Wednesday, January 6, 2010

A Homemade Christmas... A Post Peak

I was planning to do a Sneak Peak of what I made Finley for Christmas, but it didn't happen so here is a Post Peak of what I made...  I can't wait to actually see her in these outfits because they just don't look as cute on the hanger as I'm sure they will look on her.

This first dress is the same pattern I used here and here...  I've changed the ribbon a couple of times, but like the blue.  

This second dress is my first attempt at a peasant dress pattern...  I'm not sure how it's going to fit because I messed up on the sleeves, but I'm hoping it'll be okay.

This third dress is my second attempt at a peasant dress.  I totally copied this picture I had saved because I thought it was so cute on this little girl.  This was my first attempt at ruffles and though I have a ways to go to achieve perfect ruffles, I'm happy with how it turned out.

This last dress/shirt is my absolute favorite and the one I'm by far the most proud of.  I fell in love with this fabric and bought the last they had of it.  It was stained and torn and I had to work around those things... it also wasn't a full yard so I had been saving it for something special.  I wanted to make a shirt with a fun neck, but couldn't find a pattern so I made this one up.  I am nothing without a pattern so I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to make something I actually like!


These are the pink boots I made her.  I'm pretending that they don't look like house shoes because they kind of do, but they're still cute and will keep her feet warm.  I may add some non-tread stuff to the bottom, but since she still isn't walking, I'm holding off on adding it.

And lastly, here are close-ups of the grocery bags I made her....  





Tuesday, January 5, 2010

She Left Proof--January 2010


So here are my January pictures with Finley... I'm pretty sure I'm in love with the one above.

I am determined to get better at my one-handed photography and I'm sure I'll have months of posed pictures taken by Devin, but I love the feel of these more candid shots even if once again there isn't a good one that manages to include all of me and all of Finley.  
I even love these that are blurry as it completely captures Finley at this anything-but-still-stage... 

My wonderful brother read my first Aleida's Challenge post so for Christmas he made me a memory card full of pictures of my mom and me.  I plan to add some of those pictures from time-to-time into my monthly Aleida's Challenge post.