tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683237238515214402024-02-18T05:49:45.964-08:00sew much craftingJoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-74506341989111836472015-02-26T16:02:00.000-08:002015-02-26T16:02:08.657-08:00Star Wars Fun-to-Go Kids Tote<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey all! Today I have an awesome little bag to show you! My youngest son was invited to a Star Wars themed birthday party, and I just happened to come across the cutest Star Wars themed fabric at the quilt shop the last time I was there--it seemed too coincidental not to jump on it! I really struggle with sewing for 'older' boys--the birthday boy will be 6, but eventually I settled on a simple tote bag, and figured I could add in some fun things. The pattern I went with is The Fun-to-Go Kids Tote by Fishsticks Designs, which you can find <a href="http://www.fishsticksdesigns.com/patterns/go-fish-series/the-fun-to-go-kids-tote/">here</a>. It's a quick sew that has a great end product. I'm made a few of these, and every one turns out so cute!</span><br />
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<br />JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-30329562282955321152015-02-04T11:26:00.002-08:002015-02-04T11:26:50.739-08:00Seahawks Poppy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This dress ranks right up there on the list of favorite things I've made for the kids. It's the <a href="http://www.createkidscouture.com/poppys_girls.html">Poppy's Peekaboo Dress from Create Kids Couture</a>. It's an absolutely fantastic pattern. The instructions are not the best--I had to read, re-read, and fumble through a few parts--and I consider myself an above average sewist, but the end result is stunning. I was a bit worried about the sweetheart bodice looking too grown up on my 2 year old--but paired with a shirt under the dress, it's no concern. All the fabric for this dress is from Joann's--the Seahawks print and the chevron are in the quilting cottons section, and the navy is Kona cotton. I added the image to the bodice using my Silhouette Cameo and heat transfer vinyl. I'm so so so in love with how it came together--and of course my model is stunning. :) She's such a little ham these days, and so hard to photograph--she doesn't want to stand still, or listen to mom! Yikes! The weather here in NV is gorgeous, so we were able to attempt a few outdoor pics--I did my best chasing her around with my camera! Enjoy!</span></div>
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<br />JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-20896987032576784702014-08-08T12:00:00.002-07:002014-08-08T12:00:31.208-07:00School Belle Skort by Peek a Boo PatternsHey everyone! I had the privilege of testing out the newest release from Peek a Boo Patterns! It's called the <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/school-belle-skort/">School Belle Skort</a>, and it's absolutely adorable!<br />
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I tested the size 7 for McKenna--who normal wears a 6x/7 in ready to wear sizes. For the fabric I used khaki colored twill from Joanns. This skort is not a quick sew, but the results are worth it. The box pleats, buttonhole elastic for the waistband, and hidden shorts make this a real winner in my book! We just switched to a uniform school last year, so this skort will be perfect for school--I will be making a few more of these for all my girls!<br />
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McKenna is very happy with her new skort, and was more than willing to do pics--so there are a few!<br />
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-51210105715393366492014-08-08T11:49:00.004-07:002014-08-08T11:49:34.736-07:00Busy busy busy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's so amazing how fast every summer flies by. I feel like school just got out, but yet here we are, a mere two weeks and a couple days away from the first day. We've spent the last few weekends out hiking around Mt. Charleston. It's a great way to beat the heat of Las Vegas, and the scenery is just beautiful up on the mountain! </div>
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Our first "big" hike we chose was Mary Jane Falls--which was definitely a challenge. It's about a 3 mile out and back hike, but the kicker is the 1400 ft. elevation change. We all got a good workout going up the dozen or so switchbacks that take you up to the falls! <br />
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The next weekend we tackled Fletcher Canyon--this trail was 4 miles out and back, but not near the elevation change (only around 1000 feet). The canyon is beautiful, but narrow--definitely not the place to be during flash floods! The kids did amazing on both hikes--I couldn't be more proud! I definitely see lots more hiking in our future--it's a great way to get outdoors and spend some time together as a family.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids and I on the trail to Mary Jane Falls</td></tr>
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I've been lugging Cecelia around with the Ergo, which has worked beautifully, but I knew that if we planned to do this more often I needed something a little more rugged. I did a little googling, and found that a Kelty Kids Child Carrier was what I was after--but the price tags are a little staggering. I did a quick search on Craigslist, and found an almost new Kelty FC 3.0 for a great price! I had a little birthday money, so it worked out perfect--I can't wait to try it out on our next hike! We've taken a few shorts walks around the neighborhood, and so far Cecelia loves it!<br />
