Birthday outfits

My little Lady A likes when I make her a special 'birthday outfit'.  Because of her love of the Sienna Dress, I whipped up a quick 4-year old version...she would live in these dresses if she had enough!

She requested a pocket....this 4 year old likes to go 'treasure hunting' at school and brings home the most interesting 'treasures'!

This is last year's 3-year old birthday outfit...she had fun with this one because I let her choose the location of the iron-on crystals.

Hoodies

Who doesn't love a good hoodie now and then, really?

Another fabulous Lil Blue Boo creation....the Recycled Hoodie Pattern.

I used freezer paper stenciling for this Duke version I made for a friend.

And this may be one of my favorite sewing projects I've ever done...how cute is this Valentine hoodie??

The Sienna Dress

One of the patterns I find myself using over, and over, and over, is The Sienna Dress Pattern from Lil Blue Boo.  I LOVE this pattern.  It's easy, I can use old t-shirts I already have, and my daughter lives in these dresses.

With (or as) Disney Princesses...

 How about Cinderella?

With a pretty little flower...or several....

Here's one I made for Miss A on 'clown day' at preschool (front and back)...

And as part of a set for friends...



You can't beat it!  This pattern was well worth the money.

The Craft Blog World

About 18 months ago I was looking around online for an owl applique tutorial (don't ask), and instead of just a tutorial I happened across the world of Craft Blogs!  I may be sheltered, or maybe it's having 2 babies 17 months apart....but whatever it is, I had no idea all this fabulous info was out there.  I fell in love. 

I found the owl applique I was looking for at Lil Blue Boo.  What a cute and simple tutorial!  I made two matching dresses, and they turned out fabulously!  The dress pattern is another Lil Blue Boo, but that's a post for another time.

Since then, I've learned that I can find nearly anything in this fabulous community of bloggers.  And the folks who put the info out there are so talented and share their creations so freely.  What a wonderful thing - a community of folks who share and share alike!  Imagine if that was the norm!