{Mouse House Creations} Lulah Market Top & Skirt

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Miss A was just 18 months old when I came across an accomplished seamstress online (on Babycenter...lol), named Hayley Crouse.  I hopped over to her blog Welcome to the Mouse House and started reading.  Seeing her creations inspired me so I bought myself a sewing machine and dove in.  Over the years, she became a talented designer!  Now Miss A is 8 1/2 and is rocking Hayley's latest designs -- Lulah Market Skirt and Lulah Market Top.  (Bundle also available.)

These two pieces were designed to be worn together, but they are great staple pieces in your girl's wardrobe and can be worn paired with other items. Both patterns are drafted for knit fabric and cover sizes 6m to girls 12.

Lulah Market Top is a sleeveless top that features sweet ruffles on each shoulder and a scooped back.   I used an uber soft knit I picked up at Walmart in their new prepackaged bundles.  If you're new to sewing knit, though, I'd start with something with a bit more structure like cotton Lycra.

Lulah Market Skirt is a gathered vintage length skirt with two deep side pockets.  The waistband is structured with a wide elastic.  The skirt portion can be sewn in woven, but the waistband needs to be knit.

I'm not sure her hands left those BIG pockets!  As soon as she saw them, she wondered aloud, "How many LOLs will fit in those?!"  (I'm actually surprised she didn't sneak any with her!)

P.S.  Can we talk about these boots?!  When the box sported her name on it as the "style name" of the shoe, it was instant love.

For a girl who is normally not a fan of ruffles, she really liked these ruffles.  It helps that they are so soft!  For a fun look, eliminate the ruffle and use the pieced bodice for a fun colorblocked look!

Warning: Sentimental.... LOL   It's hard to believe that my life changed seven years ago.   Sometimes you wander through life trying to find your place.  Then you find it and wonder what took you so long to get there.  This isn't the first time in my life that I've felt an unexplained need to take a chance on something.  (The other time was when I felt I needed to move 800 miles to a brand new state where I knew no one.  A year later, I met my now husband.)

Find your passion.  Find your people.  Love your life.