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    Hi! I'm Traci. As a wedding and portrait photographer, I have a photography blog that shares the work I do for clients. This blog is for my other creative side. The side that goes weak at the knees over fabric, adores anything crafty, and gets cranky without some sewing machine time!

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a renaissance dress for Ellie

Monday, June 25, 2012 Posted in clothing, Halloween Costumes, kids, summer

We go to the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur every year.  Last year I made this quilt for watching the joust, and this year on my to do list was a period appropriate outfit for Ellie.  I used the Children’s Workshop Tab Front Jumper ‘instructions’ for the outer piece and the Sweet Little Dress pattern (extending the length) for the under piece.

The tab front jumper was probably a little bit beyond my skills–you’re left to your own devices to figure it out, including how you will handle facing/lining/the order to piece it together/seam allowance/sizing/etc.  I had some sizing issues (at first I thought it would be too big, then too small, and then it ended up being a tad bit big) but figured I could add a ruffle and send her to the fair again in it next year–bonus!  Sadly she tore a giant hole in the floral piece (for which I almost killed her–I adore that fabric and had wanted her to use it as a nightgown).  I’ve patched it and we’ll see if it can make another appearance next year.

 

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slippers for my momma

Monday, May 21, 2012 Posted in clothing, gifts

For part of my mom’s mother’s day gift I made her a pair of house slippers.

I think the exterior fabric is Liberty, but don’t quote me on that. :P

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Suzanne - What a lovely gift. I would love a pair of those myself.

Fran - They are so very cute and comfortable! I am so lucky!

Stacey Henderson - So very cute! P.S I have that fabric too…it’s a Kaffe Fassett :)

Sheila - So lovely! I need to make myself a pair! Did you use a pattern or just wing it? (And the fabric you used for the exterior print is Kaffe Fassett from a few years back…it’s called “Asha,” if memory serves…)

don’t get excited

Monday, May 14, 2012 Posted in gifts, quilts

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.  This isn’t going to inspire anyone, but I put this quilt together for Will’s kindergarten teacher.  Sashed with red and backed with a navy, it’s got pictures drawn by each of the members of her class.  Of course I imagine a kindergarten teacher wants more kid art like she wants a hole in the head (Nic, the son of a second grade teacher and therefore a believer that the only thing you should ever give a teacher is a gift card, said when I showed this to him “at least it folds up small”), but my thought is that everyone can always use a blanket, even if they only bring it out for picnics. :P

For anyone taking on a project like this, I would recommend becoming completely in charge of the project so you can make sure high quality fabrics are used and that the marker colors coordinate with the fabric you have in mind.  My original plan had to be adjusted–a couple of ideas that I think would blend easier into a teacher’s home would be to have the kids decorate the center of what would become modern log cabin blocks or use 5″ squares and create a patchwork quilt with just a few art squares and a lot of fabric squares.  I actually plan on doing the latter soon with Will’s drawings–he’s been excited about the thought of a quilt with only HIS drawings.

Also, yes, my kid really is a stand out cutie in a sea of blurry heads.  ;P

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Moogie - It’s really nice, and I KNOW she will absolutely adore it. But That Nic sure is funny!

Jennifer - Beautiful! I can only imagine how hard it would be to work with other people on something like that. Phew!

Loving that kid in the front row with his flip flop twisted up like that! Only childhood…

Lynette - This is AWESOME. There is no way she didn’t just love it immensely. :)

flannel sprout

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Posted in clothing, kids

I made this cute hooded flannel Sprout dress for my goddaughter.  I can’t wait to see her rocking it with some tights next year!

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di - Wow, what a cute cute dress and pattern! Would you be willing to lend the pattern? Thanks.

Traci - Thanks for the note! Unfortunately I only feel comfortable swapping patterns with local friends, but I believe you can find this one on etsy or I think I’ve seen it at fabricworm. I actually got it on sale for around $4, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for sales!.

Stacy - Has she tried this dress on yet? How does it fit? I made this dress for my daughter who is in the 18% for head circumstance, and it won’t fit over her head! Soooo frustrating.

two more outfits from the retreat

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Posted in clothing, kids, summer

I’m late blogging these–I took these pictures right before we all came down with Super Virus 2012.

I love the way this one came together.  It’s still a bit big on her, but should fit well late this summer.

And another sandpiper top from the remaining fabric–I love that pattern!!!!

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katie - oh my gosh, so cute! I loved making clothes for my daughter when she was little! I miss those days!