Kate's dresser

Kate needed a dresser and I found this one for $5 at a yard sale.  It is in good condition but obviously needed some paint!  Kate was very anxious to help me with this project.

First we took it apart and sanded all the drawers and drawer pulls and the body of the dresser.

Even Isaac "helped' us by overseeing our work.  

The dresser needed 2 coats of paint.  I turned Kate loose with the roller on the backside of the dresser where it really didn't matter.  She loved having the freedom to paint her dresser.

She did a really good job!

Kate's bag

Ella got her bag 2 years ago and now it's Kate's turn!  Kate "has been waiting her WHOLE life to go to Cubbies".  She's so cute and just loves church and her friends and especially her Cubbies class.  Ella's bag  (which now holds her Sparks book) fits her personality so well.  When I made it there was no question as to what fabric I would choose on my shelf.  That bright polk-a-dot print just jumped out at me.  This time I wanted to make a bag for Kate that would fit her personality as well.  It was a lot harder for me to come up with.  She's more complicated.  If you think I'm crazy for putting so much thought into this you just don't know me! :)  It had to be perfect, perfectly Kate.  So, here are a few pics of Kate's church bag.

The bear is here to show that the front blue section is a pocket.

Rag garland

I was recently asked to make the garland below for a baby shower for this special little guy.  The last picture shows it hanging in his room now with ABC cards that spell out his name.  I've made several before for other occasions and they are fun fun fun!

matching dresses

These are the first matching dresses I've made for the girls.  I chose a super easy pattern- no zippers or buttons.   The girls love them- especially how long they are.

nap mat makeover

Ella's going to K-5 this year.  Her nap mat needed a makeover!  Here's what we came up with.

It's basically a large tight fitting pillowcase with ties at the end.

With the ties it will be easy to remove and wash when necessary.

It is still easy to fold and looks so much cuter!

Here she is with her designer nap mat on her first day of school!

blue tutu/ pettiskirt

This blue tutu was oh.sew.fun. to make!  At times all the gathering was quite frustrating, but overall I enjoyed it and am pleased with the outcome.  This was my first attempt at a tutu.  It's a custom job for someone special :) and I'm still sewing for that order, but I'm anxious to try more.  Anyone care to place their orders? :)  

tutus

There's a whole lot of tutu-ing going on around here!  

(more pics to come)