tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17047070988609008142024-03-13T01:23:56.092-04:00D and G StoriesA girl and her sweet family's adventures through life.D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-25080418258865879252013-01-31T08:02:00.001-05:002013-01-31T08:08:27.965-05:00Repurpose a pilly teeDo you have one of these shirts? The ones you buy at Target and just love because they are soft and comfy and only $8. I have a bunch. They are a staple in my mommy wardrobe. But when you wear and wash an $8 tee, it starts to get pilly after awhile. Which is to be expected because what do you expect for $8, but still a little discouraging all the same.<br />
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I hate throwing things out. Well, actually I love throwing things out since I hate clutter, but I hate throwing out something if it can be useful. Especially my old favorite tee. It's like a good friend that has seen me through many a mommy catastrophe. And I just love the gray and white stripes! I decided to repurpose it somehow.<br />
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I peaked inside the tee. See that fabric in there? It's perfectly pill free! Who knew?<br />
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I cut the shirt into two pieces so that I could use it to cut out a tunic for Gracie girl. I just turned the fabric over, so that what used to be the <span style="font-size: large;">inside</span> of the shirt was now the <span style="font-size: large;">outside</span> of the tunic.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then I cut out my pattern and sewed up the tunic. </span></div>
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I used some light pink knit from my stash, because I am just loving gray and pink as a color combo right now. But this woman's size small tee was plenty big enough to make a complete size 2T shirt.<br />
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If you want a great tutorial for making a raglan shirt, I used <a href="http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2011/06/raglan-tee-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this tutorial </a>from Craftiness is not Optional. It's a great one!<br />
I just lengthened it a bit so it would fit more like a tunic and last a little longer for little miss perpetual growth spurt.<br />
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I added a bow at the collar. It hides the seam where I sewed the neckline together, and looks cute to boot. :)<br />
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Now Gracie has a soft and comfy new tunic, which actually <span style="font-size: large;">looks</span> new! </div>
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And it was free.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Free is good!</span></div>
D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-17754263588342907162013-01-29T12:49:00.000-05:002013-01-31T12:21:25.588-05:00A Victorian Valentine'sThis weeks theme for the Project Run & Play's Sew Along Challenge is a Valentine's outfit. And when I thought about what my outfit would be, I kept drifting towards the Victorian era...fancy dresses, lots of lace, fur coats, cupids on doily hearts.<br />
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When I spotted a roll of light pink stretch lace in the remnant bin at Joann, it was a done deal. So I made a modern and more playful take on a Victorian inspired outfit....<br />
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First let's talk about the dress! I sewed up a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/118106355/city-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern-toddler?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=city+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto2&ga_explicit_scope=1&ga_search_type=handmade" target="_blank">City Dress</a>, using a pattern by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/toosweetspatterns?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Too Sweets Etsy shop</a>. This is one of my absolute favorite dresses. The drop waist is just darling on little girls with a too cute belly like my little girl's. It's a cute and comfy dress made with stretchy knit, so it has a t shirt feel, but with much more style and cuteness factor. I highly recommend you pop over to Too Sweets and snag a pattern up for yourself!<br />
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To get the lace overlay look, I cut out 2 of each pattern piece, one with the lace, one with the plain pink knit. And then I just sewed the dress as though the two pieces were really one piece. It took a little bit of extra time to ensure that all the pieces lined up, but overall it was fairly simple.<br />
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The collar and sleeves are finished with knit bias and I used a zig-zag stitch around them both to add a little detail. {I learned this tip from another blogger I found through PR&P, but now can't find my link to them. :( Let me know if it's you!}<br />
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And to ensure the dress kept a youthful feel, I added this handmade polka dot fabric bow to the drop waistline. It may be my favorite part!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or maybe my favorite part is the faux fur capelette?</span> </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I mean really, who doesn't love a ridiculously cute but ridiculously impractical piece of children's clothing? I actually had this "faux fur" fabric in my sewing room from who knows what project. But there it was so I couldn't resist. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I drew up the pattern myself using the dress as a guide for the neckline and length. I lined it with the pink polka dot, and added pink bias tape ties to the top.</span></div>
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And last but not least, I made some lace trimmed leggings to complete the outfit.</div>
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I just made white knit leggings and added a band of the stretchy lace to the bottom. And you can see that I tried to complete the outfit with a pair of sparkly mary janes. <span style="text-align: center;">Because clearly nothing says Victorian more than glitter.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Apparently Gracie disagreed, because she wouldn't keep the shoes on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I think the rest of the outfit was a win...</span></div>
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Because a cute AND comfy fancy Valentine's dress? That's right up this busy little girls alley!</div>
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Now if you'll excuse her, she's going to go figure out what's inside that box...</div>
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Tonight will be Gracie's first night with a babysitter. Cue the "hallelujah" chorus behind me!</div>
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I love this little girl, but I love her daddy as well. And I am pretty excited for a dinner out with just him.<br />
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So to ease the blow for her, I made her a new shirt.</div>
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I don't think she sees this as a fair exchange. </div>
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But I just love this heart print knit. I bought it to make infinity scarves for my shop, which sold out faster than I could sew them, so I guess others must have loved the print too! I had enough of a scrap left, which was destined to be a comfy new tee for my little miss. The cuffs and the collar I cut from an old ribbed tank.</div>
