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 ;-)

Sock Hop Halloween

The final Halloween costumes are listed in my shop:

Yep, it's a Sock Hop Halloween! I am super excited about these two sets. I used a MyAngieGirl pattern (found at Pixie Faire) called "The 4-Way Wardrobe" and I am so impressed with it. If I didn't have real-people Halloween sewing to do, I would spend my whole month making poodle skirt sets and trying out all the cute little animal silhouette options! 

Remember to check out my Instagram feed for upcoming listings and projects. My user name is sewedhermind. Here's to a fun month of Halloween sewing!

Maryellen . . . and a Ghostbride!

There are two new listings in my shop:

I'm excited to share my first Maryellen offering: a 1950's blouse and gingham skirt. The blouse has working buttons and a cute ribbon sash. Also listed is an awesome costume: the Ghostbride! I've been wanting make something like this for awhile. I love zombie bride costumes or a good corpse's bride. But those are kind of scary. And how does one make an American Girl doll look scary? So I came up with a Ghostbride costume--it's flowy and eerie and spooky. It comes with a veil, bouquet, and trick-or-treating bucket. Halloween here we come!

Also, I am now on Instagram. Check out my projects and upcoming listings--my username is sewedhermind :)