Bubble-licious

I did NOT feel like sewing today...

Addie picked some fabrics for a dress many months ago. I managed to get them home and then promptly forgot about them. They remained in the abyss that is my fabric stash until today. Today Addie told me she wanted a new skirt.

Today I wanted to sit on the couch and veg after a busy day...

Today Addie's fabric popped into my head. Quickly I sketched out two skirt designs that I wanted to work up...for later.

Then I tried to sit down and catch up on the Olympics. It didn't work. Couldn't get those sketches out of my head. So I got up. Arranged my "tools" and got to work. It didn't take long for me to get sketch #1 out of my head and onto a hanger.

Today I made this:

Tomorrow I'm watching the Olympics.

Squares & Skirt for Addie

TA-DA!

All but one of my homework squares are finished now. I will be working on getting borders on and then will start quilting. These squares represent HOURS of seam ripping...especially that silly 8 pointed star. I now have a much deeper appreciation for the hands behind all those quilts I own and see in shops.

After this week's overwhelming class where we learned about different quilting stitches and techniques, I had to go straight home and work on something that I was comfortable with. So I made Addie this cute little skirt from Bananafana out of the princess material and ribbon she picked out at the store recently. I have some beautiful fabrics to make a few more skirts from this pattern, but had to make this one first. It turned out SO cute and was SO easy.

A Very Little Apron

J is at his Granny's today so I took advantage of the day and made this! After making all those adult aprons...this thing seems so tiny! I thought it was time for Addie to have her own apron since she loves wearing mine so much. I used a Michael Miller check fabric. The white fabric that I used to make the bias tape has stars on it which added a bit of personality to an otherwise boring trim. I'll put a picture of her wearing it--she's sleeping now. Ahhhhhhh!

The Chicken Gets Some Love

(Pant, pant) I have been on a marathon sewing binge...but I am really enjoying getting some projects finished that have been sitting in my "to do" basket for way too long. I finally got that little chicken I embroidered a while back on a little dress for Ad. I still have to put together the matching bloomers. This is a really great (& classic) pattern for a summer dress--reversible, no hems, no buttons, zippers, or snaps. NEXT!

Ready for the Ball

All finished!

Coming Right Along

I'm finished with the most intricate & tedious part of Ad's Cinderella dress. I only have one more piece to add with the sequined fabric--which has already broke two machine needles. grrr. Hopefully the skirt will move along smoothly!