2020-November: Galaxy Bellbottoms

My daughters and I love to read old Archie comics, full of 70's fashions!!

Now they can look like Betty and Veronica. :)

I added pockets!

Pattern: Bailey Bell Bottoms by Made for Mermaids

2020-October: Super Paper Mario Mimi Dress Halloween Costume!

 Yep, my older daughter is into occasionally playing Super Paper Mario on our old WiiU. She wanted to be one of the game's bad guys, Mimi, for Halloween! So I made her a dress, got her a wig, and painted her a cotton mask with fabric paints! Covid-safe!

I added the bow through sheer craftiness and strategic stitching to hold it in place. I also added the pocket, outlined in black thread to make it look more cartoony.

Pattern: Take Me To Tea dress by Ellie and Mac

This dress is all one piece; I just chose black for the top part of the bodice and sleeves. The character has black stick-figure arms and legs and I'm not sure how the top of the dress is "supposed" to look behind the bow (she's pixellated, after all!), so I did my best with this approach.

E. sometimes wears the dress by itself now, just for fun. And she wears the mask all the time!

I didn't like working with the yellow dot fabric, a type called "Liverpool" knit. I couldn't iron it (it began melting!!) and it was textured and hard to crease and . . . ugh. I'm not using it again.

2020-October: more masks

I made these for me. The first is modified from the same pattern I've been using, to go behind the ears. The second is a different modification, pleated vertically. I like these the best of the ones I have, but I can't wait till we're DONE with masks!

2020-September: Supercute Animals and Fruit top

 I love everything about this top. So does C. ^_^

Pattern: Lazy Days Lounge top by Fishsticks Designs

2020-September: Butterfly/Moth Paperbag Shorts

 These were for E (with pockets), and she liked the print, but didn't care one way or another about the top ruffle. She didn't want the sash feature, though I think it might have looked cuter with it. ;)

Pattern: Paper Bag Pants by Ellie and Mac

2020-September: Techno Swirly Blue pocket shirt

 This was for E. and has a giant pocket, which you can see is shown holding some Pokemon cards. ;)

Pattern: Treasure Pocket Tee from Duck Butt Designs

2020-August: Cherry Blossom Butterfly dress

This dress was pretty straightforward, and C. picked her fabrics again. It came out really long on her, like a maxi dress, which looks really cute!

Pattern: Tatum Twirl Dress by Peekaboo Pattern Shop