The Knot Top and Crafting with the Stars

I decided to try something new.  I've never made any clothes for my daughter using a pattern.  When I found the adorable double ruffle knot top at Little Lizard King, I knew that it was time to try.  I am just pleased as punch with the way it turned out.  Lillie looked so stinkin cute in it.  I made a flower to match that could go either in her hair or on the dress.  It looked cute both ways.

Here are some pictures of her wearing it.

The little cutie is just growing up too fast.

In other news, I am so excited to announce that I was chosen as one of 12 to compete in the Crafting with the Stars challenge!

I will admit that I am seriously intimidated.  Now that it has set in that I am not only competing against some amazing ladies, but also that my first project has to be finished by Sunday I am feeling a little overwhelmed!  Yikes!  I bet you all know what I am going to doing for the next couple of days.  Not dishes.  That's for sure.

The projects will be posted on Monday for everyone to vote on.  Head on over to Sew Dang Cute and check out the competition. 

(I will remind you about the voting on Monday.)

Wish me Luck!  I'm gonna need it!

Skirt to Hat

A couple of days ago, my sister, Charli, brought home a big box full of clothing that either didn't fit her anymore, she didn't like, or that was already mine and needed to give it back.  In that box, I found this skirt that she wore, but it is now too big for her.  I immediately knew that I needed it.  I asked her if I could cut it up.  She wanted to know why.  I didn't want to tell her because I knew she would want it.  Well, I think you can guess the rest.  I told her I wanted to make a hat, she told me how much she loves hats and that I can't have the skirt unless I make it for her....yada, yada, yada.  And that is where we are today.  I finished the hat for her. 

Here is the readers digest version.  I will do a tutorial on how I made it once I get some pictures of her wearing it (my condition for making it for her.)

I took this skirt:

And turned it into this:

She hasn't seen it yet or tried it on.  I am hoping that it fits her.  If not, new hat for me :)

What do you think?  Do you think she'll like it?