Twin Granddaughter's Dresses..

Ashlee Gail
Her dress is  orange /white polka dot, with white
lace trim and blue silk flowers .

Amy Grace..
Her dress is a bright sunshine yellow/white polka
dot.It has a white trim with blue silk flowers.

Dresses were made from a simple a-line dress
pattern. Has cute little sleeves and  lace trim.

Of course, I could not leave well enough alone..[That is
me for sure.ha]  I found these little hats, and thought the
girls would enjoy playing with them.. I could not find
a white one.. so I got blue hats, and added orange /white polka
dot ribbon and a a white /blue silk flower. I added the
blue flowers to the dress..to bring in some blue. 

Amy's dress got the same treatment. I also got her
a matching purse and trimmed it out to match
the hat...
Note:  Ashlee told me,that she really didn't like purses..
[Figured you would wonder why she didn't get a purse.ha]

This was fun sewing.. I had the fabric in my stash.. So, only
bought the hats and purse.

I told about this make here.
http://sewblessedmaw.blogspot.com/2015/02/what-do-you-dowhen-you-have-icewinter.html

Happy sewing.. and hope you all are seeing signs of spring!!!

Easter Dresses for Granddaughters- Photos

                               Easter 2014-- Dresses I made for my 4 Granddaughters
                                     Grandsons photos included!

Emily Morgan

Callie Noelle, Chandler, Emily

Close up of Emily' s  Dress

Close up of  Callie's Dress

Cindy's Kids.. [Just had to post this photo.. Callie's mom
put them in this pose... and the funny face , is a result of.
"Mama, there is an ant in this tree" hahaha

Chandler, Emily and Callie

Ashlee Gail

Amy  Grace

Kenny,  Ashlee and Amy

Ashlee and Amy
Sailor Girls

Easter Dress #3 completed with Headaches.. One more to go!!!!!

                                          Easter Dresses for my Granddaughters  are getting done!
                                                          Slowly but Surely!!
                                                                 
                                                                            From Here:
                               

                                                                           To Here!!!
             

This is dress #3. It is for Emily. The inner bodice
does not drag like the photo is showing .. Bad
photographer.ha The dress is really pretty in person.
Emily loves it, and I am so proud.

The rest of the story... It didn't go from photo #1
to photo #2 without some headaches.. I  finished
it  up , on  Thursday.. When Emily tried it on,
the waist was too tight. SIGH!!! This girl
has a 25 in waist, and I was trying so hard, to
make sure it fit nicely, and not droopy.
 so, what did I have to do? Take the zipper
back out [of this sheer, embroidered fabric..not fun]
take satin waistband and lining out , and cut another
one.  So yesterday.was no fun!!!

Today.. I am cutting out dress #4.. Just like this one,
but in a coral color.. for an even smaller young lady..

SOON  and Very soon... I will be back to making
some spring clothes for ME...

                                           

Easter Dresses [Sailor top/skirts]- For Twins

Front - Sailor Top/Skirt

Back  View

I have finished both sets  .. Only showing
one top..[Haven't ironed the second one yet.]

2 out of 4

Now, I will start on the  older girls dresses.
Have made muslins for   them.. So am
waiting for them to come today... So I can
tweak it a little more, before cutting into
the real thing.

I will post  photos of the  girls wearing these
[after Easter, when their Mama's send
me photos.]

Thanksgiving "Turkey Dresses" for my Friend's Girls

Turkey Dresses for   a Friend's Girls

Thanksgiving is such a special time of year. My friend's
little girl, ask her mom, 'why don't we have any
Thanksgiving dresses? Why does the stores have  all that
Christmas stuff out , and it is Thanksgiving? Why don't we
 celebrate  and be thankful for what our forefathers did ?

I am sure  she got all her questions from  studying about
the pilgrims in school .[she is 7].
But....
Let's be thankful for our many blessings , that God  gave us.
Happy Thanksgiving.. and sending prayers that you and
your families will have a blessed  Thanksgiving.

