I'm so excited about the new online class being offered on Craftsy by Susan Khalje called The Couture Dress. I love her books, loved her old TV show and I'm thrilled about this class. I hope it encourages other well known teachers to do the same. Not everyone can travel or afford to go to classes. I've already started watching and it's amazing. I got it half price from clicking on this link from the blog Frabjous Fashion. http://frabjous-fashion.blogspot.com/2012/01/couture-dress-class-by-susan-khalje.html

EG Valentine Tealights- Emboidery

I bought these embroidery files from Embroidery Garden

and for once may them up instead of just buying them and thinking about making them. They are super fast and easy. Just use felt and no stabilizer. I had fun making them. You put battery operated tealights in them and they glo. Can't wait for the grandkids to see them.

Ottobre 6/2011 Dora Dress & McCalls6457 Leggings

Found this crazy wild colored Dora Fleece at Hancocks and Sophie loves Dora and Owls so couldn't resist. I made the dress from left over leopard fleece to see if it fit and if Momma liked it. She liked it but it was way to short so I added 2 1/2" to the length. It's a little long but Momma was happy and didn't want me to shorten it. It's a little warm for our mild Texas winters but it's good for the ocassional cold days. It goes together easily. The leggings and hat are from McCall's 6457. The leggings run loose fitting and they are way to long in the crotch depth. I cut off about an 1 1/2" on the front and 2" in the rear and could have done with a little more. I sewed the hat with 1/4" seams in lieu of 5/8" seams since large heads run rampant in our family. Glad I did because it wasn't falling off that's for sure. While the fabrics a little wild for my taste. Sophie loved the material even if she did hate trying it on since it wasn't cold at all the day we made her try it on. I like the shape of the dress and will make it again in a lighter weight fabric.

Maternity Tops for Liz x 4- Jalie 2787 & 2788

Tomorrow is my daught in law's birthday. So pulled out the Jalie patterns and made her some maternity/nursing tops. Jalie 2787 takes a little longer to make than Jalie 2788

but it is also a nursing top so they will get more use. Made all the version of 2787 since she's due in May and it gets hot here by March so the sleeveless top will get a lot of use later. I've got a few more of the Jalie 2788 cut out and hope to get them made this week.

Kwik Sew 3773 Fleece for William

Made William one of these tops a few months ago and he wears it all the time. So decided to make him a couple of more. The fleece came from Hancock fabrics. The pattern is Kwik Sew 3773 . This is a easy quick pattern.

Grinch Christmas PJ's for Nine Grandkids

I made PJ's pants and bought shirts and appliqued Grinch fabric panels to the fronts. Got all done with almost a week to spare before Christmas.

New Look 6977 Lace Skirt & Houndstooth Ponte

This was such a quick couple of skirts and they are both loved. I made Judy an off white ponte skirt with a stretch lace overlay- both fabrics from fabric.com. I used New Look 6977 pattern. I made Sharon the houndstooth ponte knit and she loved it. Here's a picture of Judy in her skirt after a long day as a kindergarten teacher

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