Just Tutes

I love this blog! This mom is so talented and nice to make these great easy to follow patterns. I have made the strip work apron twice now and it is so easy to put together. It does take me quite a while to measure, cut, make bias tape, but once you start sewing, it comes together quickly. Here is the one I just made for a birthday present for a 5 year old, so it is a little big on Liesl
I have wanted to make the peasant blouse for a while now, so I went for it and ended up making it into a dress. I made it for a birthday gift as well and I am happy with the way it turned out, but there are some flaws. I think I want to just make a top next time and keep it simple. I sometimes get ideas in my head and just go for it without really knowing what the heck I am doing. I am a self taught sewer and I know I would benefit from taking a class. Here is the dress modeled by Liesl.

new dress

I bought this fabric a few months ago to make a dress for Liesl. I never got around to it until yesterday when Liesl asked for a yellow dress. Liesl was looking at a book and the girl had on a yellow dress, so she wanted one too. I got out this fabric and I asked her if she liked it and she said "yes". I made the dress and it is a little big, but she does not like it now because it is not pink. I had to tell her I would give her a piece of candy if she put it on for a photo, she never asked for it, but I kind of feel bad for doing that. Anyway, I think it is such a cute dress and hope she wears it someday.

Stripwork Apron Top

I made this top tonight for my friend's daughter and I think it came out so cute. It has been a while since I sewed and I missed it.

no time to post

I'm knitting tonight

good day

Today we spent the morning laying around the house and the afternoon at a friends house. I took my sewing machine to my friends house and made a dress and skirt for her girls. It was a really nice day.
We are going to Sea World in the morning and we have to be there at 8:30AM. I usually don't get out of bed until then so it is going to be hard. I should probably go to bed right now, I am tired enough.

why do I try?

Today I went to Rosie's, the best fabric store I have found in San Diego, to buy some thread. I always look at the sale fabric and found a nice striped one, so I bought some to make a skirt. The last time I tried to make a dress for myself it was a disaster, I don't know why I tried to make something for myself again. I was inspired by this post from Childhood Flames. I know she is a teen and probably a size -2 but I thought it might be cute on. I chose to ignore the little person that was whispering in my ear "Hello Natalie you are 30 years old and have had two children, elastic waisted skirts will not look good on you". It was a disaster, but Liesl put it on and thought it was a princess dress. I don't know if I should cut it and make it a skirt for Liesl or take it apart and make her a dress out of it?

Thursday

Tonight when Jason came home form work he asked me what was for dinner as I was chopping up veggies. I told him that I really didn't know and he said "another Natalie special". It totally made me laugh because half of the meals I prepare are just thrown together and Jason never complains. Tonight's meal actually got a "good" rating and it was tasty. I roasted some potatoes, bell pepper, apple and sweet potato with some coconut oil and curry powder. I did not want to eat rice again so I decided to make some sopes. I have never had them before but I had some masa so I decided to try and make them. They were actually really good topped with my veggie mixture and some Kosherie sauce I had leftover from last week.


The dress I made for Liesl for the May Day party tomorrow did not turn out quite like I had expected but I like it.

fake flowers

I made a little crown out or fake flowers and felt for Liesl
to wear to the May Day celebration we are having with our playgroup. Now I have to finish the dress and make an outfit for Porter.

shirt

Another gift I just finished for tomorrow, now I am really going to bed.

skirt

We have two birthday parties for three kids to go to this Saturday so I have been busy making gifts. I hope the birthday girl likes it as much as I do.

people

I was inspired by this crafty mama and decided to try and make some for the kids. I did not want to use glue so I hand sewed them and it was surprisingly easy to put them together. I can't wait to make more!