Dolly Slings

Dolly Slings
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I started and made nine slings today to sell at the Festival. They turned out nicely. I am a little unhappy with the weight of the D-rings I received from Purse Supplies R Us. They are heavier than the ones at Joann's. It's not really a problem though and it was a lot easy to buy them all at once online than having to scrounge around for coupons for each set of two.

A Trio of Gray Purses

I am sorry the horrible quality of lighting in these photos but it's nighttime and I do not have the energy to work at making them pretty. But they are done. YAY! Approximately 3 more to make for the festival. This is good because I am getting kind of bored with this pattern. But hopefully a fabric switch up will keep it exciting until I am done.

The D-rings came in this past week. So I should be working on the doll slings soon.

WIP: more purses!

WIP: more purses!
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Wow, I have been productive today!

Here is the start of my next set of purses. :)

Nursing Clips for Sale!

Nursing Clips for Sale!
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Under the watchful eyes of my two children, I made ten "Mommy Clips" for sale at the festival.

I was VERY happy to discover that etsy stores also sell sewing supplies. I bought these suspender clips from Funkey Monkey Supplies. The "Fingernail style" clips are a lot classier looking than the ones they sell at Joann's and I didn't have to wait until they went on sale to buy them. I am also waiting on a batch of D-rings in the mail for making baby doll slings. yay!

PINK!

I finished my first batch of purses for the festival! This brocade was PAIN to work with but it was well worth it. These turned out so fun.


Up next... more purses possibly in a suiting-type fabric. Something classy and gray.

Another little dolly sling

Another little dolly sling
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Gianna got her own girly patterned doll sling because the kids kept fighting over the last one that I made. Plus, it gave me another chance to test out the design before I made a ton of them for the festival.

She is such a good little mommy to all of her dolly's. Today I caught her "nursing" one of them.

project updates

I think I am finally getting my sewing groove back. Especially now that Andy is spending all of his free time writing poetry. I need a way of occupying myself.

Recently finished (pictures soon):

• Pajama pants for the kids: It is HOT now and the kids mostly have cold weather pajamas. I went to the store to buy them some cooler ones and couldn't believe how pricey they are. At $9 a pair, it would be far to expensive to buy them a new nightime "wardrobe". So I decided to see if I could make them pajama pants out of my current stash. I made a pair for both Duncan and Gianna.
• Nursing covers x2 - blue eyelet: I wanted to make a cooler nursing cover for myself and a friend wanted to buy one for her sister. I am really happy for how these turned out.

Works in Progress:
I've cut out the pieces for an Emmeline apron for my little sister who is getting married this Saturday, and a pair of pajamas for Duncan (I found the fabric in clearance for $1/yd!)

I can't wait to get these done, because I am going to start making items for sale at the Universities Alumni Weekend festival. I would like to make some dolly slings, some purses, and a few nursing covers and clips.