Orange Batik I

I probably like -- not love, just like -- less than 1% of commercial batiks I see for a project as large as toddler clothing. For a long time I viewed them simply as a solution for quilters, a way to match the unmatchable.

But a well done batik is...WOW.

This dress has been hanging around my house since late summer. I take it out of the crafting closet to sell, and with just a quick glance I fall hopelessly in love all over again. It's a 3T, way too big for Olive, but I'm not ready to part with it.

Missing: One Diaper Cover

I'm not much of a pink person, but this pink is kind of a deep melon yummy. Along with the washable silver and the smooth finish, it has pizazz. If only I had remembered to iron it before taking its picture!

I don't normally make diaper covers to go with my dresses, but for this little lady I will.

In Case You're Wondering Why I Don't Do Diaper Covers
One, I started MO in anticipation of the fall/winter season. The craft show goers agreed that they didn't want a diaper cover for cord, or long sleeves, or when the base color of the print is basic enough to use one from the stack they already have.
Two, the cloth diapering set, a group to which I am proud to be a part-time member of, already has a beautiful array of color luscious cloth diapers (or covers) to choose from. Three, cost. Four, in my very limited experience, shoppers, at least craft goers around Abq, are hungriest for sizes 3T and up.

Olive in Guitars

When her brother is away, on his bed she does play. The tongue makes her go super fast.

Olive in Sushi

In my ears this dress is begging for a single tipsy pocket, but Olive loves it just the way it is.

As far as the shoes are concerned, she says red ballet, I say black high tops. Thank goodness for the spirit of compromise!

Olive in Lacework

A craft show and Olive favorite! What I love about Amy Butler's Lacework (from the Lotus Collection) is how it offers both sweet sophistication and serious pluck in a single bolt. Visualize, if you will, how seamlessly it transitions from tea party to diggin' with the boys.

Olive in White Birds

The pink thing is her lovie, a potholder-sized security blanket for my girl on the go. They are made especially and only for her (in a rainbow of colors!) by my mom with Nana love.