A Sister Set

Though the onesie dress might already be reserved for a fellow UWIB member - I am very pleased with this sister set. It isn't finished yet. I plan to take a pair of jeans and turn them into ruffled capris to match the pinafore and need to make a pair of bows to match. The onesie dress and matching headband (a new style!) will have a pair of burp cloths and a clutch ball made to match. And I think that will use up all of this fabric that I have! I might have enough left to make one more pinafore (small one though and possibly not reversible) and I might be able to pull together some bloomers - but we will see.

I love this fabric and think its just perfect for spring. I also tried the pinafore on a 17 month old (who is small for her age) at my Moms Group this morning and while it was a smidgen big in the shoulders, it fit great everywhere else! I think it would have fit a 2 year old just fine and it fits my 4 year old beautifully, so it truly is a top that will last several seasons!

Onesie dress and the first side of the pinafore

Onesie dress and the reverse side of the pinafore

Close-up of the onesie dress and the headband

Back side of the pinafore on Little H

Its not easy taking a picture of a 17 month old!

Come back tomorrow for my Friday Favorites - this time its something for us ladies! :-)

Friday Favorites

I think on Fridays I will be exhibiting some of the items from my Favorites list on my Etsy shop.

I felt it would be appropriate to start with girls dresses - since I have 2 little girls and am always looking for cute ways to dress them, this is what I look through the most. The 4 dress I am showing are my current favorites.

First is the Ice Cream Dot Party dress from Lil Miss Muffin. I love the colors -so summery and cute! It looks very twirly - my daughters would love this dress. And so many bow options come to my mind when I see it! Her entire shop is full of adorable dresses, so girly and adorable. And her prices are incredibly reasonable. For the beauty of the styles, they are more than worth the price!

The second is the Golden Girl twirl tunic dress from CourtneyCourtney. I have admired her work for a while now - its so simple in the the design but they must be so much work! All the items in her shop are "up-cycled" or recycled clothing. She pulls apart several pieces to create a whole new piece. And each dress is just too cute for words!

Third is the Apples and Pears Pinafore from Aliyah's Hope Chest. This fabric has been a favorite of mine for a long time. And this particular pinafore is just adorable. The ruffled jeans just add that extra touch of cuteness. There are so many cute items in this shop I hardly know where to start. The fabrics chosen and the patterns used are just fun!

Last, but certainly not least, is the Sweetheart Garden Girls Dress by Onlyu. And she is right when she says the print is just begging to be a swirly, twirly dress! I love the fabric and the sweetness of the pattern. Its something every girl should have for a tea party. This shop is also full of adorable styles just perfect for young girls.

More styles to come - I have some adult tops that I finished this week just waiting for a model to be photographed in them. Hopefully this weekend if the weather complies!

A few pictures of my most recent projects

Posies and Pinstripes Reversible Pinafore with matching fabric flower bows

Daisies and Dots Peasant Dress with matching Fabric Flower bows

Close-up of the Fabric Flower Bows

Jitterbug Swing top with matching Boutique Toddler Bows



Dressing-Up Jeans and T-shirts boutique bows