Wee-Ones Wednesday: Easy Bandana Dress

I can't reveal what Iris and Henry will be wearing to their cowgirl and cowboy party, but I had to share the bandana dress I made Lilly yesterday.  I picked up a new pink tee-shirt on sale, cut 2 bandanas in half and sewed them to the bottom of the tee-shirt. When Lilly got home from school and tried it on, we realized it was a bit too long, so I cut the shirt right above the skirt and reattached it. Iris said, "Ooooh, I love the ruffle!" and I have to agree with her.

Misc. Monday: KCWC Part II

Now I hope you didn't think I forgot about sweet, baby Iris during the kids clothes week challenge. She was taking a nap during our last photo shoot. Besides, I still had a few days of sewing left! I made her a different version of the classic pillow case dress using a vintage pillow case I found at the Pasadena City College flea market. (I love that place.) I also made the girls some matching corduroy skirts. They started out as little jumpers, but I could never get them to fit right, so I cut off the top. I really wish I could follow directions! It's funny, a few of my friends love doing "The Great Urban Race." I think these little sewing challenges are my version of running through cities, looking for clues, and feeling triumphant at the finish line!

Sew Crafty Saturday: Kids Clothes Week Challenge



I used the repurposing pillowcases book to make this dress.

I should give Dan a little credit for making 5 of these cute bird houses. Great job, Daddy!

So, I took the KCWC with Elsie Marley this week. I was supposed to sew for the girls at least one hour a day and see what I could accomplish. Let's be honest, I didn't sew everyday. With work, doctor appointments (fill you in on that later), the girls, dinner, laundry, life... you get the idea; it was nearly inpossible. I did get a chance to sew for more than an hour on my days off this week. I love when my job share contract gives me two days off instead of one!

Prudent Baby's tutorial helped me out with this t-shirt makeover.

Dan bought me this Paul Frank T-shirt on one of our first dates,
so it's really fun to see it get worn again!

I think she's enjoying modeling for me a little too much!

Sew Crafty Saturday: Skirts Plus



I had to throw in a pic of their skirts last year. Can you believe how much they've grown?

 Like I said, I think I will have at least another week of Christmas related posts. Did you notice the girls skirts in the pictures from Wednesday? I'm proud to say that I made them. It was a last minute decision and they came together beautifully. I even washed them on Christmas Eve, so they could be worn again on Christmas Day. I made the girls two styles of barrettes this year too: flowers to go with the flannel shirts, and pinwheels to go with their skirts. I made myself one, and  I also made my niece, Sophia a headband, and Dan's second cousins the pinwheels. Remember how much it rained the week before Christmas? Well, that was when I found time to be crafty. I have decided that making the Lilly and Iris matching skirts for Christmas would become a family tradition.

Sew Crafty Saturday: Summer Crafting

I have finally completed some summer crafting that I have been dieing to do. I have a super long list of things I want to make, but time still seems to get away from me. I made these skirts using a 20 minute tutorial over at grosgrain fabulous. They were super simple and Lilly was excited to look like her Mommy. I also embroidered this little dog onto a kitchen towel, and have finally started Iris' scrapbook. I have been saving for a new sewing machine for over two years now and am deciding between a Baby Lock or a Janome. If you know anything about these two brands, please let me know. I am so excited to bring a new electronic machine home, but am overwhelmed with the shopping experience. Did you know that a sewing machine dealer is just like a car dealer. I got one lady to go down by $100 on the price just by calling her back and telling her what prices I found on the internet. Who knew sewing machines were such a racket?

Sew Crafts Saturday: New Dress and Potty??

I made Lilly this dress using two bandannas. It was super easy, quick, and a lot of fun to do. I love instant gratification projects. I had seen the dress online in a couple of places awhile ago, so I'm not sure where the idea came from, but it isn't mine. I would definitely make some for all the little girls in our lives. It can even be a little tank top for older girls. Anyway, more importantly and coincidentally, LILLY WENT PEE-PEE IN THE POTTY for the first time yesterday (wearing her new dress). I just about cried. She was soo proud of herself. Lilly is growing up so fast and I'm not sure if I like it!