Wow! It's been a while since I posted, but I'm still up to my same craftiness:) Here's a rundown of what I've been up to lately.
Remember the shades (on my last post) that I tried to make "not roman shades". Well, when I delivered them I found out that the customer has had 2 shoulder surgeries and really couldn't reach up to button them very well. So, back to the drawing board:) And, I'm glad I did because now I have mastered roman shades! Yay! Bring them on. . .
Complete with pull cord. . .
And folds up nicely. So glad she stuck with me and believed in me!
Then I had the challenge of a Cinderella outfit for a friend's daughter. She needed it the next day, so we worked with what we had on hand:)
We have her ball gown on the left and the mismatched work skirt on the right.
I added a big bow to dress it up
And velcro closure on the back for easy on/off.
The same friend had ordered ruffle curtains for her daughter's bedroom. Good thing because I used the leftover fabric to make the Cinderella outfit!
Time for another dress for my girls. I saw this dress on pinterest and fell in love! What a darling bubble dress!
I'm loving gray and yellow and found this fun fabric to make the bubble dress.
Fabric yo-yo's embellish the top
Comfy knit lining to make the skirt "bubble"
I made Easter dresses for the girls. Got my inspiration from an etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93224388/flower-belt-in-carrot-with-organza?ref=v1_other_2
How cute and grown up does she look? Darling! Loved the cowl neck and belt embellishment.
So I set to work and made these!
This was taken before I changed the belt to white/purple.
Then, I went to MN and had some awesome craft time with my sis! Look what we acomplished (along with taking care of 8 kids!!!) Bibs, burp cloths, 2 dresses for her girls matching my girls' Easter dresses, leggings, and 4 jean makeovers (we made 1 pair into shorts, 1 into ruffled skirt, 1 into knee length jeanskirt, and zig-zag stitched the last pair). So much fun sewing together!
Whew! I think that brings us up to date. But I do have one more project in the works (well actually quite a few more than one but one I need to share here soon!)
I completely outgrew my sewing closet. The idea when we moved in just one year ago was to have a nice little closet I could keep my sewing machine set up in but close the doors and the mess would go away. Well. . . I kind of outgrew the closet! A lot! So, now I am downstairs. We partially finished the basement and I get the back corner (which is a good spot by the window). I plan to share pics of the finished sewing area when I get it organized!
Here is the before. . .
The after will be coming:)