I love green and yellow. So when I saw this fabric, I wanted it. When I was 8 I got to pick out the colors I wanted to paint my room and no joking I picked almost these exact shades of yellow and green. You thought you knew me, right? Well I held on to this fabric for a while trying to decide what to make with it and when I needed something bright and cheery for Clara's 1 year old pictures, I decided to make something out of it. A little busy for a full dress on a little one, I decided to go with a white bodice with a green ric-rac trim. I added little flower buttons on the back and a little kerchief/head thing with a hand embroidered daisy and voila, you have a cute ensemble. Did I mention I love daisies too? I used the Burda 3025 pattern and as usual, altered it a bit. Basically I lined the bodice instead of using binding and made the skirt a little less full. Doesn't this just say Spring? To see Clara in it check out her pictures over at Sara's site (she took the one year old pictures for me, I'm sewing pillows for her): http://www.sarabphotography.blogspot.com/
I've also been making some personalized onesies for baby gifts. I thought these turned out cute. The kids and I have fun coming up with the thing that starts with the letter, but also has to fit with the gender.
I love the dress. I think I am going to have to try the screen printing. I have been hunting for a baby rocket shirt and there don't seem to be any.
ReplyDeleteIf you pick an 'r' or a 's' name (rocket/spaceship turn out to be the same picture) you'll have one on the way. Both Cynthia and Val ended up with one...I think Cynthia posted hers somewhere now that I think about it. That design is probably one of my favorites to draw/do, which is why I make it work for 2 letters:)
ReplyDeleteI love the daisy on the head piece, how did you do that. I can't seem to be able to hand sew things like that at all. I tried making something for my mom, but it didn't turn out. And did you say you draw the items for the onesies? That is really cool. To bad I don't need one. HEHE
ReplyDeleteCan we do a screen printing next time I'm up or will you be all packed by then? Love you mad skills!
ReplyDeleteCynthia, you still need to come up and just do crafting. Meg, you should come over and I'll sho you how and then you can make some for the twins on the way.
ReplyDeleteOH that sounds like a good idea. I'll call you in the next couple of days.
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