American Girl Gala gown for doll and girl

My granddaughter asked for Felicia, a historic American Girl doll for Christmas and her gala gown.  I decided to copy the gown for Keely.  It was quite a challenging project, which I thoroughly enjoyed.  I hope to get photos of her wearing it soon.  Here are some pics.

Machine embroidery!

I bought a used Brother Duetta and am having so much fun with it.  Now I have to figure out what I can do with my embroidery!  Here are some things I have done so far.  It has taken me awhile to load these so they show right side up!

More costumes

I made a pinbib for a customer in Australia.

 It was fun to research what that was and make it to her precise measurements.  She was kind enough to send me a pic wearing it.

It was a Civil War era (well maybe not in Australia) pin bib.



Here is one Denise and I made for an 18 month old being dressed as Nacho Libre for Halloween.

I hope we get some pics from this one!

And we got them!!


















I made Riley a Superman cape but he won't wear it so Keely did at least for a photo.

viking costumes

I got hired through Etsy Alchemy to create costumes of characters in the movie How to Train your Dragon.  It was a lot of fun but a real grind to meet the deadline for Halloween.  My dear friend Denise pitched in and we got them done.  I am posting photos but they would be much better on real bodies.  I hope to get photos later

Here are Astrid, Ruffnut, and Tuffnut

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Casserole carrier

I've been meaning to make one of these since my friend Liz showed me hers at book club years ago.  Finally I downloaded some web directions.  Whoa - they were missing information and it turned out to be harder than it needed to be.  But I'm happy with it!  It is made with reversible quilted fabric and I also put a pocket on it.  Here it closed, above.  Open here:

and here it is how it will be carrying a cassserole.  My camera is giving me trouble so these are too close.

postcard for nephew Westin

Westin has sent me two postcards lately, one a cool hand sketched skeleton one.  So I did this one for his band.

This is suposed to be Westin playing his drums in the band The Thermals.  Here's the other side:

Riley's robot costume

Finally finished Riley's costume

Here is the helmet - front side with headlight

           Left side

Right side with hidden eyes

Back side - red lights

Now we just need a photo of him in it!

Finally got pics of Riley in his costume!

I'm so glad he likes it!!

Birthday card for sister Patti

I made a birthday card for Patti using Scotty dog decals.

Keely as Anne of Greene Gables

We had a great weekend with the kids and I got to see Keely in her Anne of Green Gables outfit.  It fits great.

Anne of Green Gables outfit

And here is the finished dress with the pinafore - and the bow buttons.  To go with this outfit, I am including spats (to make high button boots), an amethyst brooch, a hat, the set of books, a carpet bag, and a doll!  Can't wait for her to open it all.

Woo Hoo!  Finished the 3 bonnets.  They were puzzling but turned out great.

Anne of Green Gables outfit

Finally finished the dress to go with the pinafore.

 I hope it isn't too long1  I have such a hard time with buttonholes.  I found out I could order an attachement for my machine and did that.  the Anne outfit is for Keely's 8th birthday.  Also I ordered her a gondolier hat, green ribbon to replace the red, an amethyst brooch, and spats to wear with black shoes.  I'll give her a carpet bag too!  The entire set of books is part of the gift and will be wrapped tonight. 

Anne of Green Gables costume

Finally I finished Keely's pinafore for her Anne of Green Gables outfit (a surprise birthday gift).  Now am making the dress to go under it (backwards, as usual).  I ordered the skimmer hat to be sent to her.

little house on the prairie

I got my sweet Keely to pose in her new outfit I made her.  She is so lovely and just recovering from pneumonia!

Chemise, pantaloons

 
 dress, bonnet

 

May 2, 2010

I made grandson Riley a toucan hood.  It was a lot harder than I thought but I think it turned out well.  My sewing machine does not like sewing on foam!  I did get pics.  Can't wait to see it on him tomorrow.

I made Keely an entire Little House on the Prairie costume and took it to her last week.  Maybe I can get a photo of her in it.

I got photos of both kids in it - looks much cuter on1  I hope they enjoy it.

bluebird on fence popup

I have been thinking of doing popups a long time but I just haven't come up with a good idea.  Finally I realized I could start by copying ones that I see, or at least using them as an idea.  Here's my first one, a birthday card for my friend DL.

Valentines - Riley's

Riley loves sea creatures (especially octupi) nd trains.  So here is his Sea Train Valentine with a pop-up train.

Valentines - Keely's

Here is a small Valentine for Keely - she likes hibiscus print.  This is paper and lace.  Inside is a pop-out heart with a message behind.