Ms. Molly Dress

I have finally been sewing again!!! I bought this pattern from thehandmadedress.net and I think it is SO cute. It is called "Ms.Molly" and it is pretty simple to make, but still looks like you put some effort into it :)
Anyway, it was good to get something crossed off my list before VBS starts next week.... the only thing is that OF COURSE it is way TOO BIG. It seems like I have a closet full of stuff that just doesn't fit yet. I would say that 85% of the things I have made are just too dang big. I use the right measurements and then go down a size and they are still too big. Oh well, she will have a nice wardrobe for next Spring all lined up.

So Sad

I haven't updated here in forever!! I really just haven't had much sewing time lately! Hopefully I will be back to work next week and have some new stuff to post!

Some baby skirts

Here are a couple of skirts for Charlotte.

The green one is from a pattern I bought and it is really cute and twirly when it is on. The pink one is self-drafted and is super cute as well- I think I might add some pockets or trim or something because I do think it looks a little plain.

"Candy" Pants

These are from the Ottobre magazine. These are actually influenced by the Memphis game the other night, I cut them out during the game instead of watching. I was hoping cutting out blue&white pants would help them win...

They are pretty cute on ( I think they are supposed to be capri pants though) and should be comfortable well into the summer since they are so thin.

I used my new Ruffler foot to do the gathers at the bottom- that thing is awesome for making things even and it is so easy I can't stand that I lived without it!

You can see daddy's foot there because I couldn't get her to stand still long enough to take the picture without some assistance.

Pillowcase Dress

I am still waiting on my serger, it should be here Wednesday night!
In the meantime I tried out a pillowcase dress... I haven't trimmed the ribbons on the shoulders because I was thinking about changing them out.

I think I was subconsciously influenced by all the blue and white out there for the Tigers.

My baby model was a little uncooperative, and I didn't want to have to put her jeans back on, so I left them underneath. I actually think they are kinda cute with it though.

ETA: I don't know why the pictures seem so blurry. Could be photobucket?

Tiny Pleats

Okay, I think the reason I always procrastinate on the smocking is because I can't do it in one sitting. I like to sew clothes because I can sit down and easily make something cute in a few hours.

So of course I didn't smock yesterday- I made this instead:

This is actually leftover fabric from the dress I am smocking, and I have been wanting to try something with a collar and little pleats like this. I saw this pattern in the Otto magazine I have and decided it would be the best of both worlds. It didn't take me long and the collar was not nearly as hard as I thought it would be.

The shirt is really cute on, just a little bit big. I have no clue what she will wear with it, but it is one of my favorites.

Soft Baby Shoes

Okay, I know I said I was going to smock... I swear I really am. But I just had to try this!

I used a tutorial from another site; I made these from some scraps I had that were too small to use for much else. I have only finished one, but it didn't take long AT ALL. Maybe 15 minutes or so...and that includes the cutting.

FYI- if anyone wants to make these, I used the pattern sized as is and it is pretty big if you stick to the seam allowances listed. I think it said 6-9 months but I was able to put it on Charlotte- she didn't really have much room but it did go on.