Paris Dress #2

Here is version #2 of my Paris dress.  It is very similar to the first, a few minor tweaks here and there but mainly I just added another ruffle on the bottom.  I just love it with the little top hat! It is a bit big on Elisa now but she'll grow into it (better big than small!). 

Anyway, The bodice is my own pattern, drafted from a shirt of Elisa's that I thought was adorable.   I don't know how to make bigger sizes--well, more accurately, I don't want to bother with making larger sizes--so I will not be adding this one to the shop.

Here she is, so stinkin' cute!  She wore it to church with her little hat and she was a big hit! 

Upcylce Tutu Top

 Here is one of my creations that I am very proud of! My sister gave me a tacky tube-top that I wouldn't wear in a million years.  I decided to make good use of it by turning it into something cute and wearable!  Of course my little Elisa ended up with yet another clothing item.  
This was the shirt:

 I used the shirred back from the old shirt as the back for the new one:

 I made a scalloped halter top (I altered a pattern I already had on hand) from some cute fabric I bought from Hobby Lobby with a story-book print:

 

 And used the bodice skirt to sew on the two layers of tulle.  I've mentioned before that tulle is the devil.  This time it was just an annoying demon thank goodness.  I still hate working with tulle but since I used a pre-cut roll it wasn't as bad to work with.

And there ya have it: A super cute, girly, unique summer shirt!  Even though it was upcycled, I've added it to the shop because I can make another one from new fabric, I would just have more steps to work through.

Isn't my little fashionista just gorgeous in her new shirt?  She gets lots of compliments when she wears it.

Eesa Fashionista is in Business!

I did it!! I opened an Etsy account and with that, a fan page on Facebook.  It's been a little over a month, I've gotten 2 sales, 2 trades, and 700+ facebook fans (thanks to me participating in a bunch of giveaways as a vendor)  So, a little slow going but not completely hopeless.  And, SO not worth the pocket change I get for my time so far, but, it is fun and hopefully it will pay off in the future as my business grows.  But for now, helLLlloooOOOoo slave labor!  For some reason,  a seamstress's time is somehow less valuable than any other person's.  Who wants to shell out $40 bucks for a dress when they can buy one for $10 at Walmart?  Of course, one dress will be unique and quality workmanship and made in the US where as the other is cheap, tacky and made in China :)    

Now, I'm not sure I'll ever catch up on posting my work.  I'm about 20 posts behind and every moment of free time is spent in the sewing room.  My house is looking messier everyday!

BOOTS!

 Boots are really in style now (or maybe it just because we live in Texas?) and I've been obsessed with buying and making Elisa cute boots!  I've made her 3 pairs of boots so far, and this is one of them.  They turned out super stinkin' cute but alas they tend to slouch down when she walks, I think it is a flaw in the design...?  I did make these a bit differently than the other two (I will post those too if I ever, ever get around to taking pics of them!)--I sewed the lining separately from the outside as to leave the inside seamless on her little toesies.  The other way (where I just sewed the outside and inside together) seems to work better with regards to keeping the structure of the boot...hmmm maybe I should sew the inside slightly so that it is slightly smaller than the outside so it doesn't get all squished when she puts her adorable feet into them...?
Anyway, they're cute, and as long as we're not going to the park or a long walk they'll do!  As for the pattern, I downloaded one free from somewhere on the internet but it printed out ridiculously small so I drew up my own using that one as a guide.  These are really quite cheap to make, around $4-5/pair.  I would love to make her more but seeing as her shoes are spilling out of their container I think we're all set on shoes for the winter!  

 

 

I couldn't resits putting cute little bows on the sides!

Romper with Skirt/Apron

This little romper is an experimental design of mine.  I think it is cute but it's not my favorite.  I'm thinking about adding more flowers on the "apron", maybe that will help it's appeal.  This was made using scrap material, so I didn't loose too much making this other than a zipper which was less than $2., but I think she'll wear it at least a few times this summer.  

Aaliyah's Skirt

This skirt was made from one of the patterns I won, The Vivianne Skirt.  It was pretty easy to do, and turned out adorable! Aside from the ruffles, it came together pretty quickly.  Doesn't this skirt look too cute on Aaliyah?!  I love the buttons too!

Jackpot!

Back in December I entered a giveaway for a bunch of sewing patterns.  I never thought I would be the winner...but hooray!! I was! The patterns are from Violette Field Threads and they are fabulous.  I've been making good use of them.  So stay tuned, I will be posting what I've made from these! They are so easy to follow and super stylish, too.

I still cannot believe I won $120 worth of patterns! Now I need to work on winning a Fabric giveaway--I have been burning through my fabric lately!