June Bug Shirt and Maxi Skirt

My sweet niece Kali just had a birthday.  I love that I have nieces.  It gives me the opportunity to sew for little girls. Kali is a sweet little girl, and has always been called "June Bug" by the family. So this red and black polka dotted ITY knit, seemed like the perfect fabric for our little lady (bug).

I used my silhouette cameo to design a little personalized t-shirt.  I love heat transfer vinyl, and have several projects to show you.  In place of the dot above the "I" in her name, I added a little lady bug.  I didn't know for sure if an eight year old would be down with lady bugs, but she loved it.

On the back of the shirt's neckline I added the words June Bug.  

Kali is quite petite, and this knit maxi fit her perfectly. She was so excited to wear it. 

 I used some scraps from the knit, and made a sailor's knot headband for her.  It was my first attempt at the sailor's knot, and it was fun.  I can't wait to make one for myself.  I followed this Sailor's Knot video tutorial from youtube.

KCW: Day 1- Sugar Skull Onesie

It's Kids Clothes Week.  I am excited, but somehow feel like I am already behind.  My first project was a heat transfer onesie for my youngest.  

I broke down and bought a Silhouette Cameo for myself for Christmas.  I've been a bit intimidated by it, but really drawn to the heat transfer material.  So one of my first projects was a shirt for August.  I love Sugar Skulls, and fell in love with this particular image available through the Silhouette store.  

After downloading the image, it was as easy as adjusting the scale of the image to fit the bodysuit, and adding a bit of text to the bottom.

I love how it turned out, and Gus isn't complaining.