Thanks to my trip to Oregon earlier this summer and a search for a certain episode of The Smurfs, I can't sit down at my sewing machine without this song running through my head!--Thanks Jessi B.! :)
This summer I've had a chance to do a bit of sewing. First, for Trevin's classroom makeover I made curtains, pillows and chair covers...but of course I forgot to take pictures. Then I decided to make new pillows for my front porch.
And then there's the whole matter of Kierstyn's new obsession with my sewing machine and my box of leftover fabric. I think she's made 20+ pillows this summer mostly for her lucky cousins and even a couple of blankets. I took a few pictures of her when she was making Heath's birthday present.
And here he is all snuggled up with it--cute!And then there's the whole matter of Kierstyn's new obsession with my sewing machine and my box of leftover fabric. I think she's made 20+ pillows this summer mostly for her lucky cousins and even a couple of blankets. I took a few pictures of her when she was making Heath's birthday present.
She also fashioned herself a hip little headband...and belt.
You should know that I am by no means a seamstress. Straight lines are pretty much the extent of my sewing ability. Last week, however, I was inspired by the cute dress that Alisha made for her little girl so I followed the tutorial link and whipped one up for Kierstyn. It was seriously so easy. And I even learned how to do two new things: gathering stitches and making my own bias tape. There are a few things I will do differently next time but I think it turned out pretty cute for my first one.
That was so much fun that I decided to put my new-found gathering stitch skills to even more use and make a tiered skirt using this tutorial.
The best part is that I have just been using up scraps of leftover fabric so they are completely free! Not to mention the fact that I have one happy little girl.I can't wait to dig into my box of "leftovers" and get started on the next one!
11 comments:
Totally impressed with it all! The pillows are so fun on the front porch! Love Ks new outfits! Sew, sew, sew.... :)
wow is about all i can say. totally impressed...way to go, girl!
I love it! I need to get motivated to even look at my sewing machines again... let alone use them!! So cute!!!
Wow! I love it all. I am going to do that dress for my girls...love it!
Oh and BTW to answer your question... we are moving to GA. Did you guys live there for a while? Michael got a job with KIA in West Point but we are looking at Columbus or Newnan to live.
Your front porch looks so friendly! It just wants to be lounged on. And I loved Kiersten's modeling pictures, she's so cute. And the clothes! Adorable!! Really. Now I'M going to be visiting YOUR blog entries for inspiration.
You amaze me! I can't believe all of your sewing projects, so cute! Remember the fun days we spent sewing your bags...now it's my turn for a few lessons, when can you come over??? Kierstyn is adorable!
Oh. my. goodness. That dress is so stinkin cute. I need to go to the fabric store right now.
All I can say . . . I am SEW inspired! Thank you!
I' like you... strait lines, and I'm good. I really want to try the twirl skirt, so cute! I love how you patchworked the bottom layer - I hope you don't mind copycatting! :)
Just the craftiness that comes out of you two!!! And Heath sleeps with his pillow and blanket every single night!!!
I love that you are teaching her to sew. I really wish my mom had taught me. I can barely sew a straight line. I would love to teach Skip but I don't have the patience just yet.
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