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-33310363236012294782014-07-25T10:23:00.000-07:002014-07-25T10:23:00.547-07:00KCW Days 3 & 4<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey all! My Kids Clothes Week challenge is not going as well as I had hoped, but I've still managed to get a little sewing done! Day 2 I made a nightgown for Kenna (no pics, it's in the wash already!), and Days 3 & 4 I worked on a fall outfit for Cecelia--even though it's 110 degrees out today! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sharing pics of that outfit today. The patterns are from Ottobre 01/2009. If you haven't heard of Ottobre, you are missing out. It is a wonderful magazine chock full of kids patterns. It's european based, so the sizing is a bit different, and tracing the patterns can be a bit confusing, but the fit is always great, and the end results are always beautiful. I used patterns #6 and #8 for this outfit, and the fabric is all from Joann's. The jumper is fine cord, and quilter's cotton for the back lining, and the undershirt is cotton interlock with white ribbing for the trim. I appliquéd a big flower design onto the jumper for a little bit of added fun. Overall, I'm super happy with how this turned out! I made a size 92cm, and it's a smidge big on Cecelia yet, but that's probably a good thing since she won't wear it for a few months! </span><br />
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-46179449383698677892014-07-22T09:25:00.001-07:002014-07-22T09:25:15.219-07:00Kids Clothing Week Day 1<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey all! This week I'm participating in the <a href="http://www.kidsclothesweek.com/">Kids Clothes Week</a> (KCW) challenge! The challenge is to sew one hour a day for your kids. This week is crazy busy with swimming lessons, kindergarten prep for my youngest son, tumbling for the girls, doctors appointments, and just the regular chaos of life. But I'm hoping to get my hour in each day--maybe more if time allows!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday I eeked out my hour. I chose a quickie pattern, as I knew my time was really limited--the <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/rio-racerback-tank-dress/">Rio Racerback from Peek-a-Boo patterns</a>--one of my go-to's for this summer. I know many of the KCW participants are working on fall sewing, but since we live in the desert we have quite a bit of summer left! So I'm still in tank and shorts mode. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made a size 8 for Ashlee, using a thrifted ladies tee as the main fabric. I used purple interlock from my stash for the trim, and for the mountain appliqué. The Rio is a super fast sew, and the results are so cute! Couple pics from our super fast photo session last night--we barely made it before dark!</span><br />
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<br />JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-76230861295163327822014-07-10T12:49:00.000-07:002014-07-10T12:49:21.845-07:00Minnie Mouse Feliz Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted something that screamed Minnie, but wasn't over the top, so I decided to go with a small appliqué. I used my all time favorite dress pattern, the Farbenmix Feliz (single pattern has been discontinued, but you can still get the pattern as part of the book "Sewing Clothes Kids Love" found <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Clothes-Kids-Nancy-Langdon/dp/1589234731">here</a>.) I used three different polka dot fabrics, in three different sizes--yellow being the smallest, then black, followed by the red. I added 4 rows of 3" ruffles to the back of the Feliz for that extra "wow" factor. I was able to use all three of my machines for this project--sewing matchine, serger (for seams and rolled hems on the ruffles), and my coverstitch (hems). I also used my ruffler foot for the ruffles. The Feliz is such a fun dress to sew--I've made so many now, I could probably do them in my sleep! This is the size 18/24 months with seam allowance added. Normally Cecelia wears a 3T in RTW (ready to wear) clothing, so I debated doing the 3T/4T, but I'm glad I went with the smaller size, as she has plenty of room to grow in it! My favorite part about this dress is that once they outgrow it as a dress, it fits as a tunic, and still looks great! One Feliz lasts us 2-3 seasons!<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once I finished the dress, I just couldn't stop. I made a matching dress for her American Girl Bitty Baby with my scraps, and then set after making a hair bow. My friend Kristen told me about an little tool called the Bowdabra, and let me tell you--you need one! I bought the mini-bowdabra, and it is perfect for making all sorts of bow--including hair bows! I found a yellow pair of flip flops at Old Navy, and added bows to them as well. Now, onto the pics!</span></div>
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-86831139212802557532014-04-25T16:57:00.000-07:002014-04-25T16:57:12.734-07:00Rio Racerback and 30 Minute Shorts for Cecelia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I can't stop sewing for Cecelia--it is seriously an addiction! I love that she has no say in what I make, and that each item takes so little fabric! She is the perfect age to sew for--and the best part is, she LOVES clothes. She gets so excited for each new item, and always runs to Daddy to show them off right away. It melts my heart. :)</span><br />
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I whipped up a new little outfit for her--and when I say whipped, I
mean it. It took me less than 2 hours to make a tank and shorts...and
that was with photographing for a <a href="http://sewmuchcrafting.blogspot.com/2014/04/using-your-coverstitch-machine-to-do.html">tutorial</a>! I used the <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/product/rio-racerback-tank-and-dress">Rio Racerback Tank & Dress pattern from Peek-a-Boo patterns</a>, and the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/79285152/simple-30-minutes-shorts-for-boygirl">30 Minute Shorts Pattern from Lily Bird Studio</a>.