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I'm not sure what it is about a chunky toddler in a soft and cozy tee. But its pretty irresistible!</div>
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Maybe its the big belly? The chubby little baby hands? Mmmm. Just makes me want to snuggle her up.</div>
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Which I think I will get back to, because she will probably appreciate that more than a new shirt. ;)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great weekend all! </span><!--3--><br />
And don't forget to enter my "Share the Love" giveaway! You can find that post <a href="http://dandgstories.blogspot.com/2013/01/200-likes-share-love-giveaway.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-22134961842468619092013-01-23T13:55:00.000-05:002013-01-23T13:55:36.751-05:00200 Likes "Share the Love" Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: left;">I am so thrilled to have so many new friends over at my facebook page, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LittlePinkPeony" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">LittlePinkPeony</a><span style="text-align: left;">, and to say my big THANKS! I decided to do a GIVEAWAY! Because who doesn't love a giveaway?</span></div>
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D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-58665871722057976152013-01-21T08:05:00.000-05:002013-01-21T08:05:32.059-05:00Oh BOY! PR&P Sew Along, Week 3Here we are at week 3 of the Project Run & Play Sew Along challenge! BOY week! And I have a confession to make. Last week when I posted about <a href="http://dandgstories.blogspot.com/2013/01/stripes-polka-dots-project-run-sew-along.html" target="_blank">the stripes and polka dots dress</a> I made for Gracie, I may have said there is nothing cuter than a little girl in stripes. I misspoke. There is something cuter than a little girl in stripes.<br />
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I get asked quite frequently by my mom friends & customers when I will start selling boy clothes in my <a href="http://www.thelittlepinkpeony.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>. Well, I have a second confession to make. Boy clothes scare me. How do I make an outfit my own without making it over the top? You can't just add ruffles and bows and call it a day.</div>
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I love that I got to use two of my favorite prints - <span style="font-size: large;">stripes and gingham. </span>The fabric does all the talking with boy clothes! No need to add buttons or bows or ruffles or sashes. It's kind of like back to basics with the boys. And that was fun! The stripes may look familiar :) but I love that I had all the fabric for this outfit in my stash already! </div>
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So I think I have officially gotten over my fear of boy clothes. My head is already spinning with ideas for a Little Pink Peony boy line for summer....so stay tuned for that! :) </div>
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And stay tuned for the next few weeks of this Sew Along challenge...it has been so fun creating a new outfit each week that I can't wait for next week. Which is a Valentine's Day theme. So excited to show you what I have in the works! :)</div>
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Now head over to this weeks <a href="http://www.projectrunplay.com/2013/01/week-three-boys-week.html" target="_blank">Link Party </a>and check out all the other inspiring creations!</div>
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D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-10246281399739010272013-01-17T20:27:00.000-05:002013-01-21T00:15:51.622-05:00{52 Dresses} Feature...and a GIVEAWAY!I am so beyond excited to share this with you! Amy Earle from <a href="http://simplybphotos.com/" target="_blank">Simply B Photos</a> contacted me a while back with an invitation to join her {52 Dresses} project. After hearing about the project, I gave her an enthusiastic YES!<br />
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You can go to her <a href="http://simplybphotos.com/2013/01/52-dresses-week-26-little-pink-peony-giveaway/" target="_blank">blog </a>to learn more, but the general gist of the 52 Dresses project is that Amy is collecting dresses from different clothing boutiques, and photographing her darling daughter in them. One per week, hence the title.<br />
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And at the end of the year, the dresses she collects will be donated to little girls in need in Johannesburg, South Africa! It was an amazing feeling sewing this dress knowing it will light up a little girls life just a little to have a pretty new dress made with love.<br />
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Amy chose my "Miss Betsy" dress for her daughter to wear for this photoshoot. {This specific dress is sold out now, but am working on relisting it soon!} Considering her daughter's name is Betsy, it was a perfect choice!<br />
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And the awesome thing about the {52 Dresses} project? Each week Amy includes a <span style="font-size: large;">GIVEAWAY</span>, and this week you have the chance to <span style="font-size: large;">WIN a FREE DRESS</span> from my<a href="http://www.thelittlepinkpeony.etsy.com/" target="_blank"> Etsy shop</a>. Who doesn't love free stuff?! It's super simple to enter. Just hop on over to Amy's blog, <a href="http://simplybphotos.com/2013/01/52-dresses-week-26-little-pink-peony-giveaway/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and follow the rafflecopter instructions on how to enter! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[And then be prepared to spend hours on her site drooling over her gorgeous photos. I totally just did!]</span></div>
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D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-12755406900132704052013-01-14T19:11:00.000-05:002013-01-14T22:07:04.379-05:00Stripes & Polka dots {Project Run&Play Sew Along}Let me start off this post by saying how humbled and honored I was to learn this morning that I had won <a href="http://projectrunandplay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Project Run & Play's </a>sew along challenge last week! <a href="http://dandgstories.blogspot.com/2013/01/sew-along-challenge-week-1.html" target="_blank">{You can see the Anchor trench coat here.}</a> I had so much fun creating, sewing, and blogging again. It was just the jump start I needed to dust off this little blog! So thank you so much for all the kind words from everyone! There were so many great entries, so please make sure you pop over to the link party and check them all out. So much inspiration!!<br />
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This weeks challenge was to create a garment using <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">stripes & polka dots. </span>Oohhh, now they were speaking my language. I just adore stripes and polka dots. And a little girl in stripes and polka dots? I couldn't even contain myself.<br />
