Judy's Little Black Dress -Kwik Sew 3778 Number 2

This is the one shoulder version of Kwik Sew 3778. I used some black knit that I think is ottomen knit. It's very soft, medium weight with a ton of stretch and it's got a ribbed like look similar to corduroy. She'll wear it with a belt. It only took about an hour from start to finish to make this dress. The changes I made were to add length for long tall Judy and additional 1" to front to help cover her bust -a quick and easy FBA. A picture of Huckleberry with some new fabrics I got from fabric.com.

Liz Summer Dress -Kwik Sew 3778

Just another quick and easy summer dress for daughter in law Liz. This went together very fast. I added a self fabric belt because it just needed something. I used my coverstitch machine for hem. Used clear elastic at armholes because this fabric was so soft it needed something to beef it up before I turned it under and topstitched it. I also topstitched the neckband to keep the seam allowences from popping out. Fabric is from Fabric Mart. I believe it was a rayon knit. Here's a picture of Megan and Sophie all tuckered out from taking an hour long walk and then playing with the cousins. Sophie looks like a little angel sleeping on top of Mommie.

Sharon made her first dress. Kwik Sew 2630

I've been teaching my daughter in law how to sew. We have a lesson on tuesday while my grandaughter Emma Daisy is in cheerleading class. It's been so fun. We started working on this dress a couple of weeks ago. It's Kwik Sew OOP pattern 2630 and we used rayon knit from fabric.com and lined it with a flesh colored knit that was in the stash from who knows where. We added ties and lining. We bound the neckline and armholes instead of turning under the edges per the instructions since when Sharon tried this it wasn't working with the lining. I don't have a picture of Sharon in it yet but will put one up later. I also put a picture of Judy in the beach cover/ dress I just finished.

Kwik Sew 3505 Beach Coverup

Judy wanted a swimsuit cover that would match any of her suits so she would have something to slip over her swimsuits. We decided on this Kwik Sew 3505 in a lightweight white stripe shirting from Hobby Lobby we got last year. I added 1 1/2" to bodice length, 1/4" to shoulders and 8" to skirt length. This was suppose to be a top but she wanted it to be a dress. I will still probably add a modesty panel to the front. But first need to try it on her and see if and how much of a modesty panel it needs. I also fully lined it. The material was just to shear, so added a white cotton lining. She really could wear it with a cami as a dress if she wanted to. I'm working on Kwik Sew 3758 but I'm using a fitted T from the Gap that's to short for Judy, as the top of the dress and some cotton from fabric.com for the skirt. I've got the skirt put together but have to find where I put the elastic for the waist. Which might take weeks considering the amount of stash I have. Oh well we all have our weaknesses.

Work in Progress -Pattern Mix

I started to cut out another version of New Look 6936 but didn't pay much attention to how much fabric I had. Didn't have enough fabric to cut out the bodice so started looking for dresses with a bodice that could merge with the bottom of NL 6936. Used an old OOP Kwik Sew 2630. I have it half put together but when Judy saw it she was not in love with it. She thought the dress was to grown up for her. I showed it to my daughter in law and she liked it so now I'm going to finish it up for her. Just need to hem it and finish the armholes and neckline. I got the fabric at Wal-Mart for $2.00 a yard, I should have gotten more considering it had panels but was thinking of a skirt when I picked it up. Next up Kwik Sew 3505 a beach cover up. Here's a picture of Alyssa Grace giving Huckleberry some love, he was not feeling the love in return.

Nightgowns for Alyssa and Hailey

Another version of Kwik Sew Nightgown pattern. This time I made a matching gown for Hailey's little sister Alyssa who is one. I cut out a heart of Minky and appliqued it to the front so it wouldn't be so plain. Fabric has been in the stash so long no clue where it came from. Here's Emma Daisy modeling Hailey's nightgown. Isn't she a cutie. I cut Judy out two more dresses while I was watching 24 last night.

New Look 6936 Judy's Easter Dress

Judy told me she needed a new Easter dress last night at about 8PM which is to close to bedtime for me to start a dress. So got up and cut out and made this simple dress for her to wear to Easter Mass this morning. The fabric is a rayon knit from fabric.com. This was a very easy quick dress but she loves it and was well pleased. I'll make this and the other view for her again. It was so quick and will be great for our hot Texas summers.
Here's a picture of my finished top. It's not a perfect fit but I like and it and think I'll wear it.
Hope everyone is enjoying family and friends today.

Kwik Sew 3657 & Kwik Sew 2405

I'm working on Kwik Sew 3657 for me. I started working on it this morning before work. I cut the neckline at a 1X and took the armholes out to a 4x. The neckline is still big so will have to cut it down if I make it again. I took our two inches in the sleeve length but still cut off a couple more inches after trying it on. It's suppose to have elastic casings at arm but I think that might not be comfortable so I'm going to finish it with self fabric bands. I used a rayon kint from fabric.com and I really like how it feels. I was afraid it would be clingy but it's not at all. I had to cut 7" off the length which isn't a surprise since I'm a hair under 5' 4". It's a little big under the arms but not sure if I'll bother taking it out. I had a bunch of the material left so I cut out a couple of pairs of panties for Hailey. She has a full bum and it's hard to find panties that are comfortable for her. I used Kwik Sew 2405 and used some light pink elastic at legs and waist. It seems a little high waisted will see how it fits her. Can always change it up as needed. I look mad in the picture but I wasn't? I'm one of those very chipper happy peppy people in the morning.Hope you and your families have a wonderful Easter.
Update on my daughter Megan: She's doing very well now. She did have to go back into the hospital for a few days but she's doing really well now. Her husband got a job a few miles from us and they have moved back home. We are so glad to have them so close and we are enjoying having Sophie and Megan so close. She can't have more babies for three years but I figure it might take her three years to think it's a good idea to have the next baby after all she went through with Sophie.