Versailles Square

This is another square I enjoyed. It would look really good in various colors as well as a single color.  

This is a free pattern from Ravelry and you can find it here.

Have a beautiful day!

Mrs. B

Easter dresses for little girls

The girls love it when I make them something. Its a little harder to get them to help, however. Which is kind of ironic considering one of them wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up, or a prima ballerina, ya know which ever. lol!

I tend to use the same pattern for both of them (usually with minor differences, fabric, pockets vs no pockets and the like).  This year I used Simplicity pattern 1382. 

Photo from Pattern Review

I let them pick out their own fabric with the rules it has to be machine washable and appropriate for church/the season.  My step daughter picked out a beautiful fabric, but it wasn't machine washable. Surprise, surprise she wasn't all the keen on hand washing it herself or using her chore money for dry cleaning. So she picked out another.  

Of course, by the time I got the dress done for Miss Moo, she had already gone back to her mom's. I haven't had the chance (when I remember) to get a pic of her in the dress, by the time I remember about a pic she's already at school for the day (and then I completely forget).  She wears it at least once while she's with us for our half of the month.  Maybe now that school is out I will remember to get a pic of the both of them, in their dresses. It will be a fashion show, yeah yeah that's it, a fashion show. 

I LOVE the heart shape in the back. I was REALLY apprehensive about doing it, but it was a lot easier than I imagined it to be.  

My little bare-footed princess

Miss J has a slightly different taste in colors. For the longest time her favorite color was rainbow, because of course rainbow is a color. lol!

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure she liked it :-)

Have a most wonderful day!

Mrs. B

On the Huh Square

This one was interesting. While it is not a difficult square, it was challenging to my inexperienced fingers (at the time).  If I remember correctly, I added a few rounds to make it bigger. 

You can find the pattern here.

I hope you have a most wonderful day

Mrs B

Bunnies, Balls and Blankies!

A young lady with whom my eldest daughter danced with (oh my goodness that was a long time ago) is about to have her second child. Her eldest little girl and my youngest danced together and became bestest buddies. 

There are so many of my eldest's friends who are having babies - not to mention my own friends, it's tough to keep up, but this time I got something done. YAY! Even before the baby is born! Double YAY!

Allow me to introduce Emma....

I got her pattern from the book Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord.  (psssssst, I found mine on sale at Barnes and Noble). This little cutie is destined for the big sister.  I did add to the pattern, in that I added some pink under her ears to match the pink nose.  I kind of made it up as I went. 6sc for about 6 rows then reduced it as evenly as possible every other row until 1sc is left.  Bind off with a long tail and then whip stitch it on to the inside of the ear, widest part nearest to the head.  I had to be careful to only attach it to the underside layer (the ear is made in the round), so the pink doesn't show through.  The patterns are written in UK terms, which I totally didn't realize at first, the bunny was looking kind of funky. lol!

Next up is the Amish Puzzle toy.  I was looking for something other than a stuffed animal (so that the bunny was special for the big sister).  I came across this....

This toy is awesome.   A bit of a booger to fit together, but awesome none the less.  If you want to make one for yourself you can find the pattern here

Finally we come to the blanket. Its call Gingham Blanket by Bernat Studios. As usual I went a little overboard on the squares and many a couple too many...They'll make great coasters, *snort*

I've decided that I really do need a special place set up just for pictures. Outside doesn't always work and our bedroom (where the above two pictures were taken and yes that's a clean sheet  - ewww) while having the best light, doesn't really bode well for some pics, ya know like food.  Woohoo!! Something else for Mr Bissinger to build! I'm sure he'll be thrilled for yet another project, not that he doesn't have several others lined up already.

Have a most fabulous day!

Mrs B