A Little Lazy Susan

A Little Lazy Susan

I was looking through some of my pattern books this morning 

trying to decide what I should make next.

I was debating between a little nightie for the summer 

or perhaps a collared blouse.

In the end I decided on a little Lazy Susan from Brownie Goose.

I wanted to make something cute and colourful and 

something that my daughter would love to wear.

You would expect a child to be happy with a new dress, 

but when they are in a bad mood, it doesn't really help :(

After some coaxing and persuading, I managed to get a couple of smiles.

I wanted this dress to have a little extra length 

so I added a couple of coloured bands to the bottom.

I thought the green around the waist works well too.

This was my second attempt at the Lazy Susan and was such a quick sew.

The first one I made I attempted the herringbone bodice.

It worked out perfectly but I think it would have looked 

better using solid colours instead.

I really love this pattern and I am sure to use it many times again :)

Rainbow Skirt

Rainbow Skirt

Patten: Ava Twirl Skirt

I have been begging my daughter to cut her fringe and she insisted that she did not want it cut. 

I tried to bribe her with a reward of a rainbow skirt and she said YES!

I love the Ava Twirl Skirt by FemiKidsCouture.

I have made it before and it was a favourite of my girl.

It is a very simple pattern, just time consuming 

because of the meters of ruffles it requires.

I added an additional panel to the top of the skirt 

so I was able to get a bigger range of colours into it. 

It really is a perfect skirt for a little girl.

Perfect for twirling.

I am super happy with the simplicity and sweetness of this little skirt.

Next time I might make a pink skirt, using different gradients of pink.

I'll let you know when I'm done :) 

Halter Sun Dress

Halter Sun Dress

Pattern: New Look 6222

I picked this cute pattern up from Spotlight 

when they had a sale on last month.

I thought it would make a comfy and cool summer dress for my girls.

For my 6 year old I used the A version of the dress and included the pockets.

 

I  think the simple bow at the front adds the perfect touch.

It is a good fit but I did have to tighten the back elastic by about 1.5 inches.

I also sewed through the neck ties at the front bodice to secure them 

and prevent them from pulling through. 

This is one of my favourite fabrics. 

It is the second time I have purchased it. I also have it in blue.

I made the version C dress for my 3 year old and added the peplum to it.

It was a little big around the back too.

I think it might be worth just unpicking the overlocking stitch to fix it. 

This was such a quick pattern to sew and 

I think it will be worn often this summer.

Sports Carnival - Go Green Faction!

Sports Carnival

Pattern: Playgroup Dress by Fresh Stitch Patterns 

My kids had their school sports carnival this Friday.

I love any excuse to make a new dress and this was no exception.

I hunted in my fabric cupboard for anything green,

Although I love the colour I didn't have much to choose from,

so seersucker gingham it was. 

I appliqued a small picture from one of my printed sheets to the center bodice 

and added some tiny blue lace to the seam at the front and back.

Matching hairbows are always a must.

On the back I used 2 blue love heart buttons.

Once I finished the dress I was pleased with the overall result 

but I thought it looked a bit old fashioned, like something out of the 80's.

I changed my mind when I put it on though.

 

I think it looks really cute on, and my daughter loves it too.

My little girl even had the chance to run in her first race today.

It makes me so happy to see her grow up.

The bigger kids had a great day too.

Medieval Fancy Dress Party

Medieval Fancy Dress Party

My daughter had her 21st birthday this week and to 

celebrate she had a Medieval themed fancy dress party.

Our family are huge Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings fans 

so this party was something we were all excited about.  

I scoured op shops, looking for all things medieval and had some great finds.

For my dress I used Simplicity 9891

I found a Mason and Logan Quilt cover at the op-shop, which I used for the main part of the dress.

The center panel and neck piece was a beautiful table runner, again from the op-shop.

My necklace was an op-shop find too.

Grand total for my outfit was $18

My son's cloak was made from 2 vintage bedspreads, found at the op-shop. 

The fur for the collar was purchased from Spotlight. 

I made the collar removable so the cloak could be easily washed.

The tunic was made from a sheet and the gold edging was taken off a table runner. 

I found these items at the op-shop and used Simplicity 1582 for the pattern.

My husband's vest was made using a quilt cover found at the op-shop. I used Butterick 4574. 

He wore the same white shirt that he wore for our wedding almost 20 years ago. 

Both belts were a great score from the op-shop, $1 each.

Total cost for both outfits was less than $30 

My son is wearing a vest I made using the Woolen Vest pattern from Little Kiwis Closet.

I extended the length and used fabric from my stash.

The pants are based off the Ben & Mia pattern from Lily Bird Studio.

I narrowed the leg and added the cuff. The fabric was left over from my dress.

I found his Italian made leather boots that are lined in wool at the op-shop.

These were a great find as they were brand new!

Total cost $4 (for the boots)

My youngest daughters dress was made using upholstery/furnishing fabric I found at Spotlight.

I used McCall's 5499 It was slightly too big for her as the sizing is 3-4 and she is in a 3.

The slightly stiffer fabric works well for this dress as it holds it's shape well.

Total cost $12

My next daughter is wearing a dress made from an op-shop quilt cover 

and some of my super special lace fabric. The trim is also from my stash.

I used this tutorial and combined it with Simplicity 2306

Total cost $6

I also made my son-in-law his outfit which I have not got any clear pictures of.

And finally I made this cape for my other daughter.

This turned out quite beautiful and was made from a quilt cover.

It's a pity I didn't get any good pictures of it though.

It was a fabulous night and I thoroughly enjoyed sewing with a mission.

I shall leave you with some of my favourite photos of the evening.