New Cutie-Pie Hats

I just had to slide in this post. Even so, I was planning to tell you about this other great project I mentioned before.

A couple of weeks ago I won a blog giveaway at Sevi Designs and had the choice of two Izzy & Ivy patterns. I chose the Jack & Jill hat and the Princess Bella Dress. These are such cute patterns. You should really check them out.

So, anyway, even so I shouldn't work on anything but that huge custom order that will keep me busy for the next 3 months (more about it in another post), I couldn't wait to try the Jack & Jill hat(s). It turned out not to be as quick a project as I would have liked. It took me close to 3 hours to make one, including cutting the fabrics. There are a lot of pieces to be sewn together. But, the pattern itself is very acurate and fits together nicely. Also, the sizing is perfect.

Aren't they cute?! I used a Summer Soiree print, which I had bought from Marie Madeline Studio a while ago and some white and pink Kona cottons. I wish I had a hot pink instead of the lighter pink for the band, but didn't want to spend more on fabric right now...

And here a couple more shots with funny faces.

There are about two hours inbetween the first and second "session" and I had chopped the girls' hair in the meantime. About 5 inches. It was A LOT, but worth the elimination of morning screams when I try to brush out food and syrup....

...and one last one, just because it's so pretty....