Two more "Bella"s!

I found this lovely Tilda fabric at the Martha Pullen Marketplace. It just pops.  Martha is the only company in the US that is carrying this fabric, I believe.

This is the reverse side. I love the blue pocket against the bright pink polka-dots.

Here's another "Bella" I made for an upcoming class that I am teaching at Barb's Sewing Center.  Although the colors are softer in this dress than they are in the one made with the Tilda fabric, I still love it!

This is the reverse side.

"Bella"

Here's another version of "Bella" made out of corduroy.  The eyelet ruffle gives it a classic look.

A New Pattern!

I have a new pattern. It was revealed at the Creative Needlework Market.  It is "Baby Jack."  It is a precious little heirloom romper.  It has pintucks and box pleats on the front and buttons on the back.  Cleverly concealed buttonholes under the box pleats hold the belt in place.  There are 2 collar choices.  The belt can button in the front or back.  "Baby Jack" comes in sizes Newborn to 24 Months.

Is this not the most beautiful baby you have ever seen!  He is the model for my "Baby Jack." 

Creative Needlework Market in Birmingham

Two weeks ago I went to Birmingham to the Creative Needlework Market.  My daughter, Brooke, went with me.  This was our first time to go to the Market, so I was a little nervous, but I think it went well.

The booth wasn't very big but all of the stuff we had brought fit in it, so that was all that mattered.

My husband made me this ingenious stand to put my patterns on. It work well until it almost fell over because it was so top heavy.  We weighed down the back of it with a spare box of patterns and it worked just fine.  I knew that something had to happen since this was our first time.

On my beautiful iron stands, I put my "Jessie" pattern made as a raincoat, the yellow "Polly" pattern, and one of my newest patterns, "Bella."

We had a great time at Market and are planning to go back again for the Fall Market.  It was wonderful getting to meet all of the shop owners. Now I have faces to put with all of the names.

Christmas Presents

I got really creative today wrapping Christmas presents.  I like natural touches on everything.  These are really different from other presents that I've wrapped for Christmases past.  What special touches do you add when wrapping your presents?

My hydrangeas were beautiful all summer long.  We dried some of the blooms, as shown on this gift.  The blue and purple shades dried so well.  

This brown hydrangea was picked today straight off the plant.  The pine needles came from a tree planted 23 years ago.  This tree was our first Christmas tree the very first year of our marriage, and it has flourished in our yard.  

I was raised on a cotton farm.  I LOVE cotton! The brown paper wrapping suits the white bolls.  

I hope all of you have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season.

A New Pattern!

I have a new pattern named "Bella." It comes is sizes 2-6.  "Bella" is a reversible swing jumper or sundress.  It buttons on the shoulders and has a scalloped Madeira border with a ruffled petticoat on one side of the jumper.  The other side of the jumper has a ruffle around the hem.  It is mid-calf length.  Create two totally different looking outfits while only sewing one jumper.

The fabric is by Anna Griffin. I absolutely LOVE this fabric!

Another "Brooke"

I'm sorry to be such a horrible blogger. I will try to be better in the future.  Here is the promised "Brooke."  This version can also be worn four different ways, just as the "Brooke" in the last post can be.