Some Kids Clothes

I started sewing just a few years ago. Actually 2 years ago this coming January. My girlfriend had a machine that she tried to use a few times and didn't really like it. She was selling it, and I bought it! I LOVED to sew. I was so afraid of the sewing machine, I had to talk myself into it. And a little push from my husband, I was a crazy sewing fool! I started off with some pillows, and little bags and pouches. That was fun. I showed some of them on the first post. Then I tried my hand at some kids clothes. That is what i LOVE most!!

This is the Sweetheart Dress by luvinthemommyhood. I made this when it was the tutorial. I may just have to buy the pattern now since it is not in the right sizes!! I love it!

I attempted a peasant dress for my then, 1 yr old. I found the pattern for free at Fabric.com. 

This was a dress I made for one of the older girls, I traced a t-shirt of theirs and just made up the pattern as I went along. It is one of my oldest's favorite dress. (not mine) ha!

Here is another version of the peasant dress, I used some cute Halloween fabric I found at Hancock's Fabric. They didn't like these dresses, and barely wore them for a few hours. :( 

I thought they were cute,  and I am going to see if they will wear them this Halloween! 

I made two of these for my older girls, one in maroon the other in olive green. They wore them for Thanksgiving. I made the Junebug dress for my little one (I don't have a pic, not sure why?!)

So there you have a few pics of some of the clothes I made. I have plenty more to share. I think I'll do a post of the Geranium Dresses from Made By Rae. I LOVE that pattern. It is very versatile. I have made quite a few dresses and tunics from it. It is probably my most used pattern! 

See ya soon. 

Some of my first sewing projects!

Welcome to my first ever blog post! I don't really know what i'm doing but I'll figure it out as we go along. I wanted to have a place to share my creative projects with everyone. I am going to just share a few pics of things that I have done in the past. I didn't really take a lot of pictures as I was doing things, but I am going to try from now on. That way I can share with everyone how I completed my project! Here are a few completed projects.

Market Tote. I made this bag with burlap on the bottom half and an awesome print I found at BigLots in a 2 yard pack of fabric. I made a flower to add some character on it as well. The pattern is from the book 1, 2, 3, Sew. 

Here is a diaper & wipe clutch. I didn't have a patter for this. I set a diaper and the wipe container out and traced around it leave enough room for seams. It was a quick and easy project and have been using it everyday since I made it. I needed something to carry for short trips. It also helps to locate a diaper in a large bag. Worked great while traveling. 

A few little makeup bags, I don't remember where the pattern came from. Sorry

A few bibs & burp cloth.

Fun keychain accessories

iPad holders. I made these just by measuring my iPad. I didn't have a pattern to follow.

Mini Messenger Bag. I found this pattern @ CrazyLittle Projects

http://crazylittleprojects.com/2012/03/reversible-messenger-bag.html

I love how they turned out!! This was one of my first sewing projects. 

I will be trying to post about the fun things I get to do. Time providing. I try to get as much done as possible during nap time. But my 4yr old, almost 5yr old doesn't like to nap much anymore! 

 I'll be showing some of the clothing that I have made on my next post. 

See you soon.