Sunday, April 12, 2009

Sew Many Dollies!

My niece and I had fun at Christmas sewing clothes for this little ballet dolly. She really picked it up quick! Something fun to do with Auntie!! ;)
This is Llyonesse's yarn baby she made with me while the boys were gone! We found the instructions on-line and added some of our own touches. You know we just can't follow a pattern without adding to it! :)
Llyonesse & Mommy

Grandma's Bonnet!

Llyonesse's latest design for her Grandma Alice. A bonnet for her 'birfday'! She couldn't wait to give it to her so it became an early present!!
She just loves her Grandma Alice so much and hardly ever lets her go when she's around. She has Grandma Alice's eyes and daddy's so she thinks that's pretty neat!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Cupcake Girl!!


My little cupcake girl!! That's what I've named this pant pattern I made for my little one and as you can see she's really enjoying them! Nothing like new pants her mommy made her. He He! Fun for me great for her!
Llyonesse & Mommy

First No Pattern, Pattern ; )

I love to put my Llyonesse in dresses and she loves it too!! But Since she was little it just never seemed right leaving her little legs exposed so she always wears little pants under her dresses. Then my sister started making her daughter these cute sweetie bloomers and I was so tempted to try another project!! So here is my first attempt at lacy pants to dress my little one up! All I did was find one of her best fitting pants, turn them inside out and lay them on top of my fabric that is folded so that there are four layers. Then cut it out and sew together like a regular pant pattern. This part can be so tricky. If you've ever made pants then you know what I mean! It can be quite a hoot trying to figure out how it works. When I was younger my mom would sew a bunch of shorts at the beginning of summer for my brothers and we always had to really think this step through until we got going.
Llyonesse & Mommy

Monday, February 23, 2009

Aprons & More Aprons!


My sister made aprons for us all, her own design! She's loves sewing things and is really great at creating her own designs! We've had lots of good times encouraging each other on in our ideas! The more the merrier!!!
Below are the aprons my own momma designed and made for all of us girls! We have an imaginary audience when we all cook together at the Lodge. We call it the Cooking Show! :)
I am so grateful to my mom for teaching and inspiring me to love sewing! She is amazing and I always wanted to grow up and be just like her!!
Maybe our Show will be famous someday! He, He!
Llyonesse & Mommy

Sew Busy!


Llyonesse sewing away with friends! She was such a lady the whole day! Teaching all the little girls how to use the machine and cutting and sorting all the fabric scraps she could find. We are going to have so much fun together!
Llyonesse & Mommy

Doubly sewn!


Llyonesse and I decided to make double aprons for our little friends for their twin birthday!! This design uses double bias around the edges so it is easily sewn in just a short time! A wonderful and heartfelt gift easily made with love and a homemade touch! We had everything for this project on hand except for the binding.
Llyonesse and Mommy