I used leftover yardage from making myself pajama pants last year to create a simple top for Elora. There’s lots to love about sewing for little girls. One is that tops don’t require that much fabric. This took only about a half yard.
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When I was a teenager, my ex-boyfriend bought me a luxurious cashmere sweater. It’s funny that he was my ex-boyfriend, right? Well, never turn down cashmere! I wore and wore the thing until it had holes in it
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This time I paired two printed fabrics in a capsleeve version of the Geranium dress. I started with the Trixie Collage print by Heather Ross for Windham Fabrics. It’s so very, very adorable, isn’t it? And such a fun fabric…
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Have you seen Heather Ross’ new collection for Windham Fabrics? It’s called Trixie, and as usual it’s super-sweet and absolutely perfect for little girls. Naturally, these fabrics had me dreaming of a little dress for Elora.
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Finally the clouds have cleared and the sun is shining! I asked Rora if she would like to take a walk to the end of our driveway. With a joyful babble, she struck out eagerly down the lane.
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This week is Elora Faye’s birthday week! We’ll get to celebrate her birthday along with Thanksgiving, and a more fitting combination I cannot imagine.
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My toddler, Elora, has been wearing her first Maddie jumper on a weekly bases. The jumper style is ideal for potty-training and this fluctuating fall weather. It’s time to add to her closet…
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Meow! Toddler Rora makes an adorable kitty cat, don’t you think? Well, she’s pretty adorable any which way, but this costume certainly worked out! Let me tell you a little about how I made it.
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Oh, I can’t wait to show you this jumper… Ta da! It’s just what I was hoping for! The “Elizabeth Plum floral and jumper styling are nice for fall, but it’s cool enough to wear in our warm southern weather.
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All the storm prep also has me brainstorming upcoming sewing projects. I recently ordered this Outback Wife fabric from Fabricworm, to make a fall jumper for Rora. I'm so glad I did! The fabric is just gorgeous!
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What do you think? We love it! This ruffle sleeve top was easy to sew and is just as easy to wear. The top is basically a tube top, with an elasticized top band and elasticized sleeves…
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This pinafore is a reversible top that's super fast to cut and sew. Instead of fitted details like closures and gathers, it's a loose fit and flat front design that really shows off cute prints.
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It was just a matter of time before I made Elora another Geranium dress. This time I started with one of my favorite Rifle Paper Fabrics prints: Tapestry Rose from the Les Fleurs collection.
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Guess what I made? It's a quick, little romper for Rora in breezy, beautiful voile! I picked up this Cloud 9 organic voile from Bobbie Lou's Fabric Factory. The colors and pattern are so fun
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How about something to cheer up your Monday? It's drippy and overcast here, same as yesterday, but the little skirt I made this weekend will bring us some sunshine!
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Look, I made an Easter dress! It's not what I set out to make, but I'll take it! I chose to make baby Rora a dress in double gauze, because it's such a soft, delightful fabric for warm southern spring weather.
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You know I'm hopeless about mint these days. Mint everything! But to be fair, I think the color will bring out the reddish tones in Rora's strawberry blond hair.
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Have you ever worn rayon pajama pants? It's a nice thing, friends. The fabric is so flowy and soft, really ideal for lounging. When Aria said she needed a new pair of lightweight pajama pants
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