Back to Reality

Hi I'm back ! (again) Just came back from a lovely Disney cruise with Camryn, my mom and niece Grace. I'll share pictures from that down the road when their ready, we just got back last night and Im still exhausted. Why does vaca do that????

These pictures here are of my other niece Amber wearing on the new dresses I made. It's in the Local Collection now and just was able to get some more of that Free Spirit fabric (tan w/ white flowers), thankfully, because I got some inquiries to have some made. I just fell in love with the fabric, it looks so sweet and its super soft too.

Unfortunately Amber stayed home for this trip! We took the two older girls who had a blast.

It's been a few weeks so I thought I'd take part in Friday Confessionals!
1. I am ashamed the girls were spoiled rotten on the cruise.
2. I missed my Jacoby beyond belief and pretty much cried when I saw him last night.
3. My poor daughter clogged the cruise ship toilet!
4. I really didnt relax too much as planned while away
5. Although sad vaca is over, my own comfy bed made me sleep like an angel last night
6. I can't wait to get out of work today and go squeeze my cobeman again!!!!


In Memory of Layla Grace and Others alike....

I learned today that in honor of Layla Grace who passed recently, an organization was created called Layla Grace Children’s Cancer Research Foundation. Her story is heartbreaking, but her family is amazing.
Today I also came across a little girl named Kate, which you can find the link in my side bar. These stories truly touch my heart and life, and I only wish I could fix every little kids problems, fears, and disease. Because I am limited, I can only share and hope for others to follow, share and pray as well for these incredibly brave young ones who unfortunately have to endure such hardships so young.

You can also visit Kaeden's journey as well and send warm wishes along here.
I am thankful everyday for the health of my kids, so I will add this to my Friday confessionals,

Have a good and safe weekend everyone and hope to catch up more next week!

XOXO
KRISSY

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

Oh what the heck!

I couldn't help myself! I finished Camryn's Easter dress tonight and had to show it off. Well its almost done. I just need to complete the sash, make her matching headband, and I was thinking of adding a flower or something to the dress. (Do you think it will be too much????) I have an obsession with adding fabric flowers to everthing the past few weeks! :)

Oh Yes, and now lets hope it fits ;)

This totally beats the masacre I did the xmas dress, so Zack will now have to have complete faith in me with my crazy ideas.

This is also part of the Weekend Wrap Up Party at TaterTots and Jello - Check out Jen's Weekend blog party for some other incredible things made this week! - The buttons on the side bar!!!

Weekend Projects

Mornin'!
All weekend I was plugging away at my sewing machine and craft corner. As I mentioned in a few posts, I was asked to be apart of the Local Collection store opening next month which is opening in Fanueil Hall in Boston. I am driving myself mad considering I still work a full time day job and am a full time mom and wife! What am I thinking taking on another "gig" like this, but I am soooo excited! I am certainly hoping to make the best out of this and know if I didn't follow through with this new retail store that I'd kick myself in the butt no matter what. So I am taking it on and have come to the realization I am going to be beyond busy, in which I had to advise the hubby I am fully committed :)

Beyond that, I played with a few tutorials from Christine at "From an Igloo." She has had so many cute things on her blog that I just had to try. They seemed simple enough to give a whirl at.

One was this "Scrappy Clutch." Last weekend I took my daughter (age 4) and niece (age 6) to the fabric store and let them pick out their own fabric and I would make them a little purse. The tutorial is for a "clutch," but I turned it into a little girls purse for them, just made a longer strap instead of the smaller one sided strap you'll find in the tutorial. The fabric combo's they were picking out were hilarious, I had to put my foot down a few times, but this is what my Cammi came up with which turned out cute and very "Cam."
My niece, Grace's, is going to be interesting when finished. Just think cupcakes and leopord print! I took the excess from those and compiled one for my 2 yr old niece Amber as well so she doesnt feel left out. So hers will be an interesting combo too :)

Overall this tutorial was great and made for a cute simple weekend project for myself.

Also, another one of her tutorials is the "One Hour Sundress" It did take me a bit longer than an hour, but I had many interuptions :) After I had Camryn try on her new sundress she loved it and I only needed to adjust the straps. I guess I made them too long. And I also only had 1/4" inch elastic available so made due on that too. I added a flower for an extra touch :)

Thanks Christine for sharing those and all the others you share!

~ On another note I started Camryn's Easter Dress too, I also found a great corresponding fabric to the Lindy Leaf I picked from the THIS POST HERE. Its a Yellow swiss dot material that matches perfectly!

