Seuss Outfit

Mia wore this outfit for Seuss Day.  I wish I had some of that cute Cat in the Hat fabric.  I didn't even have time to order any.  I gathered some fabrics and put them together to make something "Seusslike" that would work for her.

I love the color combination.

She loved getting her picture taken with the Cat. 

A Few Sewing Projects

Wow!  I was able to get a picture of the girls looking in the direction of the camera at the same time...it doesn't happen often.  Brooke made this cute little craft from here.  So her embroidered shirt design from Digistitches was perfect. 

How sweet!

Mia picked out the monkey fabric for her skirt with a monkey applique from Embroidery Boutique.  Of course, she made a Valentine box with monkeys on it too. 

Mardi Gras Shirts and they're all set with beads to give to their friends. 

Ruffles Galore Pants

Jenny from Seamingly Smitten let me sew her new Ruffles Galore Pants.  My girls love ruffly things so this was something I knew Elise was going to love to wear.  Sure enough...as soon as I finished the outfit...she wanted to put it on.   The pattern was so easy to follow, quick to sew, and the directions and pictures were awesome.  

It really is a great pattern for any level of sewer who wants to make something cute.

 You can make a single layer of ruffles or a double layer of ruffles.  Of course, my daughter wanted more ruffles.

 I used this applique for the shirt which went well with the pants. 

Thanks so much Jenny for letting me so your adorable pattern. 

Apple Cake Pops

I heard about cake pops but I wasn't really sure how to make them.  When I found this cake pop book, I was amazed to see all the different types of cake pops you could make. I had to bring it home with me.   It didn't take too long for my girls to start arguing over who would look at the book first.  As they were looking through it....I heard, "Look at this mom, look at this one, can we make this one for Halloween, can we make this one for Christmas?"  It didn't end there but you get the idea.  I told them we would start with one of the ones that looked easier. 

Apple cake pops would be perfect for back to school.  

We bought red chocolate melts, cake mix, frosting, green chocolate covered sunflower seeds, lolipop sticks, eyes, and edible food writers.  

Here they are!  

The girls had a a blast making these.

Mia brought this batch to school so she could share them with her class.  

We wanted to draw the eyelashes and mouths on like they showed in the book but our food writers didn't really show up. If anyone has any suggestions about using these or a good brand to try, please let me know. 

It wasn't enough to just make cake pops.  "Mom can you make me an apple dress?"

I made this dress for her.  When I was looking at the fabric and thinking about how it would go together, I pictured something much cuter.  Thank goodness she was happy with it.

 

Sock Monkey Outfit

Mia loves monkeys.  She wears her sock monkey slippers all the time.  When I saw this fabric, I knew I had to make her something with it. 

The embroidery design on the shirt came from embroidery boutique.

Of course, she needed a matching bow. 

Here's a pic of her being silly. 



Owl Outfit

I'm so excited!  I finally got this Dancer Skirt Pattern.  I shirred the waist but the pattern gives you different options.   The applique on the shirt came from designs by juju. 

Really...the orange on the owl applique isn't as bright as it appears in this picture. 

Mia loves the attached shorts. 

Skirt and Shirt for the 4th

I used McCall's OOP pattern 6021 to make this skirt.  Mia was skipping, dancing, and twirling around throughout the day.  The fit was perfect. The only pattern alteration I made was that I used a rolled hem on each layer. 

The design for the shirt came from here. 

Brooke selected this design for her shirt. 

Reversible Waveland Skirt

I'm so excited that I got to test this skirt pattern.  I can't wait to make more.  The fabric combinations are endless and I love the wavy bottom edge. 

Just flip the skirt for a different look and design.  Fun, fun, fun! 

The bold bright colors are perfect for summer. 

Spring Twitter Dress

I used McCall's Pattern 5838 to make this dress.  I made a few changes.  I put in an invisible zipper and I made a rolled hem on the top and bottom of the center overlay and on the bottom of the dress.  I love the bright colors. 

The embroidered design is from the Spring Twitter Dakota Collectible Disk.  It has a lot of fun designs on it.

Soccer Girl

Elise wants to play soccer.  She won't be wearing this when she plays but I knew exactly what I was going to make when I saw this fabric. 

The soccer ball came from here.  I used the felt stitchie from this site to make the bow. Since I'm obsessed with making hair bows, I have all of the felt stitchies.  They are so fun to make and my girls love wearing them. 

Wild About Fancy Nancy

Mia loves Fancy Nancy.  Each time a new book comes out...we have to get it.  When she saw this fabric at Joann's she wanted it and was so delighted when it came home with us.  She was even more excited when I finished her Fancy Nancy outift! 

I love her expression in this pic.

Butterfly Skirt and Shirt

Brooke picked out the pattern and the fabrics for this outfit. 

The buttefly applique is from Lynnie Pinnie.  I just love all her appliques.  They stitch out great everytime. 
The dinky dot alphabet came from here.  It's the first time I used one of her designs and I wasn't disappointed.  I'm sure I'll just have to visit her site for more fun things. 

Dinosaur Dots

My girly girl wanted me to make her an outfit with a dinosaur print.  Here it is...dinosaurs, dots, and ruffles. 
The dinosaur applique came from Designs by Juju

Smile Dress

I loved the Michael Miller Smile fabric.  Here's the dress I made with it.  It's bright and fun and brings a smile to my face.   

Ruffled Peek A Boo Jumper

I had so much fun making this dress for my daughter. 

The pattern came from this book:

There are so many cute ideas for girls' clothes, I can't decide what to make next. 

All Dolled Up

A fun and easy project. 

My daughter has been bugging me to make her a nightgown.  I finally got around to it.  She has a matching nightgown for her doll.  The patterns came from a new book I received as a gift. 

All Dolled Up  The cute bird applique came from this site.

Valentine's Sewing Projects

Of course, the girls wanted new outfits for Valentine's Day. 

I used this pattern to make this skirt.  Knit Yoke Skirt The pattern was easy to follow and the measurements were perfect. 

Brooke picked this Love applique for the shirt. 

Mia selected this design  from Planet Applique.