Summer Outfit

I recently purchased some African wax print fabric from an Etsy shop and made outfits for my two granddaughters.  Here is one of them in it.  It was made from the Riley top and Karen Capri pants.

I enjoy searching for unique fabrics and this one caught my eye with the bright colors.

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At the Beach

This past weekend I went to the beach for a short vacation with family and friends.  When we planned the trip, I thought it would be great for all the children to having coordinating outfits out of Nanoo patterns and take group pictures on the beach.  It didn't quite go as planned with 5 of the 7 children under two years old but I did manage to get a few individual pictures.

Karesa Dress 

Model is my granddaughter

Betsey/Joey Shorts Pattern modeled by my grandson

McKensie Dress

My friend's daughter is the model.  You may recognize her from other Nanoo pictures. 

Dee Dee dress pattern

She was the oldest of the children on the trip and such a big help with the little ones

Ava Sundress

My granddaughter

Annalise Dress Pattern - Customer Creation

These were made by a customer using the Annalise Pattern. They show how versatile this pattern is and how it can easily be changed to look different.  Adding a bow or rick rack trim and using different fabrics changes the look.  

Thanks to B for sending me these pictures.  Love the fabric choices and extras.

Annalise Pattern now available

The Annalise Pattern is now available in my Etsy Shop and Craftsy shop.  Order's go out tomorrow to some retailers and online pattern sellers.

Here are a few samples of some I made with a little something added to change the look.

I added a tab on the front of this one with buttons that match the ones on the back.

 The instructions and pattern for fabric flower on this one is included in the Annette Reversible Sundress pattern.

I added some trim to change the look.

Annalise Pattern Tester Pic & Story

This is one of the tester pictures for the Annalise Dress pattern.  The tester has been saving her husband's uniform shirts to make something special out of for her daughter and decided to use them to make the Annalise Dress.  The dress isn't gathered as much as the pattern or as long because it was cut from shirts.  She wanted to have something for her daughter to represent her husband's time in the military and I think this was such a great idea.  She added embroidery on the bodice also for a little color.

I love things that are sentimental and have meaning and I thought this was perfect for Father's Day.

Thanks for sharing your special creation on your beautiful daughter.

New Pattern Coming

I started on a new dress pattern, making the first couple of samples.  It is a simple design, calf length with gathers.  I'm very excited about it and am in the process of getting fabrics to make more samples and start the instruction writing process.

Happy Easter

Wishing all of you a wonderful blessed Easter. 

Here are my grandbabies in their Easter outfits.  The girl's dresses were made using the Marley Dress Pattern and I added Karen Capri's.  

Sunny Wrap Dress

Spring Sale at You Can Make This

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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Tana Tutu Dress Customer Creation

Here is another customer look from the Tana Tutu Dress for the fall.  Great owl fabric.   Use of rick rack instead of ribbon as trim is a great option to change the look.

Tana Tutu Dress Customer Creation

A customer sent this today using the Tana Tutu Dress Pattern.  I love the use of rick rack in place of ribbon as the trim.  So cute.

McKensie Dress Customer Creation

A customer emailed me this picture of the dress she made using the McKensie Pattern.  It's a great pattern to use up scraps.  It takes very little fabric and you can mix and match patterns and prints.  The added buttons are a great touch.

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