GAP Poster Children

Every year I have family photos done and every year my child(ren) always look like an advertisement for GAP. Now, I did work there for almost 4 yrs, but still, with just a teeny bit of sewing skill(which I do have), it's not that hard to make something in a fabric/pattern that not every single kid on the street is wearing.

So with that in mind, this year (photos are next week!) I decided to make the girls their own dresses instead of trying to coordinate them both in GAP clothes. To be honest, I did start out with GAP dresses for them, but both of them had a bit of a growth spurt and outgrew them before the photo shoot. hah

Tasha will be wearing the Analise Dress I posted yesterday, and this is what I made for Kate, from the same fabric line by Sandi Henderson, Ginger Blossom. Instead of the "typical" pillowcase dress I folded it down 2" at the top, made a 1" casing for elastic and then added a cute yo yo flower with a sweet button.

I debated going with pink ribbon for the straps, but I think the blue really makes it "pop". I can't wait to see how the photos will turn out of both girls together in the dresses. I tried to bribe errr have N come outside to play with Kate but she declared it was too hot for such nonsense, like getting her photo taken.

Of course I can ride big sister's bike!

Are you done with that camera yet?

And this is how our little photo session ended, with her stripping down to her diaper and taking a dip in the pool. I swear this kid spends 90% of her time naked.

Next, I'll be taking a couple Men's XL tees I bought on sale (Owen is only a Medium, I needed a bigger shirt hehe) for a whopping $10 and making Miss Kate a few pairs of Shorties and Tasha a few "Vacation Dresses" (from fabric in my stash) from the very talented Dana of MADE fame pattern. I'm also going to try and upcycle some button down men's shirts I got at Value Village for $4 each and make some Shirt dresses for them both. :0)

We are going to be heading to the in-laws' cottage in August for a week and I want to pack some items that are light weight, do not take up a lot of space in the suitcase and that I don't have to worry about getting ruined at the beach. :0)