Getting a Jump on Easter

I just finished this Easter outfit for my great niece, Payton.

The 'chocolate' bunny is a machine applique using brown minky dot.

The bloomers are also made from brown minky dot.

I added a fabric ruffle to the bloomers and the T-shirt sleeves.

An Easter Baby

I thought this would be an appropriate design for a baby

who is due around Easter.

and her name will be Kimberly.

The bibs came from Target and have a velcro closure.

Cowgirls & Indians

This year our Ladies Retreat theme is 'Cowgirls and Indians'. 

Andrea wants to be an Indian, so we needed a quick Indian girl costume.

I made a quick t-shaped tunic out of un-bleached sheeting.

(Thanks Lanier-Carter Mill!)

Then I found this beaded trim and brown fleece in my sewing stash.

This is the finished dress, well not really.....

I still have to finish the hem-fringe after she tries it on.

Hope she doesn't go on the war-path!!!

A Special Dress for Payton

From this.....

... to this.

The lace overlay on the dress skirt is from Payton's Mother's wedding gown.

The bodice lace is from Payton's Grandmother's wedding gown.

Closeup of sleeve.

For those of you who may wonder why we would cut up a wedding dress......

The bottom edge of dress was soiled from the outdoor wedding on a rainy summer evening. I used only the part of the dress from the knee area down to the soiled area for Payton's dress. The wedding dress will be hemmed to above the knee and can be worn as a party dress.

And yes.. it still fits the bride mother!

A Quick Purse

I made a quick bag for myself one afternoon last week.

This pre-quilted fabric came from Wal*Mart almost 2 years ago!

One side of the fabric is a floral print and the

other side is a multi-color polka dot.

The handles are gross-grain ribbon, 'cause that's what I had on hand.

I want to find some hot-pink webbing to use for handles.