AJ's Antics

After successfully making a practice of the Abby Dress for my niece a few weeks ago. It was time for the real thing! WORST fabric in the world to work with but it turned out quite cute don't ya think!?!?   The lining fabric was super thin and the lace rather stiff. I won't tell you all the parts that aren't quite right I'm sure you can notice them for yourselves.    I decided to close the back with a ribbon this time. ( and I actually have the neck the right way this time!) and it sits lovely and flat and pretty. I had to hand stitch the facings down with super tiny stitches.     And because of the thin lining and lace I'm super worried that it might be a little see-through so to save my nieces modesty I made a little pair of bloomers to cover her nappy. And what 18-month-old is a perfect little lady and keeps her dress down....certainly not this one!     There is also a peach hair ribbon/head band as per the original ins...

Last year Bailey and Aden both had their 'Santa Sacks' filled as they were both such good boys! Milla has joined them this year on the 'good' list so needed one too! I've been totally slack in finishing it off and hopefully it will arrive at her house before Santa does! I'm not totally happy with it....I wanted something more 'cute' and 'girly' but I guess she wont be a little girl for ever.....and this was the best I could find in my Christmas magazines. I hope her Mum likes it! I do like her gold thread halo and wings....although it was a PITA to stitch!

This is why it has taken so long to get anything done around here....end of Semester reports....but they are done now and this quilt is on it's way to my beautiful niece and we are counting down to Christmas!

It almost took the same amount of time to make the backing as it did the front...not really what I was hoping it would look like....I think the pieces are too big...but with limited time and fabrics....this will do just fine!