These scarves are a great accent to any outfit. The gift giving season is in full bloom this time of year. What better to give, that a handmade gift from the heart? These scarves look great and, they are also quick and easy to make.
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My sister recently asked me to make my new little nephew a Christening gown, since it has now become a tradition, that I make the Christening gowns for the children in the family. She wanted something classic and simple and not too frilly. I chose this Vintage day gown style pattern from Simplicity Pattern Company for the long gown with ties (pictured in blue) with a slip.
I appliquéd a cross to each side in the lower corner, using a piece of sentimental fabric (it was a piece originally from her wedding gown!). Then I used the vine corners section from Designer’s Gallery Floral Accents to create my own vine corner design. 
Added a few of the tiniest hot fix crystals I could find for accent, some satin ribbon for the ties, a decorative thread serger hem and some lace on the slip and it was done in a flash! Here is how it turned out!
Doesn’t he look handsome!
After months of contemplating, I am no longer in danger of sewdultery. I finished my tunic project with the help of my oh-so-kind sewing friend, Kelly. A bit longer than I thought (I’m 5′ 2″ so everything is a bit too long) but not bad for my first garment project. Cute, huh?
Indygo Junction Over the Top tunic
It is the Over the Top pattern by Indygo Junction. (Amy Barickman designs the cutest stuff, mostly vintage inspired. We’re working getting a Stitchin’ Woman’ profile of her.) Anyway, I must admit to a novice sewer, the last few steps were a little nerve-racking. It said something like “serge 1/4″ hem”. Yikes - I need more details or an image. So I decided to hem it the old fashioned way. (I’m sure once the new serger video gets posted online, I won’t have this problem. btw, we will be posting videos shortly.)
Lesson learned: once I got going, it wasn’t so bad. My procrastinatiom was making me build it up in my head.
So send me a note if you recently finished a project that had been lingering for a while. Mine was 7 months in the making so there’s no shame in your story!
This adorable tote can be constructed quickly and easily using a serger. It’s even reversible for a totally different look!
Wear your “Shabby Chic Shrug” to dress up a simple camisole or throw over a fun little dress. This shrug is fast to make using a Baby Lock serger for the seam finishes. Wow, no lining to slow you down! Now finish the shrug off with a variety of clever buttons!
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