate. And educational too! (as long as you still recognize the USSR) I just applique’d the continents around the hem of the dress (-Antarctica, + New Zealand) and added the little compass rose at the…