Finding clothes that fit properly has always been a challenge for me. Like most people, I wasn't blessed with the perfect sample size body. Being the height of your average 11.5 year old means that even petite clothing is often too long, and when I do find something that works in terms of length, budget and style are rarely also invited to the ( Read more... )

The fabric is always so much more intimidating before I cut the pieces out.

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Lemon dress done!
Vogue 8469

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Catherine's school is doing teacher appreciation day tomorrow. I didn't really have any idea what to do, so I made her teacher this tote and filled it with some school supplies.



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I just finished my pj pants and am about to get the ironing started on my next project. Its going to be my biggest project to date for sure.

( Vogue 8469 + fabrics )

I finished the dress from the fabric Avery's teacher gave me

( Mcall's M6017 )

Catherine loves the dress :)
I have to admit I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
I used Simplicity Sew Simple pattern #2007

( robot dress pictures )

( finished robot dress )

I spent most of the evening trying to make a dress for Avery this weekend using a real pattern. I was pretty nervous. Patterns are very intimidating to me.
This one looked easy enough. Not a lot of curved seams, no darts, and only 4 pieces.
It was more difficult than I expected, and I tackled pleats, a zipper, and bias tape for the first time. The ( Read more... )

( ticking tote with pockets )