Travel and Birthdays

Travel and birthdays have kept me busy for almost a month! we visited friends in Minnesota and attended the Ren. Fest. It was really fun and also went to my favorite mystery book store. Joann Fabrics there is huge so I got in a little fabric shopping as well. Here are pictures of the outfits I made for Myah"s birthday...my oldest grandaughter and for Jaymus..my oldest grandson. I am now working on birthday for Zeplyn ..my youngest grandson. And we have a wedding in Oct. for Matthew's cousin so I will be sewing for her as well. Then Christmas! Wow. The summer went by so fast. I hope fall sticks around at least through Nov. I know I am asking alot from Iowa weather...but.Please?

What have you done for me lately?

I have been sewing away even though my blog is behind in updates. My photographer has been away.  This is a busy time with birthdays and travel plans. We are going to visit friends in Minnesota Labor day weekend to the Renaissance Festival. This year I made a shirt for Matthew since we see them at the festival every year. We have birthdays every month now through December(excluding November) and I have been sewing for the girls... they love the skirts. I just got a new shipment of material for a coverlet for baby Z...Sock monkeys! It will be so cute. Can't wait to show you when it is done. He has a big boy bed now!

going to the in laws this weekend with the 2 youngest kids this weekend ...wish us luck. With all the grandparents I am sure they will be spoiled rotten! Look out parents when they get home. Updates next week!

Hot and Humid

Another fun twirly skirt for tthe grandaughters! The pattern is musical instruments.

Sweet Summertime....

Ah, summer. The sunshine , the rain, the humidity. The heat and the humidity. Did I mention the humidity?
The A.C. ahhhhhhhhhh.
I have finished a new project to show you, a sweet summertime dress. It could be for some lucky sweet girl who will have a birthday soon. Or it could go on Etsy. If the sweet girl's Mama will help me with measurements so I know if it will fit. Cough, cough. You know who you are! If not this one then another one similar. I would love to know what you think of it. Should I make more for my Etsy site? It is sort of my own design. I modified it from one I had seen in a book. Please leave comments!
Summertime also is great time for the farmers market! If you haven't gone you are missing out. Great produce and beautiful flowers, not to mention crafts.
Have a good week everyone 'til next time!

Sewing in the Rain

Well not literally. It has been rainy and cloudy this week so I have been able to keep my mind on sewing. This is a skirt I just finished for Etsy. I posted it today. Matthew is traveling this week so I can make a big mess all over the house and not clean it up until Friday! When I do that in the sewing room he always asks " What exploded?" He should see it now...I can't even work in there. I moved my sewing machine to the kitchen table! So everything has exploded to the rest of the apartment. The cats don't know what are going on LOL. Well, I will have to get it put away soon...it may take a couple days. But hope to get one or two things made first. Have a good week all!