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Cute as a jumper….

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Here are photos I took today for YCMT showing my halter/tie-back dress as a jumper for the fall. Sienna was such a good sport considering the high today is 103! Fall won’t come to the desert for a long time……

Cute as a jumper via lilblueboo.com

Cute as a jumper with super hero boots via lilblueboo.com

I just got some of the feedback from the YCMT testers and it was really positive so I am VERY happy today……and it gave me some energy to continue working on my other patterns. You never REALLY know what people think of a pattern until you get enough feedback from testers (especially anonymous ones).
“The directions were clean and produced an absolutely adorable, comfortable and very special outfit in no time at all. I didn’t have to get any supplies and I’ve never seen anything like this before. I just love it.”

“I love all the hints for sewing with knits. I consider myself to be pretty proficient at sewing…. and I even found some helpful hints in there. I love that! I also appreciate all the options. You can make the dress look totally different using the different options she made available in this ebook. You’re getting a lot for your purchase.”

“My mind is just reeling with all the possibilities for this pattern. I have old shirts from high school, college, cheerleading, and vacations. It will be so neat to make them into something for my girls.”
On another note…..the poor frog might not make it through the day……
Cute as a jumper with a frog via lilblueboo.com
Sienna has put it through the ringer……
Cute as a jumper with a tortured frog via lilblueboo.com
….and seems to find joy in torturing it. Where is the appreciation for this handmade toy?!
Cute as a jumper with a really tortured frog via lilblueboo.com

One Obese Frog

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Sometimes projects just don’t turn out like I planned for them to. The frog to the left (the dark green fuzzy one) was a toy I had as a little girl. I was trying to make a version for my nephew. It didn’t turn out so well. Whatever “beads” they used to stuff the original frog must be much lighter than pinto beans…..because my frog weighs about 25 pounds……I’m exaggerating a little, but still, this frog is not suitable for a baby. My husband says we should keep it as a doorstop. ….

One Obese Frog via lilblueboo.com

"Wannabe" Beanbags

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Look a little familiar? (click here if they aren’t)  Sienna wanted tiny beanbags for her doll too so we spent yesterday afternoon making these itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny “barley” bags. We aren’t creative enough to come up with a name besides “b-a-b-y” yet…….
"Wannabe" Beanbags via lilblueboo.com
These were SO much harder than the original large beanbags. Look how tiny the squares are! The most frustrating part was getting them turned right side out after sewing them.
"Wannabe" Beanbags tiny squares via lilblueboo.com
Only two or three pinto beans would have fit in these tiny bags, so we used pearl barley instead….and made a “funnel” out of a straw. (Sienna got into some of my blue paint before hand…..)
"Wannabe" Beanbags filled with pearl barley via lilblueboo.com
“Baby” and her new little “baby” beanbags….. just the right size.
"Wannabe" Beanbags finished via lilblueboo.com
I love miniaturized things…..
"Wannabe" Beanbags miniature via lilblueboo.com
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