Halloween/Fall Sewing for a Sweet Little Girl

A friend  , of a  friend of mine, commissioned me to
sew her 4 yr  old daughter some Halloween/fall
dresses and make pocket t-shirts.. What fun!
This is a brown pillowcase dress with a turkey
machine appliqued on it. A black/white polka dot
fabric with  The word Boo embroidered with
pumpkins. and 2 t-shirts with pockets.

I also made her a  sweet t-shirt dress. I added
buttons around the neckline for a fun effect.

I used up 4 yds of fabric from my stash.. Which will
apply to my  Stash Busting .

Vintage Simplicity 5259

Simplicity 5259
Black/white daisy print fabric [from stash]
white eyelet for sleeves [from stash]

Close up of fabric used.

  I  used a vintage pattern that I had used previously.. therefore,
the fitting was done for me.
I didn't have enough of the daisy fabric for the sleeves
so, I used white eyelet.
  Don't  you think a yellow cardigan , when the  weather
gets chilly , will be pretty?

I used  4 1/2 yds  of fabric from my stash.

Red/White/Blue Patriotic Dress

Sew Country Chic  at Sew and Tell Saturday is hosting a Patriotic  Theme
Saturday.. please go check out  her blog..  She does some adorable
clothes for her girls and herself.

Red/White /Blue  Dress
I  did this quick pillowcase style dress for  a friend's
child.

The fabric  came from my stash,  so working toward
my stash busting challenge. I used 1 yd.

Another Olivia Walton 'Look Alike" Wrap Dress

Wrap Dress...

Here is another Olivia Walton --- Look alike dress.
 The fabric is  a pretty teal blue with pretty flowers..
And I used fabric from my stash.. I am trying
"really hard" , to do that!!

This is not the fabric that Olivia's dresses would have
been made from.. But, I love the colorful fabric.And
bet if it would have been available to her, she would
have liked it too.ha

I love this style dress , it is really comfortable and
easy to wear.

I actually made this dress a month or so ago.. And just never
got around to posting about it.

Check out this blog post, to see a better photo of this fabric.The
bottom photo is the fabric that I used.. I had posted a  different
pattern to use , but it didn't happen.. the wrap dress was
chosen over the other patterns.
http://sewblessedmaw.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-fabric-store-joanns-and-grand.html

Thank you Eva Girl, for all your inspiration and help with
this pattern..

Simplicity 1699- Was it Meant to Be?

Simplicity 1699--  Was this pattern meant to be sewn by me?
Well, I think so... Let me explain. I bought this pattern
at one of Hancock Fabric's $1 sales awhile back.. I got
it home, and really didn't think too much about it.[you know,
you just have to buy a pattern when they are a $1]

Then came this book-- Sew Stylish.
I  was on my way to the doctor, and ran into the store
to get something to read [always a long wait to see my
doctor and I for got to bring me a book] Anyway, when
I got to reading it, there  was  an article in there , where
3 different people had taken this pattern and  made
it in different ways.. The pattern had begin to look better.
 

 I fell in love with  the Candy Stripe version.. I loved
that the stripes were running different directions, I
loved the cute pockets that she added [and included
the pattern for ,in the magazine].

 Love the pockets!!!

 Remember me saying, I must use my stash... I don't need
to buy any more fabric.. OOOOPS..  I failed!! well,
I had no red/white stripe fabric [I did have  some
blue and white stripe.. but I reasoned with my self,
it wouldn't be as pretty as this red/white seersucker]..

The 3 different versions in the magazine.

 I like this blue/green version too.. I foresee doing it too!

SO,  this dress is on my  cutting table, or rather should
I say... It is in the muslin stage right now.
Happy Sewing.

Copy Cat Dresses-- McCalls 6547 subsituted for Jasmine Peek a Boo Pattern

Amy Grace  -- I made Amy's dress out of  orange
and white polka dot fabric and added white
ties to the shoulder. With white ric rack around it.

