Paisley Peplum Top

I just tried out a new pattern from a new designer to make my twins cute peplum tops for this upcoming spring and summer. It's made from knit fabric and has a cute cutout in back. For those that don't like cutout backs, I'm pretty certain I could modify it to have a contrasting fabric filling the cutout spot in the back. I made it as a peplum top, but this pattern also has dress length if you wanted that instead. My twins just love it.

Do you notice the upside down horses in the skirt part in the back? Well, that's because I forgot I needed to have multiple pieces for the skirt when using a directional fabric and a circle skirt. Oops! It's a good thing my daughter doesn't mind at all.

So, is this something you'd like to have available for me to make for you? Let me know by commenting here or on my facebook page.

Behind the Scenes

Just wanted to share a little behind the scenes photo of what happens when I'm using a new pattern or new sizes to a previously used pattern.

Before I can even choose what fabric combo to use, I first have to put together a pattern if it's a new to use PDF, or at the very least trace the new sizes I want to use from a previously made pattern. This particular pattern I've used to make my twins dresses before, but have not used any other sizes. This morning was spent tracing sizes newborn to 3T. Now I get to cut out all those traced pieces before I can cute out fabric.

When I made these ones for my twins, I added some extra length, so they were a bit big then, but fit great now. These pictures were when I had finished them last year. I just love the classic look of a regular waist and a cute Peter pan collar.

Cute Baby Bonnets

Today, I've been working on some adorable baby bonnets. I have my first boutique of the year coming upon March 21st and I will have the bonnets there with me. This style of bonnet has cute piping detail and can be worn with either print on the outside. It can also be worn with the brim flipped back to show both prints a once.

I am more than willing to take custom orders for these adorable bonnets. The one shown is a tiny little newborn one, but I can make them in other sizes, as well.

Melanie Knit Dress

My adorable little girls see me sewing all the time. Their closet is full of handmade goodness from me and they think I make everything. They are proud to tell complete strangers that I made the dress, shirt or pants they are wearing. One question I get a lot from them is, "Is that for the store?" Since I am often sewing for my shop. Today, my little Ellie asked me that when she saw the finished dress sitting out.

I told her, "No, that dress is for you and Emma." She just beamed. I asked her if she wanted to put it on and sure enough, she did.

 This is the Melanie Knit Dress. It is a loose fitting dress with contrasting dude gores that have large pockets perfect for your little princess to store all her treasures.

I've made my girls one before and have made a custom ordered one before. Sadly, the ones I made
my girls are getting way too short to wear as a dress. While they can still wear it with leggings, I wanted them to have another one in the correct size for their added height. I happen to have enough leftover fabric to make one or maybe two more just like this one depending on size ordered. It is $40 plus shipping and any applicable tax. It will be made after ordering, do please allow 2-3 weeks for me to finish it and ship it to you. Comment with your PayPal address and size and I'll send you an invoice. I have enough to make it in sizes 2-6.

Something new

I've decided that I'm going to start a blog to share with all of you wonderful customers a little bit more. I will, of course, still be posting on my facebook business page along with instagram. When I get around to it, I will update stuff on pinterest, as well.

Today, I want to share what I'm doing. One of the pattern designers for one of the patterns I use in the dresses I make asked if people would be willing to help her make dresses to send to Kenya, Africa for the girls there. I volunteered to make two and then I got in the car accident that has taken much longer than I anticipated to recover from. Thankfully, I am doing better now and am able to sew up the dresses before it's too late for them to go in this shipment. I'm excited to have my dresses go to such a worthy cause.