Lookie: Sew Chibi birthday dress with a glitter gel playmat applique

I always feel a little tingle down my spine when I see that Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi has made a dress for one of her daughters. I love her brain! That girl is mad with the awesome details, the little extras that make a dress magical for a child!

So of course I was expecting awesomeness when I saw that she had made a birthday dress for her 2 year old. Even so, I was completely blown away with this one. See that blue spot? At first glance I thought it was an applique or a giant circle pocket. But no. It’s a glitter gel playmat. As in two layers of plastic with gel (and glitter) in between, a toy built in to the front of her daughter’s dress. WOW. Go to her blog post for the Behind the Seams details about this dress, including how she managed to stitch the gel playmat into the dress. Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls’ summer dresses? Check these lovely sewing patterns on Etsy.

[photo from Sew Chibi]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!