applique - Elaine Searer

I really wanted to make a smocked dress for Aaliyah to wear at Christmastime, but I just couldn't make a decision about which fabric, pattern, and smocking design to use. When Thanksgiving was upon us and I realized I still hadn't started a Christmas dress, I knew it was too late. There was just no way I could start a dress at the end of November and have it ready for December. My procrastination forced me to move to Plan B. This is Plan B:Plan B is this green corduroy jumper with a … [Read more...]

An Appliqued Sundress for My Favorite Baby Girl

It's been a long, long time since I've done any applique work, but what better reason to brush up on applique skills than a new baby granddaughter? For the past few months, I've been collecting patterns and fabric that would be suitable for baby girl dresses. Today was the day to let the sewing begin! I started off with three small cuts of coordinating fabric and one New Look pattern. These fabrics are 100% cotton coordinates from Riley Blake. I had one yard of the … [Read more...]