Sewing machines and little girls!!

17 years ago

I made this cute outfit for Camryn yesterday. I love the hat!

The fabric is from Moda and it is so nice.

I'm so glad I have a little girl to sew for!!

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Marilyn Sue
17 years ago
Oh, that is so sweet! What a lucky little girl. Little girls are so much fun to sew for!

Sue
happytime_ca
17 years ago
So darn cute, LOVE LOVE LOVE the bloomers. and the lace. oh my..
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nodakgal
17 years ago
VERY cute!
I see lots of little sundresses and skirts and complete outfits for Camryn!
Little girls are SO fun to dress!!
sandy_in_ia
17 years ago
Sooooo cute, Jenni!!! Little girls are so much fun!!

I made 6 or 7 little outfits from that pattern last year for a little one that calls me 'nana'! =)

Here she is dancing in her dress;
country_bumpkin_al
17 years ago
Oh how cute,Jenni!!! I bet you have as much fun sewing for Camryn as my Grandma did for me!!! She's a lucky little girl!!

Sandi..that baby and the outfit are adorable!!
shellm
17 years ago
Wow,Jenni.That is so cute.What a LUCKY little girl[and beautiful].You do such nice work.My mom still talks about her pincushion.
Shelley
janie_ga
17 years ago
It is so cute!!!! Here is my Granny-made strawberry dress- or at least the top of it. My mom has it stashed away someplace. She has all my Granny- and Nama-made dresses. My nieces and little cousin wore some of them since we are not having kids.

{{!gwi}}
stephmc72
17 years ago
Well isn't that cute, mom! You are barely home a few days and already whipping up a full outfit...geesh! You waste no time.
suzieque
17 years ago
Adorable. Please post pics of Camryn in the outfit!
sheilajoyce_gw
17 years ago
So darling. I wish I had the talent. Sewing just seems to frustrate me.
gwanny2three
17 years ago
Well that is the cutest! I am so hoping for a girl this time...I love the matching hats and headbands! Great job Jenni...Camryn will be so cute in it!
intherain
17 years ago
Oh, I just love Moda fabric! Can't wait to see Camryn in it.

Sheryl
FlamingO in AR
17 years ago
I love Moda fabrics, too, really nice quality. Jenni, that's adorable and Camryn will be a movie star in it!
jenni_ca
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17 years ago
Moda quality is really so nice. Definite difference than sewing on Walmart fabric.
Might be a big mistake, but I'm going to the quilt shop today.
Like I need more fabric, I have a room full. But you never know what might be new!! LOL
sjarz
17 years ago
Absolutely beautiful outfit! I wish I could wear it...you are very talented, Jenni, and Steph you are sure lucky to have such an expert sewer in the family.
Suzan J
ruthieg__tx
17 years ago
All of them are so adorable....Wahhhhhhhhhhh I don't have any little ones to sew for anymore...And they are all an age that they probably wouldn't wear what I made any way...I did make maternity tops for my Granddaughter last year and I make scrubs for another GD and my DD ever so often.
jaybird
17 years ago
So cute Ms. Jenni....when I read the title of your message I thought "Whoa Jenni...Camryn is still a little short for a sewing machine!!" :^) That dress is adorable!
Sandy, your pinky girl is precious!
Janie, you could have been singing "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!" Sweet picture of a pretty girl!
millburn_nj_po_mom
17 years ago
So cute! I wish I had your talent (I'm lucky if I can sew a button on), if I had your talent I would be sewing for my granddaughter also.

Sheryl - NJ

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