Listing Listing Listing

Now that our little guy is here, I'm finally ready to let go of the girls' outgrown clothing. This is my first chance to list their fall/winter clothing, that I've been hanging on to, some for years. I've got 45 listings up so far and I'm only through 12-18 mos. I hope to get the rest of it listed throughout the rest of the day, and tonight. The 18-24, 2T, 3T, Boutique and a pair of pink Bear Feet flower power shoes are still to come.

To shop, hop on over here.

If you search by newly listed, you'll see that I've tried to keep them in order by size and type, to make looking a bit easier fr you.

Here's a representation of what you'll find so far.

Girlfriends

The girls have been playing together quite nicely lately. I have been so impressed. I think all the talks about "your sister is your best friend" are starting to pay off.

This has also allowed me a few free moments during the day to finally finish the coordinating outfit to this skirt I made last spring. I've had the pants cut out for a couple of months now and since there was no going back, I figured it was time to finish them up so they could actually be worn a few times this year. Better late than never, right?

The pants were pretty easy to make. I figured out the width of my pattern, at the widest part (the hem) and divided that by 2, then added seam allowance for the middle seams. I think they ended up being 6" squares. I forgot when I was cutting them out that I had wanted to re-draw the pattern to add a little flare at the bottom since I wasn't adding a ruffle. Oh well. I think they still turned out purdy darn cute.

Once I had all 4 pieces of patchwork sewn up I set it aside because I was seriously considering making it into 2 babydoll quilts. I had only bought a yard of each of these fabrics years ago and now have just scraps left. So it was a big decision to use so much all at once and for something we will only have for a short while. I am very attached to these fabrics. In fact these were the very first boutique fabrics I ever bought. Some Amy Buttler Charm and Jennifer Paganelli's Girlfriends, and all are out of print. I'm kind of wishing I had decided on the quilt. :( But they'll make for a nice resell next year, assuming they don't fit us anymore.

The tank top is from Old Navy and I just ironed on some fabric stabilizer to the back, used a ball point neddle in my machine and sewed the ric rac on. Of course you'll want to heat seal the ends of the ric rac too. Just run them through a flame real quick and the end will melt. The little flower is actually a hair clip from Gymboree's Palm Springs line from last year. I hand sewed that on. I love their little fabric clippies. What an easy way to dress up a plain tee and make a one of a kind top to match.

I hope you are enjoying what's left of summer.

A look back

One year ago today we said good-bye to my Grandpa Jack for the last time. He is truly missed. But I am so grateful to know that he is not alone. He is walking "streets of gold" with his Savior. And though we are missing him today (and always) he is not one bit sad for there are no tears in heaven. He is in the midst of the most awesome praise and worship service you could ever imagine, spending eternity praising God. That makes me smile.

Two years ago, about this time, I was listing a custom collection for Halloween. Looking back at these photos I'm amazed at how much my girls have changed. This was before their rebellious streak was made known. *sigh* But at the same time, I see so much of who they are today in these sweet little faces. I wish I could go back and hold their tiny little bodies one more time.

I can't believe I sold anything with these photos! It must have been the cute little girls. ;) These were taken with my old point and shoot. What a difference a good camera makes.

My plan is to list this sample set next week! They were worn two times (once for modeling and once to church).