A Work in Progress

Here's "babygirl" sporting the still unfinished purple pinafore.  You can see I need to take it in at the sides to fit her.  But, ain't she cute?!

After I get it perfectly fitted to her, I'll take some nicer shots and add them to my header. Yay!  I'm fascinated by fabric flowers right now.  It was fun to sculpt this rather large rose for my beautiful niece.  I'm curious to see how it will come out of the wash.  Thank you for posing for "Auntie Lala", Miss V!

Just a Hint

Been working on my "flagship" garment. I hope to have it done tomorrow. Here's a sneak peek.

Lovely Spoonflower

http://www.spoonflower.com/welcomeEeek! I'm so excited about this website that I found, thanks to the Fabled Needle.  It's called Spoonflower, and you can design your own fabric!
I KNOW! So neato-speedo. I've been wanting to create my own fabric for, like EVER.  Check it out.

http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome

Dead Tree

I took a break from sewing for some play-time with the camera.  Missy was a great model.  She used to just run off and explore, now she stays close to me.  After looking at so many beautiful and inspiring blogs; my head is spinning with creative ideas.  I need to pin them down on paper before they run off on me.  

The capri pants that I'm wearing were just plain beige until they got bleach spots on them.  I had planned to just dye them beige, over the spots.  But, they came out tie-dye brown.  Oh well, I'm just gonna go with it.  I guess they're kinda like CA brown grass camouflage, now.  That works.  Ok, gotta get back to the sewing machine, now.  If I can get my paid projects done then I can make a 4th of July outfit! 

Bye for now :)

(top: Ross, Capris: thrifted)

Looklet - Look: All Yellow

Looklet - Look: All Yellow

Free Freedom Dress

I grabbed this dress at the last minute before they closed the Clothes Swap at the Maker Faire.  All I had to do was bring clothes to share that I no longer wanted.  It fits me perfect.  I think I'll eventually shorten it, though.  I didn't realize I was looking patriotic until I got to church on the Sunday before Independence Day.  I can't really play my mom's organ yet.  I just started taking piano lessons from her.  Ahem...actually I need to get back into it.  Haven't practiced or had a lesson for a few months.  But I do really want to play.  Did you know that organ playing is a dying art?  Just like sewing; not many know how to do it anymore.

(belt: pulled from a 70's jumpsuit in the closet, bag: hand-me-down, shoes: borrowed from Mom's closet, my favorite heart bobby pin: Ross)

Yellow Saturday

Found this cool vintage thermos in Mom's pantry.

My parents and I drove up to Lake Tahoe to visit with my brothers and their families at their church camp.

God's beautiful creation!

It was a nice camp resort called Meeks Bay.

Miss V in her beach attire with a "fierce face".

This scene had a very 4th of July feel!  I love those patriotic swimsuits.

Throwing rocks with my niece.  Special memories.

Look at that cute baby-belly!

Playing with my camera self-timer in the back seat on the way home. Mmm, Tootsie Pop!

My little travel trinkets; poor Mr. Butterfly was dead on the side of the road.


(Jacket: JcPenney, tank: Thrift Town, levi's: hand-me-down)