A Collection of Children's Apparel

As you know, I'm no expert at sewing clothes, but I can officially sew shorts. 

Earlier on in the year my cousin asked me if I'd make some pre-school shorts for her son, who had grown out of his old ones. I said I'd give it a go; I did, and they worked!! Yes, I was very, very happy. Not only did they work, but they were quite simple and easy, and remarkably fun to make.

I also made another dress like this one, with just a couple of changes. I gathered the top instead of pleating it; added a tie/straps, some ric-rac, and a zip at the back. 

I have a whole stack of different dresses on my 'To Make' list. So HOPEFULLY I'll be able to show you some more photos soon!

Have a blessed weekend, and remember to spoil your Mama tomorrow! Got any plans? My brother and I are going to make a three course meal for dinner -- it shall be interesting!

Alice xx

It's a Girl!

♥Kitty Jemimah Grace♥

was born on Tuesday, 10th April, 2012.

She is the most beautiful // adorable // cute little bubsie and a most precious gift from God!

Another little model for my bonnets and dresses, eh wot?

It is finished.

"With a loud cry, Jesus breathed His last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard His cry and saw how He died, he said, 

"Surely this man was the Son of God!" 

Mark 15:37-39

May you all have a wonderful Easter weekend as we remember and celebrate what our Lord and Saviour did for us -- He sacrificed His LIFE for US so that we may have life and have it to the FULL.

Jesus said, "Take heart, I have overcome the world..." (John 16:33)

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends..."

My Mini Card Collection

Happy March! Summer has gone, Autumn has come! Or perhaps, for most of my readers, Winter has gone and Spring has sprung. ;)

Well, I have discovered that I quite enjoy making cards! And I have decided that handmade ones are much nicer and more personal than store-bought ones. I've actually been making cards for quite a few years, but after receiving some gorgeous scrapbooking paper for Christmas and birthday presents combined, I thought I'd get back into it! So over the past couple of months, I have been building up a mini collection of thank-you and birthday cards. Though I find that just as soon as I make them I find somebody to give them to, so at the moment it's safe to say that... my collection is quite reduced in size. :P

Nevertheless, I took photos of them all before sending them away, and this is my mini card collection!

dr seuss quilt

A couple of months ago I told you about my Dr. Seuss quilt which I made in a day... and remember, I said I had some photos coming soon? Well, it's not 'soon' anymore, quite the opposite I believe, but this morning I finally managed to take some photos. :)

I had fun!

(Note - I couldn't decide which photos to upload, so I thought I'd... er, upload them all. I hope you don't mind.)

Dr Seuss and the Fresh Flowers quilt.

The backing. ^^

I made an owl for the friend's baby as well... and I also stitched a Dr Seuss thingy onto a little shirt for him and his big sister. Cute, eh? 

A couple of my sisters glued 'eggs' to a white box and Mum tied these ribbons around it... and the quilt went inside. :) 

Thus, I only got to see my beloved quilt completed for a couple of minutes before handing it over... *sniff*

But, it was worth it. She loved it. :)

A Little Dress ♥

You'll be pleased to know that the sun came out for a day last week. But only a day, as the rain came back again the next.

Thank you all so much for the lovely comments you left me on my last couple of posts! 

I love hearing from you and what you have to say! Why, I could even say 'It made my blogging day!'

Thank you :)

While the sun was shining, I took Daisy out for a photo shoot with her new outfit.

Thankfully, she was in a good mood (which is not unusual for her), therefore very cooperative, and all went according to plan. :)

The dress was originally intended for Mary, my youngest sister, but was too wide across the top, 

so Daisy scored herself a new dress! It was a little too short so I sewed some frills onto the tights to go underneath. :)

Well, what do you think? You likey?

I believe, my friends, that I have successfully made a dress that looks like a dress, and not a garbage bag!