When I set out to make a cohesive collection, I decided to first picked colors. (Many people start with fabrics or sketches....but I decided to start with color.) As you all now know of my love for navy blue, I started with that as a base and then graduated into colors that my girlie likes (hence the pink and lilacs) and then added in grays for some contrast.I made my first stop to a paint store to find shades of each of these colors that I liked and that went together.(Which was harder than I ... View the Post
Fall/Winter Lookbook
As you all know by now, I am always so inspired by classic childrenswear from the 1950's and 1960's. So, I tried to take the looks and feels of classic children's shapes and silhouettes from those decades and then make them modern. (I have some fun neon accessories-not shown-that a certain 7-year-old loves...so those got put in the looks too.)And I hope I succeeded...In the week (or so) ahead I am hoping to show you my original "looks" and then add some creative outfits that are mix-n-match.I ... View the Post
I still love Navy Blue.
I have had this pile of fabric sitting on this bench since before July......and it is calling to me. So, I am finally getting to it this week.You see, liZ and I have had these grand plans for a couple of years now to sew a full "Lookbook" wardrobe for our girls. We have talked about it FOREVER and decided last Spring (before we went to LA for our fabric-shopping trip) that this Autumn/Winter was the year!!!! We were each going to make 5 or 6 coordinating outfits for our girls and put ... View the Post
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