Wednesday, May 28, 2008

A Few Things for Violet

So, I was mailing a box to my lovely daughter anyway, and I thought I would just sew up a few things for Violet and add them to the contents.
I had such fun. I used the latest Ottobre magazine for the green tunic, the bloomers, and the pink t-shirt. It was easier than I thought, even though all the instructions were in German. I like the design details, which are more like ready-to-wear than traditional American patterns.







I am working on some items for Silas now. I have finished a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Our family has freakishly large heads and than means that all the kids' t-shirts need a placket. No simple ribbing for us, no-siree. Takes me just a bit longer. But, it's still a joy.

3 comments:

Carol said...

Wow, Barbara, you are amazing!! Those are simply darling outfits!! Violet is already the cutest, but she will be simply darling in your handiwork!

Nathan Garrett said...

Very cute, and the freakishly large heads comment is dead-on.

Rachel said...

No kidding, Nathan. I had to send the pink t-shirt back to Mom so she could enlarge the head opening. Thankfully Violet's abnormally large head is disguised by all that cuteness. :c)