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I have to confess that I actually started creating this dress for the first weeks challenge, the pattern remix challenge, using<a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2011/01/party-dress-printable-pattern-and.html" target="_blank"> the Party Dress pattern</a> from the Cottage Home. But after I paired the stripes with the dots, I decided it was actually perfect for this week's challenge instead.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I made the dress out of a jersey knit with wide navy and white stripes. It has the perfect amount of stretch for this little busy body to run and play in. </span></div>
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I made the dress the same as the pattern, except because I used jersey knit, I only used one button in the back, as the bodice can stretch while dressing. I just love a big ol' fabric covered button, don't you? {I also think I need a lesson in how to tie sashes on a toddler who refuses to sit still for longer than .3 seconds!}<br />
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The red and white polka dot sash and bow on the neckline and fabric covered button in the back are such a fun contrast to the big stripes! It's like the fourth of July in January! And since this IS January, and it IS still winter here in PA, and despite my desperate attempts at keeping my little girl little, she might not fit into this dress this summer {sniff, sniff...} So I decided we should probably find a cardigan to go with it, so she could get some use out of it now.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I found this red long sleeved shirt in our hand-me-down box, and thought it would be a perfect knit cardigan. So I simply cut it down the middle, hemmed the edges, and </span><span style="text-align: left;">voila</span><span style="text-align: left;">! It literally took me less than 5 minutes! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">A great use of those extra hand-me-downs or thrift store finds. {I might even look for a few shirts in my own closet to do this to!}</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I also made the headband to match. I happened to have the red polka dot elastic in my drawer. I bought it months ago at Hobby Lobby on clearance. It is baby elastic and super soft, which is the only way my girl will tolerate a headband, so it really was perfect for this project! It was almost easier than the cardigan. I just sewed it together and made a quick bow out of ribbon.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">So that's that! Thanks for stopping by and sharing Gracie's new outfit with us!</span></div>
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-17013586397460369872013-01-10T20:39:00.000-05:002013-01-10T20:39:57.203-05:00Sew Along Challenge, Week 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">Week 1 of the <a href="http://projectrunandplay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Project Run & Play</a> challenge is here! If you are following me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittlePinkPeony" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, you know that I have decided to join in the 6 week Sew Along challenge. (You can read all about the challenge <a href="http://projectrunandplay.blogspot.com/2013/01/project-run-and-play-season-6-starts.html" target="_blank">here</a>!) This weeks challenge was to "remix" or remake a garment using this Party Dress pattern from <a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2011/01/party-dress-printable-pattern-and.html" target="_blank">the Cottage Home</a>.</span></div>
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So I have to say that I absolutely adore this style of dress. Big ol' sashes and bows on little girls are my weakness. How much cuter does it get? But when the word "remix" came into play, I decided to step outside of my oh so comfortable and cozy box. I don't do this very often. But I figured that since this was a challenge, I would challenge myself! </div>
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I was walking through a kids clothing store the other day, and found the most adorable little bright pink trench coat. But the price was not so adorable nor little. So I passed. But when I started thinking about how I could remix the party dress, the adorable little bright pink trench coat came back to my mind. It was a eureka moment, if I ever have anything remotely close to those.<br />
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And so this little "trench-inspired" coat was born from a little remixing of the Party Dress pattern.</div>
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I was a little nervous to start this project. For the following reasons: 1, I am a pretty good pattern follower, but NOT a very good pattern maker, and in order to do a coat I would have to add sleeves myself. Eeek! and 2, if my attempts at reason #1 went astray, I would waste this darling Sarah Jane Anchor fabric. Double eek! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But as you can see, it kind of worked out. </span></div>
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The outer fabric is from <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/2012/05/introducing-out-to-sea/" target="_blank">Sarah Jane's Out to Sea</a> </span>line, which I bought a few months ago and have been hanging onto because I just <span style="font-size: large;">adore</span> it and couldn't decide what to make out of it! I was happy to finally pull these little anchors off the shelf and bring them to life. Since it's still chilly here in PA, I lined the coat with navy blue fleece.<br />
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Other than the anchors, the colors (which were my wedding colors!), I think the <span style="font-size: large;">little bow </span>I added to the back may be my favorite part. </div>
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I basically constructed the coat the same as the original dress pattern, but I made it backwards, so the opening was in the front. I used top stitching along the way because I think it made the coat look more professional. And of course I added sleeves. Which wasn't as tricky as I originally thought. </div>
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I also added a few details to make it look more like a coat and less like a dress, like the fleece mock collar and these little cuff loops. I think I might have just made that term up. Anyone know what to call these? White buttons add details to the cuffs as well as keep the coat closed.</div>
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I think she likes it! I think I do too! Thanks for sharing this project with me! </div>
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Looking forward to next week...<span style="font-size: large;">Stripes and Polka dots</span>. Two of my favorite prints! </div>
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I already have my dress for next week made...but you'll have to wait til next week to see :)</div>
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-27042251836105804252012-11-02T11:09:00.001-04:002012-11-02T11:09:45.403-04:00Days of Thankfulness: Day 1 & 2So a friend posted this on Facebook. I am sure you have seen it as well. "22 Days of Thankfulness." A kind of countdown if you will, each day until Thanksgiving you post something you are thankful for. I love the idea, but since I like to keep my status updates strictly for important things like my candy corn addiction and what I ate for breakfast, I decided to blog it instead.<br />
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And since I missed yesterday, I'm going to post two today...<br />
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Day 1.<br />
