Daydream Believers Designs: June 2011

4th of July Feature

You can find my Festive Fourth of July skirt today at Miss Meghan Elizabeth

Today on her blog, Meghan is featuring some of her favorite Etsy finds for the 4th. She has put together an awesome treasury - I'm honored to have my skirt included in the list! :)

{Click to view the entire treasury}

Please head on over to Miss Meghan Elizabeth and check out the loveliness!
While you're there - be sure to check out Meghan's Etsy Shop -
she creates lovely jewelry, such as these beautiful earrings

Pearl Cluster Earrings - Peach & Sterling

{Available here from MissMeghanElizabeth}

and this gorgeous necklace -

{Available here from MissMeghanElizabeth}

I'm adding this fun necklace to my birthday wish list, for sure! :)

{Available here from MissMeghanElizabeth}

Now, I'm off to finish up Miss V*s 4th of July outfit! Have a great day!

I love tutus!

I love tutus :)
These fabulous Queen Bee style tutus were custom designed for
a set of sisters. The color choices are so fun! :)

Queen Bee tutus feature over 50 yards of super soft, fluffy tulle
and have a finished length around 12 inches - resulting in a
very full, very posh tutu! :)

Little sister's tutu is lavender and blush - so sweet!

Big sister's tutu is grape and cookie - so FUN!
These rich, jewel tones look great together!

Each tutu is embellished with a removable grosgrain bow -
the bow can be worn anywhere on the tutu or as a perfectly
coordinated hair accessory! :) Tutus and Bows - is there anything sweeter?

All Daydream Believer Shop tutus feature my signature sewn waistband - for
ultimate comfort and a durable, polished finish. These tutus are made to be worn! :)

I'm sure the special little girls receiving these tutus will enjoy them! :)
Thanks for choosing Daydream Believers! :)

With 5 awesome styles to choose from,

and over 25 beautiful colors of tulle

The Daydream Believer Shop has a tutu for every occasion!

Contact me today to begin designing your perfect tutu!

Luau 1st Birthday Dress and Matching Sister Outfit

I'm pretty sure the Daydream Believer Shop has the coolest clients.
Seriously!
I love working with creative mummas to design one of a kind outfits
for their sweet kiddos. It is such a fun experience! I feel so privileged
to have the opportunity to create outfits for life's most special occasions!
I recently made this adorable set of hula outfits for a set of sisters in Texas!

As a mumma of two girls myself, I love designing coordinating "sets" -
so I was thrilled when Maegan contacted me via Etsy about designing
special luau outfits for her two daughters. She had seen some pieces
from the queen bees at the beach collection and was looking for
coordinating -but-not-matching outfits for her girls to wear to her
youngest daughter's first birthday luau party. Such a great idea! :)
The set came together so well, I just adore it!

The birthday girls' dress is "The Betty" style and features
my favorite Hawaiian-print fabric! :) Perfect for a luau!

I love the sweet pink hibiscus flowers on the ruffle neckline!

{The Back}

Big Sister's outfit coordinates perfectly; with a sweet chiffon ruffle tank

and custom "Honeybee" style skirt featuring both fabrics from the
birthday girl's dress as well as a bright pink chiffon.

SO Cute!

I'm sure the birthday girl and her big sister will be adorable in their

custom, luau wear! :) Thanks Maegan for choosing Daydream Believers!

Linking up to THESE awesome parties! Please check them out! :)

Sewing for Mumma - Tutorial Roundup

So, I sew for my kiddos... a lot!
It makes me so happy to open their closets and see all of the
unique, handmade loveliness. My closet however, is less than lovely!
I must confess, other than accessories, I never sew for myself.
Never.
Do you sew clothes for yourself?
I really want to give it a try!
My talented bloggy friends have shared some great tutorials for making
women's fashions - here are some ideas I would LOVE to try!

