What inspires you?

Lately I have been doing a lot of thinking about how I get inspired. At first I thought it was travel, people, and wine. Then as I really started to think about it, what really gets my creative juices flowing or should I say gushing is ...... A CLEAN DESK!

I am not one of those clean freak type, who really enjoys cleaning and the smell of pine sol. Mark can attest to that. No, I am talking more about a blank slate. A place just begging to be cluttered with all of your creations and ideas. The desk, it is calling to you, "come sit at me create something new and exciting."

I Am Official ....

now that I got my first calling card. I found this great design on etsy. I just love it! You should check out her shop.

I Love Bootie!!

I mean booties. I finished two more pairs of booties for my MIL. I really like the way these turned out and even better yet it took me no time at all! If you ask me they would make great Christmas or shower gifts. Wink, wink!





Today I am off to buy fabric for Michelle's beautiful daughters. I am think purple for Annika and pink for Bianca.

Keiki Booties

I finished the booties that go with the Keiki Dress. I LOVE them. I like this pattern for booties much more than the kimono bootie pattern. This pattern came from On Pins and Needles.

On another note ... I am sooooo excited because I am leaving for Italy tomorrow. I hope to get lots of ideas for more future projects. I love European kids clothes. They also seam so much more sophisticated. I will be back in a couple of weeks with photos to share.

Orders!

I actually have orders!! I am pumped. I have already started and almost finished the first project, a yoga bag for Laura. Then it is on to ...

• Keiki Dress & Booties for Laura
• Booties for Mary
• Two Dresses for Michelle's beautiful little girls.

I have a lot of work to do considering I leave for Italy on the 4th. I better get moving.

Lets Make A Deal

I am super excited about my next project. I was able to workout a little exchange with a good friend of mine. It is going to be soooo perfect. For one she is a really gifted photographer and two she has the most adorable, picture perfect kids.

So the deal is I am going to make them each a dress and Michelle is going to photograph them. I can't wait. I am off the buy fabric.

The Keiki Dress

I finally finished another project. This adorable little dress is for an even more adorable little girl, my niece Kaitlyn in Colorado.

I got the pattern from Whole Grain Baby. They have a bunch of cute patterns. I hope to do another one in the near future.

The name comes from Hawaiian for child. I thought the print was very Hawaiian looking. I love this Amy Butler fabric and I have a ton left over. Any ideas of what to do with the rest?