This was my first solo clothing project from this past spring when I really started getting more into sewing.  I had gone to a local fabric shop with my mom and aunt (and the girls) and came out with this Pink Fig Patchwork skirt pattern and some fabric! 

I had no idea if I’d ever sqeak in the time to make the skirts, I just thought I’d give it a try.  I had great visions of taking Emily’s first birthday photos in her skirt alongside her sister, but it just never happened.  I actually barely got them to wear the skirts at all. 

So that’s another reason sewing clothing for the girls is on the backburner for now.  They are so cute on though!

Of course when I saw this giveaway I had to link.  I love all of Samantha’s dress patterns, I just wish my girls liked wearing dresses more.  I had so much fun being a pattern tester for the Miss Alice dress a little while back.  I’m hoping to get another project that I’ve been working on posted tomorrow.

I was really lucky to be selected as a pattern tester for The Handmade Dress’ newest dress, Miss Alice.  This was really fun to make and I can’t wait for the release of the pattern.  I made this one for Emily and it took barely any fabric, yay!  I think we’ll be layering it over a long sleeve tee and leggings, it’s cold here baby! 

I was really excited because I got to make good use of my serger, it’s so nice.  Here’s a detail shot of the inside:

Earlier this week I tried my first Ottobre pattern, a pair of corduroy pants for Emily.  I screwed them up majorly.  I must not have added the correct seam allowance on the top and I did the applique upside down and on the bottom of the pant leg.  I can’t even show the disaster picture because I gave to pants to my mother-in-law to put into the quilt that she’s making for Natalie.  Oh well! 

Any advice on the Ottobre pants from the Autumn issue?  #4 Yogi pants?  They are the easiest thing in the whole book, where did I go wrong?