Rhythmic Gymnastic leotard: "Dramatic Bows"

This Rhythmic Gymnastic leotard is based on 2 altered Jalie patterns.
Jalie 3026 and 2792. I needed to adjust the pattern to fit my slim 7 year old, but the pattern and the instructions are very well laid out and easy to follow.
This is a third leotard made from the same pattern(s).
I find that I always have to re-draft the sleeves - not sure if my daughters upper arms are too slim or the pattern pieces are too generous.

I have been asked what I use to applique lycra on lycra (spandex).
In the leotard below both bows and black"ribbon are appliques separately.
While I prepare a tutorial, here is short description:

• Use a cut of applique fabric large enough to accommodate   all your applique pieces.
• Trace all your piece to the paper side of your fusible bond, I use HeatBond Feather Lite Iron on 
• DO NOT CUT OUT your shapes
• Iron on the  Heat Bond onto your applique fabric
• Cut out all shapes when cooled off
• Peel of the paper, position on your leotard, gently iron press to secure and applique (use medium lenth zig-zag to ensure structural garment stretch)
• Done!

Quick skirt upcycle

Once upon a time there was a hand me down denim dress.
The dress top was jersey fabric beyond stained and frayed - it had to go.
The dress was transformed into a denim skirt:

Once the skirt became too short, but still loved, it needed a little more "tinkering"
We added a gathered ruffle from quilting cotton fabric
(that's where you break out your ruffling foot)
And a "yoga" style folding top from ribbed fabric (with an elastic inserted on top)

With an addition of a lovely bird applique, the skirt was as god as new!

My big girl wore it for a while and now it's tucked away waiting for my
little girl to grow into it.

Introducing....my newest project!

My new baby!
Funny thing is I have UFOs that took longer to finish.

The hat is hand knit from organic unbleached non-mercerized cotton using this pattern
http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babymockcablehat.htm
Love this pattern- fast and easy. I always make the ribbing shorter since I don't like a bulk of folded cuff on baby hats.

Here is another yummy pic:

Blanket knit from Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Handpaints in Blue Marble.

No time to sew....

Well, this is not entirely correct. I am a seamstress, after all.
I have no time to sew for fun. I'm slowly making progress on the EPP quilt and finishing a baby gift (my usual objective is to finish a gift before the baby turns one :) )

This is a mini-landscape quilt I made for our quilting groups' Miniature Quilt Swap.
The tree is made from confetti leaves stitched down free-form between layers of mesh and embellished with bead "apples".