Uncooperative Model

So I tried to take a few shots of Delilah wearing an Ice Cream Blouse I made her. She was not a cooperative model.

But still is really cute!

I tried to think of a funny caption for this one...but really had a hard time. That's a safety gate - we have the living room childproofed and gated off. So the best caption I got was.

"Let me in!"

Can you think of a better one?



I don't even know what she's eating in this next photo. Hope it was something healthy.



In this next one, you can see her cute pigtails. I am SO GLAD this kid is now liking wearing pigtails because without them her hair is such a little mullet.



This shirt actually was cut to be a dress, and i just didn't add the bottom panel and made it a shirt. So it's a bit long, tunic length. But hey, that means she can wear it a little while, right? I swear this kid is growing SO fast.

But she'll always be my sweet baby.

Awwwwww.

Happy happy!

Janimal

P.S.
Pattern is the Ice Cream Dress by Oliver and S. Fabric by M'Liss from Hancocks.

Ice Cream Dress Sewing

Happy New Year!

Cheers for 2011 being an excellent new year. I hope your dreams come true this year.

Delilah started off the new year wearing a new dress sewn especially for her. She so kindly agreed to model it for a photograph but these days THIS is how she likes to pose for the camera.

I'm pretty sure that's her father's influence.

You would think a dress that was made for her would fit properly - but clearly this one is a bit big.
That's actually on purpose. I made the 3T because I want dresses I make her now to fit her when it gets warm enough to wear them, say 4-5 months from now. I have made her some other garments lately too, also a little too big, but come Spring time she'll have a marvelous wardrobe.

Know what that dress was missing? Jewelry. Girl has to accessorize.

Notice the change in footwear. At 2 Delilah has particular ideas about her appearance and decided the silver dress shoes should be replaced by her rad new lace up sneakers. My kid has a sense of style already!

I think the home-made ensemble brought out Delilah's nurturing instincts.

Seeing Delilah taking care of her babydolls makes me think she would be an awesome big sister. Hmmmmmm......perhaps that could be my project for 2011!

Fabric is Bicycle in Gray by Michael Miller with coordinating prints Play Dot in Sea and Feeling Groovy in Charcoal, purchased from Whipstitch fabrics. The pattern is the Ice Cream Dress by my favorite childrens pattern designer, Oliver and S.

Happy New Year All!

Janimal

Ice Cream Blouse - Thing One & Thing Two!

Some time ago, there was a sewalong for the Ice Cream Dress by Oliver and S. I signed up, bought some fabric, cut it out, then didn't sew the dress. Why? I started to see all the other people's dresses and just fell out of love with the fabric I chose. I just wasn't motivated to get sewing with it.

Recently, I decided it was high time I sewed this pattern. I got out the pieces, and decided the fabric would be better as a shirt, not a dress. And since I was making one, why not make two?

So.....here is Delilah in her Thing One Thing Two Ice Cream blouse!

I think the bunny slippers really complete the outfit, don't you?!

I have had this Dr Seuss fabric (by Robert Kaufman) for a while, not knowing what to do with it. Delilah loves The Cat In The Hat so I was itching to make her something with it. I am thrilled with how it turned out! I made a size 3T which is roomy enough that hopefully it will fit for a while.

Oh, and here's the top that I made from the original fabric choice. I like it very much as a top. I think I would be less in love with it as a dress. Fabric by M'Liss from Hancock Fabrics.

In the works......I am testing a pattern for Oliver and S! I am very excited about it. Their Spring pattern collections looks really fun and I feel so lucky to have an advance copy of one of the patterns. I can't show it to you, as it's not released yet, so here is just a little teeny peek.....

I can't wait to show this garment off.

Have a safe and happy New Year!

Later skaters,

Janimal