Karen Capri Top and Betsey/Joey Shorts

I'm so blessed to have such precious little girls to use for models. Besides being my model , this little one is like family. Love her!

She is wearing the Karen Capri Set and Betsey/Joey Reversible Shorts. The fabric is from Ikea.

Karen Capri Customer Creation

Another adorable outfit from one of the military moms I've been sending packages too. This mom has been making some great summer outfits for her daughter. Isn't she a doll.

She added elastic at the hem of the pants for a bloomer look instead of capri pants. Great idea, especially for younger children.

Making summer outfits for children is quick and easy and requires very little fabric. For this pattern and other Nanoo patterns, check out my Etsy shop or some of the other retail outlets listed on the side.

JoAnn, Annette Dresses and Karen Capri Customer Creations

A couple of local Southern Louisiana customers made these cute outfits using the Karen Capri pattern, JoAnn Dress pattern and Annette Reversible Sundress Pattern.

Geaux Tigers!

Great looks using bright and soft colors.

This is one side of the Annette Dress with matching flower on the front and a coordinating hair clip.

The reversed side of the Annette Dress. You can see that this dress is a great canvas for embroidery.

Thanks Kathy & DeeDee for sharing these pictures. I am always inspired by the creativity of customers.

New Year Sewing Projects

I started the New Year off by sewing a few samples to display at the All Brands Baton Rouge store.

This one was made using the Emily Dress Pattern from a Michael Miller print called Malibu Flamingo. It was made in honor of the Baton Rouge Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade with flamingos being the 2010 theme. The lining and inserts from Fabric Finder's pink/white check fabric.

To keep with the Mardi Gras theme, this outfit was made using the Annette Reversible Sundress pattern for the top (shortened a little) and Karen Capri Pants. The embroidery design was a free download from All Brands Sew Forum, (this post). There are some very talented digitizers that share these awesome designs. The green fabric is Fabric Finder's pique and the frog print is by Timeless Treasures.

Using the frog print on the reversed side of the top allows this outfit to be worn after Mardi Gras as a fun play outfit..

This one was made in the Easter theme, which by the way will be early this year so it's never too early to get started.

Made from the Sunny Wrap Dress pattern using Fabric Finder's green pique and lined with pink/white check. The bunny applique is also a free download from sew forum by Five Star Fonts.

Whimsical Cow Print Capri Set

I enjoy searching for unique and different fabrics to sew with. While browsing through the fabric shops on Etsy, I found this cute cow print. The shop is located in Turkey so the order took a couple of weeks to come in but the bonus was a yard measures 36" X 95" which is like two yards. Along with this green print, I also purchased a yard of the same print in red.

The top is made from the Annette Reversible Sundress pattern shortened a little and the pants are Karen Capri Pants with an added border along the hem.