Happy Birthday Baby

Our beautiful little girl isn't so little anymore. Today she turns FOUR years old. She gets smarter and more beautiful each day. I think I learn more from her than she does from me.

She loves teaching her brother how to play, and how to say new words. He is one lucky little boy. 

She writes her name and is learning to read. We are so proud of the little lady she has become. 

Looking at pictures of her I can't believe how much she has changed from the chubby, squishy baby she was 4 years ago.

4 Years Old

3 Years Old

Still has that sweet baby face....

2 Years Old

1 Year Old

She looks soooo much like her brother in this picture!

1 Day Old

My sweet little newborn. 

I wish they could stay tiny forever, but I know they will grow to become amazing, loving, people.

We love you baby girl! 

Happiest of Birthdays to You

Giant Knit Scarf: Done

Ya'll may remember I started knitting a HUGE scarf earlier this summer. I started it this summer, because I knew it would take a long time to finish, because I am so knew to knitting, and go very slowly,

I am sooooooo proud of how it turned out. It is long. LONG. And fluffy, and warm. Just as I wanted.

I wanted it to be pretty neutral, but have something interesting, so it got a couple of mustard-colored stripes too.

It measures about 70" long from start to finish, but I connected the two ends to make it an infinity scarf. 

 I don't know whether I love the knit side, or purl side more. I love the smoothness of knit stitches, but the texture of the purls. Luckily I get both with this scarf when I'm wearing it.

Two months of knitting well worth it. I want to make another one in grays...but my hands aren't quite ready yet. 

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The Grayson Leigh Dress

Ya'll know something has to be EXTRA special to name it after your children. This little dress is so classy, classic, and lovely, that only one name came to mind.... The Grayson Leigh. You can read about creating this pattern HERE.

The Grayson Leigh dress pattern is available in sizes 12 months - girls 8. 

It's a classic silhouette that will never go out of style. A simple, A-line shift dress, with a button back closure. 

The dress is fully lined, and all seams are hidden, making a professional and comfortable-to-wear finish. 

And...there are NO buttonholes! 

Button-top jumpers are cute, but little girls will love the grown-up style of this big girl dress!

 

Comfortable enough for an afternoon of play, and classy enough to wear your favorite pearls.

The dress is perfect for a monogram, pockets, bows or bling. Whatever you want to embellish with!

(by the way, WHY does my baby look so grown here???)

The Grayson Leigh is an easy-to sew dress. A confident beginner can sew this dress in an afternoon. An intermediate sewist can knock one out in a naptime! Goldilocks loves waking up to a new dress in her closet. She thinks it's magic. 

You can purchase the pattern for instant download 

at Etsy or Craftsy

I hope you have as much fun sewing this sweet and classy pattern as I do. Nothing makes a little girl feel prettier than a new, beautiful dress!

Coming Soon: New Pattern

It's been a little while since I released a new sewing pattern for a dress. Goldilocks loves dresses by Lilly Pulitzer (who doesn't), but spending over $50 a piece on a toddler dress isn't something a lot of us can do every day!

So I worked to make my baby girl a shift dress as CLOSE to a Lilly-style toddler shift dress as possible...and I'm over the moon happy with it!

I let her pick her fabrics for these two, and she did a great job picking classy and sweet prints.

This little shift dress is a classic, never to go out of style.  And no button-top shoulders, so it looks like a grown-up dress, perfect for classy little girls. 

She of course wanted her monogram on ALL of the dresses, and I was happy to oblige. Besides, it's not really hers until it's monogrammed!

The pattern is oh-so-close to being finished. Hopefully by the end of the week it will be available for YOU to sew too!

 How many will you sew for your classy southern girl?