Here I go!

I'm so excited to start the Feliz dress pattern by Studio Tantrum!
After scouring the web for different ideas, I decided to try the first one out of pink florals.
After reading the feliz instructions, I decided to look online for any tips & ideas.
I found Trillium's Feliz sew-along !
She gives step-by-step instructions with some great photos.
Between the pattern instructions in the book & this online tutorial,
I should be able to whip this out in no time!
There are so many ways to embellish this dress,
I already have so many ideas for a few others!

Twirlly Skirt

Little girls love to twirl!
I started out thinking to make this into a basic girls skirt, using 3 strips of fabric.
(1 for the elastic casing, 2 for the main skirt, and 3 for a small ruffle)

Then I started really looking at the print and decided to take pieces from it.
The big stripe of blue I used for the ruching along the top of the ruffle.
I loved the little hearts and knew I wanted to have it somewhere in the ruffle, at the bottom, where your eyes would really notice it.
The blue gingham I attached to the very bottom for a small detail along the hem.
I really love how it turned out, but think I will add a few more details before handing it over to my niece.
I'd like to add some thin yellow & blue ribbon along the ruching, maybe in a twisting pattern, with some bows or bright buttons.
I'm also going to make a petticoat of tulle/netting for underneath to really make the skirts fullness apparent.

Little Pinafore Dress

This morning I finished up a little Pinafore Dress for our youngest niece Allie.
With her blonde hair & blue eyes, I knew this flower & blue checkered pattern would be darling!
I used a simple pinafore pattern and just added the topstitching detail, a pocket to the front, and some ties on the sides.
The ties are a nice way of "just in case" the top is too big.
I reinforced the ties at the sides, knowing how much little girls love to twirl!

Blankey Done!

Another gift tackled! This one was a lot of fun!
Although next time I will use my own technique when joining each new color row. Learn with each pattern you try I guess!
I let my husband pick out the colors for this baby blanket.
I'm not sure, but I think he had Yo Gabba Gabba on his mind?!

Belt Revisited

Today's project was to create a little bag to go along with a belt I made earlier.
I love working with the bright pink, purple, & aqua.....sure makes for a happy day!