Christmas Has Come and Gone

Hi everyone.  I have been so very busy the past few months sewing gifts for my grandchildren and also decorating for Christmas.  I made some really cute nightshirts for my neices who are 9 and 7years old; and also one for my granddaughter who is 9years old.  I sewed a really cute nightgown for my granddaughter who is 3 and hope to post pictures soon and the patterns I used.  I forgot to just take picture of them before gifting them.

For the grandsons 4 years and 2 years old I made the following fleece vests in a beautiful gray fleece I purchased at Joann's fabrics.  I used McCalls M6222 pattern...very easy to follow.  Will attempt to now put a picture of the boys modeling them.  I was nervous to sew in the separating zippers as I had never done this before but they were actually pretty easy!  Yea!

We have an annual ornament party and besides the candles my daughter and I painted with alcohol inks in a craft class at Michaels Craft Store this summer using alcohol inks, I crocheted a cowl as a raffle prize.  Added a border and some buttons to it and it came out really cute.  Used the following pattern but in a Caron Simply Soft yarn.   Pattern found on this link Cowl Crochet Pattern.  Used some of the yarn to make a Christmas collar for my daughter and son-in-law's French Bulldog.

Now, am starting a mobile out of felt owls for a friend and will also make a fleece blanket..pictures of finished products to follow......with other personal commitments for projects for the new year.

I continue to be thankful for my family, friends and for the time to be creative.
Happy New Year to you all.

Two New Cute Outfits

Finished this cute nightgown for a friend's little girl's birthday...size 3 from Simplicity 2831.  It was easy to make from the pink flannel I purchased at Joann's Fabrics during a big sale.  You can see the 3 buttons but the ruffles on each side of the buttons don't show very well.  Not sure why it is showing sideways as I did rotate it before inserting....oh well.....





The next two are for my granddaughter who lives in England....a cute flannel blouse from McCalls 6156 out of flannel from Joann's fabrics. I made the pink leggings from a pair of pants that I used to wear...they turned out really cute.  Each are size 3.  The flannel shirt ties in the back...so cute!!!!

As you can tell, I use patterns to make clothes from.  I am amazed by the people on Project Runway who can just whip out those patterns on their own.  I am thankful to be able to sew.

Thanks for looking....hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Backpacks for the Grandkids

Here are two pictures of the front and back of a backpack I made for my granddaughter when she was 3.  She is now 9 and it is still used.  I used a backpack that had fallen apart for a pattern and them appliqued the dinosaurs on each side.  When her brother was 2, he wanted to always use hers so I made him one and I will post a picture of it when I can find one.  Wanted to try posting so decided to start with this. Below is a picture of the other side of the backpack.

I usually have to buy the webbing but every now and then come across used webbing off a discarded workout bag.  I now use purse zippers on the backpacks. Thanks to anyone who took a look.