florida fun! part-1

i have been very slack in getting some photos up from our trip to florida. i can hardly believe we have been back for just over a week now! time sure does fly! we all had a great, but busy time. here goes part-1 of my photos. enjoy!

this was on or about the first day. lilyanna is keeping it real in the backseat! what a good car-rider she is! 

 cousins enjoying a laugh at aunt sharon and uncle dave's.

 later that day we all went to the beach. i think daddy is trying to convince his girl that it is ok to get down. she hated the sand and water! we had to hold her the whole time.

 the changs enjoying some sand and sun!

 pretty girl and her grampy:

 momma and her girls:

 the next day was a shopping day, so not many photo opportunities. here we are at lunch. lilyanna is being a patient girl, waiting for her food. she even had "smiles" to share! haha!

 looking so little in the big chair!

 on the day we left the rented house to go to disney we stopped at an orange orchard.

the whole bunch of us!

next up: disney!

the pillowcase dress!

 a few weeks ago i made this pillow case dress for lilyanna. i made a matching one for mallory, as well. i can't wait to see them together in just a few days!

 it ties in the back like this:

then last night i made this one:



i decided to tie this one like the traditional style (on the sides) to give more of the coral color. it is one of lilyanna's best colors and the reason for buying the fabric seen here.

i have been so very much enjoying my new hobby. next up: i want to use the left overs of the coral flowered fabric to sew a skirt onto a t-shirt to create a dress. i'll post photos when it's done.

sewing, sewing, sewing!

wow! is sewing ever fun! the blog has been a bit neglected since i picked up this great hobby. that and the fact that lilyanna hates to have her photo taken!

these are a few photos of some of my creations. these quick-to-make leggings are made from a pair of women's knee socks. the feet of the socks makes the seat part around the bum, and the part at lilyanna's ankles is what was the top of the sock. my goodness some people are creative! i found the idea (and lots more!) online.

 those leggings sure help complete this outfit:

i made the leggings here, as well, but also the sweater dress from an old sweater i was no longer wearing. i put the belt together too, from a piece of ruffle elastic and a flower pin. gosh, girls are fun!

i have made a few other things, but just need to get a photo.