How cute is this?!

Ok I really love to sew. Is that obvious? I love to take flat fabric and make it into something even more beautiful. I especially love the challenge of coming up with new patterns or tweaking a pattern into something new. When a customer or friend (or a friend who is a customer) asks me to make something special, I get so excited.

My good friend Priscilla, once again asked me to take on a project for her. Not my first Halloween costume for this lady. A few years ago I made her a sweet flower costume for her daughter in exchange for a sweet breast pump. I've made some great trades over the years. A long while back I made a baptism dress in exchange for a couple Harry Potter volumes 3 & 4 in hard back. That was when there were only 4 books. I think I got the better end of that deal. Hmm...Probably on the breast pump deal, too. But they were some great custom items, I have to say.

Ok so back to the subject. Priscilla wanted me to make a beautiful , pink, over the top, girly, princess dress for her little beauty. And I did. It reminded me of Barbie or something because it was so pink. She kind of gave me an idea of how she wanted the head piece and I was clueless until the day I was finishing it and this came to me. I strung beads I had and made a cool crown of tulle and ribbons. There was a huge skirt almost like a ballgown. The pattern called for it to be like a tutu but this came together like this and I love it more. I made the dress fancy and sweet so she would look pretty without the over skirt. You can't see it well in the pictures but it is all done with sparkling confetti organza. The over skirt and crown (which is adjustable) will fit for her dressing up for a few years. I was in love with it when I sent it to her but I absolutely adore it more seeing it on this gorgeous little girl. Getting pictures of people enjoying my creations make it worth even more to me.

Hannah Montana and Jack Sparrow were not made by me but they sure are cool looking kids.