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Wedding Season in Full Bloom

Written by Kimberly Coffin Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β· 11 Comments

IMG_5125I love finding opportunities to sew. I know you're probably thinking I don't need any more reasons to sew! But it seems like everyone is getting married this summer, so of course new outfits are a must! Sewing for three children definitely takes a little bit more of my time than sewing for just two. Since my newest addition has decided it's much more fun to sleep during the day and stay up all night, I seem to have plenty of time for new sewing projects. Now if only I could meet those extra hours with greater enthusiasm..... I've found myself staring blankly at my sewing machine more times than I can count. Those sleepless nights leave me feeling just a little bit grumpy and unproductive.

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But when I'm down and tired, I see a picture like this! Seriously, this one melts my heart! So sweet!

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Does anyone else struggle with setting realistic expectations of themselves after having a baby? I guess I just expect myself to pop back to the same level of efficiency that I had before I was pregnant. My husband keeps encouraging me to set "realistic" expectations so I don't get disappointed when everything on my to-do list seems to fall by the wayside.IMG_5095

All I am saying is that if I just had a personal chef and maybe a maid, I would be much more productive at sewing. πŸ™‚ Let me just try to convince my husband that those are actually needs and not wants. πŸ˜‰ Hopefully you know I'm only kidding...though sometimes menial tasks like dishes and toy clean-up really take a toll on my creative process.

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Anyways, back to sewing. I decided that I wanted to branch out and use a new designer for Madeline's and Vivienne's outfits. I needed a pattern that included girls and infants sizing. I really wanted to make Madeline a dress and Vivienne a romper. I searched and searched the PDF world until I happened upon Tadah Patterns. The Baby Tea Party Dress was exactly what I was looking for. It's chock-full of different options. It has three different bodice, back, sleeve and bottom options. So the possibilities really are endless!

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The first time I saw Art Gallery Fabrics printed denim I knew I HAD to have it. I pre-ordered it through Punkin Head Threads on Facebook. I'm not an affiliate or anything, I just really appreciate the great customer service and speedy fast shipping.

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IMG_5213Since the denim is a little on the expensive side I was hesitant to cut into it, but I promised myself I would use it instead of hoarding it. Does anyone else hold their breath while they cut into expensive, beautiful fabric? I only ordered one yard so I really didn't have any room for error. Luckily everything worked out just perfectly!

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For Lincoln's outfit I used Robert Kaufman Seersucker. I picked up a few yards of this about a year ago and decided it coordinated perfectly with the denim the girls would be wearing. I really wanted to make Lincoln a pair of suspender shorts but after searching high and lo for a pattern, I came up empty-handed. I ended up choosing Blank Slate's Clean Slate Pants Pattern and I added my own faux suspenders. Apparently, I didn't make them quite tight enough and they were falling down all day. But the shorts fit him perfectly!

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I really don't like to buy patterns at full price, since one of the main reasons I sew is to save money. But I will say both of these patterns have the potential to be used many times over, so I felt like it was worth it!

IMG_5144Don't you love our attempt at a family photo?!? It's a pretty realistic picture of our life!

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  1. sorahart says

    July 21, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    Your family looks lovely! The pictures you shared look great. I was inwardly laughing and feeling empathy for you in regards to sewing after a baby. My youngest was born in August and I started on her Halloween costume right away. I finally finished it on Christmas Eve! So I talked Big Brother into getting his costume on too and we took pictures and pretended it was really Halloween even though it was Christmas Eve!

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    • Kimberly Coffin says

      July 29, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you got a laugh out of it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Carly Gordon says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    oh they are just adorable! Great post πŸ™‚ C xx

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    • Kimberly Coffin says

      July 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you, Carly!

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Ahhh these are the cutest photos! I love Lincoln's outfit especially. Being a Mum of a boy, it's really hard to find a cute outfit for wee men. (Girls it seems to be easy)

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    • Kimberly Coffin says

      July 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you, Amanda! Yes, boys really are a whole different game!

      Reply
  4. Jeanette says

    July 26, 2016 at 6:20 pm

    Such great photos!! And true story...I Dream of a Chef and a maid! Lol

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    • Kimberly Coffin says

      July 29, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      You and me both! A chef and a maid would make life so much easier! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  5. Chloe of beyond blessed says

    July 27, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Oh my goodness, could these photos be any more precious?!?! You are giving me some major baby fever!! Gorgeous shots!

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    • Kimberly Coffin says

      July 29, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      Thank you so much Chloe! I'm all too familiar with baby fever! haha and that's why I have three under three. They are just too dang cute!

      Reply
  6. lisa says

    July 31, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    Great outfits! I have been telling myself I want to take a sewing class and that just gave me a little more push. sweet photos as well;
    xo Lisa

    Reply

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