Go over and visit http://5berriessewingpatterns.com/sewing-patterns/ for a free giveaway!  This is such a cute pattern!  She is giving 10 winners a chance to win!

I bought the Sis Boom Jamie Dress pattern the other day, and sewed up a new dress for myself.  I really like this pattern!  It was so easy to sew, and the directions are great!  Lots of pictures to help out.  This is a good pattern even for those who are new to sewing.  The fabric from this dress is actually from a sheet from my late grandmother's stash.  I found it perfect for what I wanted. 

 We have our annual Ragbrai that goes on in our state.  The town's theme was Christmas in July, so this picture is of it "snowing" around me. 

Here is a better picture of the dress.  It's just at knee length, maybe just below the knee.  As you can tell, this is a big event! 

New Dress!

I was a tester for this wonderful halter top dress.  My daughter has so much fun twirling in it, and I love watching her twirl in it.  :)  The pattern is easy to sew up, and has a wonderful finish.  Sizes go from 2-8 and you can find the pattern here.  

New Doll Clothes

 My daughter got an American Girl doll for her birthday!  So, we decided to make Marie-Grace some new modern style clothes to have. 

 This is the knitted skirt for the pattern below in the next post.  I also made the cardigan and hat to go with her. 

This outfit is a pattern in the making from me.  I am really loving making the clothes for my daughter's doll, and now I am beginning to start drafting my own patterns for her.  All I need is to buy a scanner, so I can get the patterns on my computer.  I did this entire outfit, boots and all.  :)

New Skirt Pattern!

Skirt Pattern for 18” Doll

Supplies Needed:

·         Size 5—16” circular needle

·         Size 5—slightly larger circular needle

·         Worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart) (Two different colors for contrast & main)

·         Stitch Markers

Pattern Instructions:

·         CO 60 stitches in contrast yarn color (place stitch marker at beginning of round)

·         Rows 1-4—K2, P2 for a 2 x 2 ribbing

·         5—Eyelet Row for an i-cord (knit 2, yo, purl 2 together)

·         6-9—K2, P2 for the remainder ribbing

·         10—Switch yarn to main color and knit

·         Knit in main color until skirt measures 1 inch below the waist

·         Place a stitch marker every 10 stitches for the increase stitches

·         Knit until one stitch before and after the marker

·         INCREASE ROW—M1L and M1R (for a total of 12 increase stitches) You should have 72 stitches on your needles now.

·         Knit for another inch after the first increase row, then make another INCREASE ROW (You should now have 84 stitches on your needles.)

·         Knit for just over an inch before switching to contrast color to finish

·         Switch to contrast color and begin ruffled edge

Bottom of Skirt:

·         Knit one round

·         K1, P1 for a 1 x 1 rib for 2 rounds

·         K1, pbaf (purl back and front) to the end of the round

·         K1, P2 for 3 rounds

·         Bind off in pattern

I-cord is made using 3 stitches

Pattern Giveaway!!!

A blog I follow is doing a pattern giveaway! She would like to give one away before Christmas, so here is your chance to enter. All you have to do is become a follower of her blog! It's easy! When she gets to 25 she will pick someone. :)

Here is her link: http://ihearttosew.blogspot.com/

If you become a follower, be sure to tell her wheelerclothbaby sent you! I will get another chance to win a pattern, and I have been eyeing that dress pattern of hers for SOOO long!

Thanks!

Take One!

With all this pattern testing, I thought to myself, "I can do this!" I decided to try at making a dress of my own for Miss Danica for next summer. There are some alterations that I can think of after this first draft, but hey, it's not bad for my first one! I would like to eventually make more sizes, offer my own testing, and then sell the pattern in my etsy. But, that is WAY in the future! I first need to perfect her size.

I'd like to know your thoughts on this dress. As I said, it's my first of drafting my own pattern, so it's definitely not perfect by any means. What are your thoughts?

1. Do you like the style?

2. Would you buy a pattern like this, and sew it yourself?

3. Would you like it to be reversible?

4. What sizes would you like to see?

Let me know your thoughts! I will update as I make more, and alter it to fit. :)