Glo Sews Life

I have had a really busy weekend. I have not had much time to sew for my  Etsy  because I have a more personal reason for sewing this weekend. As most of you know I had a sweet little Grand born in June, but the little bundle of joy I am sewing for this weekend will be here in late September and she will be my first Great Grand!  I know I can't believe I will be a Great Grandmother either, but I am very excited and can hardly wait to meet Little Miss Mackenzie. Her shower is August 19th, so I have been getting a few things ready.  I have a few more things to make and hope to finish up this coming week. This little dress is all about traveling turtles!  It is completely lined and ties on the shoulders.  It is a newborn size, fits up to 13 pounds.  Sure hope Miss Mackenzie is not too big! I made this sweet little elastic headband to match.  It has a satin rose that matches some of the turtles on the dress and the super soft, super w...

This was such  a joyous project and so much fun!  I love the Kwik Sew pattern #3901 and it all went together like a breeze! I really love the fabric and the colors.   I think the colors really compliment each other. This was the first time I have ever made little bloomers.  They look so cute, even unfinished! But finished they are even cuter!  I love the skirt effect!  This pattern does have some ruffles,  but using a zig zag stitch over a piece of yarn to make your gathers is much easier then doing the two rows of stitching.  If you have never tried the zig zag over yarn trick, try it next time you do gathers.  I love it, gathers don't even worry me any more!  (I hope to one day have a ruffling foot, that would even be better!) I added a little bow to the right lower front.  I just felt it needed a little something. The Pattern called for the back to close the other way, but I guess I a...