Bow Tie and Party Dress!

I made my littlest a bow tie for my sister-in-law's wedding using Prudent Baby's Bow Tie Tutorial.  (Fabric from Hobby Lobby)

     I ran out of time and didn't make the actual sliding clasp that it should hook on to.  (I just pinned it to his shirt) I think that worked perfect for his age anyways.  I actually got a compliment on it from someone I didn't know at the wedding! It makes my day to be able to say "I made it."  If you mention the wedding to R and tell him how handsome he looked he says "I had my bow tie!" It's pretty adorable.  I loved it on him and want excuses to make more! 

    My baby niece's dress ended up fitting perfect! I was so happy.  A few helpful notes ...although the fabric big buttons on the back look pretty, if you have to put the baby in a carseat, it's not very comfortable for them.  Also, sew the sash on all the way around not just at the sides.  You might not have to for an older child but for the babies it's a really good idea.  (Dress top and sash fabric from Joann's, bottom houses fabric from Ikea)  ** That's her pretty mom holding her in the pics.

I'll leave you with a pic of the happy couple, because who doesn't love a gorgeous wedding photo!

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Party Dress!

 

I just LOVE how this dress turned out! I think it will be much easier for me to make if I need to do it again, I read and re-read the tutorial a few times.  I am one of those people that needs to understand WHY I am doing a certain part and how it works for the overall project.  I used The Cottage Home's Party Dress Tutorial.  She gives you patterns, but I needed a smaller bodice so I did got a butterick pattern and shrunk her measurements for the skirt and sash too.  I am crossing my fingers that this fits my niece!  If you have any questions about the tutorial she is pretty quick at responding or you can ask me.

Vintage toddler pattern giveaway!

Well I have had over 5000 page views to my blog in a little over 4 months since I started! Thank you everyone for your support! I hope to continue posting things everyone would like to see and learn.  Now, for the giveaway I promised at 5000 page views.  I have a vintage Simplicity pattern from 1963.  It's an ADORABLE size 1 toddler jumper and blouse as pictured below.  The pattern is cut but it is in great shape and I have double checked that all the pieces and instructions are there. To enter the giveaway all you need to do is leave a comment below.  To get an extra entry please like my facebook page Sweet Stuff Creations.  The giveaway will end at 9pm on Thursday, July 14.   I will also do another giveaway via my facebook page when I reach 300 likes so invite your friends! Good Luck!

To Make or Not to Make

When I see certain clothes and items now, one of my first thought is "I can SO make that for less"! But sometimes, I just can't justify making certain things when I can buy them so cheap!  IKEA is my greatest example.  I hear a lot of good and bad things about IKEA.  Personally everything I have gotten there has been great and way better quality than I would expect for the price.  My nephew loves playing with the grocery cart and vegetables we have at my house so I thought "oh I could make him some out of felt.".  Then I went to IKEA.  All of these are only 7.99 each! 

There is no way I could make them for that, especially considering the time which would go into it.  So, I guess...I will still have to resort to buying certain things, even though I COULD make it. :)

Beach Towel Robe for kids!

I loved R's new Beach/Pool Robe SO much I made him two!  This is seriously a life saving GEM since my 2 year old cannot keep his towel on.  It was VERY easy to make too! I made the first one short sleeved with the partial tie option and a hood.  He normally wears a size 4T (yes I know, he's so tall!) but he is slim enough to wear 3T.  The dilemma was which size to make so I went for the medium sized 18mo to 3T and used the length of the large sized 4/5T.  Worked great!  Except on the first one I made the ties the size of the large, which ended up being way too long and I put them down too far. I then decided for the 2nd one he needed the full tie to help it stay on better and put them up higher.  PERFECT!  I also had a problem with the robe slipping off his shoulders so I added a button and some elastic.  Problem solved! (I went back and added that to his first one later so you don't see it in the pics.) If you can't tell by the pictures, break time at the pool is all about snacks with us!  

Beach Robe Pattern by MADE

Beach Towel Dress!

I love my new Beach Towel Dress! Yes, made from an actual beach towel. Actually, a $3.97 beach towel from Walmart! What I don't like is being my own model! Oh well.  I got the tutorial off Made, which if you haven't noticed is one of my favorite sewing blogs.  She uses a pattern to make hers but I just took my hip measurement and added 6 inches and sewed the top with elastic thread then sewed the side together.  I think when I do it next time I will add more rows of shirring..I got too anxious to finish, and I will cut a front and back piece, I like having two side seams.  I can't wait to use it!  It is so hard to juggle my towel and get R in one while making sure he doesn't run off while getting all our stuff together.  I am always soaking wet while everyone else gets a tad more dry.  In addition, I am usually holding him while he is still wet, but her newest addition will hopefully change that too. She also just added TODAY a beach robe pattern, which R totally needs! I think with a Cars2 or Thomas beach towel though.  So after nap we are off to the pool again!