Well, I didn’t get much done at all on my 11 days off from work. A lot of lazy days, which we really needed. I did get a few items completed before vacation, though. I got a serger for Christmas and have yet to get it out of the box. It is a little intimidating with 4 spools I need to thread, so I need to watch the instruction VHS Tape. Should be a hoot! 😉
Here are my outfits that I made for Crafty Tuesday:
Hopefully this picture does the skirt justice. It has a cute border print with Santa on his sleigh with his reindeer. I added some ribbons to it that have Christmassy buttons attached, and made it long enough so it hopefully will fit her next Christmas, as well. Always thinking, that’s me. 😉 I made it from scratch and it has a definite twirl factor.
Here is another cute outfit that I made. I added a skirt to my basic pants pattern. I also added pink ribbon to the bottom of the pants legs. I appliqued some of the fabric pieces to the top. It is a nice fuzzy warm fabric, and so darn cute! If I showed you the front on this one, you would see a tantrum underway, so I didn’t get a picture of that. 😀 Although it does have some Santa stuff on it, the fabric is mostly snowmen and igloos, so she should be able to wear this through the winter.
That’s about it. I do have a few other things that I have made that I need to take pictures. I’m not sure how much sewing I will be getting done this month, especially since they really don’t need any new clothes right now. They got plenty of clothes for Christmas. I will probably make a few things here and there, though. I’m mostly thinking about starting on summer dresses, since those are so fun to make…and I have soooo much fabric sitting there waiting to be sewn!
My serger sat in the box until a visit from my Mom in law who is a seamstress. It is intimidating but you’ll love it. And I love the skirt pants. What a cute idea.
So cute! I wish I sewed more…maybe that should be one of my resolutions in 2008…
It’s amazing how we have to-do lists for time off and it never all gets done. But the relaxing is so worth it.
I so need to learn how to sew!!!
a SERGER!!!!!!!!!
ALRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!
They are so much fun – especially with knits 😉
They can be so touchy and a real pain, but they are very nice to have.
Have fun!
Oh yeah, the outfits are adorable!
You always inspire me to sew for FUN!!!!
I don’t even know what a serger is … ha ha. I think the last thing I sewed was a “dress” ( a long boob tube ) for my baby doll when I was about 8 ! No, wait, there was that apron in home ec. in the 8th grade ! I do mend. But that’s about it … I love seeing what you do though ! You do great work !!!
You are the only person I know that can sew two outfits and still say “I haven’t gotten much done”!! And I have to admit – I don’t even know what a serger is. 😛
So, so, SO cute! I love it and I’m glad that you had a Crafty Tuesday today! I did not. Well, I did, but they are en route to their destinations, so I’ll show them next week.
Happy New Year!
Thanks everyone! I love dresses on Anya, but this time of year, it is just wayyyyy too cold to subject her to that. I figured these little skirt pants were a good compromise. 🙂
A serger is a special kind of sewing machine. It has 4 spools of thread and it completely encompasses the hem so it doesn’t fray. It also makes sewing knits a lot easier than on a regular machine. Now I just need to learn how to thread it!
I love all your sewing prijects. I just sat her going through all your pages. What a talent. Too bad you are not selling any of your pieces! I dabble in sewing and my girls (10 and 9–17 months apart too) are learning to sew also.
Susan