poppy and daisy sundress

 Here is a dress I've made before but, was surprised to see just how long ago I did. 2012!

It's a modification of Purl Soho's Tiny Triangle dress based on the simplicity of pillowcase dresses. It is perfect for hot summer days.

I have an incredible weakness/addiction for Liberty Tana Lawn which I suppose is obvious to everyone who reads this blog and it is practically impossible not to sew into it over anything else I have in the cabinet.

The sun had just came out yesterday and we had about two minutes to snap some photos before she had to change into her leotard for ballet class. 

This print is aptly named Poppy and Daisy and I do have two pieces for sale in the pastel version in of this print - a pinafore and bloomers.

The Spinning Purls Society

A few Saturdays ago, I hosted a cocktails and knitting party with the help of Benny who is the founder of the Maplewood Artist Collective.  The idea of this is various people in town are hosts for a night for a vintage inspired knitting party: drink cocktails, get dressed up and knit away. My kind of night!

Here is the invitation I put together for the inaugural evening!

 The group was cozy and we had a really nice time chatting and getting our knit on. We sipped gin drinks- Bee's Knees which was my favorite and The Clover Club. 

And, here are some photos that Benny Campa took of the atmosphere and of us knitting away by the fire.

belated birthday sweater

I intended to finish this sweater for his 10th birthday but, instead finished up the day after Valentine's Day so about 3 months late. The pattern is called Moonstone and I knit it using Quince and Co. yarn.
The yarn is  50% alpaca and 50% American wool. The color is Barents Sea. My favorite feature is the mismatched vintage wood buttons on the left shoulder. Though the pattern is nice it took me a long time to knit because the plain stockinette stitch is too boring for me most of the time so i would switch off to other projects.

...The little dot near the neck is dust on my lens (not a hole) but I can't edit my photos for some reason right now.

sashiko pillow

Here is the finished sashiko sampler sewn into a pillow with a blue linen backing. Always bittersweet to finish a hand sewing sashiko project because they are so meditative and relaxing.

madder root dress

A dress I made recently to test a pattern in muslin dyed with madder root. I love the shade this turned out. I took this photo in the evening so not the best light but, I like it. I put some vintage ric-rac trim on the edge of the shoulders.

kimono in paper garden

Faced with this half yard of seasonal Liberty of London the word kimono came to mind and instantly it was like it couldn't become anything else. Something about it clearly said Kimono!

Then I looked at the name of the print...paper garden...yes, it just fit so perfectly.
I hadn't made a kimono in years and since I only had enough for a new baby size that's what it became.

Of course, I want to make bigger ones now and I hope I can purchase some fabric for more soon.
This one is destined for the gift box awaiting the next baby gift needed.

I've got a lot in the sewing queue lately- a summer romper for Scarlet and a wrap skirt for me to name a few.

I am thinking of doing some animal masks and sleeping masks with the bits of Liberty I have an putting them up in the shop. What do you think? Here are just a few other things I've made with small pieces: memory game, quilts, envelopes.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

fairy dust in blue

I made a new top and listed it today. It's made with Liberty of London lawn in a seasonal print called Fairy Dust, in blue. I made it a size 2-3T  but it could easily be worn younger as well.  It's in my shop now.
Next up is a baby kimono.