Circle Skirt {By: Made}

[source: Made]

Flirting the Issue Skirt {By: Anna Maria Horner}

[Source: AnnaMariaHorner]

Knit-yoga-style-skirt {By: Make it and Love it}

[Source: makeit-loveit]

The Museum Tunic {By: Anna Maria Horner}

[Source: AnnaMariaHorner]

J-Crew Knockoff Shirt {By: Made By Lex}

[Source: JCrew via Made By Lex]

J-Crew Knockoff Tee {By: Momma Go Round}

[Source: JCrew via Momma Go Round]

Most Flattering Shirt Dress {By: Prudent Baby}

[Source Prudent Baby]

The Tara Dress {By: Grosgrain}

[Source BurdaStyle Via Grosgrain Fabulous]

Bottom Mellow Yellow Dress {By:Sewing in No Mans Land}

[Source Sewing in No Mans Land]

Can you tell I'm a skirts & dresses kinda gal? ;)

I am really excited to add some handmade lovlieness to my wardrobe!
What should I try first? Do you have any fav patterns or tutorials to share?

Patriotic Bunting Giveaway WINNER!

Congratulations to... Heidi at The Craft Monkey

You've won the Patriotic Bunting Giveaway!

Yea!

Heidi, I'll be contacting you for your info so I can get your prize out to you right away!

THANKS to everyone who entered!

Have a GREAT weekend! :)

{Winning entry #3 was selected via Random.org}

New in the shop: Red, White, Blue and CUTE

I'm in the process of adding some fab One of a Kind outfits to the shop!

They're just so cute, I had to share some sneak peeks with you! ;)

Sweet, classic styles combined with fresh, modern fabrics

PERFECT for Fourth of July celebrations!

One of a Kind outfits by Daydream Believers will never be duplicated!

That means your little girl will be the only one in the world to own these fabulous pieces!

{I *LOVE* this set!}

All outfits are ready to ship! SHOP now at

daydreambelievershop.etsy.com :)

Patriotic Bunting Giveaway!

Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue!
Three cheers for a GIVEAWAY! Whoo! Hoo! HOO!

I *heart* giving away presents - so today, I'm giving away
a fabulous, handmade bunting! Yea! :)

This sweet fabric bunting is made from a fun collection of
modern, patriotic prints in bright red, white and blue!

The perfect decoration for summer! This festive bunting will look great
at your next BBQ or strung across your mantle all summer long!

6ft long and 9 inches wide * This bunting features 11 flags
{Plus little extra fabric on each end for easy hanging!}

Isn't it sweet?!

Want to win? It's EASY! Here's how!

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The Patriotic Bunting Giveaway ends Thursday, June 9, 2011.

Yea for Fun Giveaways! :)

Hi Friends :) So, I've been a major-blog-slacker lately {sorry!}
But, I have been sewing lots, soaking up some sun with my kiddos,
and enjoying lots of sweet cuddles with my new baby niece :)
Life is good! :)

Last week Sew Mama Sew held their bi-annual "Giveaway Day"
and I was lucky enough to win two of the fabulous giveaways!
SWEET! ;)

{If you're not familiar with Giveaway Day - it's awesome! Hundreds of talented bloggers and crafters host giveaways on their blogs and in their shops all on the same day and SMS compiles a huge directory of all the participating sites. It is such a great way to meet new bloggy friends and discover fab new shops!}

Yesterday, I received my first Giveaway Day Prize! :)
Check out this sweet Mug Rug from Bethany at Sweet Bee Buzzings
Isn't it lovely?!

I just love the fabrics she selected! Her work is flawless! :)

Craft Bloggers are seriously the sweetest; Bethany also sent me a cute little notepad and pen!

I love it!

Sweet Bee Buzzings is a great blog with lots of crafty goodness and some fab tutorials too! I'm adding this zippered pouch tutorial to my list of projects to try!

Photo from Sweet Bee Buzzings

If you're looking to purchase a pouch, Bethany also has a shop where she sells her products. You can check it out here -Sweet Bee Creations
I heart this cowboy kids pencil pouch for only $4.95!