Who-whoooo loves owls??

My sister and I wanted to do something different for our girls' Thanksgiving outfits this year. I found this adorable Timeless Treasures owl fabric and set out to make "owl outfits" in lieu of turkey outfits. It was my first attempt to make a skirt (or anything else for that matter) without a pattern and was actually pretty easy. I was pleased with how the skirts came out. As for the owl applique, that was done by hand with wonder under and a zig zag stitch on the sewing machine. ANYONE can do this! If you are inspired, e-mail me and I'll give you directions on how to do it yourself! Who-whooooo will be the cutest girls at Thanksgiving this year? I happen to think it will be my three favorite little girls in the whole world. ;)

Pumpkin Patchwork

I love these Pumpkin Patch dresses, inspired by the well-known K's Kids children's embroidered line of clothing. These dresses feature 3 pumpkin appliques on blue gingham, robin's egg blue ribbon across the empire waist, and initials in Curlz across the chest. Perfect for October and November... visiting the pumpkin patch, Sunday morning, a weekend at Grandma's, or Thanksgiving dinner.

Holidays are Here!

It's time again for Thanksgiving and "fall" outfits/dress! Here is an example of a reversible Thanksgiving dress... scarecrow on one side and funky/cute fall fabric with initials on the reverse. Matching bows and ribbon socks are the icing on the cake!

It's never too early to prepare for Christmas! Here is a Christmas dress I made last week. This mom is on the ball!

(Here's the reverse of the Christmas dress... candy cane fabric and monogrammed initials... much cuter in person!)

Need holiday attire or holiday gifts? Get orders in now. The last day for new orders is November 15th!!! After that, I'll be working on my own holiday sewing! :)  Personalized shirts are always a great gift for nieces and nephews, friends of your kids, etc.  Boys can look cute, too!  Here's an example:

for Claire

Claire's mommy wanted a "suprise dress". Her only instructions were not specific to holiday and something that could be worn fall and winter. I always get kind of nervous surprising people... what if they don't like it? But, I was up for the challenge. I think this trendy winter blue corduroy and fall brown combo does the trick. I loved this corduroy... so sweet yet sophisticated. Pair this with a tee and leggings for fall or turtleneck and tights for winter. Simple, cute, and classic... my favorite! I hope Claire and her mommy think so, too!

Funky Fall Dresses

I was in the mood to get some fall dresses made for my little girl, so these are what I came up with this week. First, a "funky floral" fall pillowcase dress. Very retro and bright, but I love it! The one simple initial is all this dress needed as far as embroidery goes.

I found this beautiful corduroy at Hobby Lobby back in the summer and finally got around to finishing a project with it. I lined this dress with one of Adam's soft t-shirts for the ultimate in comfort! A 3" large "R" on the front and no shoulder bows.... maybe I'll add some later. I think I'll pair this with a brown shirt and leggings, and maybe a lavendar/brown hair bow.

Last, I had to make an "October" dress. I'm not really big on Halloween-y stuff, but my little girl LOVES all things spiders thanks to her big brother. When I saw this spider design, I knew I had to make a dress for her! I'm in the process of making Riley the matching spider shirt but it isn't yet finished. I'll post pics as soon as it is.

Brown and aqua... perfect fall combination!

I never know what to call that pretty aqua-seafoamy blue/green that is so popular these days. No matter what you call it, I think it's gorgeous paired with chocolate brown. This brown corduroy a-line jumper features "aqua" initials in Curlz, aqua/brown swiss dot bows, and of course lined with aqua cotton fabric. I think this dress will be perfect for fall paired with a short or long sleeved t-shirt or turtleneck, and tights or leggings. I am currently making another in seafoam blue corduroy with brown initials and bows! I'll post pics when it is finished. :)

A Very Veggie Birthday

Riley LOVES Veggie Tales, so we HAD to throw him a Veggie Tales birthday bash this past weekend for his fourth birthday (they grow up so fast, don't they?)! I found these two gray t-shirts in my fabric stash (I think they were on sale for 1.00 this summer) and decided to make matching shirts for the kids. I threw together a matching bow for Emma Reese out of ribbon scraps and.... viola!... instant personalized party shirts! Are you having a theme party for your child's birthday? Why not make the day special with a shirt to commemorate the event? If I don't have the design you are looking for, ask and I'm sure I can find it! :)

got T-Shirts?

If you ever come across t-shirts at a good deal and nothing else to do with them, why not personalize them with your favorite design? A matching bow always completes the look. :-)

E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles, Eagles, Fight, fight, fight!

Who can resist matching school shirts... especially when they sport polka dots and matching hairbows!!! My neices will be the cutest at the game in these tops. At least, their mom and I think so. ;)

Candy Stripes

I LOVE the fabric that Kathryn's mom picked out for this dress. That's always an idea for those who like to choose their own fabrics... buy them and get them to me to make the dress for you. The "candy stripe" fabric she chose for the inside is classic/preppy/cute... I love the combination! Happy 1st Birthday, Kathryn!

Monkeyin' Around!

I fell in love with this M2MG monkey design, so when someone mentioned they wanted a yellow dress, the hula monkey immediately came to mind. I found the love letters font to go with the funky hawaiian feel of the dress. According to Presley's Mimi, the dress is a hit! :)

Barnyard Buddies

Noah and Nyla's second birthday at the Orchard was sure to be a hit with these matching brother and sister barnyard outfits. Noah's jon jon was red gingham, featuring the barn and pony, while Noah's matching dress also included bandana bow, ruffle, and bloomers! They were so adorable in these!

Beach Bound Babies

It doesn't get much cuter than matching beach shirts. These were buckets of fun to make for my favorite nieces! :)

Kyla's Dress

Kyla's Granny is a dear friend from our church in Paintsville. Like any good granny, she had to have a dress for her little sweetie. She picked the chartreuse green with retro floral ruffle. I'm sure Kyla will be the talk of the town wearing her dress (of course, she's already pretty darn cute witout it!!!)

My Daddy, My Hero!

I really wish this design had been easier to read. My good friend's husband is in basic training... he's going to be a chaplin in the military. She wanted their little boy to take pictures in this outfit to send to his daddy. The embroidery reads, "My Daddy My Hero." Regardless, I'm sure his daddy will love the sentiment! :)

Feeling Crabby?

My kids got to wear their matching crabby outfits at our reunion a few weeks back and I couldn't resist blogging about them. These are by far my favorite boy-girl matching outfits. What kid doesn't like a cute summery crab? And a reunion is a perfect excuse to dress them in matching outfits! ;)

P is for Pink

I just love mamaws who buy cute dresses for their grandbabies! I made this chocolate and pink polka dot dress for a good friend of ours who wanted it for her grandbaby. She wanted Abigail's last initial in the background and her name embroidered on top. I love how subtle the P is with the contrast of the name in cute curly brown letters. Of course, no dress is complete without matching bows!

Kylie's Birthday Dress

Made to match Kylie's birthday decorations, this pink and turquoise birthday dress has to be my favorite so far. I love the contrast of the solid turquoise with the pink seersucker. Angie wanted this to be reversible so Kylie can wear it after her party, so we decided to monogram her initials on the reverse. I know she will be adorable for her big day!