Lots of SEWING this week

This week my mom and dad kept EmK for me.  We met them halfway (my parents live in Robertsdale...which is near Gulf Shores) on Sunday afternoon and they kept her so I could get caught up on my sewing.  I'm not exactly caught up BUT I got a TON accomplished...and while my mom says it's to help me have more sewing time (which it did) she also wanted that sweet girl ALL to herself (I can't really blame her).  It was the first time to be away from EmK for so long and to be at home.  Normally when we're away from her it's because we are traveling somewhere, so it was weird at first being home without her.  I have enjoyed my time.  I was joking with a friend when she asked me what fun things I was doing and my response was things like "watching the Today show while I drink my coffee" or "taking a shower whenever I wanted".  It's been nice...the house has been quiet......I've gotten lots done....and now I'm READY to see my sweet girl:)

COMING SOON....

Yes, another pattern:)  I know you're probably thinking what about the others I've said were coming...they are, but i have just been SO busy sewing for other people.  I hope to have my bloomer pattern finished next week...then I'll do the two dresses.  I went to see a friend one day last week and she and I share a LOVE for sewing.  After I left I was inspired to make this....so I stayed up extra late and after a small glitch I finished it.  I've been wanting to make something with this material for a while and knew that I wanted to do pockets.  I think these pockets would be SO cute on the side of girl shorts.

Hopefully I can post some pictures tomorrow of all the sewing I've finished.  Then it's off to visit my family..and RELAX:)

P.S.  We LOVE BUBBLES around here:) so don't be surprised if they are in all our pictures.

Shirts...Shorts...and Bloomers

I have done lots of shirts, shorts, and bloomers.  A lot of you have emailed me with questions about bloomers.  I'm working on a tutorial....hopefully I'll be done with it next week.

Hope all of you have a GREAT Easter!!!

GIRL Clothes

How about a few pictures and a SEWING TIP:)

For those of you out there sewing shorts, pants, or bloomers...this is for you!  Even if you buy "non-roll" elastic....it's still rolls sometimes when you wash a garment.  I got a pair of shorts for EmK last year on clearance from a popular brand and the first time I washed them the elastic was all twisted...frustrating!  Well, here's a quick solution.  After you sew the shorts/bloomers turn them right side and adjust your elastic so it's even through the waistband.   You want to do a few stitches (go forwards and backwards) in the actual front and back (or side) seams so that you stitch down the elastic.  This will help the elastic to not twist.  I can't promise it will NEVER turn again, but it's a lot less likely.  Since I've learned this trick my elastic in EmK's clothes has stayed perfect....and well she's got a lot of clothes with elastic:)

New Pattern Coming Soon

I made this dress months ago with the intention of drafting the pattern...then life and sewing made me forget ALL about it until I noticed it on the back on my door in my sewing room (aka my laundry room).  

You can do a ruffle in fabric instead of the eyelet.  I plan to make a seersucker one with a monogram.  Soon...very soon!

Here are a few pictures I snapped of EmK before school!  It was hard to pick just one:)

BOY Bubbles

Life has been busy.  I hope you enjoy the BOY Bubble Pictures.  I'll be back very soon with more pictures as I have a lot of girl (and a few boy outfits too) to finish and post.  

Just for FUN

I made this swimsuit for EmK.  The pattern came from the Sew Beautiful magazine (I LOVE finding this magazine in my mailbox).  I have material for one more and think I might do an applique instead of a monogram.  I'll have to snap a picture of EmK in this soon...hopefully it will be a picture of us playing at the beach:)  If you SEW you MUST get this pattern:)