YMCA donation

I put together what I called the beStitched Baby Bundle for the local YMCA auction. I am a member of the Y and am there several times a week and felt this was a great cause to support. I put together a hooded towel, 2 burpies and an appliqued elephant onesie. I think it turned out pretty cute, but I may be biased.

Test pattern for Whosies--Written Whatnots

I was so thrilled to be able to test a pattern for Becky at Whosies--Written Whatnots. You can find her at http://whosies.blogspot.com/. It was a pattern for her Smappy Babies and Little Smap and Sling. It was such a joy to sew and turned out absolutely adorable. Here she is in all her glory.....

I wish there was better light and I had a better camera....but there she is for now. I know Mia will enjoy her...she can't stop saying 'it's cute, I want to hold her'.

---Dana---

Christmas Dress

This was my first attempt at Sandi Henderson's Claire dress pattern. I made the round apron dress. I loved how simple and straight forward the instruction's were. I have no problem reading a normal pattern but once you read her pattern, you don't want to go back to the standard grayscale instructions. I have also started the peasant dress from the same pattern but am for some reason afraid to try the shirring. I look at it all the time but can't make myself actually wind the elastic thread on the bobbin. I am sure once I give in, I will clunk myself over the head for not trying it sooner.

---dana---