I've said before that I am passionate about sewing. Really Good Sewing with hand-worked details reminiscent of heirloom garments. Since 2006, my work has been miniature in size--for collectible dolls--under the name Doll Fancier.
During 2010, I shifted my focus to baby and toddler size. The patterns I use for this collection, designed by Leisl Gibson for Oliver + S, offer the finest combination of classic detail and childlike whimsy in children's clothing.
I have chosen the name BeeBabyMine.
My new name reflects the passion of the wonderful amazing bee, who symbolises industry, creativity, diligence, eloquence. By bringing bee-like qualities to bear when sewing these garments, I hope to delight my clients, both those who wear BeeBabyMine and those who dress them!
The bee symbolises joy and hope, too. And that is a perfect segue to the other quality I wanted to acknowledge in the new name. Love. I hope my new items express the gentle, complete love I feel for babies and tots. Every stitch I sew, every garment I make, carries that love.
I'm excited to open my shop on Etsy.com soon. I've been collecting wonderful 100% cotton fabrics--some imported--that have both a comfortable hand and beautiful colours. I hope you'll drop by.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
oliver + s by dollfancier
I've been in love with patterns for little people by oliver+s for some time now. I finally decided to start with the Ice Cream Dress while on a fabric foray to Stone Mountain & Daughter in Berkeley earlier this month. Here is the illustration of the Ice Cream Dress from the pattern envelope, (c) oliver + s.
On the oiver+s website I discovered an invitation to a Sew-Along (the group of sewists come from around the world). It's called the Ice Cream Social. There are over 200 people sewing along! We started yesterday.
As I traced the pattern pieces I felt a kinship with my new sewing friends, all of us reading the same pattern directions, sharing piccies of our fabric choices on the flickr group, receiving tips from Amy on her blog...
Here is my delightful (according to me) 1930s reproduction circus print for the Ice Cream Dress. I bought enough to make 2 dresses. Each will be made with the circus print and then one will have the loopy print (top) for the yoke, pocket trim + hem. The other will have the checkered print (to the right) for yoke, pocket trim + hem. Unless I change my mind. But I'm definitely going with the circus print.
These 2 dresses will be available for sale under license from oliver+s when completed.
On the oiver+s website I discovered an invitation to a Sew-Along (the group of sewists come from around the world). It's called the Ice Cream Social. There are over 200 people sewing along! We started yesterday.
As I traced the pattern pieces I felt a kinship with my new sewing friends, all of us reading the same pattern directions, sharing piccies of our fabric choices on the flickr group, receiving tips from Amy on her blog...
Here is my delightful (according to me) 1930s reproduction circus print for the Ice Cream Dress. I bought enough to make 2 dresses. Each will be made with the circus print and then one will have the loopy print (top) for the yoke, pocket trim + hem. The other will have the checkered print (to the right) for yoke, pocket trim + hem. Unless I change my mind. But I'm definitely going with the circus print.
Here are close-up views:
circus + loopy print contrast
circus + checkered print contrast
These 2 dresses will be available for sale under license from oliver+s when completed.
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