Easter outfits, more from ISBN978-4-579-11289-0, Simplicity 2226 skirt, and gingermelon dolls

Okay, in a flurry of sewing, the night before we were supposed to leave for a short vacation, I finished up this velour grey pull-over for Grace. I love the cute sailor collar, and Grace loves the bee buttons to match her shorts. 

I wasn't sure about picking the velour, but it is nice, very soft, washes beautifully, Grace thinks it is the same as dressing up as Totoro!  It was also from that cute Japanese sewing book... or just 11289 (Shall we call it Fashionable Clothes girls like).  I agree with another review I saw, the clothes look weird, oliver twist like in the book, but I actually really gravitate to it, I want to sew almost all of the outfits! 


Here's another shot of Owen's vest.  He doesn't love the reverse ikat but that's okay.

Here's the full Easter outfit.  The tank is great!  It was fun to sew, the back is interesting enough to make it irresistible. 

I only really have a bleached out picture of it but it crosses over and ties at the neck.  I can't even complain about the pictures because... HEY!  SUN!  It was actually warm enough on Easter to wear shorts and a tank top... and have a beautiful dinner outside with friends.


 
Today, I think the simplicity 2226 skirt I made is okay.  Initially, I'd say it is not my style... much more full than skirts that I like to wear.  But paired with a nice sharp button-up, I am once again sold.  It does have magnificent pockets! I was very grateful for the sew-along help, made this much more manageable. 

And finally for Easter baskets, a few bunnies from Gingermelon

I really love her patterns, they rely upon a lot of handstitching, which I am just sometimes in the mood for.  I do wish that some details like eye/face/inside of ears-placement, and the number of strands of embroidery floss to use (ONE!) were included, but otherwise, her patterns are quite easy to follow and super cute to boot.  She thinks of all sorts of fun little details, like slippers, and a wee bear.