The Pregnant Mermaid

My cousin is/was pregnant with her second baby and she asked me to design & create her maternity shoot outfit, so I said okay why not.  I had no idea what I was getting myself into playing around with allllllll that tulle!!!!  
Tulle will have you sweatin and sommore!!!!!!! I gathered each row by hand not by machine!!!  I need to make myself one in black just because I can!!!!

#TulleIsNoJoke LOL

Photos courtesy of: #KaribaPhotography 

Skirt, top & sash courtesy of: #SimplyElegant (Me)

This is the skirt bottom before I attached it to the actual skirt.  I don't know how many yards of tulle I used I had a bolt of this purple and just kept going..........

SOME OF MY OTHER TULLE SKIRTS

Vintage Singer 15-91 gathers tulle so beautifully

Mermaid Blanket Simplicity Pattern #8275

I wanted a mermaid blanket for a while (yes for myself).  I searched the internet and found a slew of tutorials and how-to's but it was to much drafting and all that.  I was just being plain lazy did not want to do all that!  Finally Simplicity read my mind and came out with a pattern not only for the mermaid, but also the shark blanket.  I used some anti-pill fleece I had in my fabric stash! It's a great pattern easy to follow and if you need to alter the pattern it's doable!!!  I made this one for my granddaughter for Christmas......I think she'll love it.......

Simplicity Mermaid and Shark Blanket Pattern Here

PATTERN REVIEW:

• Pattern: Simplicity #8275
• Fabric: Fleece (Anti-Pill) From my fabric stash
• Alterations: None (You can do so many things with this pattern)  The only thing I did not use/follow were the applique pattern pieces. You can get creative and do your own thing to personalize the blanket
• Skill Level: Easy Peezy (Kids can sew their own as well)
• Make Again: Yes, Yes and Yes!!!!
• Comes with Adult, Child and 18" Doll Sizes