Cooling Off At the Beach

This is another of the kits that I did with Linda from Allegro Fabrics. It's "Rebecca" all done up in this gorgeous floral print from Kate Spain's "Central Park" collection from Moda which we paired up with a orchid polka-dot that goes with it perfectly. The colors in this are just stunning and couldn't be better for this time of year with all of us counting the days until Fall after this extra HOT summer! You can purchase this kit at Allegro Fabrics and be quick, Linda only has a few left!

Dawn

Lots of Samples Heading off to Chadwick Heirlooms

"Natalie"

"Jillian"

"Rebecca"

"Lauren"

This week I have been busy working on a few samples to show at Chadwick Heirlooms. Pat asked me if I could make her some samples using some of her gorgeous fabrics so that people coming into the shop could see my designs in some of the fabrics she had available in her shop. Of course I was happy to  "go shopping" at Pat's for fabric. But I have to say, it wasn't easy narrowing it down to just a few choices. She has soooo many bolts of TDF fabrics I was honestly a bit overwhelmed and had a very hard time choosing. These are just a few of the pieces I made for her, there are also a few more but I'll save those for another post. I will be delivering all these beauties to Pat tomorrow. Yes, I could have mailed them to her but honestly...I am always looking for an excuse to drive up to Richmond to go visit her and see all the new treasures that have arrived at Chadwick's!!! Granted, I need more fabric like I need a hole in the head but, sometimes I just can't resist!

See you tomorrow Pat!

Dawn

Parade Of Dresses~ Part 9

Our next stop was clearly the best of all! We decided to stop by and see our friend Zina at her farm. Zina runs our CSA and has an impressive collection of animals...needless to say, Abby was in heaven and couldn't wait to say "hi" to every single one of them. But first we had to sample some of Zina's delicious organic strawberries...then off to meet up with "Sweetie" and "Buckshot" their horses. It was love at first sight for Abby...I can hear it now "Mommy, I want a pony!" After, Abby fed them some treats if was off to say hello to the chickens and "Tom" the turkey! Zina asked Abby if she wanted to collect the eggs from the henhouse and she was over the moon to have that opportunity and got right in there and scooped them all up for Zina. Then as an extra special treat Abby got to hold one of the new baby chicks and her face just lit up. Then off to visit "Annabelle" the cow and her calf "Abe". At the end of our visit Zina sent Abby home with the eggs she had collected and two big baskets of delicious red ripe strawberries. Zina has invited us back soon so that Abby can milk their goat  and ride "Sweetie" & "Buckshot" in fact she may start taking riding lessons too! As we said goodbye to Zina and her farm Abby loudly announced......"Mommy, this really was the BEST DAY of my life!!!"

Oh, yes...Abby is wearing a "Rebecca" made up in Art Gallery Fabric from the "Sugar" collection!

stop back tomorrow...we only have a few more days left of our parade of dresses!

Parade Of Dresses~ Part 8

Our next stop was at an Old Parish Church which once again was picture perfect! But the best part of that visit was the huge Old magnolia tree in the church yard which just begged to be climbed. So, after we took these pictures we took a tree climbing break and Abby couldn't wait to get up in that tree! Abby is wearing a "Rebecca's Sundress" made up in Art Gallery Fabrics "Naturella" collection.

and now just for fun... Check out Miss Abby up in the tree!!!

Since that day she has asked almost every day if we can go back to the place with the awesome tree because she wants to "climb even higher next time!" and she is itching to bring her brothers back so they can all climb the tree together!

come back tomorrow for some really great photos of Abby on the farm!!!

Meet Rebecca!

Meet the latest member of my "family". This is "Rebecca", a sweet, fun and sassy sundress with lots of really special touches. I've designed this one with a bunch of options. Funky pockets...or not, a whimsical bubble hem...or not, ruffles...or not and a sweet ribbon sash...or not. You decide how you want to make yours. Add one, two, three or all four options to make this exactly the way that you want. Abby loves this one and insisted on wearing one today so coming from a spunky 6 year old that is high praise!

I am hoping to work on finishing up "Lauren" this week and then start the drafting for "Rebecca". Which means I need to chain myself to my desk instead of doing what I really want to do which is sew! Oh, if only I had several clones to do all the things I want/need to do. Remember that movie that was out a few years ago with Michael Keaton.."Multiplicity"? That sounds like heaven right about now. I am struggling with that same old problem as always...too many ideas and NOT enough time!!!

Dawn