A Sweet Pinafore

In the last few weeks, I have become slightly obsessed with something.  Thankfully, that obsession centers around making clothes for my sweet girl. Since before Jill was born, I have been on the lookout for cute, easy patterns that I could make for her. But it has always been sort of a low-key affair, just pinning them when I found one and randomly buying fabrics to stash away for the day I actually made her something.

I love that little pleat.

 I did make her some cute dresses and pants before she was born, but since then I haven't even made her a bib. That is, until the day my friend Rachael sent out an email asking for pattern testers for a pinafore she was working on. I knew pinafores were cute and looked easy to make but I really didn't realize how cute and easy until Rachael sent me the pattern.

Reversible! For when she's feeling funky.

 I'm pretty sure I sewed it up one evening while I was making supper (I am a bit of a multi-tasker.) Then I pinned it to my design wall and stared at it for a few weeks before I finally gave in and sewed on the buttons. I have been trying to get some fun pictures of Jill wearing it, but that is a little hard with a baby, so not too many action shots.

I realize the pants don't match, but how cute is the back of the pinafore?

  If you are looking for a super-easy, super-cute outfit for a girl in your life, I can highly recommend Rachael's Roly Poly Pinafore. The pattern is still in development, but be on the lookout for it's realease! Also, since Rachael is pretty much constantly churning out awesome projects she could use some feedback from time to time. If you have any interest in becoming a pattern tester for her, check out this page.

And another one because she's so cute: