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Fabric Shopping with a 2-Year-Old……

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……equals crazy anxiety. Sienna had her first dentist appointment this morning…..then I thought it would be “fun” to go browse fabrics at Monica’s Quilt and Bead since we were already in that part of town.  I got some cute fabrics but I had no clue what I had bought until I got home since I was ALL over the store grabbing random bolts as I chased Sienna down.

Fabric Shopping with a 2-Year-Old via lilblueboo.com
My favorite luxury? Browsing a fabric store for hours by myself. But this trip I just wanted to get out of there before Sienna scattered tiny “seed” beads everywhere…she kept running over to the bead side and grabbing the little bead tubes. The ladies were really nice and kept trying to engage Sienna in conversation….and my lovely 2-year-old would yell “NO” and run the other direction. I’m pooped now.
My favorite purchase of the day? This cute fabric by Lecien: Caramel Town – Happy Chihuahuas. Wouldn’t this make a cute child’s apron?
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I have a great idea: fabric and craft stores should have a “coat-check” for children! I’d pay 5 bucks for that!

Fancy Skirts and Matching Owl Applique

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These are two matching outfits I made for Sienna’s twin friends who turned 3 this weekend.
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The skirts I made using the Evelyn Apron Skirt pattern (without the apron). You can get the ePattern at You Can Make This). I used blue and pink owl fabric from Robert Kaufman’s Hot Couturier line (Screen print D#7116). I don’t think they make it anymore but you might be able to find it on the Internet.
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I made one adjustment to the Evelyn Skirt pattern ….added an additional pink accent strip below the dark brown and white one to provide contrast.
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I used the “Ultimate Tee” from Target for the applique (great $5 t-shirts with puffed sleeves). I added buttons for the eyes (a little off kilter because I think it makes the owls look sillier), added little bows to make them “girl” owls, and stitched some contrast onto the eye background using green DMC thread.
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Here is the only photo I could snap of Sienna modeling it…..from the back as she ran from me…..
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Here is my owl applique template if you’d like to make one yourself!
LBBOwlApplique*
*Copyright © 2009 by Ashley Hackshaw. All rights reserved. This applique is for personal and home use only.

The New Wardrobe Staple – Pink "Super Hero" Boots

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I didn’t think it could get any worse…..

The New Wardrobe Staple - "Super Hero" Boots via lilblueboo.com

….but today she insisted on wearing them* in the pool.

The New Wardrobe Staple - "Super Hero" Boots in the pool via lilblueboo

*These are actually Croc rain boots…..but they should have marketed them as “super hero” boots. I picked them up at Marshall’s recently in the clearance section for $4. I would have bought every color if they had more!



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