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I am thankful for my husband, who is the most patient and kind person to ever come into my life. I have the most incredible life and I owe it all to him.<br />
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Day 2.<br />
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I am beyond thankful for our sweet little Gracie girl. She is such a happy, smart and funny little girl. And because we had her 15 month well check visit today, I'm also so thankful that she is such a healthy little girl and growing so perfectly.<br />
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And as a sneaky 3rd thing I am thankful for....is for great friends like <a href="http://www.kristinaobrien.com/" target="_blank">Kristina O'Brien</a> who took these gorgeous photos of my family! Please check out her site!!<br />
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See you tomorrow!D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-46587884297068609282012-09-13T21:48:00.001-04:002012-09-14T08:02:06.522-04:00My Sewing Room RevealI am not pregnant.<br />
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I'm sorry. I just needed to disclaim that before we go any further. My old sewing room was in one of our spare bedrooms. So when I mentioned that I was "moving", I got a lot of <strike>nosy</strike> curious friends (totally kidding, love you guys!!!!) wondering if we needed that room for baby #2. We don't. Not yet. I suppose we will, eventually (EVENTUALLY people!) and so it was a nice bonus for the move. But not the real reason! Ok, moving on. :)<br />
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My old sewing room was unorganized, with little storage, and misused furniture. It was always a disaster. I felt like I never got anything done because I just sat in there stressed by the mess. I wish I had a before picture to share with you. You might believe me. It was that bad.<br />
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So anyway, I think my sweet, patient husband had finally had enough of the mess and kindly suggested that we create a more usable space for me. We luckily had an empty space off our master bedroom in our house. It was meant to be a sitting room I think, but we really aren't sitting room people...so it had been empty since we moved in. But with a little handy work from hubby, and it's mine, all mine, all mine!<br />
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So without further ado...my new sewing room!<br />
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Greg made the built in shelf & desk for me out of wood and premade kitchen cabinets from Lowes. Perfect space for my machines and various supplies.<br />
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I use 2 tension rods between the shelf and the wall for some easy hanging storage for all those little dresses I churn out.</div>
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The other side of the room has an old dresser for more storage, and my cutting table. </div>
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My cutting table for now is a simple folding table, but considering I miss my cutting mat and cut into the table about 90% of the time, a folding table is just fine!
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The dresser I bought at a yard sale 10 years ago {wow, am I that old?} for $7. It's perfect for extra storage and for displaying a few things on top.</div>
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This box on the cutting table is where I keep all my patterns. I organize them in file folders by size & garment. (It doesn't look all that organized from this picture! Ha...I promise it is. Kind of.)</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">And that is about all folks. I still have a few touches I'd like to add...like a "Little Pink Peony" sign somewhere...and maybe a new ironing board cover? {Ewww, I know. Please don't judge me!} </span>
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But for now, I'll deem my little room just about perfect. If only peonies were in bloom instead of hydrangeas... ;)</div>
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-2263873932873460142012-08-06T18:27:00.000-04:002012-08-06T18:27:28.809-04:00A firstI have not posted in about a bajillion years. {Why do I feel like all my posts start like this?!} But there is something very extra special about this week that I felt compelled to scrounge up a few extra minutes to write this post.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My sweet baby is turning </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">O-N-E. </span>Yes, it deserves all caps. I always think that the first birthday is maybe the most special. I mean, she has to wait at least 12 years to reach another milestone birthday. {Eeek, let's not even think about the teenage years, ok?}<br />
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But first birthdays are also a celebration for the parents and all the family and friends that make taking care of a teeny tiny person possible. I truly believe it does take a village to raise a child.<br />
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{If only that village were in my house at 3 am every night. For nine months straight.}</div>
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But seriously there are so many people that have helped to make our lives as a family of three easier, and we want to celebrate with everyone about how sweet, smart, and special this little girl has become.</div>
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So next weekend we will celebrate with the most fabulous Strawberry Shortcake themed (for my little strawberry haired girl) party that I can manage to throw together. And in true D & G Stories style, it is totally DIY, crafty, and thrifty! Stay tuned for a few posts on party details and of course a party recap after the big day.... </div>
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So I took a little hiatus from my little shop to make a little gift for a new mommy friend that just had her first baby. She had a sweet little girl...and so I did the obvious and made her a little dress set. (Could I have said <i>little</i> any more in that sentence?!)</div>
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I loved this fabric from the moment I laid eyes on it! The delicate flowers and vintage feel to it are just so sweet. There was no way it wasn't coming home with me. I paired the skirt with a sweet little swiss dot trim.</div>
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And of course my beloved seersucker for the top...and a red pin dot ruffle...with sweet little red heart buttons.</div>
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And of course a matching diaper cover. I don't know what it is but I think little diaper covers are just the cutest things.</div>
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I think it's that little diaper bum. Ohhhh, when my kids are all grown I know I will not miss diapers, but I will miss that adorable little diaper bum. Soooo cute.<br />
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But anyway...there is sweet little Kairi's newest outfit! <span style="text-align: left;">I know, I know...she probably has a closet full of clothes and will outgrow this in 2.5 seconds. But I couldn't resist.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><br />