The shorts fabrics are from JoAnns--the main print is from the Doodles
line of children's apparel fabrics, and the polka dot is from the novelty
quilting cottons section. The tank is navy interlock, and pink cotton
lycra for the binding. I cut out one of the flowers from the shorts
print and appliqued it onto the tank. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now if only she loved taking pictures as much as new clothes! She is such a little stinker as soon as the camera comes out! Either she's running from me, or running to me because she wants to see the screen! But at least she looks adorable in her mama made. :)</span></div>
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<br />JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-23525445769246128022014-04-25T16:36:00.000-07:002014-04-29T11:26:15.434-07:00Using your coverstitch machine to do an elasticized waistband (Tutorial)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Christmas this past year my awesome hubby got me an item I've been dreaming about since I started sewing--a coverstitch machine! When I first pulled it out of the box I was immediately intimidated--and since we were moving just a few days later I quickly shoved it back into the box and resolved to learn about it "later." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once we had settled into our new house, and my sewing room was unpacked, I set up my new machine, and was determined to use it! I turned to google and was disappointed in the lack of tutorials and information on using a coverstitch machine. I've pretty much learned by trial and error, and still would not consider myself and expert by any means! But I have figured out how to do a nice waistband using my coverstitch, and wanted to share the technique with you all as well. Using this method is so much quicker than the usual casing method I've been doing for the past few years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The machine I have is the Brother 2340CV. I have it set up for a 3 thread coverstitch for this application.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first thing you will need is an almost finished pair of pants or shorts. I'm using a pair of shorts I made for Cecelia using the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/79285152/simple-30-minutes-shorts-for-boygirl">30 Minute Shorts Pattern by Lily Bird Studi</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">o</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Step 1: Fold over the waistband allowance and press. In my case I'm using a 3/4" allowance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 2: Cut your elastic to length (I'm using 1/2" elastic), and then overlap the ends and sew together to form a circle.</span><br />
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Step 3: Take the elastic circle you've just sewn and using a fabric marker mark each quarter section.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 4: Now is the best time to add your size tag if you choose. You will want to slip the elastic under the casing, then the tag and tack it down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 5: Pin the elastic inside the casing, matching the marks you made with the seams on the pants/shorts. Stretch the elastic to fit, and pin, pin, pin!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 6: Now the fun part! Take your pinned pants/shorts and slide them under the presser foot on your coverstitch, right side up. Using the guide on the machine, line up the edge with the right line. You want to fully encase your raw edge on the underside, and catch the bottom part of your elastic in your stitches. I'm using the Brother 2340CV, and with a 3/4" allowance, the first guideline is the one you want to use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 7: Sew! For my machine I use the handwheel to do the first 2-3 stitches. Make sure to remove your pins as you sew, and stretch the elastic with the waistband. Go slow, but steady, and try not to start and stop the machine. When you get back to your starting point, overlap the stitches for 1/2" or so. Then cut your threads and tie off. (For my machine I cut the top threads, then pull them to the bottom side, and then cut the bottom thread. Then I knot the threads on the underside.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step 8: (Optional) Use FrayCheck or something similar on your starting and stopping points. I do this as a precaution in case my knot would come undone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Step 9: Enjoy your finished pants/shorts! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm definitely still learning how to use my machine, but so far I'm loving the uses it has. It is great for hemming shirts, skirts, etc, and of course waistbands! I would love to hear what you use your coverstitch machine for too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As always, Happy Crafting!</span><br />
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-60985821083192935822014-04-24T09:13:00.002-07:002014-04-24T09:13:58.999-07:00Peek-a-Boo Patterns Rio Racerback<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey all! This week I was fortunate enough to get chosen to test the newest release by Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop--the <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/product/rio-racerback-tank-and-dress">Rio Racerback Tank and Dress</a>. It was just released today, and is on sale so hurry up and grab this one! It's a great pattern, and the perfect summer staple!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I used a lightweight jersey stripe I purchased from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">Girl Charlee</a>, and used gray interlock for the binding. The neon pink stripe screams SUMMER to me, and this dress is the perfect compliment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finished a tank for Ashlee last night, but haven't had time to grab pics, so hopefully you'll see those later this week! Until then, Happy Crafting! </span><br />
