Happy Birthday, My little Princesses

It's mid of January and I've not posted much except for the First Day of School post.  Lamentation seems to be the common theme for the recent month : (

January is always a busy month for me with the girls going to school and both of their birthdays fall in January too. As a tradition, I'll try to make a new dress for the girls for their birthday. This year, they wanted to be Disney Princesses - Belle and Aurora.

My eldest requested for Belle and I just love how it turned out. The chiffon shoulder shrug and overskirts really make the costume look so 'Belle', don't you think? The details on the overskirt is achieved using 8 thin elastic band. It was so easy and final effect so magnificent.

Princess Bell and Side Kick - Little Aurora!

I found this shop at Chinatown that sells lots of sewing accessories and found this chiffon rose in the exact yellow for the dress. It's quite pricy at $7 per yard but I love how the rose enhanced the look. Here I use the rose around the waist band and on the shrug.

Little sister is into Pink now so she wanted to be Aurora.  I needed to make her an overskirt so that her dress is like her sister but with a different style. She's into that 'I want the same as Jie Jie (sister)' mode now.  So, also made her a shoulder shrug in white satin and added a chiffon rose.  The shrug limited her movement so she took it off most of the time!

Here you can have a better view of the chiffon rose waistband. I hand sewn them onto the dress. The chiffon overskirts was just fold over and attach to the bodice before sewing to the main satin skirt.  I bought all the fabric from Arab street at $4 per yard.

I got their cakes from Bengawan Solo for $40 per Kg but it was delicious. I can't bake so I'll leave that to the professional.

I'm so glad I've finished the dresses way ahead of the time so it was less stressful. I got more order now for a Cinderella(s) and Rapenzul(s)!

First Day of School

It's an exciting year for my 2nd child as she is starting school today!

I've seen this type of date stamp photo for first day of school and thought it will be cool to take one for her as she starts her new year in her new uniform and new school.

She was really excited about school and got up much earlier than any of us. So excited to put on her new uniform and tie her hair. My husband and I took leave to stay with her today to help her adapt. She did so well and I'm so proud of her. She didn't cry...much. She ate her snack and lunch well. Her teacher told me that she was very cheerful and eager to participate in the activities. So, we bought her some new stickers to encourage her for being so good today.

How's your day today? For many of us here in Singapore, its the first day of work in 2013. For the mummy and dads, its a busy day as our kids go back to school and we have to wake up early to fetch them to school. A new year, many exciting hopes and aspiration and new resolutions.

I wish all the very best in 2013 and may God gives us strength and wisdom to go through the new year!  Right, now back to mummy duty as I need to prepare for 2 birthdays this week as both my girls turn 8 and 3 in a matter of days!

Bye bye 2012 and Hello 2013

A picture speaks a thousand words so I'll welcome the new year with a walk down the memory lane of SOME of what I've made in 2012...

For the Kids

Dresses

Skirts & Pants

Tops, Jackets & Swim wear

For Me

Dresses & Skirt

Tops & Pants

Bags, Cushions & others

Bags, hats, cushions, purses etc

It's been a fulfilling sewing year for me. In 2012, I bought a lot of sewing books and hopefully I'll be able to sew some of them up in 2013.

So, how's your 2012? Being sewing lately? Have a wonderfully sewing days ahead everyone!