i lied

So I wasn't going to blog until I felt better...but I just had to show off these cute little skirts I've been SLAVING on for the past 2 weeks.
We draw names in our family for who gets who for Christmas (Yes I made everyone draw names back before HALLOWEEN so I could get a head start on gifting). Well we drew Ty's sister Kristin, brother-in-law Andrew and also my sister Heather. Well for the girls it was easy...(I can't post Kristin's in case she reads this...) but my younger sister will not see this because she doesn't even know about it (cross my fingers). I made her 3 skirts: observe:

 

 

I made the first and last using this pattern. Easy and done in like 10 mins. The other skirt, the really cute scalloped floral one took much more work. I made the pattern up by myself:) My first invisible zipper with a lining!! Wow. It wasn't enough just to make 3 skirts for her, no way. I put some detail work into them as well. I added sequins and beads to the knit dress:

and I embroidered the scalloped dress:

I don't know if those pics can really do justice for the hours I spent on the flowers and cherries on that dress:) Let's just say my hand work is getting pretty good!!!

I would've modeled these for you...but let's just say my little sister is littler in more ways than age!! I haven't been one to advocate sewing clothes, I mean sewing is great for home items and repairs, costumes and such, but I now know you CAN create cute WEARABLE items!

What do you think??

Lest I forget...I also made this cute little jumper for my niece:

 

I plan to pair it with some of these cuties: