Christmas Catie Dress

Ever since Christmas I have wanted to put Talia's Christmas dress on her and get some photo's, I did it the other day and she has out-grown it...opps I guess "I missed the boat"... I used a red & white spotted coton with a red & white striped cotton for the bands and of course a fabric flower on the front and a matching headband!

.... .. Here are some pic's that I did get over christmas.... We had so many christmas parties to go to, but we only made it to 2 as we were all sick... Talia doesn't look impressed and Santa looks drunk in her official 2010 Christmas photo.. and our family photo is blurry... oh well.....

I used the "Catie Dress" pattern from Little Lizard King. I love using your patterns LLK, they are so quick & easy, which every busy mum needs! Check out their new website & store here!

I bought this children's display dummy when my favourite fabric store closed down for$10... Not sure if I like it, but maybe painting it white might help....















Cheers Lee-Anne

Georgia Dress

I was asked to test a pattern a few months ago now..... I have finally got some photo's of the Georgia Dress pattern from Little Lizard King. It's too cute and was soooo easy to make! It has a gathered strip across the chest and back, I also added a fabric flower with a pink button onto the top.

It's for sale at Little Lizard King ETSY shop!

Cheers

Lee-Anne

Mum's 60th!

A few weekends ago we celebrated my mums 60th birthday with a party at Mt Lawley Golf Club. Lots of family, friends, food & drinks!

Here is my wonderful family: Talia, me, John(husband), Mum, Richie(bro in-law), Dad, Stacey(sis) & Austin(nephew).

Here is Talia's party dress I made. I made it out of remenants, using hot pink satin for the slip dress with a chiffon, net & ribbon swirling design. It looked so cute. I also made a cute headband to match! I don't have a detailed pic of it, so pics to come soon! I also made mum's b'day cake. Awesome choc-mud muffins with ganache on the top. My Aunty Jean also helped ice them. Sooo yummy!!!!!! I wanted to sew a dress for myself, but ran out of time... So I wore this Teal dress I made for Aunty Jeans 60th a few years ago, I was lucky it still fit me otherwise I would've been sewing all night.... I'll take some good pics of it later as I love this dress!

We also had more great pics taken by Jeannette. I hope you had a wonderful party mum, HAPPY 60th!

Cheers Lee

Baby Cherry Bomb Dress

I made this tiny dress for a newborn baby girl. It is made out of material with Cherry's on it. I have used shirring around the top and put a red ribbon to tie around the waist.



Isn't it cute!
Lee-Anne

Jade's dresses

Ever since Jade (our best friends daughter) was born I wanted to make her some pretty dress, but wanted to wait until she was old enough and walking. Finally, Christmas last year I wanted to give them to her for a chrissy pressie. I was all prepared and started making them early, however dancing costumes came up and I never finished them in time. I finally finished them in January and couldn't wait to give them to her! I made them reversible, incase of any eating accidents.... they are embellished with ribbon & tiny ricrac. I also got to use the decorative stiches on my machine, which I was so pleased with, I have used them again!

Here was the finished product! Dan & Nik loved them!

I called this one her little Indian Dress Can't wait to make some of these for Madison!

Lee-Anne

Dress with Shirring

I have always wanted to try Shirring! Shirring is sewing with tiny elastic in the bobbin, it is very popular with dresses & tops right now. So, I had some good attempts and decided to make some tiny dresses for Jade & Madison from some remanent material that cost me 50c! I also got a headband out of it.

Here is Madison's dress!

Here is Jade's top!

I picked up a piece of remanent material in a lovely cherry colour and decided to make a Shirring dress, however all my other jobs keep getting pushed infront of it.

I will definately be doing more shirring, as it was not that difficult!

Enjoy your weekend! Lee-Anne