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Our good friends who live just up the street have a sweet little girl who had a birthday last week! She just loves Gracie...and exclusively calls her Baby Gracie, might I add. How cute is that? So of course Baby Gracie and I had to join in her celebration at her flower themed party. And of course I had to make her a custom dress for her gift!</div>
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Of course, I decided this the morning of the party, which was at 11. AM. And I had to take Gracie to a doctors appointment that morning. So when we got home from the doctors, I put Gracie down for her nap, and somehow managed to crank this one out in just an hour! A little pressure never hurt anyone.</div>
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I love how fun & bright & summery it turned out. And of course...gotta love that seersucker! </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Turquoise seersucker just might be my favorite so far.</span><br />
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The bottom hem & ruffles are from a pink sparkly fabric. It's hard to tell in pictures, but the thread just sparkles in the sun! I'm pretty sure all little girls love at least a little sparkle.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think Miss Maryn liked it too!</span></div>D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-26573131680016653582012-05-17T13:27:00.002-04:002012-05-17T13:27:32.519-04:00Here goes nothing...So I have had it in the back of my mind for a while. I love to sew. I love to create. I love to design clothes and put fabrics together and take a flat piece of fabric and morph it into an adorable dress or outfit.<br />
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I also love this little peach. And staying home with her while she's still so cute & lovable is my main priority.</div>
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So I figured there was no better way than to just dive right in and open an etsy shop! While she is still a great napper and I can carve out a few hours of "mommy" time during the day.<br />
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I am my own worst critic. I sew a garment, and then pick it apart, sometimes literally! But I think I have had a bit of practice over the last few years (thank you family for being my guinea pigs!) and I feel like I'm ready for this.<br />
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So I came up with a name. I bought some labels.<br />
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I visited the fabric store approximately six hundred times to pick out just the right combinations. Then I would get a new idea and have to go back. My head is spinning with ideas and I feel like I can't crank out the designs in my head fast enough! But I managed to crank out at least a few.<br />
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So with a few dresses designed, I posted them to Etsy, and my new <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.thelittlepinkpeony.etsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> </span>was born.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hop</span> on over to my <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.thelittlepinkpeony.etsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> </span><span style="font-size: large;">to check it out</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">!</span></div>D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-82455081068469758592012-03-06T08:49:00.003-05:002013-01-28T21:44:23.541-05:00Waterproof Carseat Stroller BlanketOne of the greatest things I bought for Gracie is a waterproof car seat & stroller blanket. One side is nylon, one side is fleece.<br />
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The fleece side keeps Gracie warm and cozy. (My little monkey was taking a nap, so sock monkey volunteered to model.)<br />
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The nylon side can be flipped up as a temporary rain guard from rain or snow...<br />
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There are also ties on each side, so that you can tie it onto the car seat or the stroller so those wiggly little feet don't kick it off.<br />
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(Come on, I can't be the only one that has had a blanket go sailing down the side walk because my future soccer player decided she was done with it!)<br />
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Although I bought my <a href="http://shop.rainorshinekids.com/Butterfly-Woobee-Fleece-WFBFLY.htm">blanket</a>, I couldn't help but think how easy (and cheaper!) it would be to make your own. So I made one for my dear friend Amanda who is having a new baby boy very soon.<br />
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You will need one piece of nylon, one piece of fleece. I also used a piece of white flannel, since my nylon was kind of see-through and you could see the polka dots through it. For some reason this bugged me, so I used the white flannel to make the nylon not so see through. It made for a thicker blanket, so you can definitely leave this piece out if you want and just use the nylon and the fleece.<br />
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Cut each piece to size of 24" x 36". Lay them on top of each other. You want the nylon and fleece facing each other. (Again, if you want to skip the flannel you definitely can...in which case you'll only have the two bottom layers in this photo.)<br />
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Pin them together all around the edge. Make sure to trim any excess so your fabrics line up exactly.<br />
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Next we need to add in the ties. Cut four pieces of ribbon, all equal lengths. I cut mine 14".<br />
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Measure down one of the long sides about 1/3 of the way down. It doesn't have to be exact. Take two pieces of ribbon and pin them in between the fleece and nylon layers. You want the ribbon to be inside the blanket at this point. Repeat on the other side. Make sure you put the ribbon on each side the same distance from the top on each side..<br />
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Finish pinning your blanket together so that you have pinned all four sides. Sew around the edge, leaving a few inch opening at the bottom. Make sure your ribbons you pinned are tucked inside and you don't sew them back into the blanket. (You of course sew through the edge of the ribbon that you pinned...just not the loose edge that is dangling inside the blanket.)<br />
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Clip the corners. Turn right side out, using a pin or your seam ripper to pick out the corners so they are as pointy sharp as you can get them.<br />
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You'll see how your ribbons are now coming out the side of the blanket.<br />
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Press the edges so they are nice and flat. Fold under your opening a bit and press.<br />
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Top stitch all the way around the edge of the blanket, making sure you catch both pieces of the fabric when sewing your opening closing. I stitched 1/4inch from the edge, but you can really do whatever looks best to you.</div>
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Again, be sure to move the ribbons out of the way when you stitch by them...you don't want to stitch them back to the blanket!<br />
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And you're done! Tie that blanket onto your car seat or stroller and your little monkey will stay warm & dry.<br />
