Have you jumped on the mustache train?

I'm not really into it, but MAN... Ella is on board.
If it has a mustache... she likes it.

So, when I made her these peanut butter and jelly pajamas and we were searching for embroidery files to match,...

 she immediately went for Jennilee's with the mustache on it.

I bought that tiny piece of 1/4 yard peanut butter and jelly flannel on one of my trips to Dallas. I wanted to buy several cuts of fabric and was short on dollars, so I just got very small pieces, but...
I was able to get the cuffs for Ella's pants and also a small cuff for the matching baby doll pants!

I used GGDesigns file for the embroidery on the baby doll shirt, which is made from using Jocole's Classic Tee Shirt pattern.

I didn't use a pattern for the pants... I just cut them to fit the baby doll with what little fabric scraps I had left!

And I can't even remember what pattern I used for Ella's pants... they'ree a little bit big, but good to grow into.

She has finally started growing out of the old nightgowns I made her and requested pants... :(

She's getting so grown up.
I'm going to milk this matching baby doll thing as long as I can!!!

oh... and speaking of mustaches.... here's a little onesie I made for a girlfriends baby for Valentine's day. I do think it's pretty, super, cute. The file is from Lynnie Pinnie!

I also made her baby mobile for her! It was new for me, but so fun to do.
I did everything in the embroidery machine, layering felt and sandwiching the ribbon inside the front and back layer. I love how it turned out, but it was VERY hard for me to photograph!

 This is the best one I could get.

and I didn't even get a picture of the top.
I took a wooden embroidery hoop and wrapped the ribbon around it.

She requested a fox:

an VW bus:

an owl:

and two different mustaches!

I was so excited that she got these great shots of it! She is a photographer... can you tell?

Sorry... that's so much stuff on one post...
I've got to try to get caught up here!

My back is hurting so bad today... I'm actually sitting here to blog instead of sewing.

Lil Blue Boo Twirl skirts for dolly and me

Told you I was in love with dolly and me outfits!
I made two more this week!

I purchased the lil blue boo Twirl skirt pattern and then hit the thrift shop!
Look at all these goodies I found!
Although for full disclosure, the Minnie Mouse and the Mario were on  the clearance rack at Wal-Mart... still. The Minnie was $2 and the Mario was $1! Score!

William confiscated the Baylor for himself and wanted the Rangers, but it was too big. I'm cutting into it.
The bras are to cut up for another swimsuit for me. I love the one I made myself!

The go Bananas, had to be for Lucy.
Here she is stunting with her baby. {Who's name switches back and forth between Kourtney and Aunt Sherri... we never know which name it's going to be.}

We've been singing Gwen Stefani and doing the Go Banana's cheer ever since I made this on Monday night.

I had to majorly piece this t-shirt to get the panels out of, because it was a 2 or 3T. I would suggest using larger t-shirts for this project.

Unless you find something adorable that you can't pass up, like this go bananas shirt... then, just take the time to piece it. Even with all that, this skirt took mere minutes to make.

It took longer to paint the design on her baby doll skirt than to make them both.

It's not great... I just used some puff paint, but Lucy loves it. She wanted them to be exactly the same.

Isn't she cute?!

It looks way better the way we styled it last night, with tank tops... but it's still freezing here and the girls insisted on wearing them to school today.

Ella had to have one, too, after she saw Lucy's, so I cut up the Red Wolves shirt for her last night.

Isn't it cute?! I centered the red wolf panel this time. And then sneaked into my husband's dresser and cut up one of his shirts to make the matching dolly skirt... shhhhhh......

Actually, it's not really a secret. I already told the Mr. He didn't care. He loves these skirts!

No one can see these two with their baby dolls and not love the matching dolly and me outfits.

Lucy was pretty bummed she couldn't take her baby to school today.
Ella already tried that... it's not allowed.

These skirts were drafted for 10-15 inch babies {so they're kind of short on the 18 inch dolls} but the Easter bunny is bringing Bitty Twins this year, so they will fit perfectly! :)

Go Bananas! Shown with my Too Cute Tank Top for dolly.

Go Red Wolves! Also shown with my Too Cute Tank Top for dolly pattern!

The waistband of this skirt is made with swimsuit fabric, which my girlies LOVE it's so soft and stretchy and comfortable!

Hi Low Ruffle skirt {for Dolly}

I just love all these matching doll clothes I'm making for the girls!
Ella especially loves when she can match her baby, while Lucy prefers to have FANCY doll dresses for hers.

This weekend I released my doll version of the Hi Low Ruffle Skirt to match the girl's pattern.

And Ella REALLY likes this one, because it's 'so fashion!"

I made Ella and dolly's skirt out of some cotton leopard fabric that Boo's picked out from Hancock Fabrics. For the tops, I used my Too Cute Bias Tank top pattern for Ella and my Too Cute Tank Top for dolly. I just switched out the FOE and used some bias tape in it's place.

I think they looks so good together, even though I've never been a huge fan of animal prints.
Ella really loves this outfit.

Baby Bella likes it, too. Isn't it cute on her?

Seriously... how excited is this girl?

Lucy looked pretty cute, too, so I had to get her in on the modeling action.
She's wearing Ella's Valentine shirt from last year. 
She also wore some little red and white striped leggings and looked oh so festive on Valentine's day.

I love these girls!

Happy Valentine's day in a Trendy T!

So... neither of my girls wanted Valentine's outfits this year... and BELIEVE me, I tried to make them want one.
Lucy wanted to wear something of Ella's from last year and Ella wanted nothing with pink or red hearts. :(
Isn't that sad.

She did light up when I mentioned making her a trendy t. I bought this pattern on Black Friday and have had it traced off for a while now. I don't know what took me so long to make one! It's so fast and easy and I made my little 7 (going on 25) year old daughter so happy by making this shirt.

She was all giggles and smiles and hair flips and looking at herself in the mirror when she put it on!
I love sewing for her!

Of course, she had to wear it off the shoulder like this... and then say, "Oh mom... it's fine. It's fashion!"

Bouncing up and down and saying, "I love it so much. It's so stylish! I love being stylish, Mom! I love it so much!"

That's the response that makes sewing for your kids so much fun!

But that was nothing compared to when she saw this!

Yep, her baby doll, Bella, got a matching outfit with a trendy t (including in the girl's pattern), a black tank top made with my Too Cute Tank Top for dollies, and some jeans from American Girl.

Have you ever seen anyone so excited?

Seriously... look at her face.

Priceless.
And I'm really loving making all these baby doll clothes. It's so fun. They go together so fast and they use up scraps! Win. Win. Win.

You can get this pattern on sale today at Jocole.com and I'm having a sale in my shop for Valentines, too!
Just use code VDAY13 for 40% off patterns today! It's a great chance to snag my new Hi Low Ruffle Skirt pattern for a great price!

Happy Valentine's day everyone!

Custom Disney World Week!

Want to see what I've been working on this week?

How fun is that?
Oh my gosh... it was SO fun!
My little cousin is going to Disney World this weekend and I got to make her some special things!

It was awesome! My sweet cousin in law told me a few things; like that she liked~ Cinderella, Stitch and Pooh and no dresses... other than that, I was given all creative control!

The hardest part was decided what to make and what fabrics to use.

I started with this sweet Cinderella dress and ruffle pants.

I used Lynnie Pinnie's cutie princess for this outfit, but I didn't use a pattern for the top and pants... I just made it up.

Then I made this little Pooh outfit by cutting off the bottom of a t-shirt and adding the little ruffle skirt and pooh applique.

The pants are SO cool...
they're reversible!

The pattern comes from the book, Handmade Beginnings by Anna Maria Horner. They're called quick change trousers and I've wanted to make them for a long time, but didn't have a reason to. I'm so glad I got to make them for Rowan.

Aren't they darling?!


So, then I made this little peasant top to match the reverse of the Pooh pants.

I love that Mickey Mouse fabric on there! I bought it as a Japanese import off etsy a while ago for William and then decided it was too girly for him. Sadly, my girls have never had much use for Mickey Mouse... so it was a thrill to make something out of it!

Then I made this darling, soft, knit, outfit with Stitch on it.

I guess it's my cousin's favorite Disney character... although... I can't imagine why... I think that little guy is weird and I've never been a fan of that movie, but just the same, I think this outfit is adorable!

I used the Jocole Crossover tunic for the top. (love that pattern!)

and the Tie Dye Diva's new Better Baby Pants pattern for the bottoms.... oh... those cheeky bum ruffles!

I just love how comfy and soft and different this baby outfit is.

But, I think my favorite, for Disney World has to be this adorable pink and black set for Rowan to wear with her pink and black Mickey Mouse ears.... I mean... how cute is she gonna be?

A poofy, ruffle, tutu with a sweet, personalized mickey mouse onesie!

I used the Walt font by 8 claws and a paw for the name.

I also made her a little blanket to cover up with a the park.

Minky on one side and Mickey Mouse flannel on the other.


For Mom, I made this drawstring backpack with a pattern from Aivilo Charlotte. It came out so cute.
The main Mickey Mouse fabric is from Hancock Fabrics and the red is from Hobby Lobby.

I tried to make it unisex so that either parent could carry it. I've made drawstring backpacks before, but not like this. I really like that the straps are fabric and that it has 2 pockets!

Ella REALLY liked it. She wants me to make her one ASAP!

I also made Mommy a tiny, little diaper and wipes bag that can hook on the stroller and quickly be removed to go to the bathroom.

It's a really neat design by Aivilo charlotte sewing patterns. It has the little window in the front where you can access your travel baby wipes and then an extra interior pocket (for a change of clothes, maybe) and then the little pocket on the back for diapers. I love how you can just clip the strap on and off with the little lobster clips! I'm gonna make one of these for my new niece and nephew, too.

Where was all this cool stuff when my kids were tiny???
eh... I wouldn't have had time to make it then, anyways.

It took me about 4 to 5 days to complete all this stuff, but it was just pure joy. I enjoyed every minute of the planning and sewing process.
I cannot wait to see that precious baby in her One Of A Kind wardrobe!

Thank you, Carrie and Doug for letting me do this. It was a blast!