Warning - Sweet Factor Reaching Maximum!

OK.. I had no foresight into the possible Project Run & Play themes

otherwise I would not have made

Isabelle's first Valentine dress a couple themes ago.

What to do??

Well several friends suggested making a dress for their little girl.

And I'd be happy to, but usually there are tons of little revisions

that require fittings.

((Even my bestest bestie suggested I make a dress for

her little boy..he's just that darn pretty..lol!))

And I'm addicted.

I couldn't miss a week.

I am learning so much by forcing myself out of my comfort zone

and creating these items without a pattern.

This week is my favorite outfit!

Her sweet black velvet tank and silky bubble skirt

is all Valentine in my book.

She looks ready for a special dance with her Prince Daddy.

Make Play, Not Tantrums

I have a croupy baby (2nd time in 5 weeks)

and a sick toddler,

so this is gonna be a lickety split post!

For Project Run & Play this week

we were challenged with a retro or vintage outfit.

Since I had just done the 20's, I thought it be fun to go groovy!

I made Isa a bell sleeved tunic in a pychodelic print

and bell bottom jeans.

ALL without a pattern again!

Definetly changes I'd like to make after I had her fitted in it,

but all in all I'm pretty tickled with my

"Make Play, Not Tantrums" 60's outfit!

The Unflappable Miss Isabelle Flapper

I completely forgot about this week's Project Run & Play.

Considering I'm not really "in" it, I guess it wasn't a huge

surprise that it slipped my mind.

The challenge this week was to create an adult inspired outfit.

Given more time than (1) 2 hour nap,

I would have loved to make Isabelle a Coco Chanel suit

in this amazing pink tweed fabric that calls to me from my stash.

Alas, I had little time.

I've never made an outfit without a pattern.

Ever.

I can design quilts.

I can design all kinds of fabric sewing patterns.

Not clothes.

There is a disconnect in my brain.

Since a majority of women's clothes these days are more risque

than I'd like to put my toddler in, I decided to go vintage.

I created for Isabelle a 1920's flapperish dress.

I can't get her out of it.

In her mind I created an amazing success.

In my mind, this is a great "muslin" and when I have time

I will make her another more refined one.

That is probably the closest I'll come to "Project Runway"

and I did it sweat it out.

Thank goodness Tim Gunn is no where in sight!