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!

I’m Really Excited!

We have just gotten in another shipment of Bonnie Blue Designs’ Iva Leigh and Bailey. Both of these sweet little patterns have been huge sellers since their debut. Both of these patterns would be so cute in a plaid with white collars for the first day of school.

We have also finally received Sew Cute Couture by Gail Doane and published by Country Bumpkin. What a beautiful book! There are 10 precious outfits/patterns including bishop dresses, square yoke dresses with a shaped yoke, wrap skirt, matching purses, and jackets, jackets, jackets! There is a complete construction section, a section devoted to how-to for smocking and embroidery stitches, and a detailed measurement chart. Pattern sizes range from 6 months to 12 years. This is a must have book for your collection!

Maja’s Heirlooms, Trisha, is also new to the shop. The blouse can be pleated or gathered and the skirt is actually a skort!

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.

Sunday Brunch

Oliver + S is a fairly new pattern company that have some amazing patterns. The styles are fresh yet vintage. The patterns are rated for difficulty on the back so you can choose your sewing level. 

The instructions and illustrations are very detailed and easy to understand. I found Sunday Brunch to be a breeze from start to finish.

I finished this set in about 4 hours.  The jacket is Featherwale Corduroy in Tahiti. It looks red but is actually a really HOT pink. The skirt is a cotton dot.