scrap attack

A few months ago I had a SCRAP ATTACK!

I looked over at what I thought was a little bag of scraps and to my surprise my cute little bag had become a monster of overflowing lost and lonely pieces. I knew it was time to purge. Two exciting events were coming soon and so I put my foot down and told myself I must use my poor lonely scraps for something gorgeous.

First on the list: My sister & baby Ofelia, The Baby Shower Gift!

I wanted to find a better than the best idea for my brand new niece. I decided to read through one of my favorite blogs, Spool Sewing. My sister and her husband LOVE birds and so I searched "birds" and there it was, the bird mobile. It was the perfect, better than best project to please my sister and the little/big monster sitting next to me growling to be used.

Next on the list: Mothers Day

My mother is beyond amazing! I would sew for her the world if I could, but for now it was a project that had to participate in the SCRAP ATTACK. My next stop was another one of my favorite blogs, Sew Mama Sew. This took a little more time to find because I had no preconceived ideas of I wanted to create. Sew Mama Sew came through for me and this little project drew me in. I changed it up a little and added the scraps of some of what I knew were moms favorite fabrics. It was a hit!

It was so fun to make I had to make one more for baby Ofelia. She hadn't arrived yet but I had to honor my sister and her first Mothers day. She loved it and now Ofelia has a new play mat!

So right when you think it's time to give up on your bag o' scraps take a minute and blog hop some of your favorite blogs or shops for some great scrap attack ideas!

Happy Sewing Seamsters!

shelly

mary go 'round

Most of you know by now that my most favorite part of Figgy's is the children. I named my first shop "Figgy's Kids" because of that fact. I love seeing the dresses dance on a little girl or a pair of board shorts dig in the dirt on young boy.

When I opened my email a week ago I was happy to see this photo from my friend and photographer Angela. Inside the package was the dress I designed and made for her daughter.

The dress was the finished pattern sample for "Mary Go 'Round".

For this pattern I knew I wanted to create something simple that a beginner seamster could pick up and create without deciding to never sew again, LOL.

You know you've been there.

I decided that making the dress reversible like the bubble skirt was a must! If I could turn my clothes inside out for a clean new look I would buy 3 and have 6 outfits for the week. I was very pleased with the look and the simplicity but extremely nervous for the dress to arrive for Eve's approval.

Having a child's approval of your work is my dot at the end of the sentence.

I knew Angela's photography would be incredible and had no doubt I would love her shots but when I received the next email with the photos I was ecstatic to see Eve looking ever so lovely and to hear from Angela she loves the dress, I had my (.)

Thank you sweet Eve!

If you would like to purchase a "Patterns by Figgy's"

please visit my online shop www.figgyskids.etsy.com

Also available in shops:

Cool Cottons

Sew To Speak

Bolt Fabric Boutique

what's a designer to do

I have a process I try to use when I create a new pattern.

Here are just a few steps in my process:

a thought

grab a pen

get it down on pattern paper ASAP before the thought is lost

measure twice cut once

sew, seam ripper, sew, seam ripper and finally sew

My final step before sending off my design to the pattern tester, editor and photographer I have to try the sample on someone........I have two boys.........I create mostly girl clothing.

My five year old is on to me and when I need him to try something on, it usually has a price.

But, my 2 year old is clueless and enjoys every minute of spinning and jumping in my ruffled or bubbled creations. Soon he will be as old as his brother and will catch on, but for now I think I have the perfect model. I can't wait for his graduation poster day!!

Here is a sneak preview of Patterns by Figgy's "Holy Jumpsuit Batgirl"

Thank you Jules!

inspiration

Moving can be a very stressful and even a little scary.

Thank goodness we have been so blessed to move into a home that has little "secret" tunnels and left behind treasures hidden throughout the yard but I think the very best part about moving into this house is the yard and being able to watch the Spring bloom into beauty. I hope the yard will know how much we love it and will take of it all the days to come. Come along and have a look at what has recently popped up.

My very favorite, the Poppy

Gorgeous White Lilacs

This beauty actually belongs to the neighbors behind us but it

was over the fence so I consider this one a part of the yard

We got to add these to the beauty, VEGGIES!

Yummy Tomatoes

Onions

Broccoli and Carrots

BERRIES!!

Blueberries with a touch of Lambs ear gracing the bed

The boys favorite, Strawberries

This is my most favorite treasure found in our new home.

This priceless garden stone was buried in the raised garden bed under piles of compost.
What it states is most important of all today!