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<i>This item is probably on my top 5 favorite baby items list. Yes, I think it's that great! I have used it every single day, rain or shine, since it arrived in the mail months ago. I have also used it as a nursing cover by tying the sides together and just throwing it around my neck. I have thrown it on the ground when we were playing outside, since the nylon keeps the fleece dry from wet grass. I have thought about making a lighter weight one for summer with nylon and interlock too. So really, make one! For yourself, or the new mom on the block. She will thank you!! And you can thank me later. ;) Enjoy!</i><br />
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After a long night with the little one, I woke up this morning with only five hours of sleep. It would have been easy to skip the gym, to stay in my pj's, to wallow in my self misery that my child has not yet learned the <span style="font-size: large;">glorious joy</span> of sleeping through the night. But instead, I got dressed and dragged my sleep deprived booty to the gym. And 3 miles later, I walked out feeling refreshed & renewed. Of course that might have been the caffeine talking...<br />
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But either way, I can proudly say that today I loved myself enough to take an hour for me.<br />
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-43193007207713136112012-03-01T13:52:00.000-05:002012-03-02T12:13:07.945-05:00Sweater & pattern refashionsEven though we are approaching spring here in PA, it's still chilly enough for cozy sweaters. Gracie needed a few warmer clothes to get her through till the warm weather shows up, since she of course basically outgrew everything in her closet over night. So I whipped her up this little cutie:<br />
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I love a good refashion. I mean, who doesn't? It's free. I like free. So I went "shopping" in my own closet and found a turtleneck sweater that I never wore anymore. It never really fit all that great to begin with so I was happy to chop it up!<br />
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Using my "lil blue boo sienna dress" pattern, I took that worn out sweater and turned it into this little sweater.<br />
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I think it's sometimes overlooked that you can take a pattern and alter it just slightly to fit what you desire. Here I shortened the dress pattern and cut the sides straight down instead of angled out. It was a super simple adjustment and I didn't have to buy a whole new pattern. I guess you could call it refashioning a pattern to refashion a sweater? A confusing way to say, use whatcha got!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I used the bottom hem of the sweater and sleeves when cutting out the pattern, and used a portion of the neck from the original sweater. This saves so much time and keeps your refashioned sweater looking much more professional.</span>
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And to avoid hearing "Oh, how old is your little boy" one more time in the grocery store, I added a little bow with a strip of sweater. </div>
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Since I have used the sienna dress pattern so many times, I was able to whip up this little sweater during Gracie's nap time AND have time leftover to waste with a diet coke and Pinterest. Win! </div>
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<br /></div>D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-72279808928335347772012-02-14T09:55:00.000-05:002012-03-02T12:13:39.927-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!Happy Valentine's Day!<br />
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May you give & receive as much love today as the other 364 days of the year...<br />
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I'll be covering my little Valentine with lots of extra hugs & kisses today!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Hope everyone has a lovely day! :)</span>D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-26685784663303943962012-02-11T08:08:00.001-05:002012-03-02T12:16:10.151-05:00And they wonder where I get it from...Packages on your door step are one of life's great little pleasures.<br />
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Especially when they are wrapped in pretty red paper and tied with a sparkly bow.<br />
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And you get to tear open the paper..<br />
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But the <span style="font-size: large;">best part</span> about pretty red packages arriving on your door step is when it is <span style="font-size: large;">made </span>by your <span style="font-size: large;">Grammie!</span></div>
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The next best part is probably the crinkly tissue paper inside.</div>
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But back to those new Valentine's outfits that Grammie made...</div>
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Can it get any cuter than a hot pink leopard & zebra dress? Maybe if you add a matching bib!<br />
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Or if you put that hot pink outfit on this little girl. She sure ups the cuteness factor! (But I'm a little biased...)<br />
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She also got a heart long sleeved tee.<br />
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Comfy & cozy. Perfect for playing with our newfound love...<span style="font-size: large;">toes!</span><br />
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We sure did <span style="font-size: large;">love </span>our pretty red Valentine's package! But <span style="font-size: large;">come on</span>, hot pink, zebra, leopard, hearts...<span style="font-size: large;">what's not to love?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Kind of makes a girl want to shout out loud. <span style="font-size: large;">"Thanks, Grammie!"</span></div>
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-78479785909885684392012-02-07T11:45:00.000-05:002012-02-07T11:53:47.636-05:00Gracie's Valentine's OutfitI have always loved <span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">Valentines Day!</span> In our house it's just a fun loving day and so I wanted to make Gracie girl a fun & playful outfit that was all about love too!<br />
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I love dressing Grace in soft stretchy clothes. She's such a squirmy little thing these days, I want her to be comfortable! So I made a knit top & matching leggings. I hit a few snags along the way, so read on to see my quick fixes. :)</div>
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I made the top a tunic length...not quite a dress, but longer than a shirt. This is really the perfect length for babies her age, I think. Shirts ride up, and dresses get caught when she's trying to crawl around. Tunic it is! </div>
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I used an old gray t-shirt of mine that was too short, and some pink knit that I had leftover from another project way long ago. The t-shirt was so super soft, so it was perfect.<br />
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I used my LBB sienna dress pattern, and just shortened it a bit. Added little gray cuffs, because I think it's way easier (and cuter) than hemming the sleeve bottoms!
