Dreaming of summer

IMG_4688, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

It's cold and rainy here so I'm sewing some summer stuff, dreaming. This is McCall 5304 for Eden. For a big 3 pattern, it doesn't run too badly, a little baggy but then again she is a little skinny for her height. I did lengthen the top for her as it ran a tad short. I used up some embroidered pink check seersucker I bought when Lily was a baby. Lily got a matchy dress, of which I do not have even a passable photo. I will be glad when it is warmer and not raining so I can get photos outside!

Kwik Sew 2911

Kwik Sew 2911, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

I made two of these, one in a T1 shown here and one in a size T4 for Lily. This Kwik Sew pattern is so awesome I was able to complete both the same day, including tracing the pattern. Eden actually wears more 18mos or 2T, but this pattern really runs a bit big in the smallest size (T1). The T4 fit Lily pretty well, and she wears a 4. Fleece was just a remnant from Joanns, super cheap but decent quality, thick. I'm a happy mama to have these done as it is really chilly here this week, unseasonally so.

Outfit for Eden

IMG_4560, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

Finally got this finished! Pants were actually done around the first part of the year, but top not until more than 2 weeks later.

Pants from a Japanese pattern book, 80 cm size, of a furry fleece from the Joanns remnant bin (super cheap!). Top of green cotton lycra with Urban Threads embroidery, pattern from a vintage Simplicity pattern. Baby styles really haven't changed in oh the last 30+ years too much.

Leather baby shoes

IMG_4009, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

We love the leather baby shoes available in stores for little feet. I had some leather scraps so decided to try to make a pair of our own. It was my first time working with leather, but they came out well.

I used the free pattern here:
http://www.tackyliving.com/article.php?id=121

Another Ottobre 6/11 cowl neck tunic

IMG_0363, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

Another Ottobre 6/11 tunic with cowl neck for Eden. This one I did unlined as a simple top. Without the lining, this goes together in a snap, and I love the A-line swingy look on her.

Baby dress from Ottobre 6/11

Baby dress from Ottobre 6/11, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

I love this dress on her. This one I made lined, but cut the lining shorter than the outer. In the magazine, they have the lining peep out from the bottom. The cowl neck is cute, but also very functional as it goes over the head so easily.

I even got her to stay still for the photo by showing her the ripe blueberry on the plant. She is focused on capturing it for a snack.

Ottobre 3/11

IMG_3704, a photo by WeeBeaks on Flickr.

Shirt was given to us, and I made the skirt/capri combination from the last issue of Ottobre (3/11). It was sooooo easy to make, and the fit is great for her. I did a cotton lycra for the capris, fabric from fabric.com in lime, and then a Chez Ami stripe cotton jersey with little stretch for the skirt and waistband (elastic in it so the fabric didn't need the stretch there). It is such a nice trim fit and fun, while being playground friendly for hanging upside-down.