Preview of coming attractions

I've been busy - just haven't reviewed these yet...

I finished this Vogue Katherine Tilton top to go with the Alexander Henry print skirt I recently finished.  The royal blue is the same ponte I used in the royal and yellow dress and the turquoise contrast was used in the La Mia Boutique dress I made last month.

Simple ruffle hem pants for Gracie's Spring wardrobe...

This is a preview of a top and denim skirt (the front of the top, back of the skirt). I coordinated the embroidery colors. This was a fun project and I have another version cut out of purple denim.

The test fit - not the best photo, but the fit is good. I just measured her again. She is 45" tall, but thinner than the corresponding measurements for patterns for her height. I used that to take in the skirt in the construction process.



I also decided to add in buttonhole elastic to increase the wear - esp. in light of the cute back pockets!

In the front, I added a really fun button by Doodlebug - much better on her clothes than in my scrapbook stash!

I used a simple heart design for the pockets and mirror imaged them. I just love them!

Here's a glimpse of the inside. Would a simple tutorial on adding buttonhole elastic (like RTW children's clothes) be helpful? Let me know and I will take better pictures throughout the construction of the purple skirt.