New Dress...

Alright. Today, I made a pillowcase dress. This was my first ever real attempt at a dress made from scratch. It turned out beautifully. I used a piece of fabric that I have had for a year, just sitting around. I had it left after making loveys, and didn't have anything to do with it because it wasn't enough to do anything with... until today. It is better than I could have asked. I am planning on making a set of leg warmers to match.

I went to Hancock Fabrics tonight and got some pink zebra print, a brown and pretty colors piece and a brown and teal piece of fabric. I am planning on making a few more dresses for BG to wear... How wonderful. I have a pair of brown boots that are going to make a perfect outfit with these dresses... Ah... great fall weather.... Sooo looking forward to it...

All The Hard Work, Paid Off...

Well... Working on BG's (Baby Girl) outfit took me forever. It was, however, worth it. She won. I added to her headband... made three kinds of socks before I was satisfied, basically made improvements to everything. She won top honors in her division. She was crowned Queen. Yay! I have decided to sell her dress and headband. Best offer wins. When she goes to state she will wear another dress... so if you want your baby to be a beauty queen, make an offer.

Size: 3-6 months.

Colors: Navy, Pink, Light Pink, White

Bows in front and big one in back

Fully lined

Empire Waist

Headband can stretch to fit child

New Crafts...

I have been so busy lately... I have made several things I wanted to post. This is the Little Pumpkin Onesie with Matching Headband. I took korker bow and used it to make it.

I wanted to get Eliza a bracelet to match her pageant dress... these were ridiculously expensive... so I made her one. It matches her dress perfectly and is so sweet! Made with a magnetic clasp, and stretchy wire... it is made to last and not hurt baby.

New/Old Dress...

So... I am going to put Eliza in a pageant. The extreme cost was looking to quash my dreams and visions of Eliza's attire. I looked in the closet... determined to find something that could work for a pageant... I found a simple polka dot dress with pretty pink bows... Could it work??? I got some of the yards of tulle I had from making tutus... I sewed ruffles into it... I ended up making several feet of tulle ruffles. I then took and sewed these ruffles to the inside of the dress... While doing this I should have been a little more diligent in making sure to not sew the ribbon to the dress... and ended up having to use a seam ripper to fix what I did... I sewed the liner of the dress to the ribbon bows... It ended up turning out better than I could have imagined. There are several layers of tulle and it flares out... looks so cute... I also got a pair of kneehighs... to this I cut and sewed it, and then added a korker bow.

Total Cost of the Dress and Bow: $5.

Fun Friday came and went and while I participated in many crafts in the past few days, I have not had time to post my creations. In the past days since I uploaded any entries, I have scrapbooked B2's life up until now, learned how to make korker bow ribbon, and organized my whole craft section of the house... so while I have been slow to update online, I have been working. I also have talked to a boutique in the area who is wanting 2 of every item I make... to sell in their boutique. I have been continuing to work on getting stuff together for B2 and B1, making sure to keep up with laundry, and getting the house picked up... needless to say, there just aren't enough hours in the day...

Today I wanted desperately to find some spectacular find while yard sale-ing this morning... I did not however. I did go to WalMart and get some things for the kids... I got a little snack thing that attaches to the carseat for Jonathan, so his cup and a snack can be right there for him... got Eliza some carseat strap covers... it was cutting into her neck... This afternoon, while not being able to be completely alone, I did manage to get away with just B2 and not both of them... while B1 napped. I got an embroidery hoop, to be able to (hopefully) monogram. I also got some rub ons for girlie... she just threw up on me... good thing about being a mom, you just keep going... wipe it, and keep going... so.... back to what I was saying... got a few rub-ons for her... don't know what I will do with them yet... but they were on clearance. I am going to try to monogram something today... Lord knows how to do it... and hopefully by the end of today I will be able to say I know how too... This week my goal is to work on a diaper cover. I went and looked at patterns for them today and honestly, they don't look too hard... we shall see though... never know until you start... I want to do that this week... work on embroidery, and try and get a few things ready for the boutique. I have the loveys already... (little rag quilts to take around everyday)... This week I am also hoping to get family portraits made. We have never had all of us... so this is something I am really looking forward to...

Don't Be Mad...

So... I didn't write all weekend... I went to the laundromat, got the rag quilts done... they are beautiful. I was so busy, running around, and doing stuff, that I didn't get anything done. I am right now working on a few things... One is learning how to monogram on my sewing machine... it says it can, but I don't know how... my goal this week is to learn... although, laying in bed right now is not helping that happen... I have been doing a lot of laundry and housecleaning and haven't had time... I went shopping this weekend for some more crafty things... got some onesies, that I plan to monogram... Want to make one with little girl's name on it... let's hope I can figure it out... who knows??? I have never monogrammed in my life, and the prospect is a little frightening. Today I also talked to a boutique that wants to sell my items... :) I am excited and a little scared. They want two of everything I make, and they will sell them in their boutique.

We will see in the coming days if I can figure out how to monogram.

So for now, I am sorry, and I will work on some crafts in the coming days.

It's Fun Friday... Was planning on working today on a new project... scrapping some... but the boy has been up all day... no nap... He is in his room playing with Barney and wipes, trying to diaper him now... My plan was to work on a few things while he napped... no such luck. Hopefully, this weekend I will get some done. I want to work on the diaper cover/bloomers. It pains me that my baby's tush is out there for the world to see covered by a diaper alone... she needs frills, lace, ruffles... She is about the most beautiful little girl I know, and needs to be covered in pretty things, and a diaper cheapens her look... Anyway... so the plan is yard sales in the morning, and hopefully for me to find some GOOD deals, and then to work on some crafty stuff. I did make some white "ElizaJanes" yesterday. They were very cute... will have to post some pictures of them. For now it is back to trying to get the little one in line, and hoping that the really little one stays asleep while I do it...