New Temple Dress

I wanted the most specialist of pictures in our whites at the temple when we were sealed to Bexley once her adoption was final. I loved my old temple dress my mom made me when I got married but it was falling apart. After SEARCHING and SEARCHING for a new one and finding the only ones I liked were over $200, I just decided to make one myself...

I used the Simplicity 4074 pattern, dress A, but instead of the sash I added a ruffle. I thought it was a wrap and tie kind of dress, but no. So in the end I added an invisible zipper under one arm and I still have to have someone help me get it off. But I love it and it was perfect for the pictures!

Summer Dress

These are the world's cutest and simplest dresses! I should have made three at the same time to keep one for Bex, but the last thing she needs right now is dresses, so maybe next spring.

At least she got to try one on for a quick shoot.

Dress #2

Check out the tutorial here.

I Had Martha Stewart for a Roommate...

Betcha didn't know I lived with a Martha once. She was amazing and I wish I'd taken more advantage of her when we shared the same room!
So...she just had her third boy and made the cutest canopy ever for him. Landon and I both have brothers welcoming new babies this summer so I stole her idea and attempted to make the latest half as cute.

For baby Aleena:
Still trying to get rid of some scraps, so I did some quick flowers on the front.

And on the top.

And for baby Beckham (or Tate) but I'm pushing for the "B" name obviously. I think it would match nicely with Bexley. My mom could run around saying, I have two grandkids, "Bexley and Beckham" - too cute!