Face Painting!

What a cheap easy way to impress children! The girls are loving having their faces painted - and all Amelia's party friends did too!!

Another Market Skirt

I just love this pattern! These skirts are so easy! I didnt add pockets this time as the pattern of the fabric (an upcycled dress) was enough - the waistband and ruffle are from an old skirt of mine - brand new skirt for Amelia (which someone actually asked me today if it was from Boden) - for nothing!!

Strawberry Shortcake dress

Amelia has wanted a Strawberry Shortcake dress for ages... but you cant seem to get one anywhere! So I made her one, I just added to the length of a white t-shirt and

embellished ... I showed Lucy what I was making one day, while Amelia was at playschool and she asked where hers was!! So of course, Lucy had to have one, a blueberry muffin one!!

Using an ACTUAL PATTERN!

Tried using a pattern to make something for Amelia - The Madison Dress from Yeppar on etsy. I shortened it into a top and omitted the pocket. I learnt a lot about sleeves and using binding. The material was an old work short of Duncan's that had a torn collar, but the fabric was too lovely to throw away. I am really pleased with the results... and Amelia loves it.

Little Raglan Tops

I have made a few simple little jersey raglan tops from jersey, cutting the sleeves short and shirring the neckline rather than gathering with elstic. They are soft, comfy and so quick and easy. and a perfect recycling use for old men's t-shirts! I embelished this one for Lucy with a hibiscus type flower applique - i love tone on tone!!!

Culottes

I made some cullotes for Amelia - I drafted the pattern from a pair of similar shorts she already had, just adding a bit of length and volumne. I actually either madethem too big, or put too much elasic in the back as they turned out a little too big and i had to sew elastic to the front too - so they arnt flat fronted as I had hoped - but I love them. The material was a hand me down dress that was stained but not quite ready to be thrown away!!

Wedding Pomanders

I made these Pomanaders for the girls to hold at Catherine & Rhys wedding based on several examples Ihad found online. I bought some polyester balls, felt, ribbon and used vintage buttons from Nanny Friday & Sutherby, so that part of them could be at the wedding too. I cut layers and layers and LAYERS of flowers on the Sidekick in white, ivory and fishia, then layered them, secured with a button and embroidered. Each one is individual and unique. I simply secured a ribbon handle to each polyester ball and glued the flowers on. There are 33 flowers on each pomander. It took FOREVER... but I was thrilled with the results. They were surprisingly sturdy too... they were bashed on several things and Jack used them as footballs too!!!!