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Add comment February 9, 2010
Day 7 ~ AAARRRRGGGGG!!!
At 8 tonight I talked to Zander before bed & we decided that he had out grown his John Deere bedding after 2+ years & that it was time for some pirate bedding! So I pulled out this more almost 5 yr old friendly pirate fabric & got to work!
I in less then 90 minutes I made him 2 fitted sheets, a semi-fitted top sheet & a pillowcase (all crib size sheets). I even made him his own pirates tags where X marks the spot 
. I finished up making his curtains to match but I have applique to do tomorrow, it’s gonna be cool . I may also make him a black bed skirt to hide the storage under then & then I will work on his blanket!
I won’t get action shots until it’s all done because it’s a semi-surprise while he is at his dads house but I watch them for a few hours on his days still so I can’t put it in his room yet. I am super excited about how it has turned out so far! I also used 7.25 more yards of fabric! I tweaked the pillowcase pattern I had been using that was turning out WAY to big, so I was able to use 1/4 less of a yard of fabric!
The semi-fitted sheet with the contrasting top is the left side of the chair, both fitted sheets are on the right & the pillowcase is hung over the back. I promise better pictures soon!
My pirate tag
3 comments February 8, 2010
Day 6 ~ A dress for ME!
I just could resist buying the Megan Peasant Dress/Top on YouCanMakeThis.com last week. It’s a great deal & comes in womens sizes 0-3x AND it has 3 different bodice lengths in each size to accommodate A-C cups, D-DD/E cups & a 3 for larger cup sizes or a more modest neck line. You can also choose from a variety of sleeve & skirt lengths!
I made a size S with the middle bodice length. Next time I will probably make the next size up. It went together pretty easily thanks to the fact that CarlaC is the one who wrote the directions & included great hem templates! The only 2 things I noticed… the bodice gets longer for bigger boobs(I’m an H/I) but the waist doesn’t so it barely gets on, but again I am much larger then a DD! Also cut your elastic at LEAST 3″ longer & test & then sew & cut it… I have tiny arms & added 1″ and it was barely enough. Finally I cut my skirt carefully with my rotary cutter… used the template & it ended up about an inch to wide to match up with the bodice. This may have been my error but I wanted to mention it!
I also added a contrasting sash to break it up! At first it was to long… so I looked in the mirror & check & pinned… well even with only 1/2″ hem it seamed to get much shorter then I expected! I still think it will be a cute summer dress. I just feel weird being a mom & wearing something this short! I can still do stuff with out showing anything so I know it’s not to short like that… I guess I just feel older then I am sometimes! That’s what being a mom can do. lol
The dress used up 3 yards of fabric! Next time I will probably be able to make it out of a little less since I have a better idea of the actual length I want.
4 comments February 7, 2010
Day 5 Sheets & a Super Hero Cape Set!
I know, my post are getting a bit repetitive! But I ended with someone wanting too order a couple sheets after my yesterdays post & I had to make a cape set for a gift at a birthday party tomorrow!
These 2 sheets are made from some of the nicest, softest flannel! I wish the fairy fabric I use for the girls was like this.
Then another b-day gift super hero cape set…
Another 4.5 yards gone!
2 comments February 6, 2010
Bed Time At Daddy’s House!
The kids are at their dad’s house tonight since he took some time off work. SO they got to test out their new sheet set a day early! Here is a picture of them reading books before bed!
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