inspiration + new projects ideas!!

My friend Kristin {a crafty girl herself} has a crafty mom that has totally inspired me!! She made, knitted by hand, for her granddaughters, dolls that might just be the cutest darn things I have seen! ... and since we are having baby girl I decided to try my hat at making rag dolls, so I looked up a few tutorials online and my mom picked me up a couple lil' books I just love!! I looked through the books and tutorials and taught myself how to make rag dolls!! LOVE them {pics coming next week}!! I am stuffing them as I type I was just so excited that I had to give kudos to Kristin + her mom for the inspiration!! Crafty friends inspire one another!

Introducing Dolly ... drum roll please

After some fun mistakes and tweeking I finally figured out how to put her all together. Now time to figure out how to make clothes for her and make some playmates... maybe Teddy {a little boy}?

Hiatus coming to an end...

For the last few months {I can't believe it has been months!} I have been preoccupied with all things baby girl... with the room finished {phew} and goodies bought {phew, phew} I can now bust out the sewing machine and start developing some new ideas and fun things! I have a few really fun thoughts that need a little nurturing but I will be posting more info soon and putting up in a new Etsy store along with a couple other lil' boutiques!! stay tuned family, friends and fans the next chapter of Dabble is beginning!! PS here is a sneak peek at the baby girl nursery done on a dime!

soon to come handmade dollies, baby bonnets, smocked dresses oh my I have list that is growing!!...

Holiday Thoughts...

Holiday cheer is everywhere already! I have so many fun ideas to fill your home with cheer from there to here! I have started making holiday aprons, you can pick one up at Wild Sage with a matching dish towel, getting some little girl dresses finished up, fun stockings made, little boy bow ties and ties, along with that I have a few ideas for holiday cards! Check out some fun designs to start...

more to come... happy holidays!

Spookie Frights

Halloweenie is approaching fast!! BOO and there goes the time! ... after coming out of a sewing coma I am excited to be sharing some news about my sewing endeavors! You know those fun aprons I make and sell at Wild Sage?? Well I am going to be selling the pdf pattern soon too! Launching in November!! Also stop in Wild Sage for a fresh sewn stocking with fun fabrics to cheer up that mantel for Santa! So fun and so much more I better zip to it!

odds and ends

Hello! Time is speeding by and my poor little blog has been neglected... after a brief break I am back to it. No new pics to post {today} but..but coming soon are pics of "themed" aprons, just fun aprons made for halloweenie, thanksgiving and the holiday season and pics of christmas stockings, little boy bow ties and more! fun fun and remember to stop in to see the ladies at Wild Sage in Delmar to see and purchase in person.

selfish acts of sewing

I have recently fallen in love with Lola Pink Fabrics and their fantastic customer service!! Last week I saw on their facebook page Heather Bailey fabric wason sale {that's what I said sale!!} so I purchased a few yards from Janet and Jennifer. The fabric came so fast I couldn't believe it! I had a few kinks in ordering but the ladies worked it out and it didn't even cause a bump in the road! So I decided to make myself s few fun things for my upcoming vacation in West Hampton Beach!! Here is what I made...

This is a fun tunic made with Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane and some frilly fun notions!! I can't wait to sport on the beach... even if it slightly reminds me of Mrs. Furly, she was a cool chick anyway!!

This is my new super comfy skirt made with more of the fantastic Nicey Jane fabrics! So easy to pull on and hang around the deck in!

Every homemaking cutie needs a new apron so here is mine! I made a custom apron for a client and decided I loved it and needed one for myself!! Made with Heather Bailey Nicey Jane!!

And lastly viola a half apron made with Amy Butler's Love fabrics. I brought this one over to the ladies at Wild Sage for sale!! At least I didn't keep everything ; )

ta ta for now...

Kim

Fun new this and thats

This little number I fashioned up for a BBQ on the 4th of July! I love it so much and think it is just darling that I decided to make it into a pattern! The top is a tunic that flares a little and is shirred on the back for a comfy fit! So fun for the 4th {and Memorial and Labor days too!} I am thinking it will be really cute in some other fun fabrics!

Below is my newest apron design {inspired by the tunic above} I really think you will feel super pretty around the kitchen in this little number! More of these to come along with new downloadable pdf patterns!!

Hope you are enjoying the lazy days of summer!