Newest Lil Dressy, Don't forget the Giveaway

Last night I was finally able to whip up this sweet little number called the "Ella" Dressy, because its my first of this kind and was made for a little girl named Ella. I take pride in naming some pieces after the sweet kids they were created for :)

I ended up taking a tank top of my daughters as a pattern and just cut this material longer for a dress style, then added some ruffles that I learned how to do recently and the straps I learned to do this style from the one hour dress tutorial from, "From an Igloo" whom is actually featuring all those dresses people made from the tutorial, yes mine is there :)

These straps though I decided to do a criss cross back.

What do you think???!!! I was very pleased as it didnt come from any special pattern.

I will be linking it to the many blog parties through out the week if I get the chance, so maybe you'll see it at some of these as well!

  

Also dont forget to stop by my previous post yesterday to enter in my first ever giveaway for the little girl's Summer Purse.

You have up to 4 different entry submissions and winner will be drawn Friday, Enjoy!

xoxo

Krissy

Just a rant

Getting ready for another crazy holiday weekend. Anyone else traveling too and fro to make sure your kids are daunted off to every bit of you families?? I sometimes find holidays to be quite stressful for many of these reasons. I just feel bad I can't accommodate everyone to see my darling beautiful kids!!!! :)

I need to appologize for my absence lately on here. I usually have things to post all the time, new creations and what not. I've been hard at work creating so eventually I'll have a ton of cute things to show you what I've been up to. I just haven't had a chance to photograph these things. I'll will be setting up a special post in the next few weeks of all the wonderful things I will be selling in at the Local Collection in Faneuil Hall come May.

BTW - Here's a few for Friday Confessional, sooo fun! check it out :)

I dont feel bad giving TMI because I noticed many others have and I dont mind, so...

1. I purchased way too many concert tickets for this summer than I can probably fit in or afford

2. I "also" do not wear a bra unless I have something you could see through, for the most part. Having kids took my boobs away!

3. I usually only make time to brush and floss once a day, but tell the dentist I do it twice.

4. I hate working for "corporate america," my husband does not want to believe me but Im ready to quit any day now

5. I can't go into a fabric store (or almost any type of store) and spend less than $35, so I try to go to any stores as little as possible.

6. I have an obsessive cleaning "disorder." If i see a dust bunny, its gone in seconds. If i spot a crumb on the counter, its gone in seconds (yet my house is still a disaster!)

Any fun confessionals from you?????

Stop by The Girl Creative for New Friend Friday

My New Love for Kimonos

Here they are,

My newest creation attempt with the super fun Kyoko Pattern by ModKid Boutiques. I saw the pattern pictures and fell in love. And I fell even more in love with it once I made my first Kyoko top. The idea is so cute on little girls, and the ability to use so many color combinations leaves creating these completely fantastic and motivating. I opened up the pattern and Zack was there, looked at me and laughed, no faith whatsoever. But then I made the first one and we both just steared at the Kimono like top for 10 minutes straight in awe that I made it and it was so "dang" cute!

All of the patterns from ModKid Boutque are enticing, and I decided to try one of the more complicating looking ones. I love challenges and since its my first real pattern (I tend to wing creating things on my own) I decided to step up my game and go for it! I am so glad I did too. Its now brought ideas for Asian inspired bday parties for the girls, I can just see it now. 10 little girls running around in Kimonos, slippers, chopsticks in their hair and kneeling on pillows having tea and whatnot. Maybe Camryn will pick Mulan as her favorite princess by her next bday party, hmmm, i know its a long time away, but definitely think its a unique and fun themed bday party idea now. Gotta love Kimonos!

Soon once I put some more together I'll be putting them up in my Etsy Shop.

Plus I need to take some decent pictures, again I need to go out and get a new camera!!!!! My phone isn't doing justice :) but my new craft desk is definitely paying off.

Thanks for all your nice thoughts in my previous post, I really really appreciated them.