The Portion of my Inheritance

It has been a while since I have been able to sew. The busy days turn into weeks, and then on into months and the time gets away from me. 

I have been itching to get back at it and have actually cut out a couple of patterns, but nothing is completed yet. So I am reaching way back in the closet, about four years worth and pulling out a smocked dress that I made for Aria to wear to my nephew’s wedding.  

I got the pattern at a quilt store in Fort Worth, but if you want an online link to purchase it, here is one:

http://www.itssewheavenly.com/Chery-Williams–Baby-Square-Yokes-126_p_98.html

Now, I am not an expert on smocking, but I have always loved it and I love to do it, so every once in a while I have to drag it all out and  satisfy the girly girl in me.

The smocking is done with an off-white thread, with lazy daisy stitches done in off-white ribbon. A cluster of little pearls are sewn in the centers.

I really love piping, it gives your garments such a clean, finished look, so I  used piping on both sides of the smocking, framing it, as well as around the collar. 

The blue fabric was purchased at Joann Fabric.                 

It makes me happy to see Aniyah wearing the clothes that I made for her sister, and hopefully this dress will continue to be handed down. 

Your garments did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years.  Deuteronomy 8:4

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One baby onesie. . .

One XXL Men’s white T-shirt . . . 

Yards and yards of off white lace . . . 

Glittery buttons and pearl beads . . . 

And one package of flamingo hot pink fabric dye . . . 

equals a hot pink, lace baby gown.            

For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you. Psalm 147:13

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I received some vintage lace, a gift from a friend, that became a wonderful treasure to me.      

So when we were iced in for four days I had the opportunity to make my granddaughter a Christmas dress and the lace was the inspiration.             

I used the same pattern that I used for the girl’s Christmas outfits, using the top part of the pattern for a guide in sizing.  https://theportionofmyinheritance.com/2014/01/09/christmas-outfits/

The bodice lace was purchased at Joann fabrics and the lining was a recycled knit top. The sash is made out of sequin fabric with a scalloped edge.

This was the last of this beautiful lace and that makes me sad. However, my granddaughter loved her Christmas dress and proudly wore it to our church Christmas party, and that makes it all worth it.  

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.  2 Corinthians 5:17

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Although 1999 is not considered vintage, it is however old in pattern life and in the fashion world. So when I decided to make the girls matching Christmas outfits, I really liked the bones of this one, even though I am not crazy about the 80’s and 90’s fashion era.

It all started with a half price tea towel that I found at Hobby Lobby. Since I was making the girls matching outfits I needed two towels, I got both of them for $8.

I already had the fabric from years past and the eyelet lace is from my stash.         

Aria’s top is a purchased T-shirt and Aniyah’s is a purchased onesie.           

The bottoms are both made from a portabellopixie pattern, trimmed with faux fur and vintage lace.                    

Pattern for the bottoms are here: 

http://www.portabellopixie.com/

They were super fun to make, and I was especially happy when Aria wore hers to church as she recited from memory the CHRIST~mas story from Luke 2:1:20.  Way to go Aria!           

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”  Luke 2:13-14

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Here is the same Portabellopixie pattern that I have used so often! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!         

You can get the pattern here:               

http://www.fashionablefabrics.com/Claire-Sewing-Pattern-Portabellopixie-Sandi-Henderson.aspx

Of course I couldn’t leave it alone.           

I added a section down the center and layered ruffles half way down the front.

I used four different coordinating fabrics, alternating them throughout the outfit.    

I added a ribbon draw sting along the bottom to give it a bubble look.

Here is the new pattern I got at the beginning of summer by Elegance & Elephants.     

You can get the pattern here:          

http://www.eleganceandelephants.com/2013/04/bubble-pocket-shorts-pattern.html

I love how it turned out and Aria is happy with her new school outfit.

And just in time for kindergarten!

Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. Psalm 119:73

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Check out this pattern from Little Lizard King:   

It is a downloadable PDF pattern and you can get it here:   

http://www.littlelizardking.com/catalog-2/sun-suit/   

or here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlelizardking

It comes in sizes 0-3m-4T  

It is super cute on and it makes up pretty easy.   

This pattern is on my summer list to make several.     

My sweet Aniyah!

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.  1 Peter 2:2-3

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You can find the Addison Romper along with many other amazing patterns here:

http://snazziedrawers.com/

I LOVE this pattern and it is super cute done.   

Hat pattern by Lily Giggle

I made this pattern using different colors . . . 

I also made it using just two colors, and I loved the results of both.   

Shirring doesn’t come so easy to me, it is a lot of work, but this pattern is worth the effort.   

Hop on over to Snazzie Drawers and check out their other patterns. I have several and plan on posting some of them later on.   

And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the Lord has said, Among the remnant whom the Lord calls.  Joel 2:32

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Adapted from this pattern:  i

You can get it here:

http://www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com/item_4691/Carolina-Fair-Designs–Sunny-Day-Frock–E-PATTERN.htm    

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.  Proverbs 13:22a

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I love this Portabellopixie pattern!  

I have used this pattern more times that I can count.    

You can find the pattern here: 

http://portabellopixie.typepad.com/portabellopixie/portabellopixie_boutique_patterns/

I adapted this pattern to make my girls these matching dresses. 

I used a combination of three different fabrics.   

But I reversed the fabric on each dress.    

Aria’s main color is the green with pink flowers and I used the smaller print for her inset.  

Aniyah’s main color is the smaller print and I used the green with pink flowers for her inset.  

Both dresses have a hot pink polka dot fabric for the ruffle that goes up both sides of the inset.  

I also used the polka dot fabric to make Aniyah matching pants.  

Aria’s pants were stretch lace leggings, which is what started this whole thing! She had the leggings and nothing to match them, so I brought them home and found this fabric to match.   

I ended up adding a 4 1/2 inch ruffle to Aria’s because it wasn’t quite long enough.  

I cut up rose trim that I had and each dress has roses going up the center of the inset and Aniyah’s pant legs each have a rose.  

They each got a headband that matched their dress.   

All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia.  Psalm 45:8a

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I love authentic reproduction patterns and Ageless Patterns has the most amazing selection. Check them out here:

http://www.agelesspatterns.com/

I love this pattern! It is a 1875 slip for girls, size 2-4.  

This is the first of two dresses that I made out of this pattern. 

For both dresses I used a silk blend fabric and vintage velvet ribbon that I purchased at antique shop in Ft. Worth..

I trimmed this dress with old lace between the ribbon, down the front and along the bottom ruffle.

The bonnet completes the Victorian look. It is an e-pattern and you can find it here:

http://www.fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com/item_721/Olabelhe–Victorias-Bonnet–E-PATTERN.htm

Can I just say once more–I LOVE this pattern! 

I can not count how many times I have used this pattern. You will find it along with many other wonderful patterns at: http://fairytalefrocksandlollipops.com/

The second dress and hat.  

Instead of using lace between the vintage ribbon I used ruffles from a coordinating silk blend fabric.  

More of the hat   

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.  Hebrews 1:1-2

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