Baby Clothes

  • 1950s Girl’s Fall Floral Dress

    Still trying to catch up with documenting my fall sewing before I start the holiday things… This week I want to show you the fall-floral dress I made for my oldest daughter for Thanksgiving!    I had these two Riley… Continue reading

    1950s Girl’s Fall Floral Dress
  • 1950s Girl’s “Dandelion Dress”

    Fall project finish! I actually made this dress several months ago, but it still needed a sash – and I didn't get around to spending 10 minutes making the sash until this week, so here it finally is. We snapped… Continue reading

    1950s Girl’s “Dandelion Dress”
  • Sundress and Zipper Pouches – Hide & Seek Fabric Tour for Poppie Cotton

    The newest Poppie Cotton line called Hide & Seek is not my default style, but I loved the butterfly prints and instantly knew I wanted to make a sundress for my 4-year-old out of one of them. I also picked… Continue reading

    Sundress and Zipper Pouches – Hide & Seek Fabric Tour for Poppie Cotton
  • 1950s Birthday Girl Dress

    The week my oldest daughter was turning 4, I pulled out some girl size patterns and asked her which one she would like for a birthday dress. She picked the one with pockets, of course! And when I let her choose… Continue reading

    1950s Birthday Girl Dress
  • Christmas in June – Oh What Fun Tour with Poppie Cotton

    I am very particular about the Christmas fabric I like, but I always love retro Christmas collections – and this new one by Elea Lutz for Poppie Cotton is one of my very favorites ever! I was so happy to… Continue reading

    Christmas in June – Oh What Fun Tour with Poppie Cotton
  • Two Little Bunny Dresses

    I finished another coordinating dress set for my two little girls last week. I had intended to do these for Easter (because bunnies!), but when the last set of dresses turned out so cute, I ended up using those instead.… Continue reading

    Two Little Bunny Dresses
  • Early Easter Dresses with My Favorite Things by Poppie Cotton

    Poppie Cotton comes out with lots of cute fabric each year, but this has to be the best yet, by someone who is quickly becoming a favorite designer. My Favorite Things is aptly named as it has all of MY… Continue reading

    Early Easter Dresses with My Favorite Things by Poppie Cotton
  • 2022 Dressmaking Recap

    Now that all my 2022 projects have been blogged about, it's time to do my yearly round-up of the garments I made this past year. I like to do this each year to see everything in one place, and evaluate… Continue reading

    2022 Dressmaking Recap
  • Christmassy Baby Dress

    My sweet small daughter turned one last week, so I made a dress for her that doubles as a birthday gift and also something suitable for Christmas – which is approaching at a dizzying rate.    This Christmas season I… Continue reading

    Christmassy Baby Dress
  • Sunshine & Camomile Blog Tour: Polka Dot Blouse & Ruffly Dress

      I got the opportunity to play with a few prints from the new Sunshine & Camomile fabric line by Poppie Cotton. As usual, I gravitated toward garments. First I made myself a classic blouse from a 1950s pattern.   … Continue reading

    Sunshine & Camomile Blog Tour: Polka Dot Blouse & Ruffly Dress