Baby Clothes

  • Songbird Serenade Project Tour – Patchwork Dress & Applique Runner

      This sweet new fabric collection called Songbird Serenade from Poppie Cotton has the loveliest soft colors and prints. Of course my three-year-old was entranced by the “birdie” fabric, so I decided this would be a good time to try… Continue reading

    Songbird Serenade Project Tour – Patchwork Dress & Applique Runner
  • 1940s Pinafore Duo with Poppie Cotton

      I'm a sucker for strawberry prints, so when I got the chance to work with this new fabric from Poppie Cotton, of course I chose to sew with the strawberries to make a 1940s style coordinating pinafore set with… Continue reading

    1940s Pinafore Duo with Poppie Cotton
  • 4th of July Vintage Toddler Dress Makeover

    Some time ago, I got this vintage toddler dress from a seller on Instagram. It was priced low because the skirt was badly rust-stained, but I knew I could do something with it so I kept it until my oldest… Continue reading

    4th of July Vintage Toddler Dress Makeover
  • 2021 Vintage Sewing Recap

    Time for a quick look back at my past year of sewing vintage fashion! I always like to see all my makes for a year in one place. This year held a few months of no outfit sewing at all,… Continue reading

    2021 Vintage Sewing Recap
  • Easter Parade: 1950s Green Floral Toddler Dress

    Today for my turn in the Riley Blake Designs Easter Parade spotlight, I'm showing you one of the main florals, which I chose to use as a toddler dress for my little girl. Green is such a good color for… Continue reading

    Easter Parade: 1950s Green Floral Toddler Dress
  • Baby Sailor Dress

    This dress has been long on my list and I realized that with summer coming to a close, I needed to hurry up and make it! So I cut it out Wednesday and put the bodice together, finished it yesterday,… Continue reading

  • Toddler’s 1930s Smock Dress

    Among one of Riley Blake Designs recent fabric lines, I found another vintage-style print in a non-vintage collection called Ava Kate. It reminded me of feedsack prints. And I loved the pops of coral against the seafood background.   It… Continue reading

  • 1920s Baby Dress in Pastel Plaid

    I'm so excited to be joining Poppie Cotton for their project tour featuring the new line, Kaisley Rose!   I debated between making a quilty project or a baby dress. The quilty project is still upcoming, but for my turn… Continue reading

  • Goose Creek Garden Fabric Tour – 1950s Baby Dress

      I am so excited to be part of the Goose Creek Garden fabric tour by the fabulous Poppie Cotton! I knew as soon as I saw the adorable goose print that I wanted to make a baby dress out… Continue reading

  • Baby Fashion – Green 1950s Dress

    I'd forgotten how fast and easy baby dresses are. They have all the fun and style lines of adult garments, but at a fraction of the time and fabric! Little short seams add up so quickly.   So it was… Continue reading