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-2075524479678033482014-04-08T11:41:00.005-07:002014-04-08T11:41:54.829-07:00Kindle Pouch<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was one of the funnest projects I've done in awhile. My niece turns 9 in just a couple weeks, and loves to read, so when I saw the Kindle 6" go on sale a few weeks ago on Amazon, I jumped on it! But of course I couldn't just send the Kindle to her...it needed a pouch or a case or something! I searched etsy and google for the perfect pattern, and couldn't find a pattern for a case that suited my needs, so I ended up ordering a book style case from Amazon, and am very pleased with it. I then focused my search for a pouch pattern, and found the perfect one, from one of my favorite designers, Michelle Patterns. I used the More Pleated Pouches Pattern found<a href="http://www.michellepatterns.com/product/more-pleated-pouches-pdf-sewing-pattern"> here</a>. The pattern included instructions and pattern pieces to make several sizes of pouches--I went with the Tall pattern, and it fits the Kindle with the case on perfect! I used fabric I found at Joanns (part of the Doodles collection), and I think it turned out so cute!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I also made her a cute little luggage tag--her big birthday present from her parents in a plane ticket to come visit us this summer, so I thought this was be perfect. I used the Luggage Tags pattern from Birdiful Stitches, which can be found <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/72165970/instant-download-the-traveler-luggage?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=luggage+tag+pattern&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery">here</a>. </span><br />
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<br />JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-32996024538700055372014-04-08T10:30:00.001-07:002014-04-08T10:52:06.438-07:00McKenna's 7th Birthday Dress<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today I wanted to share with you the dress I made for my daughter McKenna's 7th Birthday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We recently moved to Nevada, far away from all our friends and family in South Dakota, and McKenna's birthday was our first celebration so far from 'home'. We had lived in South Dakota since Braydon was just a month old (so 10 years!), so birthday parties were always a pretty big occasion filled with cake, celebration, and lots of people! Since we wouldn't be doing the traditional birthday party this year, we knew we had to do something fun to make up for it...and decided we would spend the weekend in California!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We had an awesome time--we went to Knott's Berry Farm theme park on
Friday, hung out at Newport Beach on Saturday, and hit up the American
Girl store on Sunday before we left town. It was an amazing weekend for
the birthday girl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, back to the dress. I wanted something beachy, but practical that could be worn anywhere, and throughout the summer. After browsing a few patterns, I settled on the<a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/product/jasmine-dress-3-mos-8-years"> Peek-a-Boo patterns Jasmine Dress</a>. McKenna picked out the fabric herself--it's a <a href="http://www.joann.com/ls-wtrclr-flrl-multi-sateen/12939260.html#q=lizette&start=14">beautiful floral print by Lizette for Joanns</a>. The pattern sewed up beautifully--I had no issues at all, and the fabric was so nice to work with. Both McKenna and I were thrilled with the end result--Love it when that happens!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In January 2014 we are moving! We are relocating from South Dakota to Nevada! It's going to be quite a change, but we are so excited! This season has been a little more stressful because of the impending move, but we are making do, and very excited about the future. Christmas is going to be a little crazy this year, as we will literally be packing up right after Christmas--we have the u-haul reserved for Dec 31--and plan on pulling out of SD on January 2nd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which brings me to this little dress. I love making my girls' Christmas dresses...but I also hate spending time on something that only gets worn a couple of times. The last couple years I've tried to make things that were more wintery in spirit, instead of just Christmas, so that items can be worn a full season. This year was a bit more 'challenging', only because our 'season' will be changing much sooner--Winter in Nevada is not quite the same as winter in South Dakota! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enter <a href="http://www.fishsticksdesigns.com/patterns/whats-new/the-playhouse-dress/">The Playhouse Dress from Fishsticks Designs</a>. If you've read my blog for any length of time, you should know I love Bonnie's patterns. They are just my kind of sewing--easy, fun, and practical. I love making things my kiddos can wear again and again. I love making the frilly, ruffly, special occasion outfits too, by my real passion is in creating things that are meant for everyday wear. And this pattern fits the bill perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My little Cecelia is now 15 months, and never sits still, so she's pretty much impossible to photograph! But we tried our best. She is such a busy-body, and this dress is perfect for this age. It's comfortable, but looks adorable. I love the curved bodice and full skirt--it makes it look dressy without sacrificing comfort. The puff sleeves are also the perfect touch. With this pattern you can use a combo of knits and woven fabrics, or all knits, as I did for this dress. I used cotton interlocks in pink and blue, and added a cute<a href="http://www.silhouetteonlinestore.com/?page=view-shape&id=23029"> lil' snowman</a> with heat transfer vinyl and my Silhouette cutting