Trial And Error

Sometimes I make things that go so smoothly from conception to reality I almost don't believe it. Sometimes I have craft fails so big I scrap the entire process and move on. And sometimes I know I can do it and I either unpick my stitches or I go and buy more material(s). The case of the rufflebum onesies was the latter.

This is the finished product I had in my head. Pretty fantastic right? I think so, with the pink satin ribbon with sparkly white polka dots this onesie is made of nothing but cute!


But this is how the first one turned out. Tres horrible! My stitches were set to so high I ran out of ribbon. My tenstion was so high that I chewed holes in the knit fabric and I thought I had to stretch the onesie during stitching so the back of the stitching is overly wonky.
I was heartbroken. I couldn't figure out where I went wrong at first. But after pulling out the last row, readjusting all my stitch settings it properly stitched.
I also figured out that ruffles this 'ruffly' needed to be made out of ribbon that was double sided at least in colour. So much of the white backing on the patterned ribbon took away from the pretty paisley print.


So I went back to the dept. store and bought another onesie and a better ribbon choice and went at it again. It worked! I made not just this adorable bum but another!


Not only did I create two gorgeous onesies for a customer but I fell in love with my ruffler foot all over again.

Sometimes, you just need to listen to what your sewing machine is telling you. ♥

New Arrivals at Modern Wednesday!

Things are happening! Things are moving! Things are never still for long! Today I have a few new items in the Modern Wednesday Shoppe Some hair accessories for mama and the little ones as well as some adjustable coffee cozies.


 
 1. Pretty Rainbow Clips 2. Pink Stripe Ruffle Flower 3. Suede Rosette Pink Center 4. Suede Rosette Blue Flower Center 5. Suede Robin's Nest Clips 6. Rusty Suede Rosettes 7. Vintage Fabric Coffee Sleeve 8. Pink Vintage Fabric Coffee Sleeve 9. Beige Coffee Sleeve
Coming soon will be some mug rugs/snack mats and with any luck a skirt or two! Stay tuned!

Wednesday`s Rainbow (the Skirt)

Sometimes we make things we are ridiculously proud of. This skirt is on of those things. I made it as an Easter gift for Wednesday but I loved it so much I made a second and sold it at Modern Wednesday a couple weeks ago. I absolutely had to enter it in the Crafterhours Skirt Week contest.


 This skirt just has so many little touches I couldn't not enter it.
   Like the gorgeous pink, sparkly tulle peek-a-boo ruffle.
 This was the first skirt I added a soft liner to. I now add liners to every skirt I make with ruffles for added volume. The gorgeous sequined ric rac was from a box of vintage trims I bought on Ebay. For the longest time I couldn't decide what to use it on, this skirt was perfect (Even if I did break two needles on the sequins!). It glitters in the sun.
 This elastic waistband material is what inspired the skirt. 
Doesn't the ric rac echo the waistband perfectly?
   Close up action shot.
Don't you love how a little girl 'poses'?
I sew for wearing and playing, but I won't lie. Crawling on the concrete with sidewalk chalk ten minutes after receiving the skirt made me cringe. 
But doesn't she look wonderful?!

♥ Wish me luck! ♥

Ruffle Bum Vintage Sheet Skirt

Skirt Week is upon us again and it just so happens I have a few entries for this year's contest, so bear with me as I publish a couple of posts tooting my own horn.


Presenting the Vintage Sheet Ruffle Bum Skirt!

 Front view. This skirt is made from two of my very favourite vintage sheets in my stash.

 The skirt does have a soft lining with an attached aqua tulle peek-a-boo ruffle.

The back of the skirt has four rows ruffles that I double sided - narrow hemmed myself before ruffling.

 Back left close up.

Back right close up.

The skirt was inspired by this one I made two years ago for family member's little one.

Sometimes you just can't let go of a good idea. <3 Wish me good luck!

Modern Wednesday Has Arrived!

I have been away again. But I have a great excuse! I have been creating, but with a different purpose than usual! *drumroll please*

I have opened a shop! It is technically an online shop called Modern Wednesday but all of my sales have been local (semi) custom orders. So it has been an exciting couple of months. And let me tell you, nothing gets the creative juices flowing like a sense of purpose! Would you like to see a couple items from my shop? Awesome!

 Panel skirt with liner and tulle ruffle listing at ModernWednesday.

 Ruffle Bum Skirt with liner and blue tulle ruffle listing at Modern Wednesday.

 Chiffon flower accessory with beaded centre listing at Modern Wednesday

Denim and Yellow barrettes listing at Modern Wednesday

Stretch Cotton grey wrap with salvaged leather pockets listing at Modern Wednesday.

Blue Gigham and lace gathered flower accessory listing at Modern Wednesday.

Pretty snazzy stuff isn't it! Some of it you might even recognize them from old tutorials and pictures. 

There is three times those listings at the shop though. Also, I have galleries set up of my favourite projects that I encourage people to order custom made projects. Remember my very first sewing project ever? The bean bags? Well, someone ordered a set of eight as sensory toys for her son with Autism. Remember Wednesday's felt crown? Well I made the prettiest girly version of it this week for another custom order.

I chose Indiemade to host my website and shop because it was an all inclusive flat rate price that includes hosting, design and a shopping platform. I can have up to 13 galleries with unlimited photos within. I can list up to 100 items in my shop at a time and there is no commission for Indiemade. The biggest selling point for me though was that customers DO NOT NEED an account to shop at my shoppe! I love that. Believe it or not, a lot of people in my life do not shop within Etsy's 'borders'. Some don't even know what 'an Etsy' is.  So I didn't see the point in complicating the process for my local customers all the while giving my customers access to my competition.
That being said, I have an Etsy storefront, I just haven't decided how to divvy up my listings between the two. Suggestions?

I also have a Facebook fan page for those of you that would like to follow for sneak peaks and discounts! I update regularly with 'In The Making' photos as well as 'In The Shoppe' photos.

So there you have it. That is what has been eating up all my spare time. When I am not playing mom and homemaker I am playing maker and shopkeeper. I like my new hat(s). I have not given up on this blog, I swear I just have to find a balance because Storage Geek is still going strong as well. I'm nearly at 30,000 readers! So lots of stuff here, all awesome.

Cheers!