Snip, Snip Here...

So I got this dress as a hand me down from a friend a year ago and Reesey has worn it a couple times around Valentine's this year. It was a 2T so it was getting a little tight around the arms, especially since it's cold here and she has to have a shirt under the dress to keep her arms covered.

But it's just so darn cute, and little girls just love hearts (so I'm told), so I couldn't part with it quite yet. I got a red cotton shirt of Owen's that was getting too short in the arms and cut off the bottom 9 inches. I then measured Reese' waist and cut the red material so it will fit around her. Then I took the dress and cut it off just above the gathered part of the skirt. I doubled over the red material and sewed it onto the bottom of the dress. to make it into a skirt with a yoga band waist.

Did I mention that I had enough left over fabric for a headband?

Fabric.

Well, since it's been such a long winter with tons of snow and freezing cold temps, I am unwilling unable to go into the garage to build with wood like I would like. I so badly wanted to make Reese a doll highchair for her birthday, but I don't think I'd be able to feel my finger tips after being in the garage for more than 15 minutes. Not only to cut and assemble it, but then there's no way I'd be able to paint it out there. I don't have a proper place to bring something inside to paint it. So, I wasn't able to make it for her.

I also have a couple of other projects I'd like to build, but they will just have to hold off until we approach spring. Hopefully I'll be able to get to the rocket shelf for Owen's birthday.

So, I've turned to fabric as my medium. I can sew, but I always say I'm not an expert. But, I must say, every time I do something, I'm more and more impressed with myself. Reese got a new stroller for Christmas and so I thought I'd make a doll diaper bag to go with it. I went on my favorite place to find hand crafted things, and was able to find a pattern for a lunch bag that would work perfectly for what I was looking for. I searched high and low for some blue fabric, but still wanted a little girly pink, and this is what I came up with:

I didn't think Reese would get that excited about it, it's not like she was asking for one. But, man, she really liked it. She has been playing with it every day (Owen too). I put a bottle, a doll diaper, a doll toy, and a little box of wipes. She packs it up and carries it with her. It's just too cute.