18 Month To-Be Jean Skirt Tutus

Lots to choose from for 18 month, including several overalls!

"XXS", these 12-18 month RED overalls are a lightweight couderoy. They have straps that button in the back as well as snaps up the back to make them easier to put on a squirming (or running) toddler. On the front pocket there are yellow and orange flower in an embroidered stitch. These would be fun with a sunshine yellow or orange tutu.

Lucky you, my little girl already has an overalls tutu (and has outgrown 18 month clothes)... because otherwise I would totally keep these for her! They are a medium blue, 12-18 month with a heart and flowers (pink, yellow, red, lavender) embroidered on the front pocket. The straps loop through and snap - easy for potty training - and there are snaps on the sides. There are matching flowers that I can transfer up to the back pockets. They would be great with baby or bubblegum pink, lavender, red, or a yellow tutu.

18 months, these overalls are a true plum color (a little darker than shown in the picture). They are made with an almost velvety cotton fabric, kind of a cross between a lightweight courderoy and crushed velvet / suede. They have button straps and buttons on the sides. The pocket has pretty lavender and white embroidered flowers. One of the back pocket has matching embroidery and the front pocket has a little bit of plum lace up the middle. These would be adorable with a lavender tutu.

These lightweight, medium blue 18 month overalls seem to be a little roomier. They have button straps and buttons on the sides. On the front is a cross-stitched embroidered rose and butterfly, which I would probably cover up with a large flower - since it's not very visible. Also on the front is a light blue heart applique / patch with a matching one down on the pant that I could transfer up. This would be cute with a baby blue or mint green tutu.

Pretty medium blue with baby pink stitching, these 18 months have little pink hearts on the ribbets and button. These would look great with a baby or bubblegum pink, turquoise, or purple tutu.

Girly dark blue (slightly darker than picture), 18 month with a cute pink flower button and some matching pink stitching. These have some gathering on the pockets. These would be great with a bubblegum or fuscia pink... or any cool color.

18 month, dark medium blue, these have are a little roomier and have an adjustable waistband. On the brass ribbets, they have a tree design. Back pockets are kind of cargo style and have stitching straight across them. These would go great with any color you can think of.

Medium blue & white striped, these are what's referred to at my house as "train pants" because the a pattern is typical to a train conductor's hat. 18 months with a stretchy waistband in the back. Would be very cute with a red tutu and a train button embellishment.

Tutus, Tutus....



Purple, Lavender & White tutu with Purple Poppy headband

In preparation for my upcoming craft fair - maybe fairS, I've made tutus all last week.  I'm having so much fun putting the colors together and seeing how they blend once finished! This one reminds me of lilacs and pansies.



Hot Pink & Purple tutu with Hot Pink Gerber Daisy hair clip

This one reminds me of Bubbliscious Bubblegum, remember the squares that you could barely fit into your mouth once you started chewing them. Great for big bubbles! 


Hot Pink, Baby Pink & White with Yellow Peonie hair clip

Ice cold pink lemonade on a hot summer day? Perfectly pink for newborn pictures or for the girliest of girls to twirl around and around.

Am considering a couple other craft fairs this winter. We'll see. I'm nervous about this first one. The biggest questions I'm trying to answer right now are "How much inventory should I bring?" and "How am I going to display it?" My friend, Robin came over the other day to craft. She is making princess and dinosaur fleece hats. Oh so cute!

Violet Purple Memories

I'm getting ready for my very first craft show (as a vendor)!   Nervous, yes.  Excited, yes.  It's just a small one at the local rec center and I go with a friend to register tomorrow.  In the spirit of getting ready, I've been making tutus to build an inventory.  There are so many questions to work through: how much inventory do I need?  Special prices or bundles?  How will I display everything - tables, hangers, headband & hair clip holders?  How much change should I have on hand?  Do I need credit card capabilities?  Should I accept checks?

Purple, lavender & white tutu with purple poppy headband.

Photographed Baby Girl in the newest tutu this morning.  Everytime I sat her up on the bed to get a nice sitting picture, she would flop backwards and throw her feet up.  So we moved it outside for a little bit.  Then she was interested in everything but the camera.  I love how the sun caught the crystal in the center of the flower on this one.



Purple, lavender & white tutu with purple poppy headband.

I decided to start with some purple tutus, since that has been the color request lately.  Will probably be sending this one out to our friends, Steph & Mike whose baby girl is due next month.  A great color to cut into all the pink stuff!

Was looking at this one last night and trying to decide what it reminds me of. The royal purple and lavender brings a flood of memories. The first thing that came to mind was my grandma's pansies. Alongside and in front of her tiny, "cracker box" house she grew little white lillies (the name is escaping me right now) and pansies. She would always pluck a pansie and pull off the petals reciting a rhyme about a little lady washing her feet. Truthfully, I think the little lady in the middle of the pansie looks more like a tiny lady in a white ball gown.



Baby Girl is looking for Daddy and Big Brother (who have left for school & work already), repeating "Eee dat daddy? Eee dat daddy?"   (Purple, lavender & white tutu with periwinkle polka-dot ruffle baby leg warmers.)

The next thing I thought of when contemplating this tutu was an old boyfriend's mom who used to grow tons of African Violets of various shades.  Noticed while I was home last weekend that my mother-in-law is also growing some on the window sill abover her kitchen sink.  I used to love checking out all of her velvety violets in all the different shades of violet, lavender, and white.

Purple, lavender & white tutu with marigold hair clip.

Lilacs.  Even though my grandma was allergic to them, I always associate them with her.  Thank you, Jenny for saying these are lilac colors!  And, of course, I've been admiring all the lavender stalks in bloom around town this summer....and if you happen to be lucky enough to be up in the high country of the Rocky Mountains, find yourself a Columbine flower. My husband's favorite purple association is the Colorado Rockies! Sure my son would agree. :D

Purple, lavender & white tutu with periwinkle polka-dot ruffle baby leg warmers and purple poppy headband.

Quick & Courageous Dragonflies

I've been making so many flower hair clips (just did a pastel yellow peonie, sunflower & yellow/orange mum today) that I've been missing the dragonflies. I took a few out last week, took some new pictures, and made them into hair clips.

Decided to look up some information about dragonflies. Did you know that they can't walk well, but are one of the fastest insects in the world (with average max speeds of 22-34mph)? In Native American tribes they represent swiftness and pure water. Probably because of their speed and because they're usually found around water - where they lay their eggs. In Japan they're associated with late summer and early fall. They symbolize strength, courage and happiness.