Christmas Outfits, Customer Creation and New Years Wish for you

The last day of 2011.  Seems like this year went by so fast.  For me this has been the "Year of the Babies".  Starting in January with the birth of my first granddaughter and then later the birth of my twin grandbabies (a boy and a girl) in April.  Babies bring such joy in a family and we are so blessed with these three little ones.  I did manage to do  some sewing and hope to work on a couple of new patterns in 2012. 

I wish you all a very blessed and prosperous 2012.  I know there may be some who have had a rough year.  I pray that you will trust in God and know he is there for you in any circumstance.

These are five outfits I made for my grandchildren and two others that are like family.  They are made from Fabric Finder's corduoroy.  The girl's dresses are an adaption of one of my patterns and the boy's made using The Children's Corner Johnny pattern.

This is a Tana Tutu Dress made by a customer.  This little girl is so precious and the dress is so adorable on her.  I always love getting pictures from customers.

Thanksgiving Outfits

These are my cute little grandbabies wearing the Thanksgiving outfits I made for them. They keep me very busy and I am enjoying every minute I spend with them.  I decided a few days before Thanksgiving to make them matching outfits.  It was great to get in my sewing room.  

 The girls have reversible dresses made using the Sunny Wrap Dress pattern using Fabric Finders pique and my grandson's is made using the Johnny pattern.

This dress is made from the Annette Pattern.  I added straps instead of using the loops and ribbons at the shoulder as well as a ruffle.  

Riley Top and Karen Capri Pants with a little something extra

I've always liked to try different things with patterns so they can be used over and over and have a different look.  For this outfit, I combined two patterns - Riley Top for the top and Karen Capri for the pants and added a smocked insert along the bottom of both.  I'll put a turtleneck under the top for cooler weather.  I thought this would be a good fabric choice for Fall and into the Spring. 

LSU Dresses for my granddaughters

I managed to find a little sewing time to make these two LSU dresses for my granddaughters.  I know I have neglected blogging, facebooking sewing and designing.  It's been a busy year with the 3 grandbabies.  They grow so fast and I try to spend as much time as I can with them.  For that reason, I am going to put the pattern designing on hold temporarily; at least for the rest of this year.  I have so many ideas for patterns that I hope to begin trying in 2012.

Ready for some sports

I finally got back in the sewing room to start working on some things for the grandbabies.  My embroidery machine was in the shop but is working great now.  I made this for my twin grandbabies (boy and girl) to support their mom who is a coach  I can't wait to take them to the games.  

Dodie Sundress With An Added Ruffle

This was made using the Dodie Sundress Pattern with an added ruffle.  The red fabric is Robert Kaufman print called Metro Market.

Sunny Wrap Dress Featured in Sew Beautiful Magazine

Check out the new issue of Sew Beautiful Magazine.  On page 17 my Sunny Wrap Dress is featured in the Fall Frills Section.

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