Harvest Dress

I really like how this dress turned out. I think it's festive without screaming Halloween, so she can wear it in November too :)

Olivia Dress pattern by Farbenmix. I am addicted to this pattern. I think all the knits in my house want to be sewn up with this pattern. But exactly how many Olivia dresses can one girl have. I guess we will find out..





The embroidery Eliana picked out. She REALLY wanted a pumpkin. The embroidery is from www.bunnycup.com. Everything I've stitched out from her designs is perfect. I wanted to add something to the dress and I think the embroidery is a fun touch.















I like making this dress with the contrasting color hood and pocket too. I got the idea from my friend Michelle, thanks mama



No seam ripping on this whew...That always encourages me.

Yesterday I was watching all the trees rain down leaves. It was so beautiful and I was grateful for this beautful season. Enjoy this season of beauty.
Suz

Firstlap Landon

Landon's first lap on the dirt... He found second and third gear later in the day!

My DDD on the Zipline

My Daring Darling Daughter...

My NEW Favorite Dress Pattern!

The Olivia by Farbenmix.

(Chickens not included.)

This pattern sews together super-fast. Knit dress with a cool knotted hood and flared sleeves.

This one... I used JoAnn's Fabrics knit. (as if I didn''t have enough to choose from!)

No seam ripping on this one! The hardest part is tracing the pattern.












Here is another version of the Olivia with the pinafore.

I cut this one out SO specifically to show off the brown bird on the back ..... only to find out that the hood covers up the bird perfectly. I did a great job ... you'll have to trust me.

I really like the style and shape of these Euro patterns.

OH, and I'm totally "button spacing challenged"! I had to call two friends with help spacing out these buttons. My friend Cheryl sent me this cooooool gadget.... http://www.handmades.com/notions-measure.html

I can't wait to try it on the next one.


-Suz

When you think to yourself ......

.... as you're reading a pattern, "they must mean for me to do this ..." You are bound to be seam ripping in your future! At least that's my experience. I should know by now that when I'm thinking that phrase, "This must be what they mean" .. Those are dangerous words!

I sewed this dress to completion, only to realize that I had done the first two steps wrong! ...Resulting in seam ripping all the way back to the original pieces! :sigh: That's a lot of seam ripping.

But I love the fabric and I had to save it!

The dress turned out ok... It just feels like I made two of them, though. This is the Farbenmix Anna Wrap Dress.

-Suz

Anna Wrap Dress

This is my first'succesful' Anna Wrap Dress from Farbenmix.. The first ones I had to seam rip three times!
Seth was looking at my blog and said ...You've got to post some of the things you've sewn! .. It's a sewing blog!

I'm in love with these European patterns. They take some getting used to... No pictures and limited instruction. But they are totally worth it.


-Suz

Landon the Back Flipper

Cool video of my son doing back flips.

Spelling

Uggh, Why do I struggle so much with spelling??? I will look over something I have written 5 times and still not see my errors. I *know* how something should be spelled. If I write it, I won't use the wrong word.. Like here instead or hear...But for some weird reason, if I type it..I leave out words or add words or letters.. Really strange.

I would like to wake up tomorrow and be a good speller. I feel stupid, that it is such a challenge for me. I am forever grateful for spell check.



an aside.. I feel really sad and tired. I feel so strung out or I told someone "I feel like a fried egg!" I have been under too much stress for me. I DON'T do stress well. My spelling error tonight has me feeling stupid and in tears. In the life scheme, it's nothing to stress about or even cry about. But I think I need a day of prayer and sleep. I long for a quiet moment with God. I need His sweet refreshing. I want to bask in His comfort and let His strength carry me. I have not taken some real time to pray for a while and I feel it's effects on my heart and life.


Spell Check...seam ripper for bad spellers.