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Tuesday
May122009

"fifty cents a cap!"

caps for sale palette: round two 

 

rainbow skirt + grey shell top (any chance the girls have to call something "rainbow," they're taking it.. also, ignore wrinkles).

 

 

 

red denim shorts + checkered cap top 

 

ruth has declared she will "never ever never take pictures again for mommy. not until tomorrow ever. forever!" luckily, eve is still willing. even on a morning when she is rushing to get to school to get the bus to get to the museum of natural history to get to the butterfly exhibit to stretch her little finger out in the hope that a butterfly finds it a nice place to rest. 

no such luck, the butterflies went to the teacher's head instead. but eve was glad to have a rainbow skirt "because butterflies really love rainbows. for real. and when they see my rainbow stripes it makes them happy and that's better than dead." so true. 

 

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Wow! Can I hire you to make clothes for my three girls? ;0) Thanks for sharing their comments. They made me smile!!!

May 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLeisel

great ispiration for sewing lovely shots
from Cristina Italy

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCristina

I love this! That rainbow skirt has to be my favorite thing that you've made for you girls! So, so cute!!

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCollins

how do you do this... AMAZING AMAZING!!!!!
SERIOUSLY... what's your plan with all of your talent????????????

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMonica

That skirt looks awesome! I would totally wear one :-)
Jenya

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJenya

You are delightful. Even putting aside the wonderful, creative and beautiful clothes and the darling little girls, I love to read your posts for the sheer laugh-out-loud quality of them!

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAndrea

I agree with the above comments. You need an Etsy!! I hope you don't mind, but I posted on my blog about your darling dresses! I love the retro feel the clothes have. Such talent!

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBri

oooooo- I can't decide which outfit I like more! They are both adorable! Even though I don't have kiddos- seeing these cute skirts and dresses reminds me of being carefree and little, wearing the clothes my mom used to make for me :)

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBetty

that skirt is wonderful (as is everything else)! twirl factor is important in our house and that would fit the bill!

i am curious - do you use patterns at all? if not, do you try things out on other fabrics first? your clothes are so fabulous - i have been doing some simple stuff on my own for the kids, but am nervous about trying to design anything too elaborate. any tips you have would be great!

thanks!

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterlouise

Ok, all I can hope for is to be as talented as you one day! Your clothing for your girls is incredible. I so wish you were sewing my wardrobe. Thank you for sharing, always inspirational!!

May 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterShimmy Shake

These shorts are so darling. Are you using a particular pattern? Beautiful girls you have.

May 15, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterallyson

Oh my....you are so super talented. If i had daughters (only boys in this house) I would for sure be making some of the stuff you are...it's brilliant.

May 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMixing Bowl Mama

I love your site. I just found it not too long ago and have enjoyed it so much. I love sewing and being creative too...so it has been a lot of fun to read your ideas.

Amy

May 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

brilliant color choices katie!!

May 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPam

Sigh...I wish I had that beautiful skirt!

May 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPixie

I found you through Kathreen at Whipup and I'm so in love with your summer sewing plan. That is one of my favorite books (very talented, that lady, herself) and your patterns are so hip and fresh. Did you draft them yourself? I love everything I see. Especially because it's on beautiful little girls, which is about the perfect opposite of what I'm blessed with in two very dirty, very grubby little boys :)
The most sewing I'll be doing for them this summer is shorts upon shorts and likely a lot of mending in between!

May 15, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersteph

ahhh, bless little kiddies and their hilarious statements. and yep, these pics are going straight to the "sewing inspiration" folder for layla's summer wardrobe - only much smaller versions! luckily, it's coming into winter here so i have some time!

May 18, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbelinda

Please, please, please make and sell patterns of these things!!!

May 18, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJulia

Love your blog. Just found it last night and was hooked.

Do you sell your patterns you make??

May 18, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterlizzie

So lovely! I´ve been thinking about writing a post about your girls.. can I?

May 18, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterFlavia Kroetz

Oh my! That first outfit is just too cute! I love the colors you picked for the skirt, and the gray top is sophisticated. I feel so inspired to sew something right now!

May 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterVicki Bodwell

Your work is so so so stunning! I just stumbled upon your blog today, and am overtaken by your sewing talent and your gorgeous modern eye for your daughters' clothing! I'm pregnant with my first child and am working on my first quilt. However, my friend who lives an hour away has been teaching me and I'm a slow learner. How would you recommend I get started as a new sewer? I would love love love to someday be able to make what you make, but I'm sure you've been doing it a long time, and are just flat out talented. Do you come up with your own patterns as well?

May 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJillian in Cincy

so, what's the deal with not wanting to take pictures? i've been having the hardest time with my 7 year old. there are 2 pictures of her on my blog right now and you can literally see her sulking at me....sigh! LOVE the colorful skirt~ You inspired me to throw my daughter a Blueberries for Sal birthday party (since you were inspired my Caps for Sale)...

Susannah

May 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSusannah

I LOVE the rainbow skirt! Bravo!

May 19, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa

random note, but butterflies are attracted to the color white. seriously. have her wear something with long white sleeves next time and they'll be all over her. i wore a white blouse with long puffy sleeves to a fair once and they would not leave me alone. :)

May 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterInfamousQBert

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