Pinafore Dress

This is a really cute dress that will become a very cute top for Lia this summer.  Before I realized that there were so many free tutorials out there, I actually bought the pattern for this pinafore dress (McCalls 2213).

Since then I found several good tutorials online.  Although it is boxier in the back, this is a good one to follow: www.thestuffilivefor.com.

My friend Tabitha taught me to make a beautiful bow to match... and there's a great tutorial for that at www.rockinribbon.com.

 

 

 

Toddler Summertime Top... so cute!!

This is my all-time favorite summer top for a toddler.  The reason this design is so great is that most 12 to 24 month-olds have a little baby gut on them, and these little ruffles accommodate that belly beautifully.

Tutorial can be found at www.jcarolinecreative.com.

And here's my little Emilia in one of the many tops I made from this tutorial...