New Projects

I have been very busy this holiday season and have been totally neglecting my blog. I have had a lot of orders placed so I have been sewing away....here is just a snapshot of the projects that I have been working on...

Baby Blanket (ocean inspired theme)

I have made a couple new pairs of booties with matching burp cloth sets. These make great gifts!

Vinyl Wall Graphics

These vinyl wall graphics by Byrdie Graphics are so cute. Check them out on etsy! The offer a variety of graphics at a great price. Tons of ideas.

Amazing Art

I have been following finchbird's blog and etsy site for a while now. The jewelry on this site is beautiful. I have added a few pictures of some of my favorite items. Check them out at http://www.etsy.com/shop/finchbird

Next Project...

Baby blanket.
I have been asked to make a baby blanket, which will be a gift for a friend's friend. I was told that they are going with "colors of the ocean" as a theme for their nursery so this Amy Butler print is my inspiration.

First Show

Yesterday I had my first art/craft show. It was small, around 20 vendors. My friend Jen (http://www.jennelinn.com/) and I shared a table. We had a great looking table which was unique to the show. There was a lot of traffic, however, we didn't sell much for our first show. It was still a learning experience and I'll try it again when I have more inventory to sell!! Thanks to all of those who stopped by to check it out! I will be posting new stuff on my etsy site today...http://www.jessicaurbin.etsy.com/.

Save the date

Yes folks, I have signed up for my first show with the combined effort of my friend Jen who will be selling her purses as well so save the date!

Beachwood arts council Holiday Craft Show
Featuring: Urbin Boutique & Jennelinn

Saturday: November 7th
10 am – 5 pm
Beachwood Community Center
25225 Fairmount Blvd.

LIVE MUSIC & FREE ADMISSION!

New Fabric

New Fabric from Amy Butler. Not sure what to make out of it yet but I love it.

Cutie Booties

I am so excited to now offer these cute little booties. They were a little challenging to make, but so cute. I am a little nervous to make anything smaller than this pair (size 6-9 month) but I am willing to give it a shot. Also, I had my first "showcase" on etsy and had a lot of views which is very exciting. A big thank you to all who have been supporting me!!!!

New Amy Butler Fabrics

I just purchased a few new Amy Butler fabrics but I really need to work on my photography. The lighting is best outside, but I don't have the right set up yet. Suggestions are welcome. I also purchased a new dress pattern for sizes 1-4T so I can reach a larger group of buyers. Stay tuned! There are some fun things coming!

Comfy Lounge Pants

I found the cutest pattern for children's comfy lounge pants. I just put this pair and another pair up for sale on www.jessicaurbin.etsy.com I still haven't made any sales on etsy, but I am continuing to make more stuff so I have more inventory and variety in sizes. I am working on a blanket now and a few other dresses are in the works. Stay tuned!

Wish List

Joel Dewberry Wish List: Hope to get some this weekend

Wish List

Want some inspiration. Here is my http://www.fabricworm.com/ wish list. There are so many awesome patterns on this site that are sure to get you inspired.

Little Black and White Dress

Two of these little black and white dresses are available at my store on http://www.jessicaurbin.etsy.com Check it out.

Etsy.com

Finally I am on etsy.com. The only dress up at the moment is the Miranda. Visit my shop at http://www.jessicaurbin.etsy.com

Madison

Just got photos of Madison in this dress. What a natural, she is so cute!

I made this dress to fit Madison, I will upload photos when I can get because these dresses look so much better on children than on a hanger. The dress is made from a mix of Amy Butler fabrics. If you are interested in having this dress feel free to email me at jessicaurbin@hotmail.com. Size: 6-9 months Price: $28.00

Miranda 2

I still don't have my stuff up on http://www.etsy.com/ but I made two more dresses this weekend. This one is in the Miranda colors but a different style dress. The nice thing about this dress is that it is made out of suiting material so that the fabric won't wrinkle as much as cotton, and is a little heavier. This would be a great fall dress! If you are interested in having this dress feel free to email me at jessicaurbin@hotmail.com. Size: 9-12 months Price: $28.00

Miranda

I am calling this dress the "Miranda" dress. A coworker was nice enough to have his sweet daughter (Miranda) model it for me. What a cutie! The one she is wearing was a prototype, because I didn't get the collar quite right, but I did make another one that was very successful. That would be the one on the hanger. I'll keep you posted on when they go up for sale at http://www.etsy.com/ but if you are interested in having this dress feel free to email me at jessicaurbin@hotmail.com. Size: 18 months Price: $28.00

Cakes

A little cake decorating for my aunt's surprise 50th. I am pretty sure that I have found the best recipe for chocolate butter cream frosting. I can't get enough of it! Yum.

Baptism Blanket & Pillow

It is hard finding time to update the blog now that our house is for sale, but wanted to share my latest project. I made this blanket and pillow out of a 60 year old wedding dress for a friend at work. The dress belonged to her mother, and she gave the blanket as a gift to her recently baptised nephew, which will be an item that they will pass down the family for years to come. What a great idea! It turned out beautifully. We are planning to make a baptismal gown with the remaining fabric. I can't wait to see how it turns out! -Oh and thank you Debbie for taking such a great photo of it for me!!

I can't wait to use my new sewing machine

There is nothing better than family. I had a wonderful birthday today and to top it off I just got this new sewing machine. My husband, mom and brother worked together on getting this for me so that it would be a surprise and they knew that I would love it, and I do.

I finally bought my first pattern but am having a hard time finding the time to sit down and make my first dress. We had a wonderful weekend visiting with friends and family so that is my excuse. I plan to sit down and start this dress this weekend. Here is the pattern from Simplicity and the colors of fabric that I plan to use for my first dress.

Hair Accessories

Another fabric flower headband...may go great with a little black strapless dress.

Dress Ideas

Last night I bought fabric to make my first dress, but of course I can stop my mind from creating, and already have other ideas I can't wait to make. This summer is already full of weddings, showers, family gatherings, etc. so I have to find a dress to wear to these events. I was looking in my closet and found a dress that I bought will the price tags still on. Since everyone is aware that we are in a recession, and that in these times we must be creative with what we have, I decided to take this three year old, little black strapless dress and add to it to make it a little more dressy. I am going to try to embellish it will some flowers...found the following pictures for inspiration on the J Crew website.

I have recently been searching for inspiration online and want to begin making children's clothes. I used to sew much more when I was little and just recently worked on a "Product Runway" outfit with a group of girls from work. We used Maharam fabrics to create a dress. I forgot how fun and "therapeutic" sewing can be. Creating children's clothes is my next endeavor. I keep stumbling upon Amy Butlers fabrics and patterns. I love the colors she uses and the combination of prints.

I found these beautiful hairpieces by designer Jennifer Behr. Click on her link to view more. These would be wonderful for a wedding or other fancy occasion. So simple and elegant.

Rya has just recently learned to pose for the camera since I photograph her so often. These pictures were taken after a long day of playing in the gardens. She is a wonderful dog. I am sure you will see more of her on my blog!