Friday, May 30, 2014

Counting the Days...

until summer break!
It's happening sooner than I'll be ready for. I usually make a plan of adventures,
that usually falls through because summer means "no schedule", "no bedtime routine", "swim in the pool all day".
Did we miss lunch because we were having so much fun??

After one parking ticket last year, 
it's totally worth it to get a parking pass in order to park free all summer.
Which means unlimited trips to water and sand. 



I like to have an Opening Day , (which means the first sunny day in March!)
But with the beach replenishment going on, and construction, we didn't make it
until Memorial Day this year.

writing in the sand



absolute favorite shell


Actually, that's not true. We did do a COA Beach Sweep, but that wasn't our beach.
Doing a sweep has made me hyper aware of trash we
leave behind, not just at the beach, but anywhere.
It kind of got me curious, and in google searching, hashtags, I found a lovely group
on Instagram called TakeFiveForOceans
It's a small group, and the idea behind it is really cool.
Basically, pick up 5 pieces of trash at each beach visit, take a photo, hashtag it.
Done! and you feel good.


Now to invest in some sunscreen!



Friday, May 16, 2014

What I'm Working On...for home.




I was finally able to sew something for boys! PJ short bottoms.



Someone requested a sleeping bag/blanket that the doll wouldn't fall out of:

using scraps of course


Also using some scraps, I did Oliver + S bucket hat pattern :

The pattern was so fun to do with mix-matchy pieces and
it got me curious about hats in general, and intrigued to see if I could 
draft my own pattern for my own hat.

First I will say that I don't know anything about pattern drafting. 
How hard could it be? (sarcasm)
It's a work in progress.

 trio of hats

Fyi- I was using recycled denim, one pant leg was enough for main fabric pieces.

crown piece too big, no hat band

Would be cute for a winter hat pattern, not so much for summer. Crown was 
kind of mushroomy shaped.


Then this little experiment of adding a hat band:


The crown was long, think chef's hat, but when you smooshed it
down, it was pretty cute looking.


Inside of the muslin that was the best shape to what I wanted so far:


I had to pleat the back in two spots and add elastic so that it would stay on my head.
I need to taper the crown pattern again, and possibly add some interfacing
so it can keep it's shape.
I'll make a lining, and add a fabric covered button on the top where all the pieces meet.
So far I'm liking it.

That's what "home" projects I'm working on now. 
Shop projects will be for next time!



Thursday, May 1, 2014

Dresses!



I've been busy making summer wardrobe additions for Little Miss Sassy Pants :


I was having so much fun with this pattern, I'm going to add some ready-mades 
to the shop! 

~This is a Pattern designed by Rae Hoekstra of made-by-rae.com. I am a licensed seller.~

La-de-dah!