Sewing For Josefina (again)

There are two new listings in my shop:

I love sewing these dress and shawl sets--they have been popular items in my shop. I love both of these sets, but the special thing about the yellow one is that each motif is lined with shimmery silver. I've had that fabric for a long time and just now decided to make it into something Josefina can wear. Once it's gone, it's gone!

I have a lot of the striped fabric though--I might make a few more dresses out of it. It's really pretty and very Josefina!

Simple Shifts by the Seashore

There are four new dresses in my shop:

It's a series I call "Simple Shifts by the Seashore" . . . because they are shift dresses made out of ocean-themed prints ;-) I needed a simple pattern because all four of these fabrics were fat quarters. So I came up with a shift dress pattern that saves on cutting and showcases the cute print. So there you go: "Simple Shifts by the Seashore" are now available in my shop.

Also, if you buy any one dress in my shop, the second dress ships at no additional cost in the same order. Ahoy!

Samba Sewing

There is a new dress in my shop:

It's from the amazing Lee&Pearl pattern "The Bahia Dress" and it was so much fun to make! The colors really suit Lea--I'm already looking forward to making more of this dress in more super bright color combos! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

In honor of Valentine's Day, there is a new pretty pink party dress in my shop:

Also,  use the coupon code HEART for 15% your entire order now through Monday. Happy Valentine's Day!

It's a Go-Go: Six New Dresses in My Etsy Shop!

Even though it is freezing cold (and sad and dreary) where I live, I've just listed six new summer dresses in my shop:

I decided to use up some of my fun summery retro prints, and since I just finished a halter/go-go dress custom order, I thought I may as well sew up a few more before stashing the pattern away. I also threw in a turtle dress for Lea, the 2016 GOTY.

I guess I really am wishing for summertime, because I have a whole stack of fun tropical--summery prints to sew up as Lea-inspired dresses coming up next . . .

Three New Dress and Shawl Sets . . . finally

After a long hiatus, there are new items in my shop! The last few months I was busy sewing five Viking costumes (six, if you include the mini Viking costume I made for Julie) for Halloween, some holiday skirts for real people, several Liberty Jane pattern experiments, and a set of Nativity costumes for the grandkids that I gave to my mom and dad on Christmas Eve--phew! While it was all super fun, I didn't have too much time to sew anything for my shop until now. But now my sewing room is organized and I have fun plans for this year.

But first, here are three dress and shawl sets:

I had a lot of fun making dress and shawl sets--and several requests for them--last year. So why not keep a good thing rolling, and let Josefina stay busy?

Up next is a big stack of warm, bright, and tropical--looking prints. Perfect for a girl with a heart for adventure . . . hint, hint ;-)