Christmas for Me

When I was little, Mom made us matching Christmas dresses two years in a row. I enjoyed it then, but I never knew if I would want to make matching outfits for E and I. 

Turns out, that I did! Honestly, I felt a little silly matching my toddler daughter, but I only made a matching skirt - not the entire outfit. I paired mine with black leggings and a black sweater top, so it wasn't overly-matchy-matchy.

This was a quick and easy pattern, which was wonderful during the busy pre-Christmas season.

Who knows, maybe I'll be making more matching skirts in the future :)

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Patterns Links

Peek-a-Boo Seattle Skater Skirt (Link)

Made for Mermaids Bonny Leggings with Separate Skirt (Link)

Christmas for the Girl

I've had fun sewing for the little girl lately...

I was going to wait until next year to sew this combo up, but I couldn't help myself!! It's a Made for Mermaids mash-up along with their free infinity scarf pattern (links at the end), and I just love how it turned out! A great, comfy Christmas (and after!) dress :)

Here is her other home-sewn outfit for the Holidays. 

We tried wearing this to go see Santa; she loved the thought of seeing Santa, but then we arrived in line and she no longer thought it a fun idea. Maybe next year ;) 

I'm thinking this outfit might work for around Valentine's Day... 

... it's red with hearts! The red fabric actually has the stretch going perpendicular to the stripes, meaning that I had to pick looser fitting patterns. The tunic and the skirts were the perfect answer to the stretch going the wrong way!

Ohp, there's a sneak peak at my next post (matching skirts!)

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Patterns Links

Made for Mermaids mash-up of Brooklyn (Link) and Riley (Link) 

Made For Mermaids Free Infinity Scarf (Link)

Love Notions Girls' La Bella Top (Link)

Made for Mermaids Bonny Leggings with Separate Skirt (Link)

Peek-a-Boo Seattle Skater Skirt (Link)