The pullover again.

Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas. My oldest daughter and  her children came down, which was a wonderful surprise. Originally I was going send my grandson birthday present to him  as it is two days after Christmas, but giving it to him personally was much better. Here is a picture of him wearing it. I love this Kwik  pull over pattern. I am still working on Christmas gifts time got away from me. I will post them as get the pictures. Wishing all of you a Happy New Year.! sewinspire pictures

Snug as a Bug knit Pajama Pattern

Here is a pair of knit pajamas I made for  Ethan from Ellieinspired Snug as a Bug pattern. His mom said He wanted to wear them all day! I wanted him to have growing room, but I think I should have shorten the sleeves a bit!, but he likes it. Ellieinspired also has a vintage nightgown pattern. check her site for and see the beautiful ones the tester made. I haven't had chance to make  the nightgown yet. Below are some picture of Ethan wearing his new knit pj with rescue vehicles on them. I believe I got the fabric at Joannes fabric store.  pictures by Kelsey Branson

 

 

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Checking in

Hi everyone, It has been awhile since I blogged. I have been busy sewing and working. thought I would do a quick post today. Ellieinspired has a pj pattern on sale along with a giveaway. so check her blog out at http://www.ellieinspired.com/2012/12/11/visions-of-sugarplums-day-one/. Good Luck!  Below is the pj's I made for my grandson for christmas.The pants are made from Ellieinspired new pj pattern. I love how they turned out.

back view I love the pockets

front

here is the view with top that I made to match from a shirt pattern I had

The Holly pattern

"an Ellieinspired Photo"

I just love this Holly pattern  designed by ellieinspired.com Ellieinspired has shown it in three different ways. Smocking and non smocking version. You can even made a matching doll with the seperate doll pattern. I cant wait to try this Holly pattern out. by the way the 12 days of christmas blog hop and giveaway by various venders  at ellieinspired.com is still going. Four more days Check her blog at  http://www.ellieinspired.com/. 

The Nonie Pattern

I made this Christmas a year ago for Sarah using Ellieinspired Nonie pattern . Its a Red and Black print dress embellished with black satin ribbon and piping around neck and three small buttons down the front. It has a black band at the  the hem of the dress. The belero is made out of Black Velveteen and lined with black cotton fabric.This one of my favorite patterns. I made a size 7 slim ( this pattern come in plus and average sizing too, you can make a long, short, or 3/4 length belero sleeve) and I thought it fit Sarah very well and she looks very nice in it. You can check Ellieinspired blog and see the other tester's  wonderful creations!Sewinpire pictures You can click ellieinspired.com to reach what going on her blog.

Oregon duck pullover and Hopscotch Pattern

Well My grandson Ethan had a birthday last week so I made him a Oregon duck fleece pullover from Kwik sew 3773. He really like it! I like it too, its very  soft! While I was at their house I gave his sister the hopscotch dress I made her from Ellieinspired. She demonstrated to me a few great twirls! I would have loved to applique something on it, but she was satisfied as it was. I always like to
dress the grand kids outfits up. Check the cute picture out below.

Fun in the leaves

 

 

 

My daughter sent me these pictures of their youngest playing the leaves. He looks like he is really enjoying them! I can see his brother in the background gathering some too.
My husband posted a photo from one his facebook friends. the picture was taken in Virginia. I thought I would share these three pictures with you. I just love these pictures. Fall leaves can be so pretty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlottesville, virgina picture below (Photo: M. Bottiglieri)

A Little surprise

Its been eventful day today. I got a text picture from my daughter in law this afternoon and wondered whose cute baby was in the picture as there was no name included, boy was I surprise to find out it was my grandson who had arrived!. My grandson was due in Oct 18. Well Nolan Robert decided he didn't want to wait and came today at 11:53 am. I just love watching  his little face. He is doing well at 5 1bs 14 ounces. His mom is doing well too, just tired. Here is a little picture of him

E reader pouch

Made this fun e reader pouch from Five star Fonts. A in the hoop Design was made to put pencils and crayons in. My grandson is almost 4 and not in school yet, but I made his cousins and sister one so he wanted one too ,its made  with fabric from Joannes fabric store, his choice of fabric. Bright with tools!

Dixie Doll Pattern Test

 Here is a cute test version of the Mini Dixie Doll pattern (designed by laura of Ellieinspired.com )that I did and should  be available Wednesday for sale on Ellieinspired blog so be sure check it out along with others patterns that are available now. I have fun putting this pattern together and the trims went so well with the solid green. I love putting lace and trims on doll and girl dresses

Fabric finds

I have been on vacation this last week. Having fun sewing and finishing projects. Thursday I went to a local Quilt shop and bought some pretty fabrics for this cute purse pattern. I don't usually buy black prints, but I saw this pattern made up in these prints and thought it was so cute that I wanted to make it up myself so below is a picture of the prints.

