2.07.2011

Sharing her style

My oldest daughter's best friend turns 9 today.  As a part of my personal pledge to make gifts this year, JuneBug and I set out to make her birthday gift over the weekend.  She decided on making a skirt and since a yoga waist is my current favorite to both make and wear, we found a great pink t-shirt in my stash.  JuneBug had an idea in her head of what she wanted, she selected the material and while I gave her several different options on the style of the skirt, she knew what she wanted. 
Once the skirt was made, I suggested making a shrug out of the rest of the t-shirt, an idea that thrilled her.  I did most of the cutting, she may be almost 9, but she's left handed and struggles to use my sewing scissors.  I taught her to make rolled flowers so we both made the embellishments on the shrug from my scrap pile.
When JuneBug tried on the outfit, I remembered finding pink corduroy hats on clearance for $1 over the summer, I bought the 4 they had left!  It turned out to be the perfect accessory to the outfit.  We are both thrilled and can't wait for the party.

Here is the complete outfit, she was having fun posing:
Tasha's birthday is tomorrow, she'll be 7.  JuneBug has left me with instructions of how she wants me to make a similar outfit for her.  I'm planning on making it today so she can wear it to school tomorrow!

I'll be linking this up with lots of parties for her this week, so check my party girl page to see where you can find us this week.  Feel free to leave comments, she'll be thrilled to read them after school!

Peace be with you,

17 comments:

Moms of all Trades said...

Very cute!She has got some real talent!
www.momsofalltrades.blogspot.com

Sandy said...

Very nice! This has Etsy written all over it. You should make a few to sell.

Emily said...

I think I just might, good way to reduce the stash (allowing me to build it back up again!)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful colors and great design!

Brandie@thecountrycook said...

Great job! I wish I was that creative!! Looks beautiful!

Beth said...

oh my. i LOVE it. especially the top where it wraps around the waist. you girls have the most fabulous sense of style ;)

Beth said...

Junebug, your sense of style is amazing! I love the outfit your and your mom made!

Beth said...

Sorry, I meant you and your mom!

Anonymous said...

Junebug is the youngest fashion diva. So cute! love, grammy

Unknown said...

So stylish & creative! You should be proud! Please consider sharing your creativity with my followers, link to my blog bash K.I.S.S. I also host The Homespun Slate @ The Tattered Tag, a cool place to link up your on-line specialty shop. Happy to be the newest Cool Kid! :)

http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I especially love the high wasted skirt! Awesome idea Bear (:
-Molly

Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarder said...

I could totally see my daughter sporting this look. Cute!

Anonymous said...

Hi Junebug, I love it!! What great style and creativity! Can't wait to see what other ideas you give your mom to make lol ;) Wonderful job! You also make a great model!
BFF's Mom

Unknown said...

So thrilled you linked up to my blog bash K.I.S.S., your creativity is much appreciated! Be sure and link up more ideas on Sunday. Remember, I also host The Homespun Slate @ The Tattered Tag, link up your Etsy shop for a chance to be featured on my blog. :)

http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com

Jenny Hall / Seamingly Smitten said...

You and Junebug came up with the perfect present for her friend! She will love wearing it and when Junebug wears her outfit to school tomorrow all the girls in her class will want one exactly like it! Great sewing! Link up next Wednesday to show off your daughter's outift (and anything else of course)! www.seaminglysmitten.blogspot.com
Jenny

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I think its fantastic that you are sewing with your daughter!

Melissa said...

Love it! I've been wanting to try making a yoga skirt, they look like they should be fairly simple to make yet so cute!!
Thanks for linking up at http://itssewforyou.blogspot.com!

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