Photo Fun

I am still learning how to use my new camera, and when I came across this challenge I knew it would be the perfect thing to get me motivated to learn a little more. I'll be linking up in the flickr group!

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6 weeks!

I can hardly believe my sweet Little Mister is 6 weeks old already! I am more in love every day! I love watching how all three kids interact, and I love watching my hubby come home from work and drop everything to cuddle them all together. Makes me rediculously happy.

This blanket measures 28x32 and quickly became our go-to blanket for outings & floor time. The animal print side is minky and I found this great stripe to match for the top. No batting, I just did straight line stitching on the blue stripes, and it cuddles in around him great in the carseat and stroller.

 I felt ready to go back to work (mentally) after a month with both girls, but I am just not feeling it this time. I want to stay home with my kiddos all day. Unfortunately, financially it is not possible right now. Next week is going to be a hard transition for all 5 of us!

Sweet Pinafore

We are headed to my niece's first birthday party this afternoon, so I made this pinafore for her. I used Heidi and Finn's Sweet Pinafore pattern- another great go-to pattern I have made before for my girls. I hope she loves it!

Kids Clothing Week: Day 6/7- dubble bubble

I have to admit I lost a little steam by the end of the week, and just finished this today. Day 6 I spent over an hour just staring at the fabric deciding what to put together, and Day 7 was spent cutting and sewing. It seems silly that this dress took me three days when I got the cupcake dress for Bug put together start to finish in under an hour, but that's how it goes with 3 kids underfoot sometimes.

I am happy that Moo loves it too!

Kids Clothing Week: Day 5- beautiful butterfly

I am super excited for spring to come... so I dug through my refashion pile and found a tank with this great print. I chopped off the top, made a casing for the elastic, did a couple rows of shirring with elastic thread, and was done in no time! Hooray for super cute easy projects!

Kids Clothing Week: Day 4- Sienna cupcake dress

I am still so in love with the Sienna Dress Pattern from LilBlueBoo. I have made 20+ of these dresses and they are absolutely a staple in my girls wardrobe. I have been hanging onto the cupcake shirt for a loooong time waiting for the perfect fabric combination to strike... it took a while, but I absolutely love it. After I took this pic, I had her try it on and it was super long, so I took off three inches and did an exposed serged hem.

 Thank goodness for warm weather! Indoor clothing pics are just not nearly as fun!

I am also glad I waited because suddenly she has outgrown the majority of her clothing and I had to go up a size for this dress. Apparently she loves it too because she insisted Olivia get a dress to match.

Our outdoor photo shoot quickly was abandoned for a much-needed hour at the park. So glad the snow from Monday did not stay long!

Kids Clothing Week: Day 3- Itty Bitty Baby Dress

My sister had a baby girl just three weeks after I had Mr. This week of sewing gave me the perfect excuese to try out Rae's Itty Bitty Baby Dress pattern! I had some Amy Butler fabric in my stash, and it was just the perfect amount to make this dress. I love it when it works out like that!