Denim ~ a Wardrobe Staple ~ and a new toy!

Today was "Testing Break" day, a much needed day off of work.  I started my day with clearing off sewing surfaces.  Once that was done, I introduced myself to my new brother! 

The poor baby had been sitting in a box for two weeks.

I rewatched the videos and started playing.  After I felt comfortable enough, I made a little baby skirt from here, using the serger for finishing the raw edges of the side seams and for attaching the waist band.

While serging, one of my threads broke.  The instruction manual wasn't quite clear, but the DVD walked me through easily rethreading the machine.  I'm also beginning to learn how to adjust the tensions for different weights of fabric.  Now to buy thread.  Lots and lots of thread.     

 

I looked at various sizing charts for children's clothing, so I'm hoping this skirt is about an 18-24 months size.  

After completing this, I cannot believe that I've lived this long without a serger.  My sewing life has changed!

  

Somewhat Simple

Baby Dress and Matching Diaper Cover

We all have bad hair days...at least in my world they happen.  Today my hair is fine because it's Spring Break, and my hair's nicely covered by my baseball cap.  But, I'm having a bad sewing day.  I figured it was time for a break.  I turned off my machine for a while.  Maybe it wants a break, too.  I sure hope that's all it is, seeing how I have a deadline to get my latest quilt in the mail for Amy's baby shower in a little over a week.

So...back to Jenn's baby shower that was last week.  I made an Itty Bitty Baby Dress from Made by Rae and a diaper cover from Dana Made It. 

As I was pulling together fabrics from my stash, nothing seemed to work right for the skirt.  I ended up using an old denim shirt and love how it looks!

 
After piecing the back of the diaper cover, I wished that I would have placed the print about an inch lower.  Oh well, there's always the next one.  Today I've been looking longingly at two fat quarters in my stash, but really must get Amy's baby quilt finished first.

Back to machine quilting.  Wish me luck that it will go better than it has so far today!

 

Baby Fun!

I had planned on trying for better pictures, but this is as good as it gets this weekend. The pants are the basic newborn baby pant from Made by Rae and the top is my design.

It's hard to see, but the closures at the shoulder seams are snaps.  On Friday, I received my order from The Snap Source.  I had been thinking of trying this snap setter for a while, and finally ordered the snap setter and various snaps.  Oh my goodness!  Easy and quick with great results every time.  I put the snaps in 6 bibs that I had made & they all turned out perfectly.

And now for the back view with the cute little pockets:

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Another Bib

I soooo love these Michael Miller fabrics!  This bib is for a little boy, who will make his arrival next month.  I hope that I have enough fabric to make another similar one for another little boy who will be here in February.  Both of the moms are teachers, too.  I really enjoy simple little projects when the rest of my life is busy and crazy!