machine. I also added a glittery snowflake to one sleeve. Cecelia is wearing a 2T in ready-to-wear clothing, so for this dress I cut out the 24 months/2T size, and as you can see, the fit is great. It has just enough growing room without looking huge on her. The pattern was easy to sew and only took a couple of hours. Bonnie's instructions are always very good, and include many pictures. My favorite part about Fishsticks Designs Patterns are the patterns themselves. I really like how the PDF patterns print and are assembled. I know some sewists aren't a fan of nested patterns as the initial printing and taping can be daunting, but I find it so much easier to make changes to a set of nested patterns than just single sized pieces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This dress will be perfect for our low-key family Christmases, but can also be worn all winter long--and because I did short sleeves, it should work in the desert just fine! :)</span><br />
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JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-4215462571458233842013-11-04T08:55:00.000-08:002013-11-04T08:55:18.436-08:00Lazy Days Kitty set<br />
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Another super long blog hiatus...oops. I've been swamped since coming back from Sewing Summit in September (which was AMAZING BTW. I've given up hope on a recap, but it was one of the best things I've done, ever. I am praying I can make it work out to go again next year!). First off, we moved! We sold out little acreage, and have moved into a temporary rental in town. It's been an adjustment--but mostly positive. We are right next door to the kids school, and our church...so those are both nice bonuses! We have some big things in the works, but I'm not quite ready to share yet...soon though!<br />
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The picture above is from Halloween--I totally failed this year at making any costumes, but they were still cute anyways! Braydon was a gladiator, Ashlee a princess, McKenna was a kitty, Jackson a knight, and Cecelia starred as herself (in skeleton PJ's). It was pretty low-key this year--we just went trick or treating around the neighborhood, but the kids still had a blast. Jackson only made it to about 10 houses though, before decideing his legs hurt and he would rather go home and pass out candy. :) So Dustin took the big kids, and Jackson, Cecelia, and I stayed in the rest of the night and handed out candy--a first for me since being a "grown-up"! Living in the country we never had any trick-or-treaters, plus we were always out with our kids. This year was a fun change. <br />
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I have managed to get a bit of sewing done though....I've just been horrid at getting pics done! Maybe someday I'll really get the hang of this blog thing...haha.<br />
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Today though, I do have a couple pics to share. I recently sewed up a <a href="http://www.fishsticksdesigns.com/patterns/pajama/lazy-days-lounge-set/">Lazy Days Lounge Set</a> from <a href="http://www.fishsticksdesigns.com/patterns/">Fishsticks Designs</a>. I really love all of Bonnie's patterns, and this one was no exception! I made the size 24 months/2T for Cecelia, which proved to be a little big, so next time I may size down. But she has plenty of growing room in these! I used a heathered pink knit with kitties on it from my local sewing shop, and used gray ribbing for the bindings and cuffs. <br />
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Cecelia is such a little stinker now, and is impossible to get to sit still for pictures--but I did manage to snag a couple! She loves wearing hats, and this one was a perfect match! (made by the lovely Josie from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Payley"> Payley Knits and Crochet </a>)</div>
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Like all of the Fishsticks Designs Patterns I've used, this one sewed up super easy, and fairly quickly. Bonnie's instructions are always very clear, with lots of pictures, and make for good afternoon sewing projects. I never seem to have more than a couple hours to spare at one time, and I love when I can walk away from that time with a finished product. Cecelia loves her new jammies, and I can definitely see making more of these in the future--they look so comfy!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just wanted to share a couple quick photos of the dresses I made for my three girls for my brother-in-law's upcoming wedding. I usually steer clear of making 'fancy' clothes for my girls--satin, crepe, chiffon--all those fabrics scare me! But I was determined to tackle my fears and make three beautiful dresses for this very special event. I am so glad I did too!!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pattern I decided on was the Maddie Dress from Lily Bird Studio. I spent a lot of time deciding on fabics--the main wedding colors are teal & black. Dustin is the best man, I'm a bridesmaid, and Braydon (our oldest son) is a groomsman as well--so I knew I wanted the girls' dresses to at least coordinate with us. I couldn't find anything in the right shade of teal, so decided to go with this eggplant-purple color. The purple and teal really compliment each other, and will look great in a fall wedding (I think anyways!). All the fabrics are from JoAnns--I used purple glitter satin (the poly stuff) for the bodice, black satin (again, poly), and three layers of crepe (poly) for the skirt. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall the dreses actually were not that hard to sew up. I used my walking foot, and the fabrics were pretty easy to work with. I had a little trouble hemming the crepe--and I'm not totally happy with how they look...but I doubt anyone but me will ever notice! Ashlee's dress is a bit shorter than I would like, and if I had any extra crepe I would probably add another layer to her skirt...but I don't so it will just have to work, since the wedding is Saturday! :) I'm really happy with how they turned out, and even prouder than I overcame a "fear" that I had. I definitely don't think I will start making dresses on a regular basis out of these fabrics, but at least I know I CAN do it!