New designs in the works!

So I'm taking a short vacation from my day job and have come up with new designs. The first one is a tank dress with a box pleated skirt. I have the just the fabric for the skirt, it is a red and black plaid. Now to find the right material for the top and I am thinking a black jersey would be great. I have just enough for a girls size 8/10 top too. Here is my sketch for it.

I think a pattern print would work great with this too. However I'm on a no spend month in June and have to use up some of my stash. My stash has began to overrun my room and I can't really move around in there. So I will have pictures of fabric up soon. Long this line I'm thinking of drop waist dresses with feather fringe at the hem, still working out the design details on this one.

 

Can't forget shorts for the boys! Big Pocket Shorts!

Summer is here and the 80 degree to 90 degree weather requires shorts and t-shirts. This pattern is one that I drafted a few weeks ago, but didn't get to put it together until last week. I am trying different pocket designs, however I don't care for back pockets. Was hoping for more of a box shape then flat. I have a bolt of muslin and decided to make my own print for his shorts. The print is a first try of cars. There needs to be way more cars and stop signs repeating on it, even with that it was fun to do.

Here is a new pair with big side pockets but not back pockets.

Knit shorts ushering in the summer!

Ahh the joys of summer, cleaning out the winter clothes and filling their drawers with t-shirts, tank tops and shorts. Oh wait my daughter has no shorts; time to get out the scrap boxes. This may take a while..........................................................................................................................................................
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OK so I found pink rib knit with cheerleader themed print and plain purple (had to go through six boxes). I'm trying not to buy more fabric this month. I am saving up to buy enough fabric to make a line of clothing to sale at the Just Between Friends consignment in September. I'm hoping it will be a launching place for my line.
Anyway I've gotten off track, back to the shorts and the pictures.

So on this pair I painted with glitter. The squid reminded me of water and summer, so here it is. I really like the glitter paint from Tulip. Found it at Big Lots for $3.00, just wished they had different colors. The squid is a stencil from the Crayola air brush set.  Once it dries I will add a shark on the

other side.

This pair of shorts is made from pink rib knit with a cheerleader theme. This fabric came from Hancock 's originally meant for pull-ups. Had about a half yard left. Wish I had more so I could add it to the Just Between Friends Sale.

 

 

 

Sewing question? Rib Knit Bias tape cut on grain or bias?

Have a sewing question for anyone, I am putting pink rib knit bias tape around the edges of a pink and white polka dot piece of fleece.  My question is do I cut the rib knit on the bias which is not as stretchy or on straight grain which is very stretchy? I know when you make bias tape from woven cotton it is cut on the bias for the stretch, however rib knit is stretchy on the straight grain. So how do I this? I only have one piece of the pink rib knit as it was the leftovers.

Stretched on the straight grain

                                       

Stretched on the bias

 

UPDATE to New baby on the way

Here are the pictures of the fabric for her baby! I love this giraffe print and cant wait to finish the crib sheet. Got this fabric from Wal-Mart for about $6.00 a yard.

Sorry I have the worst webcam. Here is one of the blankets that I will be selling on Craftsu.com.

This blanket has the Noah Ark scene on the front and tan leaves on the back. I'll post when I get a better camera or just find mine and will have pictures up for Craftsu.com.

This is the patty reed jungle babies blanket and it will be on Craftsu soon.

I will have better pictures soon.

 

First Teddy Bear

So I'm getting a little off course, but that's ok. My niece's 3rd birthday is coming up and I wanted to get her a bear like the ones my kids have. Since she is a rough 3 year old I decided spending that much money was not feasible. The bears are build a bears and we all know much that costs. ( Theirs came from their grandma.) So after searching the web for free patterns I found one that is close to the build a bear workshop one my kids have.  I got the pattern from, http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=10094, which is free, however one can not sell the bears made from this pattern. I didn't follow the pattern perfectly because I chose to leave off the disks and pegs for the joints. As I stated early she tends throw objects at you so I wanted it to be soft.

I did put blue flower buttons on the arms and legs to give them some movement. I love the green bubble skirt and the  80s inspired gym shirt. Sorry pictures are very bad, hopefully I will have my camera back soon.