Prelude to KCWC

I (along with a bunch of really talented and inspired sewists) are participating in the upcoming Kids Clothes Week Challenge on the Elsie Marley blog.  Toward that end, I'm trying to finish up some sewing I've begun, but not totally completed. Here is my last UFO - a Family Reunion dress from, of course,...

Fall Wardrobe....in 97 Degree Weather....

I long for fall.  Real fall, with leaves turning, and apple picking. Instead, I get 90 degree days and walks on the beach. I do know that the weather will turn here (at some point) and my kid will need more clothes.  So, I'm trying to plan outfits that go with shoes, and outfits that have coordinates. ...

An End-Of-Summer/Back-To-School Tea Party

So, continuing on with the "Make It While It Fits" challenge, I decided to make a Tea Party dress for my daughter for her first day back to preschool.  While I long for turtle neck jerseys, and wide wale corduroy pants with a blazer, it's not realistic around here as it's typically still really summer temperatures...