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span>JoDee Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063865046741902393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668323723851521440.post-27637465888995353602013-09-11T18:38:00.001-07:002013-09-11T18:38:32.510-07:00A couple of pouches...<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe Sewing Summit is only a week away!! I'm so so so excited to be going!! I've been working on a few things this week for the summit, and wanted to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I joined a swap group on Flickr for the summit--we are each swapping a pouch/mini quilt/cushion. It's a secret swap, so you know who you are creating for, but not who is creating for you! So far the finished items that have been posted are AMAZING! There are so many talented seamstresses out there--which makes me even more excited for Sewing Summit--I can't wait to learn and see new things!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my partner I went back and forth in my head about several ideas, and finally decided on a Hexagon pieced pouch. Specifically <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102543150/no-236-the-melinda-zipper-pouch-pdf?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=hexagon+pouch+pdf&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">the no. 236 The Melinda Zipper Pouch</a> from ithinksew. I was a little wary of the hexagon piecing, but it actually went together very smoothly, and pretty quickly! I spent the most time cutting--I really tried to be meticulous when cutting out all the hexies. And it paid off; sewing was really easy. I also marked the 1/4" seam allowance on the wrong side of all the pieces using a fabric marker, which really helped too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It turned out a bit smaller than I was picturing, so I decided to make a second pouch for my partner. I made a little business card wallet using a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/160087574/card-wallets-pdf-sewing-pattern-instant?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=business+card+wallet+pdf&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">pattern from Michelle Patterns</a>. I love her patterns--they always turn out great and the directions are easy to follow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It turned out really cute, and was really fun to make--plus easy and fast! Win win! I made two in less than an hour (I made them assembly line style). I needed one for myself of course too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, pretty much the best thing happened to me last week. It's so big, I'm still in shock over it! You may have heard of a little ol' blog called "<a href="http://www.mesewcrazy.com/">The Sewing Rabbit"</a></span> (ha, like you haven't heard of it!).<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, she hosted a giveaway--and the big item was a trip to Sewing Summit in Salt Lake City, UT. Of course I entered...never imagining that I could, or would win. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, somehow the stars aligned, and.....I am the lucky winner!! <a href="http://www.mesewcrazy.com/2013/08/win-a-trip-to-sewing-summit-winners-announced.html">Look</a>, my name is right there!! When the email came on Wednesday morning, I think my heart stopped. I read it, then re-read it, then re-read it again. And I then I read it again. And then I finally understood what it was saying. And then I flipped out!! I immediately tried to call my husband...who was in California last week for business...and is 2 hours behind, so it was 7am there. He didn't answer. So I called again. And again. And still no answer! Gah!! Then I just started shrieking--OMG, I Won! I won! I WON!! At that point my four year old and one year old were looking at me like I had grown two heads. haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, my husband called back, and in a rush I filled him in--he's excited for me, and maybe a bit terrified about taking on 4 out of 5 kids for four days straight--but I know he'll do great! (Baby Cecelia will be flying out with me--she's still nursing 8 billion times a day, and I doubt she'll be weaned in a month!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that's my big news!! Yay right?!! I'm "sew" excited to be going--it's really going to be like a dream. I have my flight info, hotel info, and class info--so I'm ready to go! Now I just need to sew up some fun stuff to take along. And figure how what to bring along with me! Thank goodness I still have a month or so!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As if that weren't enough--my husband gave me ANOTHER surprise when he got back from California...he brought me home a new mixer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Not just any mixer either! A brand new Kitchenaid in Aqua Sky. I'm in love. LOVE! It's so pretty! And it was just in time too--we had a double birthday party this weekend, so she got put right to work, side by side by her sister...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yep, I'm spoiled, and I know it. The white mixer was a wedding present from my Dad..almost 9 years ago. It still works great, but I have been lusting after a colored mixer for a few years now. So, now to decide what to do with the white one--I definitely can't part with it--too sentimental..but hubby was talking about taking it in to have it powder coated...just have to pick a color! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We celebrated my two youngest birthday's this weekend, so hopefully I'll get some party pics up on the blog soon! I can't believe my baby girl will be one in a few days--it was bittersweet celebrating her birthday yesterday! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finished up this little sunsuit today for Cecelia, and couldn't wait to share! It's from the<a href="http://www.saranorrisltd.com/item_165/Sweet-Baby-Jane-sunsuit-pattern-epattern.htm"> Sweet Baby Jane Sunsuit pattern by Sara Norris LTD</a>. I am absolutely smitten with how it turned out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In a couple weeks, my little sweetie and I are off to California! My husband has to fly out there for business, and Cecelia and I will be flying out later to join him for a long weekend. I can't wait! The sun and surf are definitely calling my name. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I want to cash in on the opportunity and take some sweet pics of my chunky girl on the beach, and wanted something special for her to wear. I combed the Internet for ruffle butt romper patterns--did you know there are a ton? I narrowed it down to a couple, and then eventually down to this one--that sweet bow suckered me in. Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The fabric I used is Flower Sugar by Lecian. I saw a dress made from these prints a few months ago, and immediately ordered some from Etsy! I knew the pink and yellow would make something perfect for Cecelia--and now I'm so glad that I did. I love the vintage feel of the fabrics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On the pattern itself, I would give it a B+. I found the instructions to be a little lacking and confusing at times, and was a little miffed it did not give leg elastic measurements. When I spend $10 on a pattern, I expect to have all the info needed to make the pattern. That said, it did result in an amazingly cute finished product--so overall I'm happy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully I'll have some great beach pics to share in a few weeks! Now I just need to figure out what else to make her before we go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is the third day of Kids Sewing Week. Are you getting in your hour a day? So far I've been doing good--I put in way more than an hour yesterday! :) (working on a summer outfit for Ashlee I hope to share soon!) Today, I finished up a little hoodie for Cecelia. She outgrew her infant carseat, so she needed a little jacket to keep her warm in her big-girl carseat. (Which is a MyRide 65 from Graco--I got a great deal on from Albee.com--$118 shipped!) I wanted just a simple zip-up jacket, and <a href="http://kwiksew.mccall.com/k3811-products-20344.php?page_id=3056">Kwik-Sew 3811</a> fit the bill perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We took a little ride to get the chickens some food, and so I could get some pictures of Cecelia in her carseat! She was a little tired, but still so cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pattern was really easy to follow, and didn't take too long to sew up. I used some super comfy knits from my local sewing shop--I think they are Patty Young for Michael Miller. They are excellent quality knits, but they shrunk a lot when I prewashed them--I probably lost a quarter of the yardage from shrinkage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I pretty much followed the pattern spot on, except for the hood. The pattern has the hood as all one piece--I wanted the inside to be a different print than the outside, so I had to make a slight change. No biggie, and I really like having the dot print on the inside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is also one of those rare items where I'm happy with how the inside turned out. I've been really focusing on making quality garments for the kids. I figure that if I'm going to spend the time and money to make something, it ought to be the best I can make. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Surprise! Another Emmy for Cecelia! Ok, so maybe it's not that surprising, haha! I just love this pattern so much. In case you missed my other posts about it, it's the Fishsticks Designs Emmy pattern (which is now retired). It's such a simple, yet cute top, and is the perfect Spring outfit when paired with leggings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of pics because I can't get enough of this sweet baby! She is such a blessing to our lives--each day is so much better with her in it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this last pic of Cecelia and Braydon. He is the best big brother anyone could ask for--so patient and kind. It's amazing to see the bond between siblings--one of the best parts of being a parent. My heart sings when I catch moments like this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It took a little bit to figure out how I wanted to construct it--and there are things I will definitely do different next time--but I'm happy with how it turned out. I used a paisley print fabric I had picked up from JoAnns awhile ago, and a bright blue floral for the accent piece on the hem. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since the fabric was a little plain, I added some color with hot pink piping and bright blue buttons. The hem was actually an accident--I cut the skirt too short and had to improvise. I call it a happy accident--as I love how the band looks. Ashlee is really happy with it too-which makes me smile! She's getting harder and harder to sew for as she grows up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">At the top of my to-do sewing list for Spring/Summer are new nightgowns for my girls. I had a vision of what I wanted--a cross-over type bodice with an empire waist, so I was tickled to find </span><a href="http://www.jocole.