Spring Clothes

I've been in my sewing room having some fun. Here's what I've been working on:

Matching appliqued shirts with matching seersucker shorts! 

These little outfits are so nice and comfy - not to mention one of the reasons I love spring and summer!

More shorts for a friend...

Last but not least, the result of a challenge from my friend, Amanda. She sent me this picture from the Hannah Kate 2013 spring catalog and said she thought I could probably make something similar...

...so I gave it a shot and ended up with this little beautiful bubble...

Soooo, I didn't EXACLY copy the outfit...I didn't feel like making sleeves or a collar (lazy!), and to make up for the lack of "interesting-ness" I made the applique a little more prominent. I think it turned out just about as cute! It was also about $50+ cheaper (hooray!!!!). 

Here's one more gym that I finished up during today's naptime. I got this shirt new with tags for less than $5 at a consignment sale. Add a monogram and throw together some shorts from fabric that I already had - WA-LA! A beautiful summer outfit! Loving it.

That's all for now folks!

Sewing for Miles

After we settled on a name for Baby Miles, I got to work!!! I was so excited to make some things specifically for our new baby boy! Here's some things I did over the past week...

I got this outfit at the consignment sale for $3. It was blank, so I added a monogram. Can't beat that!

Next, I appliqued a blank onesie that I had on hand. I love this applique, but I'm not sure...it may have turned out looking more like a popcorn bucket than a beach pail - ha! 

Who could resist making a matching seersucker diaper cover!?!? I found the free pattern and tutorial on how to do this at THIS SITE. So easy - so cute!

Here's the set:

After that, I decided that I must resist making any more clothes for Miles, because I am reminded by THIS POST, and by the boxes I pulled out of the attic the other day, that I DO NOT NEED any more baby clothes! However, the previously mentioned post also reminded me that I DID, in fact, need more of burp cloths, so I got to work! I use THIS TUTORIAL to help me get started when making my burp cloths.

On this one, I figured out how to use my serger to cut off the raggedy edge of the burp cloth and make a nice, clean, finished edge. I like the way it turned out, and it's WAY easier than adding fabric!

We are fully prepared for a war against spit up now :-) I can't wait to hold Miles in my arms - although there is still much to do before he comes. More on that later. 

Summer Appliques

It's HOT outside, y'all! Carter has been enjoying his applejuice popsicles here lately - they are a daily tradition at this point. It's a great snack when we're playing outside on these hot days!

As far as summertime sewing goes, I got a few blank shirts at the Consignment Sale for $1 a piece as well as some seersucker shorts. I'm a sucker for seersucker! I wanted to make C-man some play outfits, so I hooked up the embroidery part of my sewing machine and got to work this week. They turned out so cute!

Also, here are a few shirts that I did for my friend Amanda. She's become my sewing buddy. I "taught" her how to smock and put together a jonjon. I use the term taught lightly because Michie's books and patterns actually did the teaching - I was just the human instrument. We are both addicted, and she's done some really cute stuff!