The Start of 2008 Sewing Excitement

Okay so i went a lil' overboard on buying some adorable Fabric The 2008 Yr But i made some cute outfits and Did some stuff i thought i would never learn how to do.

Okay so to start .

JAN-

I made This adorable Finding Nemo For the Neighbor Girl across the street she is the Hugest Nemo Fan, i was strolling the DI one day and walla, there was a finding Nemo sheet so i bought it and cut it up for this outfit.

These are the start of My

Fabric Spree's

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1st-Valentine's Day Outfit

Once again The Twirl on the jumper is toned down

Jayedyn just was not into Twirling YET!

I also made a Bow and a Headband . She had to have pants made because it was such a cold day, So i just took a pair of the Boys jeans cut the bottoms and added some Fabric . There was also a whole in the knee so i put a patch on it and then sewed some Fabric over the top in the shape of a upside down Heart.

Wendy had told me about the adorable Cat fabric and i had to get this .

We kinda Made matching outfits for our Girls and this was the 1st time i made Patchwork Jeans (It actually was a ton of Fun)

Jayedyn and her adopted Lil'Sister Norah

We ended up adding a sash to her Outfit and I made this with the perfect ribbon I found.

It was Camden's B-day That Month also, and he begged me to make him a outfit

that is all he wanted.

I asked if he wanted to choose the Fabric and he was all over it , We had such a fun shopping experience after a few Hundred different designs

His Choice was made up. Racing cars and checkered Flags
He is all about Cars , And i actually had some fun making his . I appliqued his jeans with a car and added buttons for the wheels, His right pants leg had the words "GO"!

March

I wanted to make something completely different then what i had done the month before for Jayedyn and the snow was letting up a bit . This is the fabric choices

I Bought a ruffler Attachment for my sewing machine and fell in love, it made ruffles take only a second instead of Hours upon Hours Like Before .

After a weeks worth of Time i Came out with This ..


This one had Major Twirl Action and i think this was the outfit That introduced her to Twirling .

Instead of a Bow she wanted a Headband so that is what we made with extra Fabric.

Next on my way to find some Easter Fabric Jayedyn saw Hannah Montanna Fabric and of course, Like a sucker i bought it.

which turned into this

She really likes the Stripwork Jumper pattern Because she can wear it over her pants , She Begged me to sew on the Buttons, I appliqued The "POP" and we found a iron on that said Princess ,

I ended up letting her sew the stars on ...

I actually made the same outfit for her friend who was having a Hannah montanna B-day Party And then i had a few More requests for 2 more,, i actually got Paid for .

Jayedyn Chose this Fabric

For her Easter Outfit she thought the Bunnies & eggs were so cute

We did a Peasant Petticoat underneath and Jayedyn designed the Sash on the side it had a huge knot wrapped around a Button I protested at 1st but gave in and it turned out .

She choose the Butterfly applique on the bodice and even sewed a bit of it.

I think Jayedyn has a eye for designing .

Next i had to make something with The Dog Material i got in Jan .

The Weather was getting cooler so I decided that she needed a fun spring outfit.

We went with A peasant Top and Easy fit pants .

The sash you could tie in front or Back and the Bottom of the pants had a cuff with alternate Fabric ..

Now For The Xmas Month APRIL-

I only say xmas because i have 3 kids whose Birthday happen to fall in this month all within a week and a few days And because i made a outfit for Camden's B-day The older boys wanted a Shirt also

The fun part is taking the Kids with me and letting them choose there favorite Fabric . The Hardest Part is Just letting them choose it, By this i mean it is hard for me not to want to choose the stuff i like But it is there B-day so whatever they want They get wether it matches or not ...

The first B-day is Jayedyn and she had a special request she wanted a LIL pet shop Outfit Now the Hard part to find it . I remembered that i had seen a sheet set at wal-mart one time and thought i could use that I went to get it But as usual it was GONE i tried 3 different stores and it also was Gone .. I had Lonnie check each day before he came home and still Nothing ... I decided that i needed to get started on the Other stuff.

Khrystian chose a dragon fabric , Logan chose some skulls and Flames

So i started on cutting out the pattern and fabric When the Phone rings It is my sister calling to remind me about Lillee's 1st B-day party . Oh crap i have to make her a outfit also and so i rack my brain for ideas.


The Next day My Sewing Co-Hurt Wendy, had to take me to the Hobby Lobby with her on a fabric excursions I did want to check it out so i agreed



We walk in and about die This place is Crafters Heaven We walk back to The sewing/Fabric section and i swear i heard angels sing ..


i Easily fall in love with there Material.... But it is so dang expensive (only because I never bring my coupons and i need at least 3-4 yrds .)



The overwhelming Row upon Row of different fabrics made me swoon 1st it was i need this and ooh i could do this, then oh wait maybe this one and this one.



I think i had told Lonnie i would only be a Hr But 4 Hrs later and closing time. Jayedn brings me This gorgeous Pink & brown Material and say's that she would like this for her B-day outfit and The same Pattern as her Dog outfit .. (well that was Easy, I start Thinking that I could make Lillee's the same fabric too..)



So let's just say $50 later and a promise to Lonnie that i won't buy anymore Fabric for a while.

Jayedyn Has this outfit for Her B-day






2 days later It was Khrystian's B-day and he had his shirt finished & he Loved it.


3 days Later was Logan's Day and here is His


They were so proud telling all their Friends that there Mom made it .




Camden was feeling Left out so i had to make him something too.

Sat. i whipped up his Flame Motorcycle Outfit and shorts

Only...... Because dad Took him to the store to choose his fabric (So i could keep my promise But not Hurt his feelings)



Lillee's Birthday was in between Kj's & Logan's But her party was a bit apart

I was so excited with her Outfit and My sister loved it. as well as everyone else

I had to make her a Matching Hair bow /Headband

People at her party kept asking My sister if she bought her outfit from The children's place or Gymboree


I just smiled and took my compliments.


I decided that after All of those Outfits I would take a Bit of time off from sewing , besides i had promised Lonnie i wouldn't Buy any more Fabric for a Bit .


I tried so hard It lasted a good 2 weeks (LOL) .



What is this Fabric For & Did Jayedyn get her Lil' Pet shop outfit ?

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