Ruffled Tote Bag

A great gift ideas for teacher's appreciation week...a ruffled tote bag.

I made this for my son's teacher and I hope she like it!

I was very easy and cheap to make.

Thanks to CraftyStaci.com for a great tutorial. So, if you would like to make one for your child's teacher of for you mom for this coming mother's day head over to craftystaci.com for her tutorial. You will love it! Oh, it is reversible :) how cool is that 2-in-1 tote bag.

Yellow and Black Flowers on White Easter dresses

I made couple dresses again today. I used the same pattern from the previous sewing post. I used simplicity 2432 and the pattern the I made from my daughter old dress.

I used the pattern that I made with this dress.

 Simplicity 2432 and modified the front bodice. I added ruffles in the middle area for change a little bit.

She loves it but she said she need a pocket too :)

Floral dresses by Nelda

Happy sewing and have a great one!

Old Town Scottsdale

It was a beautiful day today. My friend Melody and I went strolling around the Old Town Scottsdale. It's been awhile since the last time I visited this place and thank God that I had a chance to come back again. Thanks to Melody because she grew up in this place, and became my tour guide. I had a great time with her company.

 looking good Nurse M.

http://www.rasushi.com/
My food it was realllllllllllyyyyy good! Shrimp tempura 

Chicken terriyaki 

SPRING DRESS 2

Make sure you visit Alida's website and check all the cool stuff that she have today. I am joining her new series of Calling all Kids link party.

I made another dress for my youngest daughter. I used the same fabric from this post. I just want both of my girl have matching dresses but not the same designs. I just don't know what to call this dress. I made the pattern from my daughter's old dress that was given to her by her Aunt.

I took me forever to make this since I don't know what to do with a limited fabric. Plus I was praying that this dress size will be just her size. I made so many dresses for my girls and when I finished it never fit for them because I did not add an allowance when I cut it. So, It was either too short or too narrow and won't fit.

 Anyway, she loves it!

I add some pockets. I love the ruffles.

 I didn't realized that my daughter is taller than I thought. I thought I add more allowance at the bottom of her dress. Well, I still can add it later though.

 This is the dress that I made the pattern from. This dress now is too short on her.

Love the outcome!

Have a great one everyone and thanks for stopping by.

Spring dress

Pattern I used is Simplicity 2432

I modified it a little bit since I don't know how to read patterns.

 It should have ribbon on the front bodice .

 Well with ribbon or not she still loves it.

St. Patrick's ideas

My first St. Patrick's decor

I spent $2 for the flowers 

I dyed the old beans and used the old rice that I found in mg pantry :)

Beautiful Quilting Fabrics

Look at these quilting fabrics that I got yesterday. Aren't they gorgeous?

I've been admiring these colors every time I go to the sewing aisle. I cannot afford to buy any of these fabrics because it cost too much! But yesterday as I was walking towards to the cashier at Walmart I spotted the clearance cart. And these babies are in there. You bet I bought everything that was in that cart. The regular price for these are about $10 to $11. But yesterday it was almost 98% on sale. I payed $8 for all of these gorgeous fabrics.

Good deal isn't it?

 Now I can sew something for Spring!

 How lovely!

Sometimes patient pays off!