Purses and Aprons added to my Etsy Shop

 Today I decided to open my Etsy Shop again. I have made quite a few things lately and wanted to sell them. Apron at the top modeled by my beautiful daughter is made from an upcycled pair of jeans with vintage fabric and ric rak on the pockets.

This is a child size apron from a thrifted tablecloth. Also have an adult size. They really are cute.

I've also added 4 new bags so come by for a visit.

Thanks, Brenda

Elsa and Anna Dresses

It has been a while but I have been really busy sewing and crafting.
My precious girls wanted to dress like Elsa and Anna when they attended the Frozen On Ice last Sunday. I mostly followed the McCall's M7000 pattern. Ruby wanted her dress to be the cornation dress so I had to do some altering. Layla's drape is different from the pattern. They did have a good time and lots of kids were dressed in costumes.

Layla's 2 New Skirts

Layla is so different from Ruby when it comes to clothes. She likes skirts not dresses. I really love this pattern and plan on making it again.  It is Simplicity 4264.  I got her this fabric at Joann's because she's kind of picky about her fabric. She loves the color blue and owls.

I couldn't believe she picked out this sheet with the border. It turned out beautiful.

Her kitty loved the skirt.

Ruby's 3 New Outfits

Ruby picked out 3 fabrics and patterns from my stash. Yesterday I made all 3. The first fabric I think came from Sally. The pattern is McCall's 5798.  It turned out beautiful but it took a long time to make. All those ruffles.

Then I made an easy one from Simplicity 2437.  I had bought this fabric to make something for myself, but she had always admired it.

This one I didn't use a pattern.  I had planned on making a purse, but it looks so cute on her.

Open House Success

Had an amazing time at the Open House Saturday. Sold lots of stuff. Ruby did well and sold lots of bottle cap magnets and necklaces. I plan on being there again on November 30th and December 7th. Hope to see my friends and family there.

Nightmare Before Christmas

Meet Sally and Jack Skellington.  Outfits are so expensive so Mamoe made a Sally dress and a skeleton outfit.  Their Mom is responsible for makeup and hair. They do look wonderful. Happy Halloween.

Busy Making School Clothes

Ruby said this is the best outfit I've ever made for her.  It is made from flannel and I thought it would be too hot to wear it now, but she didn't think so. Hopefully she will wear a little shirt underneath.  The top is from Simplicity 1674.  It's so easy I made 3 of them. Two for Ruby and one for Layla.  Also made 3 skirts from Simplicity 4439.

Made each child a pair of capri's from Simplicity 4209.  Also very easy to make.

Sally, I think this is from the fabric you sent me. I still have about 2 yards.  Ruby fell in love with it.

Layla waiting on the bus.

First day of school with homemade backpacks

Yes, that is the Three Stooges, that's what Layla wanted.  I've had this fabric for years and added some chalkboard oil cloth. It's a lot thicker than regular oil cloth. A lot harder to sew.

 Ruby wanted her bag to be all chalkboard fabric. The inside is a knit turtleneck.

 Ruby showing off her new lunch bag from oilcloth.

Baby Shower Gifts

I made this cute little monkey quilt for my new cousin to be, Logan Peach. My cousin Jenny loved it.  The pattern is from Quilts for Babies  by Lark Crafts.  Also made her 2 little bibs.

 

Here's my cousin Jenny with another beautiful quilt someone made for her. She got lots of nice things, especially homemade goodies.

Jessica's Apron

 Ruby is modeling an apron I made for my friend Jessica. She wanted this vintage sheet with ruffles, lace and anything else I wanted to add.  Ruby wants one exactly like it only a dress.

 Jessica doesn't know it yet, but I just had to make one for her little Charleigh Rose. I think she'll love it too.

A Day With the Grandkids

 Ruby wanted to show off her pillow she designed. I sewed it up for her. She's says it's a picture of her. Layla loves her pj's and would wear them all day long. She's eating macaroni and cheese she made herself in the microwave.

 They live next door to these amazing horses. The young one loves these girls and visits them every day.

 Layla feeding her some grass. There wasn't much to be found. We had a great day.

Happy Valentine's Day form the Grandkids

 My sweet girls came by last night to decorate their Valentine boxes and they wanted to show them off.

 Ruby has on her pj's I made from a knit sheet. This is the 4th one I've and the only picture. First 2 made from Fleece, the 3 rd made from flannel and the last one here in knit. The knit was the easiest to sew. I used McCall's pattern 6475. Very easy to make.

 I made the dolls for the girls last week from Sewing with Children.

Poodle skirts for the sock hop

My girls needed some poodle skirts for the sock hop held at their school last month. At the time I made them I didn't have a child pattern.  So I went to the Internet and found a great pattern. I had an adult pattern and used the poodle from there and reduced them. They picked out their own fabric from my stash and let me know exactly how to finish it. 

 

Don't know if you've seen the movie Frankenweenie but Ruby wanted her poodle to look like Sparky's girlfriend.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

My grandkids decorating their little tree at my house.

 Loving on Santa in my front yard.