More Window Treatments

It's true, I went on a curtain whirlwind.
The drapey green velveteen tie-up shade I originally designed for an altogether different window. It's complicated and kinda weird but it came out OK considering I had no pattern and no clue. The luckiest part was I had these pull-stops from a hoodie, so the adjustable swoopy part is really easy to raise and lower.

The purple curtains I just "banged out." I had an old polyester sari which I thought would be perfect for lightweight summer curtains. I didn't use the detail print at the end of the sari, just the main part. This fabric has an edge print and a tidy selvedge so I didn't sew any side seams. Very simple.

Bee Overalls

I present to you - my second garment. I got this pattern at the thrift store for 25 cents. The black fabric I already had (just a light cotton). I got a happy bee iron-on patch, yellow grosgrain ribbon, and little happy sun buttons to finish it off. I also needed snap tape (baby clothes have snaps in pant inseams to facilitate diaper changes) which is really the only downside to baby clothes - it's tricky to put in. The major upside is that all the pieces are small and easy to cut. Also there's no really long straight sewing lines which I have a bit of a problem with still.
I sent these bee overalls to Australia as a gift to my new second cousin. They were well received by her mum (I even got a charming thank you note -- in the mail!). I really enjoy giving away my creations.