sewing and stenciling

A little recap of things I've been sewing around here. 

I finally sewed a bag using this tutorial from Noodlehead.

It was for one of Owen's preschool teachers that he's had since he started at age 2. She followed him to three different classrooms. I didn't really realize I was THAT sad about it until we gave her the bag and then I had to excuse myself because I thought I was really going to lose it. 

Happily, Owen is staying at his fancy little private school for kindergarten too so we'll still see her lots.

We added a Portland Monthly magazine,

and some KitKats for the outside pocket.

I sewed this dress out of

this t-shirt using this tutorial from MADE. And a little freezer paper stenciling:)

And I made that skirt up there but never got a chance to take the finished photo. 

Basically I made a lot of ruffly layers of chiffon...

and sewed them onto this skirt I made out of layers...

of organic, unbleached muslin using another pattern from MADE.

I made it for my niece but I'm going to make one for Maya too so then I'll have 'after' photos.

I made this dress out of...

this pillowcase sitting so lonely and unused in the linen closet.

This was inspired by the Craft Hope book and blog. I'm having a little get together in October with some mamas to make a whole bunch to donate. It's a quick and fun little project.

Then of course I've been freezer paper stenciling. 

This shirt O drew for his cousin...

And some baby gifts too...

I stenciled the tushes too:)

For this pair I decided to sew a little heart of the owl print on the booty. :)

Have you seen these little organic onesie's @ Target? They just need a wash and a little personalization and they're the perfect little gift.