A new place to craft and some show-offs

I have been looking for a farm table for my dining room. With 6 people in our family, we needed more space! The farm tables I have found have been out of my price range. BUT, I was on craigslist and found one! For under $100.00. It's in great shape and I love it. Really love it!!!

Here it is set up in my house (kitty approves).




And in the meantime, I've been sewing. A friend of mine is having a baby and she wanted a big sister/little sister matching set. The patterns came from the Winter 07 Ottobre magazine. The leggings have stretch lace at the bottom for big sister.

Big sister's dress (I'm not sure I will do this pattern again. It took me a lot of time and a lot of re-doing. It was a tough one!! I feel very proud to have conquered it and conquered it well. But, whew!)


I added a side panel down the side for extra room.




Baby girl's (I loved this pattern and will do it over and over again. It's such a classic dress.)


And a new shirt for Ava-Grace. I might sell this one as a custom in the near future. It is so beautiful and I really like how the prints went together. (Yes, I know I'm missing a button. I haven't had a chance to go pick more up and these came in a three-pack.)


Vintage duckie buttons

Another shirt for me

It's cold!!! I needed another long sleeve shirt and this thermal knit was calling me. So cute! I bought it at Crybaby's.

I used an Ottobre pattern from the Spring 07 issue. And here is a pic of the front of those cord pants I am in love with.

Something for me

I used the Otto Jeans Patternfrom the last women's issue. I took it slowly and really enjoyed making these pants. I can't wait to find time to do it again. Once the pants were made, I HAD to have a cute shirt to match. Out came the Golden Paisley fabric and a match was made. The pants fit awesome and the shirt is so comfortable. I made the sleeves on the bias (read an article in Threads Magazine about that) and they fit great. Without further ado...(no length shot of the pants, somehow that didn't get done. I will post it later)

Butt shot first



And the shirt ( Built by Wendy)

Two more dresses for cute twin girls

Haddon's got a party today for two twin 4 yo girls. It seems like yesterday they were born!! How did they grow up to 4 already?

Here are the dresses. They fit the girls' personalities and style - lots of fun!

For Brenna - the blonde/blue eyed girl




And for her sister Isabelle - dark hair/dark eyes

Birthday Parties everywhere!

We have two birthday parties to go to starting tonight. Tomorrow's party is for a set of twin 3 yo girls turning 4. Tonight is for a 6th birthday party. So...let the sewing begin.

Here is the top for the 6 yo. I used a basic smock/peasant top pattern and used elastic thread in the bobbin instead of the required 1/4 in elastic. It turned out great. Fabric is an Alexander Henry poplin.