Little Boys Need New Clothes Too!

I have been neglecting all the little boy customers.  A situation I am remedying right now. 

 

Isn't it the cutest thing.  I made slacks of the material in the bill and am working on the shirt out of the striped fabric.  It's a size 6 month.  The Lord willing, I should finish it up tomorrow and post it in my shop, Grandmabenny's at Etsy.

I missed Septober

You know.........the last couple of days of September and the first couple of days of October.  I do it every year.  I get so busy that it's October before I realize that September ended.  The good part is I am able to sit at my sewing machine and make garments!  
What do you think of my latest entries?

I just love big bows on little girls.  They look so sweet.  I made this dress and it didn't call for a belt or a bow but it just screamed at me "I need a big bow!"  So, I improvised and created this one.

  

And who couldn't love cupcakes?

LATEST FROM GRANDMABENNY

Made this dress from an old pattern.  Turned out pretty well don't you think?  This one is sold but I still have the pattern if anyone wants one for their little one.  The price is $99.00 in a size 4, 5 or 6.
I love the collar and the cumberbund.  It takes yards and yards of trim and ruffles but the finished garment is worth the effort.

Just in case anybody actually reads these..........

Sewing like mad and if you visit my Etsy Shop or my FB page you'll see the new stuff I have been working on.  Like this one:

It's for my sweet granddaughter, Emma.  But if anybody wants to order one request a custom order in my Etsy Shop.

I HOPE THIS FIXED IT

 

I just love this dress.  It is so elegant.  A size 3 this dress has a jewel neckline, a high waist and long skirt and sleeves with flounces.  The bodice and sleeves are lined.  It zips close in the back.  This is just one of the new garments I will be listing in my Etsy shop in the next few days. 

By the way, check out the great sale I am having at Grandmabenny's on Etsy.  Prices are slashed.  All garments hand made by me. 

I promised you a look at my awesome mannequin.  Now, don't laugh.

You have to admit it makes the clothes look better than laying flat on a sheet on the table.  What do they say? "Necessity is the mother of invention." 

You might have questions

You might wonder where I've been for a year.  Shortly after I posted "What happened to July" I became ill.  I fought it until December when I just couldn't fight any more.  I spent Christmas on the couch and with herbs and rest, I managed to make it to May 4 when everything went haywire. They tell me I nearly died.  I spent the week in the hospital on antibiotics and steroids to get rid of the pneumonia.  They ran lots of tests while I was there and found several other problems.  I am just this month getting back to my "old" self.  After all, I am old.  I can still sew, though and have made several cute things in the last couple of weeks that I will be posting in my Etsy shop.  Stop by and take a look. 

I should hold a webinar. "How to NOT"

This is a demonstration of how NOT to take photos of your finished product.  What can I say, I was in a hurry and ended up wasting a lot of time with no results.  Have a doctor's appt tomorrow so it will be Wednesday before I can fix it.  You will be among the first to see my new mannequin.  It is amazing(not) but it does make a better picture than the above and this dress is too pretty to ruin.