Library Tote Bag

Sam got his own library card this week, so of course he wanted his library bag! Learning from experience, I made this one much wider (they check out so many books at a time!). I have to say these bags have worked great. They never lose their books, and their library cards stay safely velcroed in the pocket, only to come out when the are checking out books.

Dress

It's been a while since I made something for me, and a really long while since I made myself a dress. This turned out really good, except a little too big. Although, I guess that's better than too small. The hemline looks wonky in this picture due to the way the fabric is laying, but it's really straight.



A look at the sweetheart seam:

Sadie's Valentine Dress

This year Sadie's Valentines dress is a little more subtle. I kept second guessing the gray fabric, but the pink and red stripes just say "Valentine's Day" to me. I really love how this dress turned out. It was the first time I did pleating on a skirt instead of gathering and I think it gives it a nice old fashioned look. The sleeves are 3/4 length. The red ribbon is actually ribbon I saved from a bath set that my sister gave me a couple years ago. It was so pretty I knew I would find use for it someday.

Another baby doll dress.

It is so fun sewing doll clothes now that Sadie loves to dress her doll. I'm sure you will be seeing a lot of doll clothes from now on.

I don't think I will use this pattern anymore though, it fits too snugly.

Doll Jacket and Hat

I made these for Sadie for Christmas. It was so hard to make them without her seeing, but she was surprised and very happy with them.

Pillow for Sadie

All of the boys have their own pillow so it was time to make one for Sadie. It was fun to add a little trim to this one. I also made a little matching one for her doll.

Nap Roll

Kelsey's Dress

This is a birthday dress for a sweet little girl named Kelsey. I hope she likes it!

Matching Owl Dress for Baby Doll

I made Sadie's baby a matching owl dress. She was SO excited. This makes me happy, because I had been planning on making some doll clothes for Christmas, and now I know she will love that.