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playdate outfit
We have a playdate with a sewing mom tomorrow. This is a new thing for me. I love playdates with sewing moms! Such a good excuse to spend a Sunday afternoon sewing. I made a little top and matching barrette for Phoebe for the occasion. Phoebe's going to be swimming in this. The first time I made this top I resized it down from the smallest size in the pattern book (100 cm) to be about 70cm and forgot to prewash my fabric. Now, after being through the wash, it's doll sized. So I thought I'd give it another shot. I overcompensated by doing the 100cm size & prewashing and now it's ginormous. Oh well, I think Phoebe can pull it off. And perhaps the matching barrette will be a distraction from the poor fit :)
January 27, 2008 | Permalink
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Oh well! It's really cute, and she'll have grown into it before you know it!
Posted by: Peggy U | Jan 27, 2008 3:41:04 PM
she will wear it before you know it.
love the matching barrette.
Posted by: karen - from me to you | Jan 27, 2008 3:59:15 PM
Hi Hillary! I love your blog and just everything you do. I have copied your "wrapped animals". They don't look as good as yours, but my children love them. I really like this top and I would like to make one for my daughter. Is it possible for you to share (or even sell) the pattern?
Posted by: Claudia | Jan 27, 2008 4:10:33 PM
Darling, as usual.
Posted by: Miss Sassy | Jan 27, 2008 4:11:32 PM
love that clip!
Posted by: liz reese | Jan 27, 2008 4:13:54 PM
the best part is that she has something to grow into and that barrette is really sweet
i'm already having fun making a few things for the new baby about to arrive
have a fun playdate
i hope when i find a house (yes, still looking...ahhh! and we sold our place so it's crazy) i meet some sewing moms
Posted by: Nancy | Jan 27, 2008 4:30:11 PM
she pull it off just fine. adorable!
Posted by: Jen b | Jan 27, 2008 4:39:23 PM
I really love the little clothes and toys and quilts, etc. you make for your family. Since I have two little girls I've used a few of your patterns with great success and much glee!
This little shirt gives me inspiration to use some of the fabric I just found at the thrift store.
Thanks for sharing your talent with the rest of us. Makes life more, well, wonderful.
Posted by: Heather Jane | Jan 27, 2008 5:01:30 PM
Completely adorable. The barrette is so clever!
Posted by: Amy | Jan 27, 2008 5:10:08 PM
My grandma always says, "on a galloping horse, no one will ever no the difference!" I like that, idea. And when sewing for little ones, it comes in handy to keep that in mind. They don't sit still long.
Very cute stuff, as usual!
Posted by: Ash | Jan 27, 2008 5:12:50 PM
So cute! I love how the barrette matches!
Posted by: Dawn | Jan 27, 2008 5:13:21 PM
That is so sweet! I love the matching barrette.
Posted by: julie | Jan 27, 2008 5:34:53 PM
I think you have the right idea with the sizing. Really big now will turn into kinda big in the spring/early summer. If the size on roomy pieces like this is big enough, a dress turns into a top.
Posted by: Jennifer | Jan 27, 2008 5:39:57 PM
so cute! love that barrette too. lucky girl!
Posted by: meredith | Jan 27, 2008 5:48:43 PM
very cute!
Posted by: Hjordi | Jan 27, 2008 5:52:44 PM
gads! I love it!! so, that swell barrette, just glue there? will it hold? I am nervous as heck just gluing. . .has any of yours popped off at all?
Posted by: amy k. | Jan 27, 2008 6:34:11 PM
Such a sweet combination!
Posted by: Colleen | Jan 27, 2008 7:47:56 PM
adorable! love the colors.
Posted by: carol | Jan 27, 2008 8:40:17 PM
hey what yummy fabric that is!!!
Posted by: charlotte | Jan 27, 2008 9:16:16 PM
This is a lovely (and simple) pattern! Where is it from? My daughter is just about a 100 and I'm just getting back in the swing of sewing for my kids.
Posted by: Dana | Jan 27, 2008 9:25:08 PM
Too sweet!!! Love it!
Posted by: Angie | Jan 27, 2008 9:43:52 PM
That is very cute. I really need to get into sewing for my kids, and myself, for that matter.
Posted by: Sally McEntire | Jan 27, 2008 9:57:10 PM
Phoebe will look very cute in her new top and with matching barrette. It's wonderful that you are sewing for your little ones...do you sew things for Oscar too?
Posted by: angie v. | Jan 27, 2008 10:25:51 PM
Hi
Stumbled upon your lovely blog!I am about to buy my own sewing machine and try my hand at some crafty stuff, which has been waiting in the wings for years now,I love all of these blogs that I am finding.
They are so inspirational and will most certainly help me when I am on the road to sewing!
Love it!
Posted by: Jasmine | Jan 28, 2008 6:11:53 AM
What a sweet and simple outfit.
Posted by: Melissa | Jan 28, 2008 9:02:42 AM
so cute, hillary!
Posted by: erin | Jan 28, 2008 11:37:47 AM
OK, so how do you do the beautiful little clip? I love the hairclips!
Posted by: Laurie | Jan 28, 2008 11:45:11 AM
I'm jealous. I want a play date with sewing moms.
Posted by: Tina | Jan 28, 2008 12:37:29 PM
very cute!!!!
Posted by: lilou | Jan 28, 2008 5:16:45 PM
As always, just adorable!
Posted by: Jen | Jan 28, 2008 7:55:08 PM
thanks everyone for the nice comments :) she's definitely swimming in it but at least it's not a half shirt like the first one. might need to make a third that's "just right"
claudia - it's not my pattern. it's from a japanese sewing book
dana - if you click through to the first one I made it mentions the book details
ash - galloping horse, love that!
amy k - nope, nothing has popped off yet. I'm using e6000 craft glue to stick things to the barrettes and it's working really well.
angie v - I used to make things for oscar. not so much anymore. boy clothes need to be so detailed and tailored. I'm too lazy!
laurie - I used a covered button kit to cover a button with wool felt and then cut a flower shape out of wool felt. I pushed the tabby thing on the button down flat and glued the button to the flower and then glued that to a press clip barrette. hope that makes sense!
Posted by: hillary | Jan 28, 2008 9:07:33 PM
Oh, she will be so adorable!
Posted by: michelle fitzgerald | Jan 28, 2008 11:07:10 PM
How sweet is that hair clip and shirt! What beautiful goodies!
♥Lisa
Posted by: Lisa M | Jan 29, 2008 9:17:44 AM
What a sweet dress, great fabric choice too!
Posted by: marni | Jan 29, 2008 1:49:26 PM
I love that top....so cute!!! I am a big fan of your blog. You are such a creative person. Thanks for sharing it all with us!
Posted by: Carrie | Jan 29, 2008 4:20:42 PM
Just adorable!!!
Posted by: Leigh | Jan 29, 2008 6:34:02 PM
I would love a shirt like that for me!!!
Love your blog Hillary!
Posted by: Rae | Jan 29, 2008 10:02:01 PM
How sweet! I have drafted a pattern for my little girls that is similar to that top but it's a dress. If you would like a copy, I'd love to send you one. Just let me know. Here is a link to the dress http://thehandmadedress.blogspot.com/2007/07/maddies-apron-dress.html
Posted by: Samantha | Jan 30, 2008 11:55:04 AM
oh, that is so sweet! I bet Phoebe was a picture in it.
Posted by: lynne | Feb 2, 2008 2:23:25 PM
