5T Palm Tree Set Made in 2 hours

Finally got around to using this cute palm tree fabric K. picked out.

Decided I only had enough to do shorts and an applique.

Thought about doing lots of things with it, but decided on shorts.

This is mostly because the shorts will be faster to iron!

A gathered skirt with this fabric would be an ironing nightmare.

(Wanted to do a strappy top most of all, but didn't have enough.)

 Oh and I made a hair scrunchie too.  First time evah! 

Love it!

Oh well I think this turned out pretty cute.

Sewed an Exact Copy of My Daughter's Anita G Blouse!

SO so so proud of myself today.

I got ready to sew a knit top for my daughter out of this awesome zig zag patterned fabric from the Fabric Fairy.

I ordered it back in the Fall.

Yeah, just now getting to it.

Anyway, I had this neat pattern from Burda that I was going to use.  I lay it all out and discover that, duh!, I need wayyy more fabric than the one yard that I had.  Just for a girls size 10 top.

So that did it!  I had been wanting to copy a top she already has from Girlfriends by Anita G forever.  I got it at market in Atlanta and it is by far our favorite top ever!

It is babydoll style with elastic at the end of the sleeves.  So cute!

Here's our version:

Not too shabby!

  


I have to admit that it does have a few flaws.  I didn't do a "right" and "left" sleeve.  So one sleeve's seam is on the top and one sleeve's seam is on the underside.  Oh well!
And the seam across the gathered part in the front could have matched up with the pattern a little better. 
But I'm just so happy I figured it out.
Now I have a pattern made for a size 8.  I'll be making one or two more before the cold is over, I hope.

Pillowcase Dress Pattern

Summer is nearly over, but the pillowcase dress is a year round favorite!

If you have been wanting to sew a pillowcase dress but never got the chance, you can still do this.

It looks cute with a long sleeve shirt underneath too.

Need a pattern?

I've got one on my Sara Says site. I developed it myself.  It is a lined dress template and instructions for just $7.

It is also reversible!  But don't worry.  If you can't decide on two fabrics now just make your first one with white lining and you will love it too.  This pattern is great for beginners.  Just make sure you read most of it through so you will not be mixed up on why you are doing certain steps.  And if you need to, contact me and I will try to help you.

Pillowcase Dress Pattern

Contact me, Susan:

sbruno701 at bellsouth dot net