Good Morning!! I'm obviously a morning person!!! lol It's when my body feels the best and my mind is zipping along at full speed creatively! I'm currently working on this pair of jeans.... I've been auditioning fabric for the side bell inserts and I think the first Pic is the one i am going with... it has the darker background with flowers.... I also am going to tea dye the cuff fabric... it will wrap under the actual hem as well as be 2 1/2 inches on top in case she wants to roll od the hem... she still has color. But I think it needs to be tea dyed to look a bit grungier.... what do you all think???? ALSO... I have more floral and some patches to add to the pants.... and lots more crewel embroidery to do!! I love these pants and wish they were my size... but they will be for sale in the Raid Train on April 25th!!! The left leg has the larger applique and both will have a patchwork bottom that is about 3 inches. I have a lot patches and flowers yet to add.... but this is what I am working on this morning!! Since I am using a thicker "crewel" embroidery thread. I'm also adhering a soft iron on over the embroidery thread on the interior of the upper legs so it will be soft to the wearer's legs. I hope this makes sense!! The knots and stitches felts a little scratchy...also it protects the embroidery stitches from being caught when putting them on and off. This is a product that is usually on the interior of baby outfits when machine embroidering so garment stays soft to their skin.

When we are looking for clothing to upcycle... don't neglect the kids clothing area. There are often beautiful clothing there to upcycle and harvest. Especially little girls dresses! Now I try and respect the Moms who are getting dresses for the holidays... so I like to go AFTER the specific holiday and pick them up then. Here is an example of a beautiful dress that I got and I am harvesting the lace, the butterflies and the dress itself for making a ruffle trim!

OOh what a beautiful day!... It's a gorgeous day today 60 degrees currently with a high of 87..... but it will feellike 91 according to Alexa... I might jump in the pool today! Hope to see some of you in sip and sew over in Upcycled Sewing Rebels!!