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I love my LBB patterns, but for some reason, the neck got all hockey on this when I finished. See? It was big enough for my head to fit through! </div>
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So instead of scraping the project, or worse...taking the neck off and redoing it, I folded the neck down and made a casing for elastic. It cinched it in while still allowing lots of stretch to get her wiggly head through. </div>
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I was originally inspired by the ruffled heart on <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/01/ruffled-heart-valentine-dress-made-from-recycled-tshirts.html">this project</a> from make it and love it. So cute right? But since I was racing the naptime clock, I decided to go the easier route and just make a simple ruffled heart.<br />
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I used my LBB lil leggings pattern and made some leggings to match. I didn't quite have enough fabric to make them long enough for my long legged baby, so I cheated a little. Can you guess what I did?<br />
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I used a "crocheted" headband as trim on the bottom!</div>
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I just cut the headband in half, and had two pieces that were the perfect length to add to the bottom of her leggings. I just sewed it on before I sewed up the leg seams. And this way you don't have to hem the bottom of the leggings. Not bad for a 67cent headband from Hobby Lobby! (You can also buy this type of stretchy trim at Hobby Lobby...but I'm not sure the price.)<br />
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I think she likes her new Valentine's Day outfit! And Mama likes that it was basically FREE!</div>
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-35462947913227573412012-02-03T13:13:00.000-05:002012-02-03T14:11:08.125-05:00Superbowl: Patriots Party DressBeing New England folks, born & raised, we sure do love our Patriots in this house!<br />
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Well, it's mainly my husband who loves them. Personally, I just like football for the guacamole & buffalo chicken dip. But I do love me some good team spirit.<br />
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And although our little Gracie girl will never be a New England gal born & raised, I'm pretty sure she's a Patriots fan too.<br />
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(I'd asked her, but she's not much of a talker these days.)</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">But fan or no fan, a new outfit makes the Superbowl that much </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">more fun.</span></div>
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And <span style="font-size: large;">ruffles</span> make any more outfit that much more fun! (I might need a ruffle intervention...) But I mean really, how cute is a baby booty when covered in ruffles!<br />
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And some comfy knit leggings to keep those chubby little legs warm.<br />
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Add a homemade logo tee and we are<span style="font-size: large;"> all set </span>for an afternoon of<span style="font-size: large;"> football, food, family friends & fun.</span></div>
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(I used <a href="http://peekaboopatternshop.bigcartel.com/product/adele-3-tier-ruffle-skirt-sizes-3-mos-8-years">peek-a-boo adele skirt</a> for the ruffle skirt, &<a href="http://shop.lilblueboo.com/product/diy-pdf-pattern-and-tutorial-lil-leggings-sizes-6m-to-8-years"> lil blue boo lil leggings</a> for the leggings.)</div>D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-39951292475347760722012-01-30T15:06:00.001-05:002013-01-28T21:45:43.178-05:00A mini ruffled apronIt's Monday and I think I could speak for most of the world when I say I could use a dose of cuteness to lift my spirits. So today I'm posting about a 1st birthday present I made for Gracie's little bff, Maddy. Because what is cuter than a 1st birthday with ruffles and cupcakes? Read on, my friends.<br />
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Of course I made up on of my go-to presents of a personalized birthday tee.<br />
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And paired it with a ruffly tutu & leggings from Target. Ooh, the ruffles!<br />
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Since Maddy got a little kitchen for Christmas, I decided to make her a few easy peasy accessories to help her culinary discoveries. I thought a mini ruffly apron & matching mini potholder would do the trick!</div>
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Seriously, anything in mini version is ridiculously cute. I'm feeling better about Monday already.</div>
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And because I need an excuse to not do my dishes that are overtaking my own big girl kitchen, I'm going to show you how to make your own ruffly apron. You could make a mini version like this one, or even make regular sized one for yourself. Either way, here we go.</div>
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Start by laying your fabric out. Pick a skirt that fits your kiddo (or yourself) well. This will help guide what size we cut the apron pieces. I used the tutu I mentioned above, because I had it on hand, and because I love ruffles just that much.</div>
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Lay the skirt on top of the fabric, and cut with a rotary cutter along the edge of the skirt.</div>
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Stop halfway around, remove the skirt, and fold over the fabric. Continue cutting. This will ensure that your piece of fabric is symmetrical. And I sure like things to be symmetrical.<br />
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Use your first piece as a pattern, and cut out a second piece. You can use the same fabric, or pick a coordinating one like I did here. One piece will be the front of your apron, and one will be the back.<br />
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Next I am going to add the pocket. If you don't want a pocket, you can skip these steps. But I think it makes it pretty cute. I used my "back" fabric. Use a circle (I used a jar top) and cut out your pocket. Fold in half to even out and make symmetrical.</div>
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Iron under your edges. I used my serger, but you can just leave the edges raw too. Pin onto your apron front, wherever you'd like it to be, then top stitch it around the curved edges. (You can see I sewed on a piece of rick-rack to the top of the pocket.)</div>
