Yay, a new year! Tabula Rasa. Of course, give me one day and I’ll have the whole year pencilled in. I swear, I could keep a large team of people busy. So many things to be excited about.
For now, here are my last-minute home-mades for Charlotte’s
Christmas: a vintagey coat, cuffed gauchos and a rumpled felt flower. I
didn’t get to the piggy doll I had planned (too sick). Have I ever
mentioned how obsessed with pigs my Charlotte is?
It all started with Babe a few months back. She quickly found
a red-eyed plastic hippo doll amongst Elijah’s old toys, named it Babe, and began to stroke and bottle-feed the freaky thing. It
didn’t take me long to replace the hippo with a far friendlier plastic pig
and a cuddly stuffed one too. Her collection continues to grow. So, for
months now, Charlotte’s pigs have gone with her everywhere. They’re
all named Babe.
Anyhow, I’m so happy about this little coat. It fulfills some
deep-rooted baby-wardrobe fantasy of mine. I think its that retro
shape and those big yellow buttons. Not to mention the sweet little
girl with yarn in her hair. I made the pants Christmas morning, after
the presents, and while Isaac made breakfast. I don’t know how it
happened, but they were done before breakfast. Painless.
Even better, Charlotte now has something to wear with her brown
& orange patent leather shoes. (Of course, she’s about as obsessed
with her pink Crocs as she is with pigs, so fat chance she’ll wear them much.)
I’m proud of these photos too. I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with
Isaac’s Canon 10D. I use it for most of my blog photography, but for
this shoot, he insisted that I use the Canon 1D Mark II N. (It’s faster and
better for taking pictures of a busy little girl.) And I did it! And
it was faster.
So, for 2007, I think it’s time I finally learn the language of
Photography. I’ve known Isaac for almost fifteen years and we’ve been
married for twelve (Saturday was our anniversary). He’s been a
photographer since well before we met, but I’ve never had a compelling
reason to learn his craft until I started this blog. And, you know,
I’ve discovered that I quite like photography. (See my first attempt with real equipment here.) I can’t explain
F-stops, shutter speed or aperture for the life of me, but I know a few
camera settings and the lighting scenarios that work for me and I just
go for it. It’s about time I learn the language. This is the year.
I’ve got a bunch of other goals too, but if I stay here discussing
them, I’ll never get to any of them. And, since today is the big
kick-off for 2007, it’s time to start with a bang and get some momentum
going. Be back soon…
Happy New Year!
xo–Heather
(Edit: More photos here and a pic of the coat’s lining. And, sorry I can’t lead you to some pattern #s for these, I designed the patterns from scratch.)
you should be proud of the pictures (might make an excellent side job 😉
wow–that is lovely. i think it would make a great tutorial if you ever have time in your busy life. i admire your work very much!
Darling!
Happy New Year! xoxox,Anna Maria
What beautiful colors, textures and design! They really are nice photos too. Wouldn’t Charlotte consider naming just one of her pigs Wilbur? 😉
Happy New Year, and Happy Anniversary Heather! I can’t wait to see more of your spectacular photography! I always love your angles and focus…xo
Happy New Year! What an adorable outfit. The coat and pants are so precious and that flower pin just pulls it all together. You should be proud of yourself!
What beautiful pictures! What beautiful clothing! What a beauitful girl!
Beautiful beautiful!!!!
how adorable she is…you have captured so much in these photos…
hope you are feeling better and happy anniversary…
many blessings on this first day of the new year!
Your pictures and projects always take my breath away!
Wow, that is beautiful! So elegant! And great photos too.
It’s all so divine – the coat, the pants, the flower pin, photography and of course, your little Charlotte!
Beautiful photos – the colors are so vibrant and your daughter….what a cutie! I love the retro feel of the little coat – beautiful design…I’ve been collecting vintage little girls’ patterns and I’m itching to make some classy retro-ish coats for my daughters using these patterns as inspiration…
I got a Nikon D-40 for Christmas and at this point I feel like I’m using less than 1% of its potential – I know I have a steep learning curve ahead of me but I’m rather excited about it…I’ll be checking out your photos to help me figure it all out?!…
P.S. I’m going to order some of your fabric this week at the local wholesale distributor – I can’t wait!!!!
Beautiful gifts for your beautiful little girl. Your talent is amazing, Heather.
Good luck with all your goals in 2007. May the year be full of light and love for you and yours.
What a beautiful outfit and your photos are great. Happy New Year and anniversary!
The coat is adorable! And I just had to say you picked a wonderful day to get married. Saturday was our 12th anniversary, too!
She is so lovely! And the style of the coat, the colors, the flowers, the buttons, the pants are so adorable! Love those orange shoes too!
Beautiful outfit, Heather. I love the lines and look of the jacket. Wonderful job.
I’ll explain fstop if you will explain why i can’t get the tension right on my sewing machine! =)
I LOVE THE COAT!!!! IN LOVE!!!!
Looks like you’ve got the knack for sewing and photography both!
Happy new year to you and yours!
These are lovely photos,your little girl looks so sweet & the outfit you made her is amazing. Have to have a go at that flower too.
The coat and pants are SO adorable. I love vintage style clothing, but vintage style on little ones is even more precious! You really have so much talent oozing out of you. I am really glad to have found your blog – and it looks like we’re actually located in the same state!
I’ve always thought that your photos are the most professional of all photos that I see. I actually made a bit of a resolution to study your flickr gallery to pick up on some of your techniques. I’ve noticed that you take a lot of crooked photos, which gives them a nice personality. And also you get a LOT of macro-style ones, close-up.
