Outfits in Action

It's super fun for me to see my handiwork in action, particularly when modeled by such a cute kid. 

So much better than just looking at it on the hanger!

Here's Miss Z, rocking (quite literally) her goose fabric dress (from the free Junebug pattern at Craftiness is not Optional) on Mother's Day.  Adorable:

And here she is in her flowered overalls, mixing, matching, playing, pigtailing... I may have to make another pair with longer legs! Or perhaps a shorts version?

Toddler Overalls

Ug, these came out cute, huh?  Little adjustable overalls for Zoe...

Made using this downloadable pattern (Jody Baby Overalls) from I Think Sew.  The pattern was pretty easy to follow.  I had to wrap my brain around the waistband construction a little bit- inserting elastic in just the back part and attaching the pants took some thinking, but it came out well in the end.  I made just one change: rather than install loops on the front bib to which you knot the straps, I made buttonholes and then sewed 3 sets of buttons onto the straps to make them adjustable.  Hopefully it works!

I used some cute grey, flowered quilting cotton from Joann Fabrics. I had ordered it online when it was on sale and when I got it, I found it to be a little bit heavier/stiffer than I would have liked, but it was perfect for overalls, which need a sturdier fabric.