Another quick sewing project

This pattern is from That Darn Cat, purchased from You Can Make This online years ago, and this is the pattern I come back to most.
I love this because you get to use up all the little scraps of cotton-lycra and cotton jersey prints you've been hoarding saving!

Kids love it because there are no side seams and no elastics that can irritate.

This version features plush fold over elastic, 1.5" wide, cotton lycra print and cotton ribbing.

Some more. I used interlock, cotton lycra, ribbing - basically any knit fabric with some stretch you have left over from other projects.

I always use a rotary cutter and a small cutting mat for these - it cuts down on time (pun intended!)
And there are only 2 main pieces to cut!

Independent Sewing Patterns Sew-a-thon

I recently found an interesting topic on SewingPatternsReview board: Latest Independent Pattern Releases (for the record, independent patterns are the ones not produced by the 4 big commercial pattern companies in North America).
The thread was full of information about designers, websites, etc.
Of course, I had to check out all of them!
And the following patterns ended up on my shopping list:

Patterns For Pirates

-Women's Henley : so many options, what a great value of a pattern!
-Yo-Ho Henley
-Women's Raglan with add on
- Peg Legs
-Grandpa Cardi

Stitch Upon A Time 
Scrundlewear and Goldilegs - great pair of stretch jeans/pants with a comfort band
 I already own:
Boxerwear
Kids Boxerwear
(see a pattern)

1 Puddle Lane - this was an entirely new company to me!
Miss Ruby Tuesday Dress - what a versatile pattern with a great number of options for neck, sleeve, length etc.

Peek-a-Boo Patterns
Gloria Dress with skirt options

Here are some of the results so far:

Patterns For Pirates Women's Henley:
Great Pattern, but the cotton lycra knit (medium weight ) I used was a little too heavy.
Will definitely use this pattern again.

Stitch Upon A Time Scrundlewear
Obviously...it's pink...and purple and features Hello Kitty - it's a win/win/win

Peek-a-Boo Patterns Gloria Dress

(modeled by a very reluctant preschooler in a foul mood)
I used the circle skirt add on an added a nylon chiffon ruffle.
Rolled hem and sleeves and fold over elastic at the neck.

Will be making many more of these!

Rhythmic Gymnastics Leotard - "Flowers"

Rhythmic leotard, based on Jalie pattern #3026.

I love the pattern, due to a variety of sizes and how easy it is to adapt.
The only problem with  all their  leotard patterns us the upper sleeve width. Always have to narrow the upper sleeve by at least 1".

This leotard is made from Milliskin Matte (White) from SpandexWorld and fully lined with nude color thin spandex.

Close up of the flower details: each flower was constructed from individual petals, hand-sewn to a circle "base", secured with hand-stitching, beading and glitter paint added after.

 

Flower Leotard Back

Flower Leotard Detail: ruffles were individually painted using air-brush in 3 colors

 

A shawl

In the spring I love to knit lace. Maybe it's the blooming trees with their delicate flowers, maybe the emerging sun and shedding of warm sweaters and hats, I am not sure.
When I came across this fingerling weight Araucania hand dyed yarn in my stash, I knew right away that it will become one of Myrna Stahman's Faroese style shawls. I've made a Gracie shawl room her book before and always wanted to make another.
This is the Alka shawl.
The construction of Myrna's shawls is fabulous, the shawls are worked top down, starting at the neck edge, including shoulder shaping and then worked down to desired length.
The pattern is reminiscent of tulips, which I love. I'm planning on knitting on a beaded  border at the bottom.