Hiya!
Yes, yes... I know... "where have you been?!"
I needed to step back and enjoy baby Stella. Savor each fleeting second and be in the moment.
This Christmas, the girls were in charge of decorating the tree and did a lovely job while Stella and I took a back seat.
Although spending time with familia and trying to get some sleep here and there, I longed to sew again. At times I would be cradling Stella, standing in a distance, gently rocking back and forth and staring at my sewing machine.
*sigh*
Pathetic, huh? I'm so silly sometimes!
Stella's nearing her 2 month birthday (in two days!) and she's starting to get into a routine. With some help, I was able to get a wee bit of sewing in and look! I managed to make a few things for baby.
I used a pattern from Simplicity for the kimono shirts and the pants were from a pattern in a Japanese craft book I have used before posted here and here. I just added a ruffle detail on the bum. Sooo cute!
Oh happy little Stella!
For the tops, I added a little pocket.
Her little bum makes me smile.
I had extra fabric to make a hat.
I think she likes it!
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Ahhh... it was nice to do some sewing. I got my fix,
for now...
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{smile}
Absolutely precious....ALL OF IT, the girls decorating the tree, Baby Stella & all your sewing!
Posted by: Heather G. | January 05, 2011 at 05:10 PM
She's so cute. Love the fluffy bum. I was so eager to sew that I had my baby in my arms while I finished a bag for my sis. I have considered having the baby in the sling while I sew, lol.
Posted by: Kim | January 06, 2011 at 12:21 AM
When I grow up, I want to sew like Venus!!
Fabulous.
Love that you're enjoying your family and cherishing the moments that fly by SO fast.
Good to hear from you.
PS - her ruffly bum makes me smile too (totally smooshable)
Posted by: Carrie Kiser | January 06, 2011 at 07:55 AM
she's such a little cutie! I love all that you sewed for her :)
Posted by: Casey | January 06, 2011 at 08:50 AM
oooh this post made me grin ear to ear! What a cutie in those adorbs knits!
Posted by: Melissa | January 06, 2011 at 09:23 AM
There you are! what a beautiful baby, and you older girls so lovely decorating the Christmas tree.... Keep enjoying that little bundle of love, sewing can wait. I do love those ruffles on her bum and her hat, it's a bum-mer we don't look cute with ruffles in our pants.
Posted by: paloma | January 06, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Oh my goodness....LOVE!!! You both are fabulous!
Posted by: Steph | January 09, 2011 at 02:49 PM
adorbs!!! congratulations on such a little beauty! :) and love the mobile and other lovelies as well!
Posted by: Rae | January 12, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Oh wow adorable outfits! I just popped over from my place to yours to check out this 'happy find' person. Who is she? Thankyou for your sweet comments on my blog, I'm so glad I checked out yours. I'm definitely staying for up-dates...
Posted by: Sophie | November 30, 2011 at 09:14 PM