Heather Ross and Martha Stewart - Smocked Sundress

via marthastewart.com

This is a tutorial on a smocked sundress with guest Heather Ross. A really easy and quick project that anyone can do.

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Ottobre Pinafore Dress

Things that made me happy today.....
- Finishing a dress
- Sewing
- No ice on the roads
- Having heat
- Fix it Friday
New Patterns arriving in the mail
- Crisp fresh sheets on my bed
- a clean house AAAAHHHH

Things that made me happy today....

Finished this little beauty last night.  Still need to attach snaps in the back and finish the pants and top that I planned on making.  I could not hold off posting a picture.  I just love this corduroy print.  The colors are so vibrant and yet perfectly matched.  Pink and red are a favorite of mine.  BTW, I believe I bought these fabrics from IINU.  You can find her link under Blogs I love on the right hand side.

Ottobre Pinafore Dress.  Size 74. 4/2003
Lovely pattern, and as always it went together so  easy.  The bottom ruffle idea I got from NanaCompany (see post below).   I did not want to add too much bulk to the hem and this was the perfect way to achieve it.  I played around with the dress yesterday, and contemplated adding something to the top without making it look to busy.  I have a few ideas, and will show pictures as soon as I can.  Here a few modeled pictures of Olivia.

I love the dress, but Olivia did not, even though you would not be able to tell from the pictures.  She gave her best this morning.  She is actually talking to me the whole time, and never standing still, but my 50mm Canon lens catches everything.  LOL.  I have to admit, that I did not want to make a dress.  I wanted a top.  It is too long.  She needs everyday clothes, and I went a bit overboard on this one.   So I will probably put it up for sale on my Etsy site.  No big deal.  At least I know the pattern is a keeper.  I will shorten it for my next project, and perhaps add pockets or a front placket.  We will wait and see.

A small little something I picked up in Target yesterday.  Loved the design and of course the colors.

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Simplicity 9968

It is about time I get this thing up and posted on my blog. Of course, there have been some thing that were more important these last few days. LOL. :)

This is Simplicity 9968 in a size 1. Everything went together well, and it was so simple to make. I still hate the 5/8" seam allowances. I may just adjust the pattern for 1/4" seam allowances when I get a moment of free time. The fit was great, and she really loved wearing it. The material is a sheet set I bought on clearance in Target. I always use the fitted sheet to make matching pajamas for the kids. I don't like them sleeping on flannel sheets because they both get too hot. However the print was just too cute to pass up, so I bought it last year. I just love this snowman print, and the colors are so vibrant.

I sew enjoy making clothes for the kids. Just wish I had more time to sit on the machine. Oh well, off to enjoy my family. We decided to have Turkey today since we had so much food leftover from Christmas Eve. In Germany, the 26th is considered the second holiday, so we will continue our Christmas celebration through tonight.

I hope all my freinds had a lovely Christmas celebration, and are taking some time to relax and enjoy the moment. Although there is alot of stress in the month of December, there is also alot of goodwill, family togetherness, and cheerful faces during this time. So put the stress aside, and take the time to enjoy your creativity with a glass of eggnog, beautiful music, and candles all aglow.

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Inspiration

I absolutely love this little set.  I am constantly looking for cute things to make Olivia that look unique, classy and fun for her to wear.  I want her to be comfortable.  She is playing all day with other kids on the floor, so I think the length of this skirt is perfect for crawling around.  Too cute.

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What's next?

I decided to do a little soul searching, and look for some cute ideas. Sometimes I wish I had some beautiful shopping malls to just get inspired, however that is not the case. So, thank goodness I can rely on magazines, and websites to get all the inspiration I need. Here are a few pictures of what I found. I also spent an hour going through my magazines and patterns. Designing something pretty and unique is tough when you cannot find peace of mind, and lately that has been the case with me. Forgive me for my lack of sewing, but I have been having the hardest time finishing anything lately. My son decided to give it try, and pulled several knits for me to make him things. He even went through the magazines and picked out a pattern. How is that? My little creative one - I just love him.

Discovered a great website today called Totally Tutorials. One of the tutorials I found on there, which I cannot wait to try is about how to make a boys tie from a mans tie. Well, I think I am going to put Nicolas in a tie this Christmas, and boy does my husband have ties. This should be fun. Of course, I would like to match his tie to Olivia's dress, so let's see what I can do with this. Nonetheless, a great website.

Here is a cute princess doll dress tutorial. You can find the link under my Tutorials on the top of the page

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