Show and Tell: Pillowcase Top

I've been itching to get back to sewing and decided to whip up a super simple pillowcase top for Abby.  I've had this fabric in my craft closet for a long while and couldn't decide what to do with it.  I wanted to make a pillowcase dress but Abby said she's too old for them and they're "lame".  Sheesh.  So we settled on the top.  (My baby is growing up :( ).

My pretty girl modeling her top.  Notice her model face and pose.

Gorgeous!!

I've got a pattern for a pair of ruffle pants that I really want to make for Abby.  I found a cute turquoise and brown polka dot jersey fabric, so maybe she'll wear them.  ;)  I'm trying to come up with something cute to make for Wyatt.  My sweet neighbor Sue said that she'll teach me how to quilt whenever I'm ready, so I might try and make a simple wall quilt for him.

A Christmas Outfit

I've been doing a lot of sewing and crafting recently, so I thought I would share the Christmas outfit I made for Abby.  I know my sweet Mama loves reading my blog and seeing pictures of her grandkids and the things I make, so she will love this post.  Love you, Mama!

Abby in the completed outfit (minus matching hair bow).  Flash was on, not the best photo.  I really need to figure out how to use all the settings on my camera!

The shirt.  This was my first time making an applique.  I just found a template online that I liked, cut out the fabric, and adhered it to a paper-backed fusible web.  Then I cut it out and ironed it on.  I really wish I had an embroidery machine.  I used my sewing machine to do the thick stitching around the applique, but I really wish I would have just done a light zigzag stictch.  Next time!  I also made some fabric covered buttons to add ornaments to the tree!

Double ruffle jeans.  These were super easy to make.  I used a pair of jeans that were getting too short and just made my ruffles and sewed them on.  I top stitched around each one so it would lay right.  They turned out pretty cute!  (Wyatt decided he needed his foot in the picture too!)

Goodness gracious, it looks like Wyatt's shirt is getting a little too small!  It practically looks like a crop top in this picture!  I'm going to make Abby a matching bow for her outfit.  She's not super thrilled with these types of outfits because she feels like she is too old for them (at age 6?!).  I think her days of wearing applique shirts and ruffle jeans are limited :(.

One of the kids and me.  I honestly could not take a good picture if my life depended on it!

I've got some other neat projects coming up that I will share soon!

Halloween Pillowcase Dress

I found these cute fabrics a while back at Hobby Lobby and knew that I must make them into a dress for Abby.  It actually turned out to be more of a top because I shortened it so she can wear it with jeans and a black turtleneck (or tank top if it doesn't cool down soon!). 

Here's a closer look:

We found the cute candy corn necklace at Market Street last year. 

The picture quality is terrible, I know.  My camera is on the fritz, and I desperately need a new one.  Anyway, this dress only took a couple of hours to make.  I can't wait for her to wear it! 

I'm about to start working on a Christmas themed dress (or top, haven't decided yet) using these fabrics.

I'll post pictures of Abby wearing the top soon!