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Next we're going to make the ruffle edge. Start by taking a long piece of fabric. I didn't measure mine, but you want it to be roughly 2x the length of the curved part of your apron, and 2.5x the width you want your ruffle to be. Does this make sense? I hope so, because I'm out of ideas of how else to explain it.</div>
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Iron this strip in half width wise, so that you have a folded edge and two raw edges all along the long strip.</div>
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Now sew a gather stitch all along the unfinished edges, make sure to catch both edges. Gather your strip, and it should look like a ruffle.</div>
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Now we're going to put the apron all together. Put your two apron pieces with right sides together. You're going to place your ruffle in between these two pieces so that the raw edge of the ruffle aligns with the edge of the apron, and the folded part of your ruffle is pointed in. </div>
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Pin in place, all around the apron. Use as many pins as you want. No one will judge you. (Or me, right?) Sew around the edge, making sure you catch the front & back of the apron & both pieces of the ruffle.</div>
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Turn it right side out & it should look like this. Your ruffle is attached and all your icky seams are neatly tucked inside. (You can see I added another piece of rick-rack to the apron. If you want to do this, do it before you sew the apron together.) Press your seams so they're all crisp and flat.</div>
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Now we just need to finish the top! (I also decided I wanted this apron to be a little shorter, so I trimmed the top down a few inches. You'll see in the next photos.)</div>
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To finish the top & create the ties, I used some double fold bias tape, and pinned it all along the top edge. Leave enough extra on each side to use as your ties. Then I sewed from end to end along the open edge of the bias tape.</div>
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And your apron is complete and ready for your little culinary genius. And my case of the Monday blues just went out the window. (Ruffles, cupcakes & polka dots will do that to a girl.) So we both win!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hooray! </span>And a <span style="font-size: large;">big happy birthday </span>to Miss Madison! </div>
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<br />D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-53962710764728540992012-01-07T09:33:00.000-05:002012-01-07T09:33:15.175-05:00Are you there blogger? It's me, DaniI know, it's been a long time.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh551D919_WlKKrAZ-6o2TMyrQLsA0xbF2Mexgz7_0LtiEMcmM61b0VAsJyOi7GrKdzPPZjWHUYkQw-KrEoK1P4noySEaoC_TKGSuRbqskKk9QR8sMfkRdxAaEbHz5wqtzbCmQuAEEbBQQ/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh551D919_WlKKrAZ-6o2TMyrQLsA0xbF2Mexgz7_0LtiEMcmM61b0VAsJyOi7GrKdzPPZjWHUYkQw-KrEoK1P4noySEaoC_TKGSuRbqskKk9QR8sMfkRdxAaEbHz5wqtzbCmQuAEEbBQQ/s640/IMG_0149.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">The last time I blogged, there was a 6 inch blizzard at our house. On Halloween! And now it's January and we haven't seen any snow, or blog posts from me, since. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know, you've all been beside yourselves with anticipation!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWbpGvCiztCfkrfH_Gc-5sEnjy2XntnErwEeA1G-7IslNm6TjXKE3GU_LIL24T2OY77ty7qu-s1rI5JcMrTFs5FTA6-u9iBNg2oTkLyU9F0yVIc7i7O4S6ESHUUGBdhq7an1ZbVPcIo/s1600/399230_271642922890304_100001337958395_726951_176601126_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYWbpGvCiztCfkrfH_Gc-5sEnjy2XntnErwEeA1G-7IslNm6TjXKE3GU_LIL24T2OY77ty7qu-s1rI5JcMrTFs5FTA6-u9iBNg2oTkLyU9F0yVIc7i7O4S6ESHUUGBdhq7an1ZbVPcIo/s640/399230_271642922890304_100001337958395_726951_176601126_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, if anyone is still listening, my New Years resolution is to blog more. Because I like it. And it gives me an excuse to do crafts. I have a lot of projects piling up, and a shiny new camera (thanks Santa!!) to photograph them. I have a 5 month old (tomorrow...where does the time go??) baby who is a pretty great napper. I really have no more excuses! So see you all soon. I promise this time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>D and G Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00081698371682964895noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704707098860900814.post-53585727566383702452011-10-28T09:51:00.001-04:002011-10-28T09:57:43.261-04:00A Halloween Costume for Gracie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> little <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">pink</span> monster</span> in our house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd7HUGp9Wk0OSkKx7_mGv43Wf-Y2tSoRxwZQ5K0iSsY9mTqgKvAfqQTx7kBZgIuP9weLTQAwQDVGgn0FWGFvRoP6LvddhaVTuaRiZ-fpYJdWmSbwKKrAw5jtx0zyJDtQKci02SspRIW4/s1600/IMG_0119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwd7HUGp9Wk0OSkKx7_mGv43Wf-Y2tSoRxwZQ5K0iSsY9mTqgKvAfqQTx7kBZgIuP9weLTQAwQDVGgn0FWGFvRoP6LvddhaVTuaRiZ-fpYJdWmSbwKKrAw5jtx0zyJDtQKci02SspRIW4/s640/IMG_0119.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But this monster isn't scary. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQYg8sqeL0oBqAq5nmaTqg1GzuEqaeifDUREP0tPto47k11EHMghUl3bWmoxgl_OweqJWl0TKfDIA0lP4M0KlB6cX699qEW7lhXupgXrx7_7ZBiH_m9uXPIQp7JQROPrv3_PT5uESOqA/s1600/IMG_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQYg8sqeL0oBqAq5nmaTqg1GzuEqaeifDUREP0tPto47k11EHMghUl3bWmoxgl_OweqJWl0TKfDIA0lP4M0KlB6cX699qEW7lhXupgXrx7_7ZBiH_m9uXPIQp7JQROPrv3_PT5uESOqA/s640/IMG_0127.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>She has cute little ears, and pointy green horns. Googly eyes and a pretty pink polka dot bow.<br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">(I made the basic shell of the costume using <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-2265-babies-separates.aspx">Simplicity 5720</a> as a rough pattern. I added the monster details...clawed feed, cuffs, green belly, hood, horns, ears, eyes, and bow...which I kind of made up as I went along! More pictures will probably follow after the big event...Happy Halloween!)<br />
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