Have a great Monday!

Kristyn

Winning Fabric

My winning fabric was the Lindy Leaf, now I just hope its shipped with enough time for me to "create" :)

Found it onsale at www.Fabric.com plus used one of those wonderful coupon codes found at www.retailmont.com , so in the end got a really good deal for some super hot fabric!

Stay tuned for the outcome once it arrives :)

Help! Need to take a poll!

I am having a mental breakdown over what fabric to pick to make Camryn a dress for Easter with. It wouldn't be so dramatic if I hadn't already tried to make her a dress for Christmas and it didnt turn out how I'd wanted it and gave up and turned it into a skirt. Hubby Zack thought a gave up, so I think his faith in me to succeed at this outfit for her will not be good either and I want to prove him wrong.

My plan is to make her a cute dress for Easter with maybe a matching purse and Jacoby a matching tie and Zack a matching Pocket Square. It may all end up a bit cheesy in the end if we all match but hey, I DONT CARE! My family will get a kick out of it! (and secretly wish they had me to make them all this stuff all the time too hehe)

So my question to all of you is what of these would be best for a cute dress or any other PINK fabric ideas would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for something cute and modern but PINK b/c Camryn has been asking for a Pink dress for awhile, so here is my opportunity.

PATTY YOUNG MOD BLOOMS

PALM SPRINGS PINK CALI.DREAMIN by JENEAN MORRISON

Lindy Leaf Tangerine, Nicey Jane, Heather Bailey

MOD GEO

ERIN MCMORRIS LEAF DOTS

AMY BUTLER SANDLEWOOD in TANGERINE

ERIN MCMORRIS FOREST PINK

CarolynGavinWildThyme

Thanks

Kristyn

CandyLand Tree time coming~

I got my sons Christmas outfit together this weekend, so the pictures will be taken soon, I just need to make my daughter's dress to go with it. I also have her birthday party this upcoming weekend which I am setting up our house as a Barbie themed Tea party for her and all her little friends. They'll all be dressed up, decorating cookies, and sipping on lemonade with a great big Candy Land themed Christmas tree in front of them!

Hubby says its way too early to put up any christmas decor but I figured since I am not throwing any parties at my house after Camryn's birthday party I should put at least one of my trees up. (yes I'll be putting up two great big trees this year and I am so excited to decorate them and the rest of the house). I have a ton of candy land themed xmas decor i picked up up for it at the end of the season last year, Cam is very excited to get it up as well. Poor Jacoby will probably try to tear the thing down this year still! But he'll certainly love all the fun characters and bright ornaments that will decorate this tree.


I figure why not put up the fun themed tree, the other tree is our traditional tree which will probably go up thanksgiving weekend or my birthday weekend the usual. I will definitely be posting pictures my trees once they are up.

It probably would have been more ideal to put it up say if Camryn picked a Candy Land themed bday party or I picked a Barbie themed tree but Owell maybe we can coordinate that next year!

In the mean time I made a new holiday dress , this one is all red tulle with a silk white and green striped lining. I just love these pooffy things!

Oh and Camryn spotted her crush again this weekend at her soccer games, boy was she thrilled!

Snow Princess Design

***** My newest and next favorite dress next to the burberry ribbon dress....

Take a look here for the listing and let me know what you think.

Hunting for Burberry style ribbon

I woke up this morning with a super stuffy nose, headache, watery eyes, all the natural things to go along with your typical head cold. I didn't find exactly what I was looking for when at the fabric store yesterday so today I am trying to find some good places to shop for supplies and whatnot. I list some once I find some. One is http://www.bbcrafts.com/. They have good tulle there that I found for a great price with a good assortment of colors. They have some good ribbon to pick from too, lots of your standards in all sizes at a good price too. Recently I've been into the polka dots and really want to do another Minnie Mouse inspired Tutu dress. I found some regular cotton fabric designs that I'd love to try.

I also saw this Burberry style ribbon that gave me another inspiration for a tutu dress I just can't remember which online source I saw it and am trying to find it again desperately since I didnt find it yesterday at the fabric store!

So I do a google search on burberry plaid ribbon and nothing comes up for just a roll of ribbon. Only purses, belts, watches, and dog collars pop up. So I will be back tracking my previous online viewing sites to find it again, which seems so ridiculous I didnt save it in the first place.

I finished the Irish tutu last night and came out very cute and I am dying to see my daughter try it on to fix anything final flaws it has. What i really need is a mini dress mannequin, for a daily basis, which may be my next investment if I can find a good price on one.

HMmmmmmm