New Kits At Allegro

Not much happened this weekend except for the fact that mommy came down with the flu and I sprained my ankle. . . ouch! Silly me I zigged when I should have zagged when I was out grocery shopping in the rain with a fever and I twisted it when I was running to the car with the cart trying to avoid getting soaked. Yes, I know, not the smartest move. So, I didn't do very much this weekend except curl up in bed or on the sofa and try to shake this thing and rest my foot. I had so many things I wanted to accomplish this weekend but mother nature wasn't cooperating anyway and it rained and rained all weekend long. So, if I had to be sick this weekend was a good weekend to do it. Don't you just hate the flu? It's such a waste of time...I just hope this one decides to leave quickly because I have work to do. The great news is 3 new Olabelhe kits are available at Allegro. Linda listed them in her shop over the weekend and they are ready to go. These kits are sure to go fast so if you are interested pop over to Allegro Fabrics to grab one before they are gone.

Dawn

Ai~Chihuahua!

How cute is this one??? There is actually a really fun story that goes along with this outfit. This is one of the outfits I managed to put together on our very brief stay at our sewing retreat before it was cancelled because of the hurricane. Each year at the retreat they have a local quilt shop come in and she brings a small selection of items from her shop and she sets up a little shop so that we can go shopping. This year the ladies at the retreat posed a challenge for me. After seeing me work they wanted to know if I could just randomly "whip something up" without serious planning and with very few resources. Loved it! I went into see what fabric Kim had brought most of which were gorgeous, but bot necessarily my taste and then I saw the chihuahua print and I knew that was the one! She also had a fun hot pink micro leopard print and this stunning solid in shocking pink. I bought my yardage and then went back into our main sewing room to show the girls what I had purchased and they couldn't wait to see what I was going to make with it. Snip snip snip and then I sat down and started sewing. About 30 minutes later I dashed out to the local Walmart in town which is basically almost the only store where we were in the middle of no where Blackstone, VA and thankfully that one still has a small sewing dept. I found the perfect ribbons to go with my creation and then I went back to work. A few hours later this is what I made. The  ladies loved what I "Whipped Up" and I knew Abby was going to LOVE it too! Sadly, this one isn't a kit but you can purchase all the fabrics to make it at Allegro Fabrics, because when I sent Linda a photo of this she instantly ordered all the prints and added them to her shop and they just arrived this week! 

Dawn

Bow~Wow!

Check this one out! This is another of the kits I did for Linda at Allegro fabrics using these adorable prints from Anna Griffin's "Fifi & Fido" collection. Once again, I used Hillary and Audrey to make up this great little combo. This set is perfect for the cooler weather, just add a simple little long sleeved T and it makes for a sweet and easy outfit. I have to say, this is one of my favorite looks for Fall this year. This kit will become available this week at Allegro Fabrics!

Dawn

Just In Time For Autumn!

Today we had the very first hint of Autumn in the air, so Abby and I grabbed a pile of some of the outfits I have sewn up over this past week and headed over to one of our favorite spots. Of course we were not the only ones who were loving the gorgeous day. Colonial W'burg was just bustling with people, both locals and of course lots of tourists but we managed to find a little spot off the beaten path and we settled in to take some photos. This is one of my new kits! I am absolutely in love with gray this season and love this combo using gray, cream and a pretty salmon pink. I also came up with the little beret and I hope to add that pattern into the shop very soon. So keep a close watch for news about several new kits this week. There are some really cute ones that are perfect for Autumn!

Dawn

More of "Hillary" and "Audrey"

Can you believe how grown up Abby is looking!?.... my baby is really turning into a young lady right before my eyes. Here she is modeling another version of "Hillary" and "Audrey". This time "Hillary" is made from a combination of "Lily & Will" along with some adorable bunny toile that I had in my stash. In this version I experimented with the ruffles on "Audrey" and left them un finished for a different look..so they can fray and look kind of shabby chic. This skirt was made from a gorgeous cream sateen.

Dawn

A New Pattern Is On The Way...Actually, 2 New Patterns!

Yes, I know I have been quiet for the past few days but it's not because I haven't been busy...in fact, I have been super busy working on two new designs for you. I'm actually experimenting with new styles that might be better for bigger girls...mainly due to the fact that Miss Abby is growing up too and she is wanting more grown up styles but I am still wanting her to dress sweet and feminine. Hence the birth of these two new patterns "Hillary" is a beautiful baby doll length dress with ties at the shoulders and pretty details on the bodice to make it a little "more stylish" as Abby says. Hillary also looks adorable with capri length pants, pantaloons, bloomers or even bike shorts.

Next up, "Audrey's Skirt". I can't tell you how much I am loving this skirt. It's more of a straight style reminiscent of the pencil skirts that Audrey Hepburn used to wear. She was such a style icon and one of my favorite actresses as well. However this is is perfect for little girls with playful ruffles at the bottom and an easy fit that's not too fitted.

Here are a few more photos of Abby wearing "Audrey" with just a simple little lacy tank top. Talk about  simple "Tween Chic" that's easy, feminine and still very appropriate for young ladies. What do you think?  Both of these new patterns are well on their way to being done and I hope to make them available to you within the next few weeks. So keep an eye open for news about their arrival.

Dawn