Now if you have anything learnt re: photography that you’d like to share with me, please do so!
I love those pants! The tabs are adorable. She’s a mini fashionista.
what gorgeous: clothes, photos, & girl. happy new year!
Such beautiful photos, what an adorable girl! Happy New Year, i look forward to reading more of your gorgeous blog this year. Renee
Just beautiful!
Wow! That jacket is just so gorgeous! The colours and detailing are perfect…also helps that the model is quite the cutie…
This makes me want to re-learn how to sew proper things…
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the photos, love the projects. You inspire me literally with every post. I’m so happy that I found this blog last year.
BEAUTIFUL. i wish i had your pattern making talent…
Your attitude is contagious!! I too love the idea of beginning a new year and all the ideas that it present. Beautiful coat. I would like one for myself..LOL
I love the whole set. I’ve been trying to work up a coat for my daughter, Jane. She’s 10 months old and already very tall and slender- so poofy stuff is cute, but too confining- any suggestions on designing sleeves?
what a fantastic outfit! the coat is so cute and i adore the colors.
good for you for the new year’s photo resolution! the blog is such a good motivation for that… i took a photo class lifetimes ago but digital is a whole ‘nother world for me… your eye for texture & composition is already really good; i look forward to seeing your experiments!
Really nice! Gorgeous color palette, love the buttons!
I love the coat – the fabric, the collar, the buttons, the flower – oh everything about it. And so beautifully modelled too. Happy New Year to you and your family. I’m off to check out those photos of the lining now…..
Oh my goodness she is adorable! You did such a beautiful job on her clothes. I am so jealous because I have two boys and quite honestly girls fashions are way more fun. I love the coat, and I hope that you make a pattern for it. I may not need it for my boys, but I would still love to make it for my friends little girls.
Michelle
This coat is beautiful. It will be a sad day when she grows out of it. I always dread the day that my little one grows out of the clothes I like best.
Happy New Year! Love the outfit, and what a lovely little girl, with lashes to die for! Your hotos are great, and I’ll be happy when mine become half as good as yours. I gat a new camera just before Christmas and I too will be working on improving my photografic skills this year.
‘Photos’, not ‘hotos’, of course 😀
Gee wiz Heather. I could just eat her alive. I simply live too far from you!! The coat is perfect. Where di you find those shoes (last chance?) I’m jealous. love ya!
oh, that outfit is absolutely precious! not to mention you have such a cutie patootie of a model, too 🙂
the photography is stunning. so crisp and clear, capturing all the right details!
Love the coat! I have a two-year old little girl too and I absolutely love this stuff. Can I ask you for any leads on the brown & orange patent leather shoes. These are just her (my) style. Can’t wait for the pear and other patterns. Thanks.
I just marvel at all your creations. Seeing the things you make for you daughter makes me long for the time when I will be able to do the same!! I love it all!!
Great outfit, what a little darling! We share the 30th as our wedding anniversary, it was our 2nd. Congratulations!
~marymo
The coat is amazing! I love the whole outfit. Great photos.
The whole outfit is beautiful–so wonderfully colorful and well made. The pictures look like a magazine layout–I am so very impressed. You are positively amazing!
What a beautiful coat! I love the fabric, but my favorite part? The collar. :0) Take care!
WOW! I think that might just be the cutest little outfit ever!!!! Do show how you made the little flower pin!!!
The coat is amazing! It’s beautiful!!
beautiful pictures, beautiful clothes!
my son is so fond of pigs too (after watching the charlotte’s web dvd)…
where have I been? I think I am the last person to find your blog. Very beautiful, creative and inspring…Nel
good luck with your goals. The flower is perfect with that coat.
Wow, that is just a fabulous outfit! (I would make one in the exact same prints for ME!) I can’t believe you designed it! Oh, to have that sort of talent.
Also, P.S. the photos are gorgeous, as always.
wow!! you did it again! What an amazing coat and those photos are so awesome. Great work!
I imagine they should name an ice cream after Charlotte now. She simply looks edible – the outfit is adorable! Happy New Year to you and your family.
hi! I have been a lurker for a l..o..n..g.. time and just had to post!! That little outfit is the most precious thing. And can I just say that you have some mad photography skills!! 😉 It looks like you will have a great teacher too. Best wishes for a wonderful new year! 🙂 Cheers!
just fabulous! Everything is beautiful, because of your photography! I’m always inspired when I stop by. Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous outfit and my god you must sew fast to get those trousers sewn before breakfast… it takes me that long to set up my sewing machine after my boys have rearranged all the setting for me! This is the year I actually learn dressmaking properly rather than making it up as I go along so I will keep looking here for inspiration! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures, your daughter is stunning.
Absolutely amazing!! And such an adorable model, too.
that coat is amazing!!! so much that not only would i want one for my 3 year old, but i’d want one for myself.
Absolutely amazing! I have seriously been *daydreaming* about this outfit and keep coming back to peek at it! drool….
Your daughter’s eyelashes are spectacular! And I’m consistently impressed by your talent at dressing her.
To say you are talented is an understatement. I love the outfit and hope to one day be able to make something as lovely for my children. Love the fabric line too and can’t wait to use it!
Ok, yea, the pictures are really terrific, but MY GOSH, your daughter is SO ADORABLE! I love her little pigtails and she looks so darn cute in her little coat and special un-croc shoes. 🙂
amazing coat and great photography!
This outfit is amazing and I especially LOVE the coat. WOW!!!! My daughter would just LOVE the whole thing! Amazing work!