German Dirndl Apron

In my husband Paul's family, there is a peculiar Christmas tradition of men wearing strange things. To unwrap presents, his dad wears a sequin bordered, felt vest that has been passed down for years. You’d have to see it to understand as I personally think it’s a bit sad looking from deterioration over the years. His uncle is known to show up for dinner with Christmas boxers on the outside of his pants. You don’t want to see this…
So, a few years ago, I decided that his mom needed something of her own to wear at Christmas. Because of her German heritage, I decided that a Dirndl inspired apron would be the perfect solution!
Now, I present to you, Sharon in her Christmas Dirndl Apron!

Home Decor & more

Home décor is one of my favorite sewing genres. Some time ago, my hair stylist and good friend Stephanie Migues asked me to create some window treatments for her.
My challenge, to meet Steph's eccentrically bold style with fabric! It was a challenge that I thoroughly enjoyed. Look at this beautiful bold home decor fabric that I found at Hobby Lobby.Over her kitchen sink, I created a window valance with cute wooden bead trim.For her sliding glass doors, we used the same fabric in reverse to wrap a padded wooden cornice board. This dramatically dressed up and softened an often awkward but necessary space in many homes.Near the same area, we again used the right side of this beautiful woven fabric to create a flat roman shade to provide privacy without comprising beauty or functionality.

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Photography by Steph's lovely and talented husband David of ATX Photography.

Lions & Tigers & ELLE, oh my!!

For years, I’ve been longing to sew infant and children’s Halloween costumes. As a child, one of my fondest memories included the elaborate costumes that my mom would create. Everyone’s admiration for my mom’s talent made me such a proud kid.
Now, I yearned to give a special child that same feeling. I couldn’t think of a more special child than Elle. She’s the daughter of some of our dear friends who we are blessed to live near and spend lots of time with.
She’s an incredibly friendly little red head who fit the part of Dorothy splendidly.

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Elle complete with Toto, basket, and ruby red slippers!

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For more pictures of Elle in costume, visit her Halloween blog post.

Think of me next year when looking for that unique Halloween costume or for any special occassion costume or dress!

Euro Mermaid Dress

Meet Lucy! Lucy is the daughter of my one of my dear college roommates Cheri. You'll notice that one of my first posts is of tiny dresses I created for Lucy before she was born. This past summer, Cheri asked me to create a special dress for Lucy's first birthday using a mermaid theme. I stumbled upon this super cute and popular fabric and this is what I came up with.
Isn't she adorable?!

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As a gift to Lucy, I created a flannel pendant banner with applique' letters spelling "Happy 1st Birthday Lucy". It's something she can cherish for years.

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