Amy & Ashlee
Ashlee's dress is made from green and white polka dot fabric.
 My daughter bought the McCalls 6547 at  one of Hancock
Fabrics 99 cent sales. When I saw it, I thought, That
will work for this dress. I have  one cut out for Callie
too, just waiting on her to come for a fitting of the
elastic in the neck.

I copied these dresses from Justine, She made her daughter
and adorable blue chambray one. She used the peek a boo
pattern- Jasmine. Please go to her blog and check it out.


 

http://www.sewcountrychick.com/search?q=jasmine+peek+a+boo+dress&x=12&y=14

Weekend Visit with my Kids/Grandkids [Sewing too]

Grandkids
Back row[standing] Emily and Kenny111
Front Row- [sitting] Amy/Ashlee/ Chandler/Callie

This weekend ,Kenny and I went to visit our son Gary
and his family. Gary is having revival at his church. So,
he ask his daddy to speak on Sunday Morning. We went
down on Saturday Morning.. We had a great time.
He has such a nice church., and such a nice church family.

Gary and his daddy went  visiting.. So Gina and I
decided to sew the  twins a dress.. Such a simple
little pattern.. [the 2 orange dresses].. She had
2 sewing machines ..So ,we each sewed a dress. The
girls twirled in them, and really enjoyed them.
Note: Emily and Callie are wearing the dresses I
made them for Easter.. I have posted about them
earlier.

On Sunday, Cindy [our daughter] and her family drove
down. to hear her daddy preach. After church,  Gary
and Gina cooked dinner for all of us.. So nice to
have the whole family together.
The kids all played and had a really good time.

We had a really nice weekend, and I feel so blessed
to have this wonderful family.

 I have sewed several things.. So, I will be posting
  some sewing post ,real soon!!

Easter Dresses in Action...Amy & Ashlee

Amy & Ashlee
8 yr old twin granddaughters
 

Amy and Ashlee

Easter dresses.. 2013
 We had a lovely Easter.. All the kids and grandkids were
home for dinner.. Hope you and you family had a lovely
one too.
ps.. When I get Emily and Callie's photos ,I will post them.

Shopping with My Girls..Leads to This!! WIP

Callie.. 11 yr old grandaughter.. [she is really tiny, so we
are still in the little girls patterns..so Maw , has to make
them look older for her!!] ..Will make purple piping for the neck
and she has a purple cardigan to wear on Easter day.

Emily - 14 yr old grandaughter Will do the  fuller skirt version

Note: Emily & Callie are sisters... Cindy always tries
to match them..so that when she takes her Easter photos,
 they will look good.. I will share the photos after Easter.

Amy & Ashlee , my 8 yr old twin grandaughters will
be wearing  sailor dresses on Easter day. I found this
vintage pattern on ebay. The dresses will have white
collars, red trim and ties.

When you head to  fabric stores on spring break , and the patterns
are $1.00...  This is what Callie came  home with.

Emily came home with these.

During spring break , Cindy,Emily, Callie and myself went
shopping. We went to look for Easter dresses.. But, before
the day was over... we came home with fabric and patterns.
Amy & Ashlee called and wanted sailor dresses too.
SO
What will Judy be sewing the next 2 weeks?  Easter dresses
for my sweet grandaughters..

Our spring break shopping trip, was really fun.. We went out
to eat, and sit and talked and had a really fun "giggley girls day out".
 We shopped until this"old lady" was give out!! But what a  fun
DAY!!!!
 

Dresses for School Auction

Pillowcase Dresses Galore

Ms State University Dress

Daddy's Hunting Buddy has to have a Camoflouge  Dress

My son's children attend  a Private Christian School.
Each year the  school, host a craft/flea market auction
to raise money for the school. So, I made these
dresses to dontate .. Hope they bring  a few
dollars for the school..