Swing Top and Ruffle Bloomer Set

 This is my very first giveaway outfit!  I sure had a hard time giving it away...I seriously almost kept it for Elisa but I decided Elisa already has plenty of clothes and I didn't want to start all over again with another.   I made up this design with the help of a couple of patterns which I combined.  It sure was a hit on my FB page but I don't know if I could make it in another size!  It was shipped all the way to Canada!  I love this color combo; it's been my favorite for a very long time and it seems to be finally be in style! Luckily I used fabric I had already in my ever-shrinking stash and shipping was paid for so it wasn't too much of a loss, just time, but I had fun designing and making it!  Plus it is worth it when the receiver says this:  OH MY WORD!!!! you were not lying... that dress is AMAZINGLY CUTE!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!!!!!! eeeeekkkkk seriously you are awesome! matchs the headband PERFECTLY!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH...worth paying the shipping to get such amazing outfits :)

Emmaline Non-Maxi Dress

 I didn't have enough fabric for the full-length Emmaline dress but I LOVE this fabric so I came up with this instead.  I like that it is shorter so she can run around without tripping over it!  I love the soft, delicate, and flowery look of this dress! Floral prints are also very in right now so Elisa has plenty of flowery prints in her wardrobe right now!  Here she is modeling her dress in the back yard:

The Emmaline Maxi Dress

Well, this is THE dress of the summer!  This dress was all the rave back in February and March, but I think it has died down quite a bit since then. Nevermind though, it's still fabulous!  The attention Elisa gets while wearing this in public is almost too much, haha!  I've made several of these--a couple for Elisa, some sales, and a trade.  I have to say this dress is BEAUTIFUL, but not the quickest to sew up.  But I've done more tedious projects so its not too bad of a sewing project, respectively.
I love what everyone else loves about this dress:  the neckline, the ruffles, and the chevron print (Remember zebra and damask and how crazy popular they were? Well, now its the chevron print!)
This definitely isn't a play dress (and never was meant to be) but it seems very comfortable.  These dresses run at least $50 so I'm glad I can sew one up for my girly for much less than that!  And this was one of the patterns I won in the giveaway, so that makes it even cheaper!
 This dress takes a good chunk of time to make but it is sooo worth it! 
Behold, the glorious adorable-ness of the Emmaline Maxi Dress by Violette Field Threads:

Rose Pillowcase Shirt

 I made this shirt on a whim, and I really like the way it turned out!  It is nice to have a quick project every once in awhile.  Well, the sewing part was quick.  Cutting out the rose iron-on transfer was another story!  I guess it wasn't that bad, just a little tedious.  I bought some freezer paper earlier in the year and I've done several projects with it.  It is pretty simple to work with and sure opens up a lot of options! I also love the lace ties and the vintage-y look they give this shirt!  Here is the pretty girly modeling her new shirt:

Strawberry Shortcake Romper

I bought some Strawberry Shortcake fabric at Hobby Lobby over a year ago on impulse.  I managed to forget about for a year until a bought a romper pattern from 5berries and decided it finally needed to be used!
I love this pattern, its super easy to follow and turns out really cute! This is one of two rompers I've made using the pattern.  I origially had a little ruffle thing in the front but I took it out because I didn't like the way it looked.  Now I wish I would of made a yellow bow, sash, or something for added cuteness.  Oh well.
I love these rompers because they are so easy to put on and super comfortable.  I can't imagine them being in any way convenient for potty training, but until we are there, these rompers will continue to be a staple in Eesa's wardrobe!

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.