I've been neglecting my blog lately...

Unintentionally of course!  It's just been one of those months where real life interfere with sewing life and then very little projects gets done. Not to mention that the weather's been completely dreary and as you all know, that spoils any photo session if you're depending on natural light:(  

So, I could post nothing until sunny Queensland actually turns sunny again and I can take some decent photos, or just share what's been happening.

My sewing in the last month revolved around the Skater Dress pattern by Kitchy Coo. It's not that I'm obsessed with the pattern (no, really!).. it's just such an easy sew and with the Peplum hack, it's just perfect. *sigh*

I bought this very cute dotty fleece from Spotlight and made Celine a long-sleeved version of the Skater Peplum.. now if Winter actually shows up around here, she might get to wear it.  Seriously, what's up with the weather Down Under??  I know we normally do only have around 3 weeks of Winter (and not continuously I might add), but I cannot help fear for the coming Summer, if we don't start to get some real Winter weather soon! 

Anyway, this is what it looks like:)

Also from Kitchy Coo is this glorious fabric. I love the texture! It's a bit pricey to order and get it mailed to AUS, but I have yet to find anything at the local Spotlight that can compete with the quality.. and if I'm going to go through the effort of making something special for my girl, I can just as well do it with the good stuff ;-)

  

This pattern really is so versatile.  We are visiting Euro Disney soon and my darling daughter wants to dress-up as a princess.  But apparently it's not cool when you're a Tween to be walking around in floor length Disney Princess outfits.  So, clever Mum(me) suggested a t-shirt based on the colours of a princess dress! 

Anyone for an apple?
Snow my dearie - how about you??
Poisonous?
No.... Of course not!
*cue crazy laugh*

Of course I used the Skater pattern for this beauty again, and two recycled adult t-shirts and half a meter of yellow knit from Spotlight.

I've kept the front v-neckline of the blue shirt but used a piece of the blue to finish of the back neckline.

I've cut the sleeves out of the recycled blue sleeves and then cut it through the middle to add a strip of red.

Then I divided the blue parts in half again, added another red strip and sewed it all together.  Finally, I've placed the pattern piece on the new sleeve piece and trimmed it to an exact fit.

And the final product - a Snow White Skater Peplum t-shirt. Completely unique! Unfortunately, the model was on strike with the weather, so here's the final pic with my invisible model ;-) .. bad light and all!