A Little Play Date Dress

 I have had my eye on the Play Date pattern from Oliver + S for while and finally was able to track it down this past February. (it is sadly out of print)  It has taken me this long to get around to making this dress for my little Sweet pea.

 I used a butter cream yellow kona cotton fabric with Sarah Jane fabric scraps for the bias. This dress idea came from Queen of the Flies. I also used her tutorail for the yoke as well. It leaves such a nice finish on the yoke on the inside as well as the outside.

And Sweet pea, she loves it! The poor thing is a bit jealous of me sewing for the baby lately that I think she really loves that mama made something pretty just for her. I can't wait to try it on her!

Happy Sewing!

Sharon

Tea Party Sun Suit For Baby

 Last night I got to work on another play suit for baby C. I used the pattern from Oliver + S Tea Party play suit, such a quick and easy pattern! One of my summer favorites.

 The top  is done in Cape Ann scraps from his baby quilt (to be blogged) and the kona cotton fabrics to go with. I used buttons on the leg closers again too. I bought the snaps but still I am trying to figure the thing out.

I made little one a outfit just like the gal from hubby's work.I do love the way it came out. I made a few changes from the original pattern, including making this one is longer in length seeing the last baby was very long and skinny and this one looks to be following the same. (all miy babies were on the skinny side!)

Happy sewing!

Sharon

Strawberry Fun!

 I took Sweet pea for her first berry picking this morning, she had a blast too! And boy does she love her strawberries!

 She carried the basket right up until the end then it got "too heaby" to carry. She even picked pretty red berries too all by herself. I was afraid that she wouldn't want to pick or be really board but she had fun the whole time and loved to look for the "yummy red berries" as she called them.

 Oh is she proud of her harvest too! She even has the cute red stains on her dress and hands to go with it. I just love the little red stains on her. :)

And to make this day even better her Carolina dress from last summer still fits her! Thank goodness for a tiny waisted girl. ;) This was a great way to start our week out. :)

Sharon

Special Gifts

 The boys were busy this weekend making some special gifts for some special people. These were so easy for them to make and they had so much fun making them too. I found the free printable here. at Domesticated Lady.

 Sweet pea was "driving" the clothes pins all over the table while we worked, she even was making the cutest car nosies to go with it.

The boys picked the project and even helped find everything on the list we needed at the store. They are getting so big. :) I am so glad that they enjoy making things with their hands too.

I hope everyone's weekend was as good as ours!

Sharon



A Quilted Bird Mobile For Baby

 I made a little something for the baby this past week and finished it last night. I made him a bird mobile like Sweet pea's here but changed the bird pattern on his to match the birds on his bedding.

 This was a fun and easy project but I must admit that it did take me a week to make though. Maybe a bit of procrastination?

I used a grape vine wreath for his too insted of the quilting hoop, I wanted to match the twigs in his blanket that the birds are perch on. All the birds are made out of scrap fabric that I had laying around the house too.

 

 I will be posting a tutorial on Monday morning for his mobile. All I need to make for crib is a chnging pad cover now...and finish the rest of the room.

Happy Sewing!!

Sharon

A Sneak Peak!

 Another work in progress for our little man to be! I received a Cape Ann charm pack and a yard and half of fabric in the mail yesterday and I just had to get this sewn. (I sure you know how that is ;) )I just love this fabric!

I can just see it on Little C's car seat with him snuggled inside. I found the pattern over at the Moda Bake Shop. I just their web site! Hopefully I can finish all three projects this weekend that need to be done! Now for my belly to quit hurting.....

Happy Sewing!!

Sharon

What We Have Been Doing

 We have been doing a whole lot of relaxing here. With my belly getting bigger and little guy growing I have been so tired lately so the kids and I have been taking it easy!

 A little snacking and watching TV in bed is always good but one of us it was too much and she had to take a nap. ;)

Little man was home sick htis last too but he is feeling so much better now. He has "ordered" pj's from me and wants them done very soon so I just have to wait on the pattern in the mail. That's what happens when mama looks at the Oliver + S flicker group with the kids, they always see clothes that mama just has to make them too. I just love it! :) I hope that they always lovve for mom to sew for them.

Now to only finish baby C's quilted bird mobile and Mr W floor pillow between today and tomorrow and I have it made. For some reason my big belly is getting in the way when trying to sew so it takes a bit longer to finish up projects now. With less than 10 weeks to go I had better get in gear!

Happy Sewing!!

Sharon