The Molly Skirt

So i got to do another pattern test for Shwin and Shwin! I've decided that maybe I need to set deadlines for myself with my other sewing projects. I've had no problems getting these patterns done in one week, including pictures and blogging, I don't know why it doesn't happen with all the other projects I'm working on!? Anyway, here's the super cute bubble skirt I made. There's a picture on her Facebook page of what the original looks like, and if you go see it you can see the crazy big bow that I wasn't a big fan of. So I toned the bow down a bit, but everything else is exactly the same. Oh, I guess my model is different! I wasn't able to make one in Lulu's size, so I made it for my little cousin in-law (?) Gracie. 

It's kind of a bright and crazy fabric, but turned out perfect for Gracie!

And look!  I even did pockets for the first time, which are surprisingly easy to do!

She was the best model, I think I only took 5 pictures total because she loves to pose and smile for the camera! And I love how the skirt looks on her, perfect colors with her adorable red hair! I still hate that bow, but both Gracie and her mom loved it... maybe it's a good thing I don't have any girls!

Pleated Penny Dress

One of my most favorite blogs right now is Shwin&Shwin, I love all the children's clothes she sews.  I was lucky enough to open my reader one morning to find she needed pattern testers, and I got in!  Now why, you ask, would I sew a dress when I don't even have a daughter?  Well, she offered a free pattern from her shop if you tested the pattern, and I've been itching for this pattern for a long time and now finally have my hands on it!  So you can hopefully expect to see some cute boy shirts soon!

Thank you, Shelly for giving me all your unwanted clothes, I've been putting them to good use!

And isn't she just the cutest little thing!  I made her wear a headband so you could tell she was a girl.  

Pretty sure she was about to do something naughty...

Seriously, without that bow she looks exactly like Eddy!

And to prove she's not the perfect little lady these pictures portray... she made sure to flash her diaper at me multiple times.  Thank you Lu for being such a good model, I hope you enjoy your new dress!

Easter Sewing

Not too bad, posting about my Easter projects only 3 weeks after the fact!  Oh well, here's a few random things I've been sewing...

Firstly, my most favorite project for Easter, a polka-dot bow-tie for my handsome little guy!  I'm so glad I made this, it literally only took 30 minutes start to finish.  Which is good considering I did this the evening before Easter Sunday.  I used this tutorial here from A Lemon Squeezy Home.  As I was looking through all the different tutorials for bow-ties I didn't like how flat and sad some of them looked.  What I liked about this tutorial was the addition of fleece between the fabric to fatten it up a bit. 

And as you can see it may have been a bit much for a one year old, but I think he pulled it off pretty well.  I used quilt batting because that's all I had on hand but it did the trick.  And if you don't like how fat it is just leave the batting out, it'll still make a great bow-tie! And instead of making a coordinating strap for the part around his neck, I took the lazy route and just used elastic.  It makes it incredibly easy to get on and off the wiggly baby, though surprisingly he never did try and pull it off!  He certainly wooed all the little old ladies at church with this number!

 A few weeks before Easter I was searching for stuffed Easter bunnies online because I had it in my head I needed to make some for the boys Easter baskets.  These ones from Etsy stood out to me, I thought for sure with different fabric choices and some modifications to the face they would be adorable.  I made them, but I'm not in love with them.  To be honest I didn't even finish Wade's because I was having so many problems with the dang thing I just gave up.  But I need to finish it because he loves his little brothers and even thought I don't think they're that great he seems to really enjoy them.   The picture on the left is my sad attempt at personalizing his bunny.  Wade thinks it's awesome, that's all that matters, right?

 And lastly, I'm throwing in a little jersey skirt I made for Lulu-bug.  I didn't make this specifically for Easter, but it fits right in.  It's just a simple skirt similar to this one I previously made for her.  My favorite part though is the pockets.   I knew I wanted to do pockets and I wanted them to have that little gathered effect.  I totally just winged it but they turned out perfect, love it when that happens!