Needlework Monday - Custom Made Outfits For My Daughter~

Yay we made it to another #NeedleWorkMonday! I am happy to share with you today some of my mother’s sewing work. I have mentioned before that my mother has been sewing for over 30 years. She tried teaching my sister and I how to sew when we were younger but at that time we thought it was so boring and pointless. Little did we know it was a very useful and valuable skill that she was trying to teach us. I wish I could go back to that time because it is not easy for me teaching myself how to sew at this age. I feel like I have tons to learn and not enough patience to do it.

Last week my daughter turned 8. My mom told me she was working on some outfits to give to her on her birthday. My daughter loves twirling around in skirts so my mother knew just what to make her. I’d have to say I am very impressed with how my daughter appreciates handmade items. When my mother made us outfits back then we were embarrassed to wear them to school. Back then the pressure of wearing name brand clothing vs. handmade clothing was really apparent. As I got older I felt guilty for not appreciating the work my mother put in to customizing our clothing and how she worked hard with her hands to make us look good. So to see my daughter so excited about what her grandmother makes literally brings me to tears. It makes sense why she has a passion to learn how to sew. I guess it skipped a generation.

Outfit #1 Breakdown

The Sleeves & Front of Jacket

I love that my mom used different fabrics and materials to put this outfit together. She used suede for the sleeves and also for the front of the jacket. It’s funny because my mom loves 3 quarter length sleeves but my daughter thinks they feel weird lol. I think she’ll grow into liking them. She aligned the sleeves and front jacket with ric rac trim to give it more character.

Back of Jacket

The back of the jacket is made with upholstery material. She wanted the jacket to be nice and sturdy and to hold up for a long time. I like the colored flowers and leaves that are on this material and I like the texture. The jacket really stands out because of these things. Upholstery material isn’t cheap. I wasn’t expecting her to use this material but I’m glad she did.

Inside Jacket

Inside you see this pretty colored orange satin material. I like that it accents with the colors of the flowers and leaves of the upholstery material on the outside.

The Skirt

She wanted the skirt to have a nice shine so she chose satin for the outside. For the inside she chose to use more suede. It helps to give the skirt a little more weight and it feels so soft and cozy. The skirt is also aligned with ric rac.

Front pic of the whole outfit

I don’t know what I was thinking when I told her to throw on this black shirt to wear underneath. I apologize that it might be hard to see everything because she is wearing all black. However I think you get the gist of the outfit. When she wears it she’ll pick out a colorful shirt that accents the colors on the back of the jacket. My little girl is growing up fast. 😢💕 She’s excited that her front two teeth are finally growing back in. 😄

Outfit #2 Breakdown

The Vest

This cotton flannel fabric she used is very lightweight. My daughter really likes the plaid design. My mom wanted to use contrasting materials again so she chose velour for the collar. She also added two front pockets with frayed edges all around.

The Skirt

To give this skirt more character she did a couple of things. She made the front of it slightly longer than the back and decided to give it frayed ends.

Side pic of outfit

Front pic of whole outfit

All photos are my own and were taken with our Cannon EOS Rebel T6

I hope you enjoyed viewing my daughter’s custom made outfits hand sewn by my mom. I’ll be showcasing her work from time to time for #NeedleWorkMonday. I wouldn’t feel right not doing so. It’s because of my mom that I even have a crafty bone inside of me. Watching her sew, quilt, cross-stitch and paint growing up, helped trigger the interests that I have now with crocheting, knitting and sewing. She has made quite a few things in her life and I want to share her talents with you all. It is important to cherish our loved ones while they are here and show them appreciation for their skills and hard work. Now that I am older and more wiser I can truly do those things now because I understand.

I’m looking forward to visiting your crafty blogs today! Don’t ya just love Monday’s!! 😄❤️

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