mini sporty girl

I tested this cute doll pattern from ellieinspire  http://www.ellieinspired.com/call mini sporty girl, for 15 and 18 inch dolls sizes. My doll is  an  inch  smaller the American girl doll,  (battat , our generation doll) so I did have take it in 1/2 in the fold and sides and hood middle seam. I  thought it turn out well. I  did have a little pair of pants to match but the little item is hiding from me and has not shown up yet!. the original pattern is a dress, but as you can see can be made into a top as well. There is a separate girls sporty girl pattern too. I would like make a top for my granddaughter from the girl version, probably in a solid color. maybe a teal blue.
Update: while I was looking for something I picked up my bag of scraps and off of sudden the bag rips and all the scraps spilled all over the floor (ugh) so I plunge in and started to pick up the scraps and I as I was doing so, I notice the matching pants among all those scraps! The place i didn't think to look! sorry about the color in pictures. still getting the hang of editing pictures.
The pants were made from the mini Snug as a bug Pattern that you saw in another post. The fabric is from Joannes fabric store.

Back again!

 This was test to see if I could upload my pictures again. So  Here are two cute doll outfits I tested this last week. the first one is a Ellieinspired pattern called mini dreamy girl. and the Second too cute ruch shorts designed by coles corner and creations. She has the shorts and tank top in her shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/colescreations . I love the shorts. Eventually I am going try out the top again. If any of you are on facebook, I am going to be participating in a giveway when My Pixie Girl's Ruffles's album: 2000 Fan Celebration. reaches 2000 fans, so check it out at the link above. And there is a scavenger hunt going on at http://www.ellieinspired.com/ with games and giveaways.

picture uploads

I will not be posting for awhile til I can figure out why I cant upload pictures from my computer. if you have any ideas let me know., but you can visit http://colleenb334.wordpress.com/ and check out what I have posted there.

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

 

 

Thank you for visiting. Have a good day. come again soon!

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)