Belle Costume Apron - September 2015

Here are the details of the Belle costume apron from Queen Elizabeth patterns on Etsy.  This is the apron Megan plans to wear to Kenzie's 5th birthday party.  It was lots of fun and was a first for me -- downloading a pattern (really more of a tutorial) from Etsy.  I hope Megan will like this and yet again, Megan has gotten me into the sewing mood.  Also another first, used some of the new capabilities of my Cricut Explore to make the tag to accompany the apron.  Here is the tag.

Also made the Belle centerpiece frame with the colors and papers per Megan's requests.  Here is the frame packaged.

Finally here is the sample of the Belle invite, designed by me based on Megan's request.

Shhhhhh It's a secret -- new sewing adventures underway

Getting ready to cut out some new items.  I will continue posting a few "teasers" along the way.  The projects have gotten me into "relearning" and hopefully using the wonderful embroidery sewing software for my machine.  I was up until 1am today - January 29 going through the embroidery software tutorials.  Still not achieved what I would like but I will keep at it.  Anyway, it feels good to be at my machine.  It is snowing outside so it is the perfect time for crafting - sewing and paper crafts.  Stay tuned for more details. 

The Elsa saga continues -- January 27, 2015

For anyone who reads this blog, you know I had a very busy sewing month in September 2014.  Well I think it took me a little while to unwind from all that activity but I began to get interested in sewing at the beginning of January.  I had hoped to complete the Elsa dress for Rylee - per Kristen's request - for Rylee's birthday - January 1.  Unfortunately that did not happen.  Dennis got a very bad sinus infection and I was going to the doctor's with him and lots of extra household duties during his illness.  I finally began the cutting out of the dress on January 17.  I finished the dress on January 27.  I did not work on the dress everyday but at least 6 or 7 days some sewing each day.  Lots of finishing touches to all the seams trying to prevent loose threads and have the garment look very finished on the insides.  I did French seams on all the organza fabric - overlay and neckline and sleeves.  I then sewed down those seams.  I did flat felt seams on the dress satin.  I lined the neckline with clear organza.  I wished I had this fabric when I made Kenzie and Savannah's dresses.  I guess when you work on your 5th Elsa dress you learn a few things.  This dress for Rylee (age 8) was in size 5-6 with 3" added length and 1.5" added to sleeves.  I very much hope it will fit.  I am pleased with the finishing details.  I also made an Elsa tag to accompany the dress.  I hope she likes the dress and the tag.  The McCall's #7000 pattern makes a wonderful Elsa dress and at some point I plan to make the Anna dress on the same pattern.