JemJam

No Time to Say "Hello"

I bought two pieces of fabric from a line called Wonderland this summer, it really spoke to me and I just had to make something for lil' stinker with it. I kept it out for a few months, pondering the perfect piece--dress? Skirt? Tricycle cover?? I put it away until I was ready for cutting it, which was also hard to do.  I decided on a Butterick pattern for a top.  

 

 
I was happy with the results, but, that dot fabric is just so damn cute, I needed more. I wanted to do ruffle capris, but, I do not have good luck with E wearing those (too tight, pooped in them, made a hole in the crotch, etc.). I opted for a Lazy Days skirt, because, it is simple and would not be too much with the top, it turned out cute. 

 

 
I was not thrilled with the two pieces together when she put it on, but, she insisted on wearing it. Pants look much better with a blouse that is flowy like this. Yes, I am an expert in the baby fashion industry, my credentials came with her birth certificate.

   

I did give in and bought two pairs of denim jeans for her for the cold weather season, I prefer her to wear skirts and dresses, but, sometimes, a girl just needs pants (now she has 5 pairs of pants for fall/winter) I am proud of myself, she only had 4 pairs of shorts for summer and 6 times that amount in dresses or skirts.

Biased Hearts

My husband's mom gave me a kit and I made a skirt:

   

The colors are cool, but, hard to match, so, E designed a shirt:

   

She got a little obsessive, and I applaud her behavior.

   

Here, she runs to keep her body warm (it's 60 degrees). Did she urinate on the concrete? I don't know...

   

Oh, she's running late, it's time for the morning commute.

 

Take That BabyGap

I am trying to make an item per week for the toddler, here is this a dress for this week. It is a New Look pattern, which is very deserving of the money that you pay (it's cheap). I will make another one of these dresses and line it. In a future post, I will explain what is so awful about this pattern.

      

    

***The pictures and post are from my iPhone, which, according to Bird, "runs on ego" instead of battery power. Quality is not a factor today. Now, I play the waiting game...

Pajama Party!

There is a pajama party sew-along at Sew, Mama, Sew! If you sew, join the party. 

I have bought plenty of fall & winter pajamas for the little kid already, but, I also have a pattern that I have been wanting to use, so, this is motivation. Those Gymboree pjs add up fast, I might save a few dollars by making my own, although, it is doubtful. 

If you need some fabric for pajamas and would like to use cotton, Fabritopia has an excellent sale right now, man, it is great. 

There are a few other places with sales right now: Above All Fabric Your orders of $20 or more, use the code LOVE for 20% off. Ends 12 Sept. 2009. and Sew, Mama, Sew has a lot of sale items from which you can choose.

I will share my pattern and fabric choices in my next post.