Then Friday we took a drive to the coast to florence and I went to two fabric shops. One was the Joy of Quilting and the Weng-Daze Quilters Emporium which I believe is only open from May to October. We also walked down old town Florence and window shop at the gift shops. It was a beautiful day for a drive. Below is a picture of the two fabric finds I came home with. I haven't decided exactly what I going to make with them, but I am sure I will figure it out.

From the Down Under Collection

Beautiful Asian prints

Indian Summer Floral Skirt

Since school has started for my granddaughter I thought I would make her something new. I made another one of Olabelhe Claudia skirt. This one has a blush pink background and the hems are trim with brown/white pin dot fabric. Accented with brown ribbon trim on the yoke of the skirt. I made a little bag to match from Pickle pie designs. below is a picture. I can hardly wait to get a picture of her wearing it.. I like the way it turned out and Sarah likes it too.!

Meadowsweet Mini Doll Pattern

I had the privilege to test another one of ellieinspired doll patterns called  mini Meadowsweet which is the skirt doll pattern that  matches the girl version of meadowsweet Skirt Pattern. The blouse is from her Mini Mary Mack doll pattern that I purchase and I took the top half of the dress and made a blouse with pin tucks and I also put pin tuck on the sleeve. Originally I  was going to embroidery some flowers on it, but my machine wasn't exactly cooperating. but I really enjoy adding the pin tucks to it. I made a little jacket for it from Mini Elsie Marley doll pattern that I tested earlier in the year.   Here is a link to elleinspire.com blog that shows the doll outfits made by the designer and testers. the patterns are on sale now at. http://www.ellieinspired.com/2012/08/31/doll-week-recap/

Meadowsweet doll skirt pattern & Miss Mary Mack  Pattern used to made blouse

White jacket from Miss Elsie Marley doll pattern

Lilypad's Giveaway

Lilypad quilting is having a giveaway on some beautiful Christmas's fabric so go check her blog out and enter at http://lilypadquilting.blogspot.com/

Here is a link to look at the Oh holy night prints up close. http://www.thenoblewife.com/images/OhHolyNight.pdf. Here are a few of my favorite prints from the collection I found on Fabric.com that are on my wish list. It would be nice to win the bundle in the giveaway.

Quilt for Pets show

The pet quilt show has started and the following design I designed in my new eq7 software.  I don't have a pet, but there is zoo animals on this quilt. this quilt when it  is done will be for my new grandson due in October. I love the lions,  giraffes and zebras on the fabric that I choose. The quilt is still in process so I decided to enter just the design. This will be my third quilt that I have made. Make sure you click on the above link with the words pet quilt show  to link up to Lillypads site for all the rules. now I hope I enter it right. Closes the 12th. Have fun!

close up of border fabric

 and the fabric in the 2 blocks put together

Dixie pattern for Brooke

 

I made one of Ellieinspired halter sundress size 1 for a little girl my daughter babysat the school year. Brook just turn one in July. I love the way it  turned out with pink ribbon eyelet trim on front bodice and on the shoulder straps and I put white lace on the bottom edge of the dress. Here is an update of brooke wearing the dress. she looks so adorable. 

Its a minky and cotton owl duet

I thought I would show you what I have been working on. I have been making a few baby things which have included a receiving blanket made out of blue minky and an owl flannel print from Joannes fabric store and this adorable owlie stuffed toy (from GG designs) at http://www.ggdesignsembroidery.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=108 and a owl zip bag (from garden embroidery) at
http://www.embroiderygarden.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=663. I think they turned out so cute ! 

The stuff toy is made out of minky and the wings are the flannel, and owl zip bag is made out of batik cotton with wings are also flannel, both are done in the hoop except for whip stitching the toy closed. They were so much fun to make!

recieving blanket , stuff toy, and zipped bag

I made a bib for Nolan to match his cousins bib. Each have their own initial  using the spunky alphabet applique designs by lynnie pinnie.com . I really like how the applique initials turned out. The top part of each bib is made out of the flannel and bottom made out of a towel I bought from walmart. The Free pattern is from a boutique style bib tutorial

without pocket

with pocket that I added

Thank you for stopping by. come again as I will be updating the page as time goes by. Have a great day!