Available for $20 each - Ready to Smock

Let me know if you're interested. I am not doing any "smocking for order" right now, but had these three hanging up in my sewing room and wondered if anybody wanted them.
($20 each)
- white bishop is either size 6 months or 12 months (I can't remember which!)
- the yellow floral and stripes bishop is size 18 months
- Daygown with collar is size newborn through 12 months and buttons all the way down the back. (Front and back pictured.)

Third kind of Kanzashi flower

Used this tutorial to create this third pattern kanzashi - These are fun and quick. But I think I'm done for now. Maybe I'll cut a few out to make another day, but a girl's gotta do laundry.

Second Kanzashi Pattern

This one starts from circles and makes a flower about the size of the original circles. Pretty quick to make these and now the girls are picking the fabric and tracing the circles...Here's a link to the Tutorial I used... I think I'll put the pink buttons in the center of these...or maybe I'll make a Yo-Yo for the center...Haven't decided yet.

Decided on white centers for the pink ones and a yo-yo for this yellow one:

My first Kanzashi Flower

I used this video to make this flower. I like this and it only took about 20 minutes of my time to do! I didn't do it exactly right, and my second one should have better lines than this one, but it will make a cute hairbow.



First one on the left...Second one on the right:

Jeans Coozie

Saw a cute coozie today made with the waistband of a pair of jeans then they tied ribbon to look like a belt. Then I sewed in one of those free coozies that companies hand out with their logo inside to actually keep your drink cold.

Well, I tried it -- and this will be one of a kind because I don't plan to try again. Sewing through that many layers of jeans stinks so this is the result and I'm moving on. You can't be perfect every time. Hard to know the exact size of the rectangle to sew a circle on the bottom too.

Sleepover Nightgowns

Won't my little one and her friend look cute in their matching sleepover nightgowns? She's so excited! Took about an hour and a half to make both. I think this is called peasant style with the elastic around the neck - makes a comfy nightie.

Ready to Smock Baby Gown

infant up to 18 pound sized. Ready to smock out of my white broadcloth.

This one has a small patch on the front center to smock. 5 buttons down the back. To view the pattern, click here

Here's another one made with the CUTEST alphabet fabric -- one of my new favorite fabrics!

Ready to Smock Bishops

Two ready to smock size 6 month bishop dresses with banded short sleeves. One is a 100% cotton lavender mottled print, the other is my white broadcloth I LOVE to use. TOO cute!

Red Stars Float Dress with white collar

Variation of Ginger Snaps Designs Float Dress. Polka dots on dress are actually little stars so this is a cute patriotic dress for my youngest. Won't she be cute?!!?

Floral Dress with stripe ruffle

Dress pattern : Simplicity 4658, Size 8 fits like a size 10!

I'm not totally happy with this one. It doesn't excite me at all...but my kiddo loves it. I think it needs a belt...maybe hot pink grosgrain ribbon?

Update: ok, I added a belt and cinched it in with buttons in the back instead of the zipper and I'm happy with it now.

Black & White dress

Using pattern: Simplicity 3749

Size 8, View A, This is for my daughter. Recycled white fabric that Mom will probably recognize. The neat thing on this one is the little black line around the bottom. I didn't have any black ribbon for that accent so I tried something new. I zig zagged around a piece of worsted weight black yarn and I LOVE the result. I may never do ribbon like that again. It was easy, forgiving, and has a nice fuzzy look to the accent. I was trying to make a more "grown up" looking dress. I think she may wear this with tights to school...it's too cute to save for Sundays only!

Nephew's Scarf & Hat

More fleece caps. I could make these all day...so EZ and CUTE!

Molly's Scarf

I used this pattern to create this scarf. It's a gift for my niece...so very soft and cozy!

Pretty Crochet Hat in White

I liked this head hugging pattern. It is mostly double crochet so it finishes quick. I didn't do as many rows as the pattern calls for because the pattern's for a grown-up and this one is for a kid. I also crocheted with two strings for the last row of single crochet by adding some eyelash to make it nice for my "Fancy" girl!

Tissue Covers

I'm making pocket pack tissue holders for everybody! Here's the pattern I used. I guess I'll send a dollar for using it! (Meant to get this done a month ago!) -- aren't they cute?

