Babywearing is for dolls, too!

I sewed up a dolly mai tei for one of Stella's friends as a birthday gift. There are lots of patterns out there but I used the one found at Documenting Delight: http://www.documentingdelight.com/2012/10/11/how-to-sew-a-doll-carrier/

Stella and I teamed up to make photo instructions to include in the gift!

{Fabric: Once Upon a Time by Alexander Henry, with a purple solid. }

Slobber Monkey

I sewed a bib for the first time, even though I'm on my third (and last!) kid here. My girls never wore bibs--they just didn't drool much. The little guy, on the other hand, is one slobbery dude. This bib from Heather Bailey, aptly named Slobber Monkey, was a breeze to stitch up, though I'm still working on sewing a curve evenly. *sigh* You can find the pattern here: http://heatherbailey.typepad.com/links/slobber-monkey-baby-bib-pattern.html

{Fabric: Vroom by Robert Kaufman, and the bib is backed with yellow terry cloth}

Crayon Rolls Go To The Doctor!

My friend Lauren sent me this great picture of cutie pie Dylan occupying herself while waiting for the doctor! I just had to share. What a great idea. Thanks, Lauren!

Black and Orange Scrap Buster

Tomorrow is Black and Orange Day for the Kindergartners. Would you believe that my daughter owns nothing orange and approximately one black t-shirt? After forgetting to borrow a shirt from my niece, and realizing that I was not only too tired to go to the mall but that I also didn't feel like spending any money, I searched through my stash until I found this fabric leftover from crayon rolls that I made last year! So, tomorrow, she'll wear her one black t-shirt and borrow black leggings from her younger sister, and rock this fun skirt. 

The Littlest Pan.

My latest project, for a little guy I adore.

Based on a tutorial found here: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2009/10/peter-pan-costume.html
I didn't make too many changes, except to make the neckline bigger so the tunic would slip over his head, instead of adding velcro closures to the back.

A Simple Skirt

I came home late tonight from Cape Cod, and in need of a gift for a little girl whose birthday party we are going to, tomorrow! The great thing about having a fabric stash is that an instant gift is always waiting. This simple skirt took less than an hour to stitch up, not counting the numerous interruptions from my own birthday girl who will wake up a 5 year old and was too excited to sleep and my three year old who told me, "I don't know how to sleep." 

                                    

The fabric is Exotic Stripe in Midnight, from Kaffe Fassett's Woven Stripes collection. I love how soft and worn this fabric is. The material is perfect for a summer skirt. 

Now at Wake Robin

Wake Robin, a thoughtfully curated home shop in Croton, is opening one week from today and is carrying my crayon rolls!

http://www.wakerobinshop.com/