Ella Tunic & Matching Bottoms

I saw an adorable tunic on a popular big name store's website last year and fell in love...until I saw the price.  I'm sure it was conservative compared to other boutique tops, but not for this Thrifty Thelma.  Whenever I see something cute that's beyond my budget, I've just GOT to MAKE it!!

So, I got my notebook, my measuring tape, and my scissors and made my own pattern similar to the design I saw online but with my own sassy flare. ;) Problem was...I only had a pattern size to fit Baby G at the time and I had no idea how and where and by how much to make it any bigger so that I could offer it as an OBBK outfit.   Until I found an adaptable pattern on Etsy!  Don't you just LOVE Etsy??!!  I get the best pattern downloads there!

Now I can FINALLY offer my favorite tunic and matching bottoms to you!

Here's what you need to know...

The fabrics on the left directly coordinate with the ones in Baby G's original outfit.  

The turquoise will be used in place of the teal.  

The multi-color will be in place of the birds. 

The pink will be used in place of the, well, pink.  ;)
The slit in the collar of the tunic will not be there.  I'm taking it out because it was showing a little too much cleavage.  Haha!

If you'd like one, you have until March 15, 2014 to order.

Sizes are available in 3m to 8y.  

3m -3t are $45 each

4t - 8y are $55 each

Comment below or email me directly to order.  

Boy or Girl?

Ah, finally, I can post about this onesie!  The suspense has been killing me.
Some friends and I have been planning a gender neutral surprise baby shower for a friend who is waiting to find out the sex of her baby.  One of the things we all did was make adorable onesies for the new babe.  And since the baby shower was this morning, I can finally share!

As soon as I was given the blank, white onsie, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it...and I already had the perfect fabric for it (thanks to my girl, Amy, over at Joey Dresses)!

I wanted to create something that would be all boy for the snips & snails or could instantly change to all girl for the sugar & spice.  The resulting onesie ended up with snap on ruffles and a snap on bowtie!

 

 

 For the bowtie I used this tutorial over at One Young Love.  I love her tiny bow ties tutorial because its so easy to follow and she tells you exactly what you need.

 

 

The snap-on ruffles are my own little creation.  Sorry, I have no tut to share for this one.  If I make another, I will be sure and post a little tutorial for it.

 

 

 

My favorite part in that they're interchangeable and it wouldn't be terribly hard to make a few more tiny bow ties if it is a boy.  ;)