You would think that after such a nice vacation I would be well rested and ready to tackle this list. Well, I did make a little headway, but not much since I added new things to the list.
First off, I made this purse the Thursday night before our trip, since I needed a bigger “hold-it-all” purse. I really like how it turned out, and it has gotten much use since I made it. It is quite the well traveled purse now at a mere few weeks old. I put a magnetic clasp in the top, which is the first time I tried that. It was actually pretty easy to do, and not as daunting as it initially appeared. This decorator fabric has a nice sheen to it and is a very nice quality. The cream is silk, and the handle is moleskin (suede-like fabric). This bad boy was my carry on to the plane and it was stuffed FULL with a large hardcover book, my camera, a bag with all my plethora of cords, my wallet and the various sundries that ladies carry in their purse. I couldn’t actually close it, of course, but it held it all.
Next, this was try #2 for making a dress for my friend’s daughter. I still made it too short. Back to the drawing board – it’s about an inch too short. Talk about frustrating. I’ll probably put it up in my Etsy shop. It is pretty similar to this one, just a different fabric and I made a tie for the waist that can be used or just taken off. Sooo…I’ll be making yet ANOTHER one of these soon.
This outfit was quite the compromise for me. Just because I love my daughter and it was her birthday did I stoop to making something with Dora. I am not a big fan of commercialized clothing, but my kids love these characters. She was so excited when she saw this fabric, so it was worth seeing how much joy it gave her. I’m a sucker for a happy face. She even took the fabric over to her daddy to see Boots and Dora and the horsie.
I really don’t like the quality of the fabric, though, since it isn’t very soft. I tried to offset the incredible pink-ness of this fabric by using a neutral cream for the top piece. This was the first time I tried pintucking (those many, many rows of stitching) and I was pretty happy with how it turned out. It just took some measuring and ironing and time and patience to get them to come out evenly.
Hopefully I will have time to do more sewing this week, but most likely I will be PLANTING. We have lots to do outside, which is nice to get out and get some fresh air. 🙂
I’m not a fan of character clothing either but the style of that dress is fabulous. I love what you did to the bodice. What is that called? Pin tucking?
I have never liked character clothes or shoes, but of course my kids have always liked it! I compromise a little with Aubry, but mostly I say no. Unless it is a cute must-have dress for a birthday! 😉
Is the bag like the one you made for me? I LOVE mine–I still carry it every day. I KNOW you could sell those in your Etsy shop and do very well 🙂
The dresses are so pretty. I do let my kids get shirts with characters on them–they make them so happy! But I’ve never had such a cute outfit before–just t-shirts.
I’m lovin’ the Dora dress !!! And that bag ! Soooo cute !
I can understand about not wanting to add commercialized characters to your patterns, but cowgirl Dora is too cute. I like your compromise of using the off white fabric for the body and the pink in the ruffle and the tie back.
Your purse is great! I don’t think I’ll have time to sew clothing, but I would sure like to learn how make purses someday.
Those are cute!!! I love the style of both but especially love the purple one. Gah! I need to learn to sew!
Oh my…I think that purse is the coolest thing ever and perfect for a carry-on (carry everything!) for the plane!
And man…those dresses are stunning as always.
My daughter would die over that dora dress. Super job. Yep, won’t let her see me reading this post!!!
julie
I LOVE the bags you create. All the dresses are awesome, but it’s the purse I really drool over! I can’t believe how quikcly you whip this stuff together.
the pintucking looks incredibly time consuming. A true labor of love. 🙂
Your talent knows no boundaries, my goodness. The dresses are adorable. And the bag, LOVE it. I especially love the fabric you used on the handle, it looks like aged leather in the photo. If only I were nearly as talented….*dramatic sigh*! 😉
Delia
I love the bag Stacy! The outside pocket is a cute addition, I’ll have to try that…
The blue dress is beautiful,gorgeous fabric. I really like what you did with the waist.
The Dora dress is cute, my niece would die for a Dora princess dress (aka dress that twirls well). 🙂
LOVE the purse – the purple dress is amazing – I love love love it! 🙂 I wish my princess would go back to loving dresses!