ahoy. mateys.

Seamstress friends have suggested that I create more than one garment at a time. The idea is to work efficiently. Hmmmm. Maybe. After much thought on this concept, and after completing the sailboat skirt, I decided I might try their idea with the sailboat top.

I cut out the pattern in three of my favorite fabrics.

Each step of the way, I completed the requisite task(s) times three. By the time I came to hand-finishing the seams, however, I was starting to come unglued. Three could be too many.


Next project, I think I'll go with two of a kind...

I must say, however, that when all was said and done, I felt quite rewarded to have three new sailboat tops ready to go. Any one of them can be paired with the sailboat skirt or stand on its own. This experiment certainly helped reach my goal to create 12 items in order to open the etsy shop. In fact, today I ordered the tissue and ribbon I want for wrapping packages! Getting closer every day.


Thanks for stopping by.
xo, Nancy

labels. labels. labels.

I love the Sailboat top, skirt + pants sewing pattern by oliver+s. Here is the skirt, inside out, awaiting labels. This little skirt (with elastic back and kick pleat) will be available in my etsy shop once I work out label placement and finish the shirt options. (For hints of fabric choices for the shirts, look to the left of the skirt above and on either side below.)

 So many labels! I'm reminded of "Baa Baa Black Sheep" ...one for the master, one for the dame, and one for the little boy who lives down the lane. Inside BeeBabyMine garments you'll find a woven Damask label with the bee baby, a fabric content + 'made in the USA' label (not shown). A pop of color comes from the printed satin ribbon for oliver+s (love). I also tuck in a care label. O! and the size tab. 

Baby doesn't want labels.

So I place them where they will be out of the way.

(Or they can be removed once you get them home.)

This set sized 12-18 months.

Thanks for visiting!

xo, Nancy

keepsake. for Mia.

When my friend told me her new granddaughter had arrived, I set about sewing a little blouse. I wanted a gentle, old-fashioned feeling for this garment.

 I chose the Family Reunion pattern from oliver + s, my favorite patterns for babies and children. Very tiny white leaves appear in an overall pattern on off-white cotton fabric.

 Dusty pink flower buttons imported from Spain provide closure down the back while tiny pink vintage buttons add charming detail in front.

All to welcome a precious little girl and celebrate her birth!

There's always something fun going on in the studio.
Thanks for stopping by.

xo, Nancy

button. blues.

The shirt is ready! It is view B of Sketchbook by oliver+s, made up in crisp seersucker. You may recall sailboat buttons. I made the buttonholes too small for those buttons. Thus, the blues. Seamstress blues. Followed by a search for different buttons. Now it looks like these buttons were made for this shirt!

The pocket bears a gentle little monogram for a sweet little boy.

Early reviewers are all smiles. My sister calls it "such a serious little shirt" in her loving way.

 Seersucker looks right at home for this pattern. I can hardly wait to see it on!

I'm off on vacation tomorrow ~ back in a week!

xo, Nancy

baby. boy. blue.

Getting started on the Sketchbook shirt... the pieces look huge to me compared to when I sew for dolls (and the latest commission was for a doll who was barely 6" tall!)

 

 The fabric is crisp seersucker in blue, grey, and white stripes. 

What sort of buttons shall I use?

I think I've found the perfect buttons! Out of the button drawer labeled 'blue' come these little sailboat buttons in the perfect blue and white.

How cute!