Decorator Fabric Jumper

Sometimes I don't pay attention.  That's what happened the day I made an online purchase of some Denyse Schmidt County Fair fabrics. I was so excited to see this hard to find fabric for sale...at a reduced price even.  How lucky can you get? Upon arrival, I ripped into the package to quickly see that I'd purchased half yard pieces of decorator fabric instead of quilting fabric.  Awww.....that explains it!! Soooo.....I shelved if for a few months. Yesterday, I decided to use these two pieces, Ribbon Floral and Spotted Leaves to try out a toddler size jumper pattern.

 Working with only a half yard of each fabric, I used the ribbon design for facings and a band at the bottom of this very easy pattern. Because of the weight of the material, I decided to skip the interfacing on the facings. You can't really see it in the photo, but the buttons are mismatched antique buttons that I purchased at a flea market a few years ago. I really wanted to snap a picture of Lula in the jumper, but she started screaming when I wanted to try it on her today! Hope that's not an omen or something!! I'm counting on it being cute with a brown long sleeved tee and leggings...I had to quickly gauge the length while she was hopping around like I was torturing her.See those little headbands that look like halos on the pattern? Well, Lula didn't get one of those! Two year olds can be so dramatic!!

 Now that I know the size will work for Lula, I'll cut into the "real" jumper fabric....these lovely pin wale corduroys by Valori Wells. The pattern is New Look 6576. I made size Large for my two year old grand daughter, who weighs about 25 pounds. 

Nest in autumn paisley and aqua birds.... she better not have a melt down about these beauties!!

Give-Away for #50!!

I just passed 50! Did you notice? Probably not....but I did!  Not 50 years, silly (that happened a while back....that's all I'm saying). I meant 50 blog posts....and in my book, that's a reason to celebrate!! So................I thought it might be time for another give-away. Here's what I got, that you might like..........

                                           Some Hope Valley by Denyse Schmidt.


Here's how it will work:  There will be two prizes.  To enter, just be either a follower or a reader and leave a comment telling me so as well as your favorite summer treat.
The give-away will close at midnight on Saturday and I'll draw two names on Sunday.
The first name drawn will get 4 FAT QUARTERS OF HOPE VALLEY.

The second name drawn will win a CHARM PACK OF ALL THE HOPE VALLEY FABRICS.

I've had a lot of fun with this blog since I began in March.  Several of you have become great invisible friends.  I'm looking forward to getting to know more of my quilting buds! Thanks for taking the time to stop by, Oh, and my favorite summer treat.......Breyer's Natural Vanilla ice cream with fresh raspberries on top! Mmmmmm.... What's yours?