Christmas Cheer

One of my all time favorite patterns is Children’s Corner Lucy. Lucy is quick to sew and can be embellished in limitless ways. Think of Lucy as a blank canvas. I have created Lucy with pieced fabrics for a patchwork effect, used an overlay on the bodice area, machine embroidered, added a smocked insert and various other treatments.

Left to right: Children’s Corner Lucy, Children’s Corner Lucy, Bonnie Blue Lydia

These jumpers were made with Limelight Corduroy and Red Gingham. They were embellished with Christmas ornament designs from Embroidery Library and Red Gingham Covered Buttons.

 

Kits are available here:  Christmas Cheer!

CC Hillary

This* is a Children’s Corner Hillary that I whipped up to send to a women’s ministry group that will be going to an African orphanage for Easter. Hillary is a quick and easy sew that produces a cool, twirly sundress (and what little girl DOESN’T like the twirl factor?). The fabric is a Fabric Finder’s print and the piping is V-Blue**.

Hillary features pleats at center front and gathers to the armholes. I used the scallop angel sleeve pattern featured in Creative Needle May/June 2004 issue.

I chose to do back ties instead of a button. The pattern includes instructions for back ties and button views.

 

*Sorry for the terrible pictures. This fabric is really hard to photograph. Swatches are available upon request.

**Piping is not up on the website yet but is in stock. Add color and yardage needed to the customer comment box on checkout.