Summer

Hello friends and family! As is now evident, I am no good at summer blog updates, summer sewing or summer anything-that-takes-time-away-from-summer things.  I do apologize!   The Hubs works evenings most of the year, but in summer he works days, so we've just really been enjoying our family time while it lasts.  I've got a slew of crafty things on the horizon, but for now I'm making sure I soak up this time with Emmy...  It's been an awesome summer so far. :)   Hope yall are having a good one too! 

Testing the waters with Grampy

Yes, that IS a Coors Light cowboy hat, why?

First braids!  SO sweet!  :D

Playing with fancycamera off the back deck of the beach house...

Collecting rocks...

Score.

Helping Papa build Stonehenge...

Beach bath! (aka token funny bath picture to show her boyfriends) 

Rainbowy goodness...

Ahh... want to go back!

  

  

This was Jonas's first stay at a beach house, if that wasn't already made clear by this photo.  lol


 Also, awesome Kim added a spot to the side of the blog for things 'in the works'... I think it'll help me stay focused!  Keep a look out there for upcoming projects and whatnot.    Enjoy the rest of your summer everyone! 

Allll sorts'a cute

Morning!

How was everyones Memorial Day?  It was hot HOT hot here!  And the pool's not open yet, so that's not good.  :P

We went over to my sisters house and watched Emmy play in the sprinkler - and it was lovely.  :)  I also got about 20 minutes of sewing in in the morning!  YAY!

This guy ^^ paid me a visit while I was sewing!  Isn't he gorgeous?!  :D

And this little darling got a new hair bow!

 

Look at that face.  If you say "Say cheese, Emmy!", you get this precious mug.  :)

 

I used Funky Polkadot Giraffes' Bow Tie Hair Clip tutorial for this, but I just made it bigger... Like Minnie Mouse big.  :D  I didn't actually measure the pieces I cut, so I couldn't even tell you!  Next time I make big ones like this, I'll measure and share.  ;)

 

So cute!

 

:) 
Hope you all had a great long weekend!  I sure did!  NYC pictures to come... :D



Thir-TEE!

It's my birthday today!

I'm 30!

WooooHOO!!  I can't tell you how happy I am.  My twenties were long as all get out and I. Am. OVER. Them.  Literally.  :)

*sigh of relief*

So anyhow, me and my 30 year old self have had the privilege of testing a pattern for Mama Stellato!  It's her newest pattern [not out yet, but will be soon!], a unisex raglan tee!  And it is SO cute!  Her patterns are always super easy to follow and are sized perfectly.

Check out the pics!

These are from our Mothers Day brunch at my beautiful sisters' house. :)



Baby buns.  Pug buns.



The Tee speaks for itself, doesn't it?!  So flippin' cute!



Go 'head and take a nibble on those cheeks... There's plenty to go around. :)



Bart the pug.  Emmy the baby.



Getting better at the fancy camera!  This was taken from 20+ feet away!  :D



Attacking Papa.



Kissing Papa to make up for attack.



Fort.

So do you like the shirt?!  It took me less than two hours from tracing to finishing - and that's including distractions along the way!  Have heaps of old tee shirts that you don't wear anymore?  This pattern is perfect for them! 

Keep a look out in Mama Stellato's Etsy Store for this pattern!

So, happy birthday to ME!  :D

And a happy almost-weekend to YOU!

As always, partying HERE!

We've got a little snow

Pictures taken from inside because I'm NOT GOING OUT THERE.

I need to put more "Sew" in my Sew-Alongs.

Out of the three sew-alongs I'm participating in, I have fabric cut out for only ONE!  Dah!

It's the Marie Skirt, in yummy charcoal tweed.  I bought a hot pink silky material last weekend to line the skirt, so that was my motivation to cut this project first.  Hot pink lining.  C'mon. 

I do have my fabric picked out for my Pendrell Blouse (several fabrics, actually, but this one's first).  I'll hack into it soon! 



Yummy.



I'm still wavering between sizes to cut for the Pendrell, though.  On Tasia's size chart, I'm in three different columns!  EEK!

 If I cut according to my bust measurement, I'll have like, a yard of extra fabric at my hip.  And alternatively, I am in NO way ready to do a full bust adjustment (FBA) if I cut according to my hip measurement - seriously, baby tights are the most advanced things I've made so far [backpat].  So I'm not sure what I'll do there.  Make a FBA, I s'pose.  Doh!

And then, oh dear, the Vintage Sew-Along.  I was going to make this dress:



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Swoon.

Unfortunately, I just don't think I'm ready.  I want to and will make this dress eventually, I just can't tackle it at the pace I need to for this sew-along (whose time frame is 2 months, mind you. lol).

So, Plan B:



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I got this pattern for a song on eBay a few weeks ago (in my size, eherm), and look!  It says 'EASY' right there on the front!  Plus, I think it's ultra cute.  I'm going to make the long-sleeved version and style it with belts and tights and boots and the like.  Cute, no?  I haven't chosen a fabric for this one yet.  Dark solid?  Fun floral?  For Winter?  Or for Spring?  At the pace I'm going, probably for Spring, eh?  ;)

This pattern seems easy and roomy enough to not have to make a muslin, so that being the case, I'd say I'm right on schedule with the Vintage Sew-Along!  wOOt!

Love to all!