my new little niece
Finally! I get to be an auntie…and how perfect that I get to be an auntie to a little girl. Here she is, just one day old. All sweet and pink and perfect. I just couldn’t help myself but to make something in her honor. So, just hours after her arrival, I set to it…something practical and impractical, because isn’t that just so perfect? All girls have a few impractical things in their wardrobes, don’t they?
Valentine's Day onesie and skirt set
The Valentine’s Day onesie is the practical part of the outfit, obviously. My friend, Jean, a fabulous artist/crafter/mama invited me and my kids over to her house for a fabric-art, doily print making party in preparation for Valentine’s day. I knew baby E was on her way, so I printed one on a teeny tiny onsie just for her. I couldn’t resist making something to go with the cute little onesie…hence, the newborn-sized skirt. Think I’m crazy about having a girl to sew for???
Tweet Tweet Skirt
I used Valori Wells Designs Tweet Tweet Skirt pattern to make this. Amy, shop owner of Kitsch, my favorite local fabric shop, helped me out with some tutoring and the awesome fabric. It was so easy and fun to make that I have plans (and material) to make more for other special little girls in my life. Unfortunately, this one will probably be worn more by Baby E’s dolls than by her. My brother-in-law told me they tried to put it on her, but that it sat just where her umbilical cord nub is attached. Bummer. Maybe it will still fit her this summer?
congrats aunt marin. who’s the lucky dad?
So cute, Marin! And I can’t believe you were at The Artful Parent’s doily print making party. Um, can you say celebrity??!? 🙂 Keep up all your craftin’/sewin’, Mama. It’s awesome!