Well, I may not have worked out at all last week, but I sewed!  That has to count for something right??

The first dress is a long delinquent gift for some friends.  They had a baby girl in DECEMBER (really, we didn’t find out about it until mid-January, so I’m not THAT late), and since this is their first child I figured they would have more than enough pink.  Hopefully they are happy with their handmade gift…sometimes I’m not sure how people will receive items without GAP written all over them.

The fabric came from one of the 6 bins full of fabric in my basement.  I think I need to stay away from the fabric store for awhile.  Really…I have more than enough cute stuff within walking distance.  It’s quite cold outside, so not sure I want to go to the store anyways.

green blue dress 

The next outfit is for Anya.  We are going to a children’s ballerina show on Saturday morning.  Very early on Saturday…8:30 am.  Needless to say I did not choose the time, but we will survive.  She will also be wearing a turtleneck underneath because it is STILL COLD out.  Really 30 degrees is almost summer-like right now.  😉

I made the dress pattern, and added the little ruffle onto the basic pants pattern.  There is a satin ribbon at the waist with pretty glass buttons.  It snaps on the side, so it is easier to get on.  The whole outfit can be worn all together or separately.  I love, love, love this fairy fabric.  It is so pretty and feminine.  It is reminiscent of late 19th – early 20th century art.

Fairy outfit

pants and shirt

dress 

With so much cute fabric in my basement, I really need to make more stuff for Anya.  Summer is just around the corner, right??  I do have two more PIF gifts to make, so hopefully I will get those done in the next few weeks.  😀