Strawberry dress

I guess the warm weather last week influenced me to make some spring/summer clothing. I sewed this little spring dress for Sophia. Too bad it snowed last night again so she will not be wearing it anytime soon. It is a very simple style so it needed a printed fabric make it cute.


The dress is a loose fitting dress that is made to overlap and then ties in the back which adds some detail because of the contrasting piping. Because the dress is not a fitted style and completely adjustable, my ever-growing daughter may be able to wear it through the summer. At least that is what I am hoping.

The funny thing is I actually put it on myself not tied and it fit me like a loose-fitting tank top.

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Is my dog smiling?

I serged this dog crate liner for my dog out of some scrap fabric I bought from the discount remnant bin at the fabric store. Poor doggy had somehow managed to crack the tray that covers the crate bottom, maybe from running while sleeping or something. So today I pulled the whole crate apart and made some quick temporary repairs with some duct tape to the plastic tray and scrubbed the whole thing down really thoroughly. I usually do that outside periodically but with all the snow have not been able to use the hose to really clean it out for awhile. She looks happy that her bed smells fresh and clean and has a new soft flannel and fleece blanket to sleep on. I wonder if she knows I made this especially for her. I know she sat next to me and watched me serge it so early in the morning one day last week.

Is she smiling?



She is yawning and ready to cuddle up on her new blanket. Good night sweet doggy. Have sweet doggy dreams! We love you.

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Reversible dog crate blanket liner

Posh puppy bed, well not exactly. I have a Labrador Retriever so "simple" is better. To anyone who has one I can leave it at "enough said". However, for those of you who have never had the lovely pleasure and challenge of owning one of these beautiful high energy eating machines, Labradors eat as much as goats. I think they may even have some goat back in their lineage somewhere although that has never been proven and is just speculation on my part.

Anyhow, my lovely sweet eating machine needed a new blanket for her crate so I whipped this one up on the serger while the rest of the world slept this morning. I didn't put fancy blanket bindings or ruffles or rick rack, although I could have on this because chances are it will be eaten by my sweet eating machine downstairs on a particularly boring afternoon.


So here is a very simple reversible dog crate liner blanket for my dog. It is made out of a soft red fleece and paw printed cotton scrap. I used a simple three thread rolled hem to finish the edges in my serger.



Now, I may have to make a blanket for my cats because it looks like someone is already a bit jealous and trying this blanket out for size.


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Snuzzles & More, Inc.

The labels I am adding to all the items I have made.


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Serge oodles of fluffy ruffles

My sweet daughter modeling my oodles of serged fluffy ruffles.

I have been wanting to try to make a fluffy ruffled scarf for awhile. I first saw these in a high end fashion store a short while back in knit and loved them. And what girlie girl doesn't want more fluffy happy ruffles in her life to dress up a plain old T-shirt?

I knew I could make a ruffly scarf but just needed to find time to try it. I love to find trendy fun things and figure out how to make them. I have allergies to wool items so I tend to shy away from anything knit. I thought maybe if I just make this out of a lightweight scarf fabric it would look beautiful. I love the rolled hem setting on my Serger that let's me make sassy ribbons out of the smallest tidbit of fabric and scarves out of the most exquisite silk pieces.



So yesterday at naptime I serged the edges of this fabric with a three thread rolled hem to start. Then, I set the ruffling foot in place and serged oodles and oodles of ruffles to 1/8" wide elastic and like magic I had my very own ruffled scarf that my daughter had to try on immediately. I may never see my fancy fluffy ruffled scarf again but it was fun to make. I just might have to sneak it back out of her room at naptime today or make another.

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My little hearts for my little Loves

Sophia showing off her new Valentine's hairbows I sewed for her during nap. I didn't notice she was carrying her toy pink elephant under Nano until I looked at this photo. Oops!



I have been wanting to make some of these "3D" hearts for awhile and thought it would be fun to make some Valentine's hairbows.

Oh and I know these aren't "bows" but "hairbows" in our house refers to anything including just plain old rubber bands that has to do with hair barrettes or hair ponytail holders.







She was really excited about some heart-shaped hairbows to wear for Valentine's Day.




I am making some for Kaylee too even though she doesn't have much hair yet.


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A bouquet of hairbow flowers

Okay, so making fabric flower hairbows is super-addictive and I admit it I am a flower-aholic. They are quick to make on my serger. Since my husband doesn't really believe in getting me flowers much anymore, I have to grow them or make them. I have killed more flowers over the years than I care to mention but maybe these fancy blue and black fabric ones will spread some happiness in our dreary snow filled winter.





My daughter was filled with happiness and super excited about her very own bouquet of hairbow flowers. I am sure it will be destroyed in a second but it was fun to dream that she would store them in a little vase like flowers.

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Snuzzles 5-in-1 multipurpose baby garment

The baby Snuzzle is a multipurpose baby garment created to be a burp cloth, baby bib, baby bottle holder blanket, towel, and an emergency blanket. It is lined with a heavy weave absorbent cloth material. All are unique and individually made by me. Patent pending.



Snuzzles can be used as a baby bib. Just tie the ties around the baby. Then tie the bottom tie and fold the fabric up to make a crumb catcher.




It can be used as a baby bottle holder that works really well in a carseat when you are on the go. Just tie the ties around any size or style baby bottle and tip the bottle into the baby's mouth. If you are lucky, your baby may even grip the Snuzzle and "hold it in place" like mine did.



Available in prints with Choo choo trains, monkeys playing soccer for boys.

Teddy bears and baby animals in gender neutral colors for the parents that want to be surprised.


It can be used as an emergency cloth diapers shown on the doll above.


Prints with cupcakes and princess crowns are available for girls.