What I've been up to

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:)