Twirly Skirts

Luckily my craft night sparked some interest and one of the participants came over twice this week to make our little ones two matching skirts...
We didn't use a tutorial for these.
Just cut two rectangles of fabric, one a little wider than the other and both twice as long as the length of the elastic you use.
Sew a hem at the bottom edge of both pieces.
Sew the casing for the elastic at the top.
String elastic through.
Sew remaining raw edges, right sides together and...

I think I may have to try to sell these at the craft show first and if they don't sell, I'll use them for Bex or gifts!

Three More

I get to fly home again in November for my cousin's wedding. So my mom called me one day and said she was going to have a booth in a couple of craft fairs in November. I said I could contribute a few things. I made all three of these with fabric I already had, so it will seem like they'll be pure profit. And if they don't sell...I'll have a good supply of future baby gifts!

Flowers

My sisters and I were a little obsessed about making new flower clips when I went home last month. We tried some rosettes.


Some satin & tulle.

And a couple of bows.

Then, I came back to Ohio and met the cutest couple at church with a little girl the same age as Bexley with the cutest little felt flower on her head. I was so excited to be bff's with this family only to find out they were only visiting from Boston for the weekend. I've been DESPERATE for crafting friends so I just decided to start my own monthly craft night and invite everyone here I've met...so we made the cute felt flowers this week and I can't wait to put them on Bexley's cute little head.

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!

Toddler Top / Infant Dress

Found this piece of cake tutorial here.