Baby Girl Sewing :: A Collection

We've got a small problem in this hizouse, and the problem belongs to our small one.  Girlfriend is very good at... growing.  Which means I'm constantly swapping out her clothes for the next size.  Which is fine, when there are clothes for the next size but, well...

She's got no shirts.

Its nearly true.  A bit of an exageration, but in reality, she has about 3 pairs of bottoms to every top, and there aren't that many tops.  I was thinking about going shopping, but (1) I'm a cheapskate, (2) Handsome is a cheapskate and (3) Riley can't drive herself to the store yet.  Plus, the cheap clothes are usually made by underpaid 3rd world people, and sometimes I remember that and it bothers me.

But then i remembered that I recently cleaned out Handsome's dresser of all the t-shirts that he's too skinnified to wear, and I thought "Hey!  I'll bet I could make things!" which quickly spiraled into "Make all the things!"  And so, I present to you to today, a small sampling of "all the things" that I want to/plan to make for Riley girl.  The entire list can be found on pinterest.  Most of these are basic and imprecise and fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants because (1) that's how we do and (2) she's a baby.

Simple Toddler T-shirt
This is pretty much exactly what I was looking for.
Tip: Use a currently fitting t-shirt for size/pattern, then add 1/2 inch just to be safe.

Simple Baby Raglan (baseball shirt)
Again, perfectly what I'm trying to make.
Tip: re-use the ribbing from around an old t-shirt collar

The Warhol Dress.
Seems like a version of a pillowcase dress, but I haven't looked into it.
Tip: Start viewing old t-shirts as "fabric"
Double Tip: Always buy XXL t's when thrifting for projects like this (more "fabric", same price!)

Baby Headband from pants waistband
SO simple.
Disclaimer: pretty sure RG's head is too big for this to work.
Plan: go to Salvation Army Thrift & put different sized pants on her head.

The Party Dress
It's a fancier dress, but there's a full pattern you can print off
Tip: I have no tip.  I haven't yet followed a pattern.

Jersey Knit Dress
Again,we're straying away from my original plan, but they're SO CUTE!
Tip: teach her young that dresses with pockets are the best dresses!

The Runway Shortie
If you've made it this fat, this last one is a prize for you!
I think this might be the cutest little sewing DIY I've seen yet.
The instructions really explain it well, too!
And, if your baby wears 12-18 mo., there's an exact pattern for you to follow!
EEK!

So those are my big plans.  If you follow @gr8manyThings on Instagram, you also know that I've finally bit the bullet and bought myself a real live, tissue-papery pattern for RG's Easter dress, just like my grandma used to make for me!  Hopefully I can get one or two or seven things knocked out this weekend!  What are your plans?  Did you used to get an Easter dress?  Do you still?

<3 M.