This print may not be of the bunny named Peter, but it is cute nonetheless. This is another shirtdress that I made for Anya for Easter. A few things I did differently this time: I made a collar stand for the collar. I like it much better this way. I omitted the ruffle attached to […]
Category: Sewing for the girl
This is a knockoff of a dress that I saw on the Stella McCartney Kids site. It is basically the sundress I have made loads of times, but with the front having lots of gathered pieces. I did a few things differently, but made the front piece basically the same. The Girl would never go […]
Sandra wanted to do a sew-a-long for a shirtdress from Ottobre, so I decided to participate. My caveats for using patterns is that, inevitably, it will be altered to some degree. Shirts are not difficult for me to do at all. I cut my teeth on them. I made many, many rodeo shirts in high school (many, […]
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A little bit of Euro style…flower power!
By Stacy on March 1, 2011The “Euro style” in boutique children’s clothes is comprised of bright colors, embroideries, ruffles and ribbons. It’s usually rather busy. This outfit reminds me a bit of the Euro style. Anya picked out the fabric when she came with me to the fabric store one day. She actually picked the blue as the complimentary color, so […]
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Stylin’ little man
By Stacy on September 21, 2010Sewing for boys is difficult. It isn’t difficult in the way of execution. Pants and t-shirts are pretty much their garb, and that isn’t all that difficult to sew. It is difficult in creating something with a little extra design goodness that doesn’t go over the top. I’m not very good at subtle. When I was […]
Last week I took off from work with the intent that I would sew all week and be productive like last year. That didn’t quite happen. I didn’t start sewing until Wednesday night and didn’t get as much done as I would have liked. I was still able to churn out some clothes in between […]
Those little rompers I have been seeing around finally got to me. Not the adult version…oh no. That’s just a bit wrong and far too 1980’s for moi. I’m talking about those little rompers that just scream CUTE! LITTLE! GIRL! I saw a nice plain one in a magazine and decided to do one for […]
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Just in time for the Renaissance Festival
By Stacy on September 29, 2009On Saturday we went to the Renaissance Faire. We met some friends there with their two kids and had a rather nice time. The kids got to ride an elephant and go on a few more rides. I love our Ren Faire – it is in a great wooded area and lots of people dress […]
One of the places I like to look at for inspiration is Chasing Fireflies. They have really cute and original clothes. I saw this dress and thought it was pretty cute. Here is my attempt at duplicating it. I elongated and a-lined a basic long-sleeved t-shirt pattern. Then I cut a few tiers into the […]
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The urchins have clothes now
By Stacy on September 14, 2009The fruits of my labor. The urchins now have clothes to warm their little bodies when the weather turns frigid and cold. Of course, this past week or so summer decided to arrive. Finally. Of course I was holed up in my dining room sewing up a storm and drafting patterns left and right. I wasn’t […]
