Dr. Seuss inspired elf hat

My sister is expecting twin girls this summer and I really wanted to make something for them so I decided to make these elf hats. They are Dr. Seuss inspired (Thing 1 and Thing 2). I can't wait to see my nieces in these hats and I can't wait to make more things for them.

Maxi Dresses

I've been wanting to make a maxi dress for awhile. I bought fabric for it a few months ago and finally got around to making these dresses. The top is made up of four different panels which resulted in a seam down the middle front and back which I don't really like. Next time I'll just make it using two panels with seams on each side. Other than that I liked how they turned out.  The Gray on Gray was the first one I made. The black and white, obviously, needs to be hemmed, but you kind of get the idea. I didn't love either of these dresses so I gave them one of the young women I work with for my church. She liked them so I hope she gets good use out of them.

Easy skirt

This skirt was so quick and easy to make that I actually made quite a few of them however, this is the only picture I remembered to take and/or keep.

This skirt just has elastic in the back so no buttons or zippers to worry about. The thing that took the longest was cutting out the fabric. Just measure out the back, then the front. Add the elastic to the back piece. Gather the front, sew back and front together and hem. Easy peasy.

Nautical themed baby shower

Another friend of mine was going to have her first baby in October and I wanted to help out with her baby shower. Her mother in law provided the food and I was in charge of games and decorations.

These are just a few of the decorations we had and they were super easy and cheap to make.

This wreath was made with a wreath a $4 wreath mold? ( I know that's not the right word), new born diapers, ribbon, construction paper and a decorative toy. I first attached the diapers and tied off the tops with white ribbon. Then I traced out a circle large enough for the back drop and attached that to the wreath. I printed off a picture of an anchor and glued that on. I took the blue ribbon and just weaved in through the wreath and diapers then added the toy on the bottom.

The diaper cake was so much fun to make. Most diaper cakes are done by rolling each, individual diaper then form each tier. I did not want to do that so I lined up the diapers and fanned them out. It took a bit of practice, but once you get it, you'll be so grateful you didn't roll each diaper up individually. I kept each tier tied up with white ribbon then added the "It's a boy" ribbon on top of the white. Each tier is independent of the others (meaning there is nothing in the center holding them all together). After I add the blue ribbon I put the frame and toys for finishing touches.

Along with these decorations were also two clothes lines with baby clothes and wash cloths (nautical themed) as well as glass baby bottles filled with swedish fish which also served as our anchors for the blue, white and silver balloons. All in all it was a fun baby shower with quick and easy decorations.

BYU cheerleader outift and a beard

A friend of mine was going to be having a baby girl in November 2013 and they are big BYU fans so I started making here a little outfit for the baby shower. The cheerleading outfit is actually the top of one pattern and the bottom of another. The front, obviously, had the "BYU" logo stitched on. This was going to be baby 3 so I made the back like a uniform with their last name and the number 3 stitched on. I also made slippers/booties and a diaper cover with a "Y" stitched on the back and a beanie.

These are obviously not finished, but you can get the idea of what it looked like.

I also tried to make a beard like this

Mine did not turn out that well :(

Newborn booties with matching head band

I can not find the pattern I used for these. Most of the time I just look things up on YouTube however, I do tend to change the pattern a little bit either to make it easier on myself or just see how something else may look.

These were made Fall 2013 for my niece

Mickey Mouse hats

I made these hats for the boys shortly after I realized how much they love Mickey Mouse. They were quick and easy. I made both during nap time, which is usually 2 1/2 hours.

I just followed this lady, who is very easy to follow, and whipped up two beanies for the boys. I didn't add buttons to mine, but they still work.