Military Mom Customer Creation

Just got these pictures this morning from one of the military moms that I have been sending patterns and fabric too. She is enjoying the picture taking. The print on the front is Wizard of Oz. She used the Annette Reversible Sundress pattern.

Tana Tutu Dress Customer Creation

A custome just sent me this picture of the Tana Tutu Dress she made for her granddaughter's 3rd birthday. I love the added rick rack around the bodice, applique and matching bow.

More Shorts

All Brands has some new boy fabric so I made a couple of pairs of Betsey/Joey Shorts to display in the Baton Rouge store. One is reversible and one is non reversible. I used the longer length version of the pattern for both.

This jpic shows the reversed side. The longer version works the best if a cuff is desired.

The past week I've also made a couple of drafts for new patterns. The first design didn't work out like I wanted but the second design has some promise. My desire is to make a dress that is simple but also able to give the sewer a chance to be creative with trims, fabrics and embroidery.

APIL TBall

APIL (Ascension Parish Inclusive League) Tball season begin Aprl 10th and what a great start. Lots of new participants plus returning participants from last year. The field has been improved and by next week we should have a fence around it and dugouts.

We have been blessed with awesome volunteers. Ascension Catholic Softball team has been a huge help to the program. A couple of track students from St. Amant High School also joined us last week. One of the children's grandparent's also helped out running home plate .

It is so great to see the program growing and everyone enjoying themselves - children and adults. Here are a few pictures from out last couple of games.

APIL's field is at St. Amant Park on Stringer Bridge Road in St. Amant. Games are on Saturday Mornings at 10AM. Come join us. Only a few more games left.

Follow APIL on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ascension-Parish-Inclusive-League-APIL/118170363471?ref=ts

http://www.ascensionparish.net/index.php...

http://MyAPILsports@gmail.com
Company Overview:
APIL is a non-competitive inclusive recreation league for children with or without disabilities (ages 4-13) to participate together in recreational activities and games.
Mission:
To have children with or without disabilities be able to participate together in non-competitive recreational activities.

Military Sewing Project

UPDATE: 4/14/10
Heidi recently sent these pics of Annette Reversible Sundress she made for someone special

UPDATE: Another picture

This is another outfit made from the packages I sent to Humphrey's Base. This little model is the daughter of my contact there who has organized the requests and deliveries. What a cutie! Loving the hand on the hip pose.

I recently connected with a military wife stationed in South Korea through an Etsy purchase from my shop. With her help and to show appreciation for the sacrifice that the military personnel and their families make, I started a project to send patterns and fabric to her and other military sewers on their base. It is such a fun and rewarding project to be able to share with these ladies. These are some pictures of the outfits they made with the items I sent.

I needed larger size patterns so I contacted a couple of other pattern designers and they were happy to contribute to the project. Thanks go to Carla who put together a package of some patterns and fabric from her designs and her collaboration with Jennifer Paganelli. Aimee at Sew Sensible also donated patterns for the project.

Sewing Projects

Made these for a friend's little girl's first birthday. The applique is a free font from sewforum.com. The shorts and applique are out of Fabric Finders pique fabric.


I've made a couple of items out of this adorable Riley Blake fabric from the Rainy Days and Mondays collection.

I Love Spring!

This azalea bush is pink but had one branch with white flowers.

Betsey/Joey Shorts Customer Creation

Just got this pic from a customer. She used the Betsey/Joey shorts pattern and added the cute turtle applique to complete the outfit. She sells this short set along with other handmade items in her Etsy shop called Hailey Bugs Closet.

Ava Sundress as a top - customer Creation

One of my Louisiana customers sent me this picture using a shortened version of the Ava Sundress as a top to wear with shorts. What a cute short set this made with the bright colors and applique.

Here is what she said:

"I just finished with my first Ava dress (cut to a top w/shorts). I SIMPLY LOVE IT..... I must say your e-patterns are the easiest by far to read. "

I enjoy seeing the patterns used in different ways. Customers are so creative. Keep the pictures coming. They inspire me.

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.

More Projects

Busy sewing some samples this past weekend for All Brands new store opening. All of the fabrics are Riley Blake Designs. The first three are from a Riley Blake collection called Rainy Days and Mondays.

Annette Reversible Sundress

Karen Capri Set
Emily Dress

This umbrella print is so adorable. My favorite of the collection.

Karesa Dress

David Pants
Betsey/Joey Shorts (Reversible)

March Madness - Sewing Version

Basketball fans are all talking about March Madness. For me, March Madness has been sewing, sewing, sewing. These are the rest of the projects done last weekend all using fabric by Fabric Finders.

This week I am working on samples to display at All Brands new store that will be opening in Lake Charles, LA soon. I'm using some cute prints by Riley Blake. Pictures will be posted soon.

Ava Sundress

Karen Capri Set

Sunny Wrap Dress