Baby Avery's hat

My cousin had a preemie several months ago and she's finally home from the hospital! I made this little crochet cap for her this Christmas...so cute! It's in pure white, but I had to turn off the flash to see the stitches. Here's the pattern. To make this pattern a baby hat, I used a hook 3 sizes smaller and sport weight yarn. Took about 90 minutes to whip it up! After adding a little eyelash yarn to the last row -- viola!

Martha Stewart Hat Ideas

Wish I had seen all these cute ideas before I ran out of fleece!

Last Two Fleece Hats

I ran out of fleece so these are the last two...All the family kids will be stylin!

Two More Fleece Hats

I can't believe how easy and comfortable these things are!

Yellow Fleece Hats

Awwww!

About 30 minutes to make both...will probably take less now that I've done it before.

Kelly's Scarf

Another friend/coworker requested a cream colored scarf. I had some leftover yarn from a previous project so we'll see if she likes it.

Crochet Scarf

I'm in the mood for Crochet, Here's a scarf I made for a friend/coworker this week.

Super quick. She's delighted!

Tiger Paw on Man's shirt

Machine embroidered this Clemson tiger paw on a shirt for my sister's father-in-law. It turned out perfect!

Adult Bib/Apron made with a hand towel

My Aunt requested this bib/Apron made from fabric and a hand towel. The top of the "bib" has two different fabrics so it is reversable for two different looks. The bottom is a hand towel so it is more absorbant that my earlier version I made a while ago. I just cut off the bottom of the old pattern and added the towel - I see I didn't put the velcro on yet...there's more to do!

Crochet Booties

I hadn't made these in a while, but we have a new baby at work so this is for the shower next week. Too cute -- they are an adaptation of this pattern -- I didn't do a cuff, I added a fancy trim with single crochet instead. I love making these...quick and easy!

Sport Ball Themed Pocket Blanket - SUPER fast & easy!

You can sew a rectangle on three sides to make a nice pocket for little feet when they cover up with this blanket.

OR ... You can turn it over, fold into thirds, then little folds up to the rectangle and when you flip it inside out, you have a pillow...

Red & Black Travel Jewelry Pouch

From the pattern you can find here.

I haven't decided who's getting these for Christmas.

Pictured here shut tight for travel:

They are drawstring bags that open flat. You can store smaller jewelry items in the 6 wedged shaped pockets or larger pieces in the middle of the pouch. I made these several years ago for some ladies in my family. I finally came across some satin to make these.

Here's how they look opened up:

Denim Baby Shoes

First of all, here's a link to the pattern if you are interested.

Here is an "in-progress" picture of the baby shoes made out of my old pair of jeans.

I used purple fleece as the sole lining for comfort. Here are the finished shoes. (I made two pairs)

Colonial day at school. Dress pattern is

Simplicity 5483. I used an old bed sheet as the fabric for the dress. The sheet had the long eyelet on it already so I didn't have to embellish that by hand. She wanted an apron, so we found some lacy fabric to be her apron as this pattern yields a very loose fitting dress. She refused to even wear a bonnet so I didn't waste my time making one.

Halloween Veterenarian

Veterenarian costume for my daughter. From a pajama pattern. My other daughter wore it on "Hometown Hero" day at school too.

Veterinarian Scrubs Costume Pants

My youngest daughter is going to be a veterinarian for Halloween. Here's the first part of her costume. These "scrubs" are from a pajama pattern with pockets added, and she plans to wear them as pajamas after Halloween. I'll post more after I make the rest of the costume. So far, this is as far as I've gotten.

Booties

Made these cloth shoes for my cousin's baby. She'll be adorable this fall with her pink & brown polka dotted shoes!

Smiley Toast

Thanks sis for this idea...we love it!

English Muffin, cheese, tiny sliver of tomato & olive slice eyes slightly toasted under the broiler...I totally see my friend Tracy making these tomorrow, we've had them 4 days in a row now!

Hadyn's Purse

We are going to Hadyn's 6th birthday party tomorrow so she is going to enjoy a new personalized purse from us!

Made from Simplicity 4658 and embroidered by me! I can't find a link to 4658 on the Simplicity website, so I assume it is out of print.

John Deere Ensemble

One of my husband's friends at work requested a John Deere grocery cart cover. I haven't made one in at least a year, but once I got started, I remembered how to do it.

I added the bib and little shoes as a little "treat" from the scraps.

Home Grown Peaches

They're all gone now, but this is about a third of what we got to enjoy!

New Outfit

She LOVES it!