My Little Helper

Grosgrain: Fishtail Braid How-to

So I gave fishtail braid a try and this is how the it turned out. My daughter went to bed with two piggy-fishtail braids (that can't be right but oh well). She wanted to look like momma or at least that is how I got her to sit still long enough for me to braid her hair.Kathleen was totally right about it being easy and quick. If you like fishtail braids you should definitely check out the link above, or just go to Grosgrain to check out all the beautiful things she does. I regularly stalk her blog.

 

  Today I went to this textile shop down the road (It's literally 3 miles down the road from me) and picked up this faux leather upholstery fabric 3 dollars for half a yard. I think I'm going to make some shoes for Reagan and maybe a little purse or something for me. Not completely sure yet but I will post whatever comes from it. If anyone has any ideas or tips I'm all ears as usual.

 This is Apollo, she is very fond of laying on top of whatever I'm working on. She is laying in my lap as I type. How cute is that face?

This is a skirt I made using a Burda pattern about a week ago.

This is a top I'm working on right now to go with it. Almost done.

 This fabric is another buy from Hancock at a dollar a yard. Awesome. I love a deal. Pretty much all of my fabric is a deal. I'm not confident enough yet in my skills to spend a lot on really nice fabric. I often dream of the day when my skills are at that level. (Sigh)  Until then I'll just stalk the blogs of people who do know what they are doing and hopefully some of their knowledge will sink into my brain and bit by bit I will get there.

 I'll post pics of my outfit when its done.  Bye-bye blogland.


Sara