TWO Cute ~

As mentioned before i plan on making the majority of my kids fall and winter clothing this year. I keep seeing all these cute outfits on Etsy and well.....i know i can make them myself. AND for a 3rd the price. I have such beautiful material waiting for me just to take the plunge and cut and sew. I don't always have a pattern for what i want to sew so i look long and hard at what i see that i like and decide if i can "tweak" a pattern that i already have OR....make a pattern on my own. I have to admit that making my own pattern makes me nervous. But when i finally do it and sew it all together and it turns out just like i imagined.....OH what a great feeling. :o)
Why don't i just buy the pattern i need? Ummm...well patterns are expensive! If i can get them on sale for .99 cents at Hobby Lobby then great. But i'm not paying $10 or $17 for one. I'M CHEAP! HA! Anywho...i keep seeing these pillowcase rompers that are just too cute. I love pillowcase dresses and they are pretty easy to make. So i talked myself into making a pillowcase romper. I took my favorite ruffle pants pattern and "tweaked" it. I added extra length to the top to turn it into a romper. I still have some adjustments to make the next time i make one but for now....i like it.
I looks better on her. Looking at it hanging on the hanger it looks clownish. HA! Maybe it's the colors. Brown and Orange.
Instead of the normal pillowcase ribbons on each side i went with "knot" straps.
Here are the sweet ruffles. And a sneaky little fella trying to get in the picture. :o)


Next up is a sweet peasant dress in some of my favorite colors for the upcoming season. Black, white and yellow. I wish i had one in my size. Hehe! And well yes...i had to add a ruffle on it somewhere.... :o)
I was trying to take these pictures super quick cause my kids were yanking it off and trying to put the dress on. Soooooo....everything looks wonky in this picture. So let me be clear. The ruffle in the middle IS STRAIGHT....just not in the picture....HA!

Now i have to go make a special something for my son to wear for his birthday.

Happy Weekending!!!