for my neices!

I made a set of shirts, as well as a pair of recycled pants (made from 100% cashmere!) for the three (well, still 2.5 at this posting) girls. So, here are some pics. These are not great, I snapped them pretty quick, please disregard the stained ironing board cover. It is clean, I promise! :)
shirts (dyed these myself, and was pretty unhappy with the way that the AA shirts dyed. The gown for Bella is from Dharma, and it took the color much better. You can see the difference the most in the first pic. I was so glad to get to use some of the kitty fabric for the sleeves, I knew that Mia would love it!):

and the pants (got the sweater at goodwill for $4, the appliques are from two other garage sale cashmere sweaters that I felted):
front:

back and side:

more pants and a sweater!

Because apparently my child does not have enough clothes (and also because I keep finding new patterns!) I have made some more pants for Ellie! Also, I joined a sew-along group, where one person posts 2-3 projects per week, and everyone does them, and we can discuss/ troubleshoot/ critique, etc. It is fun, and has given me some new ideas. Including some not so amazing coasters, which could be improved upon, but were usable and a good idea.
So, the first pair are actually not Ellie's -they were way too big, so I made her a second pair, and sent these to a friend who has a little girl who can actually wear them! These are fleece pants, the fleece is from the remenant bin at Joann's- I almost never buy yardage of fleece. So, Two pairs cost me maybe $2.50 to make. Nice.

This second pair is recycled from a sweater that I got for $4 at the thrift shop. Because it is 100% wool, these can be used as a diaper cover, as well. These have an elastic waist, and work better as tights than real pants. I need to get an action shot, as I think that they will look really cute on.

I made both of these pants using Katrina's Quick Sew pattern. Her soaker pattern is really good, too, and they are free!
The pants pattern is HERE
And, lastly, not pants, but a sweater that I made. This is my first sweater, and I used acrylic yarn, so it isn't too heavy (also was cheap, in case of needing to scrap the project, which, thankfully, I did not have to do!)

It just needs a button and it is done!

more stockings!

Just finished these for a great mama who I am trading with! It always terrifies me to send something off to another crafty person!
So, in follow-up to the how-to on stockings, here are the ones that I made for my sister-in-law and her soon to be husband, as well as for a great DS mama!