weekend in the workshop

i am so thankful for my husband--he took the girls saturday morning so that i could give undivided attention to sewing and orders. i was able to get a lot accomplished--i can't even imagine how much i could get done if i had more than just naptime and from 10pm-12am to sit behind my machines every day! i finished four pairs of denim ruffles, three birthday number tees, one big sister shirt, nine boys' tees, one ruffle skirt and one corduroy ruffle dress (that i am in love with and seriously secretly hopes does not sell at the art fair i am participating in this weekend for my niece's school!)...and i cut out many more things in prep for sewing this week.  by far my most favorite thing that i made this weekend was this little set...

  

my oldest daughter's friend's older sister and the best friend of my little neighbor was diagnosed with stage four cancer in late july. i wanted to help bring smiles to the family faces again even for a few minutes. i made small little things for the kids in the summer but wanted to do something more for little ava. this isn't much but i am excited to pass it along to her. ava turns five in two weeks and one of my first customers through the etsy shop (and actually a family friend of ava's daddy come to find out!) suggested that i make her a birthday tee and something matchy for her favorite doll. this was the first time i sewed for a doll and it was a lot of fun (i wonder if customers at the etsy shop would be interested in coordinating outfits for daughter and doll--something to think about and get feedback regarding i guess!!)! lil miss happens to have the same or similar doll as Ava--lil miss calls hers affectionately "baby with the stripes" since her original outfit was multi-colored and stripey, but Ava, i hear, calls her baby "straw baby" (sp?)! hopefully ava and straw baby will enjoy their new outfits and headbands!

 all in all, it was a great weekend with family and with my sewing machines!!

paisley perfection

i love this new paisley print that brother/sister fabrics released recently at hobby lobby. the navy paired with the bright pink and other fun colors is just a+++! i bought one yard the other day and am very sad i didn't spring for more--i went back to buy the rest of the bolt only to find it sold out! at least it is still available online if i get desperate! this is what i made using one yard of the paisley fabric and its coordinating splotch print...

 one pair of 18-24 month ruffle pants...

a 3T ruffle skirt...

 and a 6-12 month bubble romper...

 

also on today's agenda...another retro dots apron--check! (it is going to be overnighted tomorrow so that it makes it just in time for a little girl's cupcake-themed birthday party on saturday!!)

 ...and birthday tees for twin-almost-three-year old boys who apparently adore buzz and woody!

and now, it is time to rest my head! good night to all three of you who read this little blog! thanks for keeping up with me and chickadee chickadee!

romper room

i think i am renaming my crafting space (not that it had a name before)...  my sewing machine and serger helped me make these four rompers yesterday... so that title seems fitting!

 

 i just love making these rompers! they make beautiful baby shower gifts and are so easy for baby to wear and very stylish and modern a the same time! denise from the delightful whimsy couture pattern shop created this pattern and i have to say she did a fabulous job--these are by far my bestsellers (one and a half weeks into opening the shop!) and i have had three requests for wholesale orders of these happy little bubbles...i am still trying to figure out how that would work and i don't know yet if it will (i have to sleep sometime and right now i am not!!).

and this is a pillowcase dress for a friend's little girl to wear to homecoming weekend at baylor university! her daddy commissioned this dress for his little one to wear while touring his alma mater--so sweet!