May I present to you...Maya

Okay, okay, okay...so she's not completely finished, but I just couldn't wait any longer to share these fantastic fabrics with you!  These colors just scream springtime, and of course incorporate two of my favorite things...big beautiful dots & rich, vibrant pinks!!  Here's a sneak peak of Maya...

Maya - Front View

Maya - Back View

Maya Reverse - Front View

Maya Reverse - Back View

Coordinating bows attach at the shoulders and can be interchanged with gerbera daisy clips.  This one will be a shower gift for a sweet little girl due to arrive April 20th.  The bloomers are a crisp white ruffle butt and can be customized in pink, green, or white.  Perfect for Easter portraits!!

As always, I hope you enjoy my creations!!

Sew Long~

Feeding the obsession...Polka Dots!

Fresh cut grass, beautiful blue skies, a gentle breeze...yes it was certainly a beautiful weekend, and this southern girl took full advantage.  After a full day spent soaking up all the vitamin D I could get, I even squeezed in a trip to the fabric store.  I can honestly say I am so excited about the designs this fabric has inspired!  Pretty pinks & creamy chocolates...vibrant blues & my own personal favorite...polka dots galore!!  There's just something about these glorious little spots of happiness that make me smile every time.  I'll give you a sneak peak of the wonderful color combinations coming soon...

Top - bottom: Pink/Chocoloate Toile, Chocolate w/Pink Dots, Tiffany Multi Dots

I also found some GREAT fat quarters in excellent patterns (Hancock Fabrics - $.99 quarter sale!!) so I managed to get a few gifts completed.  These are for two very special little girls soon to make their arrival.  Cloth diapers work extremely well as burp cloths because they are soft, absorbent, and wash up great so I figured, why not make them pretty too!  See the finished product below:

Maya Sarai Reece - soft green with lavender accents

Haley Elizabeth - royal purple with lime green accents

I thought they turned out quite nicely...now I just have to make the outfits to go with them.  Can't wait to show you what I have planned for these!

As always, I hope you enjoy my creations.  I certainly enjoyed making them.  Til next time...

Sew Long~

Welcome to the world of Ruffles & Ribbons!!

Well...I finally did it!  Baring my soul to the world, I introduce to you my life-long dream...a custom childrens' clothing line, and just in time for Spring!!  My line is fun, fresh, and totally feminine (but don't worry, I do boys stuff too!)...infusing fun bold patterns and bright colors to create special pieces perfect for photographs, birthdays, or any special occasion!  Look for all of my Spring designs over the coming days!  If you're looking for something specific, please just let me know...I'm always looking for new inspiration!

I grew up in a land of beauty pageants & Southern hospitality and both are vital parts of who I am.  Now before you go deciding I'm one of those crazies destined to set the Feminist Movement back about 100 years, let me explain.  I was born the only girl grandchild on both sides of my family.  Luckily, my Daddy's baby sister was only 16 when I was born and she quickly decided that I was to be her new baby doll.  She drove a vintage Volkswagon Beetle (Baby Blue, of course) and everywhere she went she was accompanied by yours truly.  She also possessed the most amazing talent for creating beautiful pageant gowns.  Now, the trick to pageants is you typically need money, and lots of it!  We weren't exactly rolling in that particular commodity but we were determined to be included.  My beautiful, amazing aunt began making pageant dresses for me (not that this was anything new...she had made all of her own prom dresses and was always the prettiest at the ball, I might add).  We thought we were pretty much "hot stuff"...she did my hair & make-up and dressed me in that beautiful gown and off we went to our first pageant, fully expecting to finish dead last but we didn't care.  Would you believe we actually placed??!!  That first pageant lead to a LONG line of many, many more...some we won, some we didn't, but we always had a blast playing dress-up and before long we were selling her one of a kind gowns right off my back!  Through those pageants, I learned poise, confidence, and gained a healthy self-esteem that I carry with me to this day.  And my aunt...well, these days she's in very high demand.  If you live in South Georgia and have ever been anywhere near a pageant you've seen her gowns.  Her work was even featured in a recent episode of "Toddlers & Tiaras" on TLC!  Yes, these days her name is pretty much synonymous with pageantry...and we wouldn't have it any other way!

She also spent a lot of time with me, teaching me to craft beautiful clothing out of yards of fabric.  We like things bright & colorful...patterns that make people smile.  It is that feeling that I hope to convey in my own designs.

I hope you enjoy my creations, I certainly enjoyed making them.  Til next time...

Sew Long ~

Yes...that's me in her very first gown.