SERIOUSLY WRAPPED UP IN MY LOVE...

...I wanted to make something nice for my Baby Doll Alondra, not a Christmas present per se, but rather something to wrap her up in a little bit in her Mama's love on chilly days.  As mentioned before, I made McCall's 6209     

poncho/wrap/coat (or whatever you want to call it) for myself  twice last winter and seriously LOVE both of them to pieces.  I remember asking my daughter if she's like a poncho. She answered, "no, not really" because she just didn't think she'd wear it.  But again this year these things are trending and she is seeing more and more of them being worn.  Besides, I sort of insisted she have one and purchased this loose weave wool blend from Hancock's in the summer while it was DIRT CHEAP with this pattern and her in mind.  (Mama always knows best!.)

Really, I love this one just as much as two that I made for myself.  If it wasn't earmarked for my daughter I'd change my mind and keep it for my selfish self (haha).  Here's the trio that I mailed to her earlier this week.

I hope she knows that she is ALWAYS seriously wrapped up in my love...

#BLOGLIKECRAZY DAY 14: A FASHIONABLE PALATE CLEANSER...

...when I saw Vogue 8789 made up by Venita at SewVeStyle, I had to give this pattern a whirl.

Pattern choice made - next it was time to choose the fabric.  Mind you, I do have some fabric in my stash that is not of the very best quality (thank goodness it's only a limited amount).  I'm sure that you know the type that makes you go "what in the world was I thinking".  I found that the fabric (a light weight sweater-y knit) I used for this project fell in that category.  I need to stay away from that so called "value table" at Hancock's.  But not wanting to waste the money spent on it,  I decided to use it to make test run on this pattern.

It's a great pattern (only 5 pieces).   It didn't turn out too bad for a wearable muslin made up in my daughter's size.  Feels so good to be able to finish a project in a day after coming off that 30 day coat adventure...