NEW in my Boutique : Lydia Dress & Criss Cross Dress

My Pretty Lydia Dress

Done in Michael Miller Farmers Market collection, this gorgeous Lydia dress has a shirred bodice and cap sleeves. The apron is embroidered with a dainty fluttering butterfly in pinks and greens. Each tier of skirt is gathered to make a beautiful flowing dress your girl will just fall in love with.













Fresh As A Daisy Criss Cross Dress

This beautiful summer dress is made with Robert Kaufman fabrics and has halter style tie at the neck straps with fully lined bodice. Two tone yellows and browns will look great on your child while out on a gorgeous summer day.

Spring is in the air!

Havnt written much in the past few days due to spring cleaning. Have you ever gotten a hair up your rear and just started organizing everything?
The sewing room is immaculate, I organized my daughters toy room and got rid of old toys (want some?) , sterilized the kitchen, washed probably 20 loads of laundry (summer clothes), I still managed to get my kiddos out of the house to see their friends. My poor husband thinks I'm nuts doing all of this at once.
On top off all that I've been trying to cram all the information I can into my head about my new embroidery machine and looking for time to get some sewing done and not have it be 2am.
Last I posted, I was planning on purchasing the Babylock Ellageo. I decided against it and bought the Babylock Esante instead. Just as good as the Ellageo but without the color touch screen. I figured, since I would have it connected to my laptop(hellooo color screen LOL) the majority of the time using editing software, I'd save myself $800 or so and get the b/w. I LOOOOOOVE IT! It does everything I need/want AND cooks me breakfast too. HAHA!
So once I get the garage cleaned out (my final project), I plan on taking some more time to update my biz website with the gorgeous outfits I have been making.
Keep your eyes peeled for new summer clothing!

What a WEEKEND!

Friday I decided to finally go machine shopping. I currently have a Kenmore and Juki, both really great machines for beginners but I've outgrown them.
I've been putting off going shopping for 2 weeks now since I am still saving for a new embroidery machine and serger. Honestly, I was afraid if I went in and test drove them I wouldnt have the self control to wait any longer HAHA!
I plan to go BIG! I have done my research for the last 2 weeks and came up with the Babylock Ellure Plus embroidery machine and Image Wave serger. Figure I'd drop some big bucks and not have to upgrade again in awhile. Those are the two I was 100% set on. UNTIL....
My father called me Sunday. He and I dont talk but once every 3 or 4 months since he lives in Alaska (4 hour time diff) and its usually for HOURS at a time. Well our phone conversation consisted of him asking about the biz, the fam etc and wanted to know about my machines. In all my excitement I told him about my plan to purchase new ones and what I wanted. I sensed the whole yawn factor coming into play, you know, men and sewing dont really go well together LOL, so I changed the subject.
BUT today, he called me again and said "Go pick it up". Um excuse me? Couldnt for the life of me understand what he was talking about until he mentioned the sew and vac store and it was ready. My jaw hit the floor... he bought me the Imagine serger! I'd had my eye on the Wave but I'm soooo not complaining.
This evening I went to pick up my serger and looked at the embroider machines again. I REALLY wanted the Ellageo last time I was there. Since I had a set budget, reality was, I couldnt afford it. Now I can! I didnt get to walk home with both, just the serger today. Next week the Ellageo will have a new place of residence at my house!
Here is a look at my new baby...isnt she a beaut?

The birthday girl in Portabellopixie Claire!

Portabellopixie Claire

A girlfriend of mine requested a special Dora dress for her daughters 2nd birthday, since they were having a Dora themed party. She helped me pick out the Dora fabric and pretty much gave me free reign on putting the rest of it together. I used the Portabellopixie - Claire pattern by Sandi Henderson, Robert Kaufman (and other) fabrics. I love this round apron dress. The back ties with cute petal straps and the apron has 4 stars and Dora appliqued in coordinating fabrics.
I really thought this dress was going to be a challenge since there are so many steps to it. I was pleasantly surprised, once I picked it up and started I couldnt put it down! I was so excited to see what the finished product would be. It fit her daughters personality to a T.....whimsical, girly and all Dora!

FOR SALE on Sew much Fun Boutique!

I had "Sew Much Fun" making this outfit as I do all my clothing. Since I had some leftover fabric from the custom made outfit previously posted, I decided to make another in the same fabric.
I just love the lavender flowers...it reminds me of spring and especially Easter.
I made a similar one for E to wear last summer. It lasted her the whole season size wise and she was so comfortable in it.

This gorgeous a-line top in lavender flowers has straps that tie at the shoulder. Pair it with a shirt underneath or wear by itself in the warmer months.

Boutique pants are done in lavendar cotton, accented with rouching in lavender flowers.

Criss Cross Dress

I have done it! I have crossed over into the land of sewing boutique clothing. Here is my first project.
I've wanted to make this pattern for awhile now and my girlfriend gave me a good excuse to try it out. She originally wanted a pillow case dress and quickly fell in love with this pattern.
Its a criss cross dress that normally ties at the neck but I wanted to make it adjustable for her little one. I crossed the straps in the back, added buttons and the multiple button holes allow for her to grow. I made a simple pant pattern and added rouching at the hemline as accent.
I am SO excited how it turned out and cant wait to make more outifts!