For the Love of Jennifer Paganelli

"As a designer, Jennifer Paganelli finds inspiration in everything."

 Fabric Love Australia is holding a special handmade showcase - For the Love of Jennifer Paganelli. 

Here are some of my favourite creations from the showcase album ...

 Handmade By 3 Little B's

 Material Pleasures by Jen

 Wee Tackers

 Bluebelles and Butterflies

 Twirl Girl Boutique

 Melissa Jane

 Rosie Red

 Tink Handmade

 

 Tillytotkids

Whimsy Couture - Ruffle Neckline Dress

A little summer holiday sewing for me while I'm at home.

The Whimsy Couture - Ruffle Neckline Dress is a very straight forward and easy pattern to follow available HERE and of course they are on face book HERE

Ensley Halter Dress by Noodles and Milk

Sabrina from Noodles and Milk is one of my favourite pattern designers. I have already created her stunning Annabeth Skirt which was featured HERE and also the gorgeous little reindeer applique tutorial HERE.

The last few days I have been working on the Ensley Halter Dress. It is just as well, as it only goes to a size 5 and Missy Jaida is already heading into size 6 these days!

With summer upon us, this gorgeous little dress will be a sweet summer party frock for sure in this household! Thanks to Amy Butler for one of our favourite fabric combinations too!

Dress Front - Halter Neck Design


Dress Back - Elastic


Some pretty embellishments


One very happy little girl!

Celebrating 3,000 Fans with a Give Away!!

I am so incredibly blessed to have reached another milestone over at Handmade By 3 Little B's.


To mark this memorable occasion and to say a BIG THANK YOU to you all for your ongoing love and support, I am offering "1 FREE CUSTOM MADE SWEET AS CAN BE DRESS" to one of our lucky fans!

All you need to do it leave your comment below and I will choose a random winner on Wednesday night 8:30pm AEST!

GOOD LUCK!!

Chic Everyday Dress

The chic Everyday Dress is a simple, but versatile pattern from ManiMina Studio, which is a little boutique studio based in Brooklyn.

Really in this case, the pictures, do tell the story of the creation :) and .. Jaida is one very happy little girl :)

March Sewing Round-up!

My Goodness, how quiet my humble blog has been of late! A quiet echo of nothingness ...

I am in awe that April encroaches so quickly, so a quick round up of some sewing that I have completed during March, (and yes although I missed the Feb knit sewing challenge due to lack of finding material (I do have hopes of making something from knit in 2010), there will be a softie making an appearance in the coming week or two!!) ...

March also saw a Janome over-locker join our area of creative chaos courtesy of the recent Aldi sale (and a kind teaching colleague needing replacing, hence funding my new purchase!) Its' purring along like beautifully, although 2 spools almost need replacing (wish me luck with those tiny knots!) I am locking the ease of over-locking and the beautifully finished seams it is creating! How have I lived for so long without it?

March Round-Up ...

Quilted Bibs ~ Just trying something a little different. I ended up making my own bias for the neckline and straps, I had been trying store brought bias to wrap around the entire outer edge of the bib and turn into straps, but I was having some "trauma" with evenness of the bias on each side (my bias may have been too wide for it as well.) .. I really like the softness of the bibs, so will trying a few more and a few different quilted designs (not my simple lines (lol))

Reversible Pinafores size 00 - This was just trialling a pattern that I brought off Etsy to create some little gifts for friends. The size 000 wouldn't even fit over Jaida's cabbage patch doll's head, so became rehashed with applix for the doll collection. The size 00 was more accommodating and has been promised to a couple of friends. I think if I were to make it again, I'd rather do a sweet little button hole join on the shoulders (so stay tuned.) .. I like how it is reversible though :)

Sweet Little Baby Skirts - These are all size 00 and just adorable, made from a simple fat quarter. Loving the ease of creation with the overlocker with these little skirts. All are going out as gifts :) And there has been requests for more! So sweet!

A little 0-12 month Caroline Dress - this was just to show a friend who wants to start sewing, what can be achieved with some scraps of fabric from your stash while your children sleep! I have gifted it ...

Another Super Twirly Skirt using some beautiful Amy Butler fabric (we have a holiday coming up so just adding some more skirts to Jaida's suitcase, although I think this one has a lot of growing room.) This time instead of the 3 joined pieces at the bottom, I used two long 42 inch strips, it pleased me greatly not having to fit that third seam into joining at the bottom, just beautiful matching side seams! I also used my gathering foot, this time with a tension of 6.

I am signing off for a week as well to have a much deserved sea-side recuperation with the family as well, so until then, happy sewing!