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_10&products_id=73"><span style="font-family: Arial;">JoColes Crossover Tunic/Dress pattern</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">! It was exactly what I was looking for, so I picked up the PDF pattern this weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The quality of the PDF is amazing! The pattern pieces went together effortlessly, and the instructions are packed full of tips, tricks, and ideas. Lots and lots of info. I traced out the size 8 for my 7 year old, but used the dress length of the size 10--as I find the girls grow UP faster than OUT--this gives them a little more wear-time. Last Spring I picked up a lot of yardage of super thin jersey knits at Mill End Textiles for $1.99/yard. At that price, I couldn't pass them up--and now I'm so glad I didn't! My husband bought me the walking foot for my Bernina 230 PE a few weeks ago, and that has made my life so much simpler--especially when it comes to sewing with jersey! I'll have no problem cranking out a few more nightgowns for the girls now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The fit of this pattern is excellent. I also love that it includes three different lengths--shirt, tunic, and dress length. My girl is thrilled with her new jammies,and has asked for many more--nothing says <em>Victory!</em> more to a sewing mama!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spring is finally in the air!! We are expecting a high of 54 tomorrow--I can hardly believe it! It was starting to feel like Winter would never end here in South Dakota!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">To celebrate, I sewed a couple new tops for two of my girls. My oldest daughter, who is 7, has declared herself too cool to match with her little sisters, so she didn't get it on the fun. (I did make her a new nightgown, which I hope to post pics of soon!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I used the now-retired Emmy top pattern from <a href="http://fishsticksdesigns.com/">Fishsticks Designs</a>. I am a huge fan of Bonnie's patterns--I love how easy her patterns sew together, and her PDF patterns are bar-none the best I've seen. They go together like a dream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For these I used the Emmy in infant sizes for Cecelia (I made her the 6-12 month size), and in Big Kid sizes for McKenna (I made her a size 5/6--she's 6). I really love the fit on Cecelia; on McKenna the body seems to be a bit wider than I would prefer, but it's still a good fit, and she loves it--so that's all that really matters!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really love how these turned out! The fabric came from JoAnns--I believe it's made by Doodlez. I really like the sparkly pink, and need to get some more of that before it's gone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Today I wanted to share the outfit I made my littlest for Easter this year. The pattern is from "My Little Plumcake" on Etsy, and it is called the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94561984/girls-dress-pdf-pattern-the-hannah?ref=sr_gallery_19&ga_search_query=hannah+top&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">Hannah Design--Ruffle top and bloomers.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over all, the pattern was pretty simple to sew. The fabric I chose is from Riley Blake's Matroshyka line. I used my ruffler foot to make the ruffles on the bloomers, and that made things so much simplier than gathering! I will definitely be using that more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I plan to make a couple more sets from this pattern for summer. I made the 12 month size, and there is plenty of growing room without it looking monstrously huge. Cecelia has been wearing 12-18 months in ready to wear clothing (even though she's just 7 months!), so the sizing seems to run pretty true to that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only changes I will need to make are moving the ruffles up. I followed the pattern insturctions, and the ruffles are on the back of her thighs instead of on her butt--so when she is sitting, she sits on the ruffles. I would rather have them show on the back on her rump! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here's a pic of my little chunker and I on Easter! She looked pretty cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And a group shot of my adorable kiddos! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Project #8 in my 52 in 2013 personal sewing challenge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Every year I try to make my kids a special outfit that they can wear at their birthday party. When McKenna requested a horse/pony party, I really had no idea what I was going to make. I looked and looked for cute horse or pony fabric, and couldn't find anything that really spoke me. I was almost to the point of just buying something when I had a sudden <em><a href="http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/make-clothes/sew-girls-denim-skirt">pinsiration!</a></em></span><em><a href="http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/make-clothes/sew-girls-denim-skirt"></a></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came across that skirt on Pinterest, and knew it would be perfect! I grabbed an old pair of McKenna's jeans (one that had holey knees), and a scissors, and away I went. It turned out so cute!! I pretty much followed the tutorial I linked above, minus all the cute buttons. The bow I made following another tutorial--I can't remember which one I used, but if I find it again, I'll update this post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For her shirt, I used a white tee-shirt that I picked up at Walmart for $1 on the clearance rack, and my Silhouette plus heat transfer vinyl. It's a little complicated doing designs that require layering, but the result is so worth it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Isn't she the cutest?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If Spring ever decides to arrive I may be taking a scissors to some more of the girls' jeans! They both have several pairs that have holes in the knees, and this is just so much cuter than patches! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Project #7 in my 52 in 2013 personal sewing challenge!</span></div>
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