Pink and Embroidered Skinny Jeans

I've finished up lots of projects, but haven't been blogging much.  It's just so much more fun to move on to the next thing rather than writing about a past one.  I'll try to do a better job, no promises though.

Here's one that I just completed today: a pair of skinny jeans in pink with flowery embroidery on the back pockets.

The pattern is by Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop in size 5.  The length and fit is perfect, but next time I think I will taper the legs for a skinnier look. 

The back pockets have machine embroidered flowers.

I love how professional they look.  I have a pair of sparkly blue cords for B in the works, and maybe another in stretch denim.... 

Tangled Birthday Party

 

My sweet girl turned 5 this week.  It seems like I blinked and she transformed from a baby into a little girl.  The day was a whirlwind, so I didn't really get a good picture of her to mark the occasion, but this one will have to do, pizza stains, half-closed eyes, and all. 

The theme was based on Disney's Tangled.  I sewed up 14 apron skirts, made the same number of rapunzel braids out of yarn, baked 2 dozen kingdom sun cookies, and folded numerous origami dresses...

The goody boxes were filled with watercolor paints, a kingdom sun cookie, and for the boys, a bottle cap rapunzel necklace that was a last minute order from this etsy store.  I had planned to make Flynn Rider's satchel for the boys, like this one, but alas ran out of time.

I wished I had taken a close-up of this remarkable cake that Megan of Sweet and Sassy Sugar Shop made.  This picture is from her facebook page

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She also made the name banner with the sun symbol for us.  Megan is super-talented.  Not only are her cakes and cupcakes beautiful, but also the most delicious around. You can find her online here.  Or visit her little cupcake stand at the Hillsboro Farmer's Markets.

 

We had the party at an indoor playground that we rented for 3 hours.  But of course I had to squeeze in some arts and crafts.  The kids colored some velvet crowns and painted on mini canvas easels.  I also went around and braided the girls' hair rapunzel style.  This is the tutorial that I based the hairstyles on.

 

  

 

 

 Okay, so here are the details of those skirts.

The pattern is the Hazel Skirt from Violette Fields Threads.  I embroidered the rapunzel figure onto one side of the removable apron along with each girl's name underneath.

Here is the reverse side.  All the fabrics came from my stash.  Oh yeah, did I mention that I got a new sewing/embroidery/quilting machine for Christmas?  It's the Pfaff Creavive Performance and it is seriously the best gift ever. 

 

S at 15 months old.

 



 

And here she is at 5 years old.  Happy birthday to my girl.

Peek a Boo Pattern's Puffy Alpine Wonderland Coat

I recently had a chance to test out Peek-a-Boo Pattern's Puffy Alpine Wonderland Coat.  Here's my version:

I used a quilted outerwear fabric for the main fabric and soft french terry for the lining.  The fur on the hood is a sparkly  trim.  All the fabrics were found at JoAnn's and came from my stash.

 

Instead of buttons or snaps, I sewed on velcro just so that she could fasten them up herself. I was afraid that the coat would constantly pop open with the velcro, but they actually work really well.  She is warm and snuggly in that coat.

Have you been to Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop?  So many cute patterns to chose from.  I have my eye on this and this.

Thank you Amy for letting me test out this great pattern. 

a sparkly ruffly dress

What?  Two posts in one week?  I am on a roll guys.  In all honestly, these last few projects have been so quick and easy that it only seems like I am accomplishing so much. 

The pattern is of course Oliver & S Hopscotch in the dress view.  I made a size 5 for S but I think that next time I will have to go up a size since the fit is a little snug.  The girl is just growing too fast. 

 

Both the fabrics came from JoAnn's--the sequinned top was a remnant, and I had barely enough really.  I did a self-liner for the chest pieces though, as the material was on the thin side.

She was being extra goofy this morning as you can see. 

Renfrew Top and Another Swing Dress

I finally got my Sewaholic Renfrew Top Pattern in the mail, and as soon as the kids were in bed last night, I proceeded to cut into this gray knit from JoAnn's.

 I chose to sew View C, with the cowl neck and 3 quarter length sleeves.  I am so happy and excited about this pattern.  I see many more renfrews in the future.

And here is little B in another version of Blank Slate's Pristine Swing Dress that I made before here.  Pictures were all taken by my almost 5 year old.