Baby Dragons Lair

I have to make this public because I am so disappointed. I am a big fan of Etsy.com

I like to buy handmade, supplies, patterns, etc. So, I purchased a few bows from a great Etsy vendor and everything went smooth. But since I am a "crafty" person and like to explore new hobbies I realized that for a lower prize I could make my own baby bows. Then I started looking for supplies at Etsy.com and found a great deal from Baby Dragons Lair which appeared to be a trusted company.

It has been more than a month. I can't contact the seller. She never answers e-mails, she never answers her phone, plus the store at Etsy has been shut down. I proceed with all steps to claim my money, which by the way were only $32.00 but still a bad thing because at the forum I found out I am not the only person they left waiting.

I think it is so sad there is people like this because now I feel like I need to be very careful when buying from new sellers at Etsy.

The link above has an address where they supposedly have a legal business.

This is what I ordered:

There is another item which I could not upload because of the quality of the picture. Bottom line, please check profile and feedback very well before ordering from Etsy and Ebay. That is something I didn't do.

Baby sleepwear

I finished the first set of pajamas using pattern 2734 from Simplicity It's so Easy. My advise on using this pattern, it is not that easy to sew for beginners. I had problems trying to understand how to make the V neck. I believe something is wrong with it. At the end, I used white binding and I think I had a better result. I am working on another set for my baby girl which hopefully will be done tomorrow.

I made view A.

I made a size 1/2 tottler which I think is for a 6 months old baby, but it looks kind of long.

Current projects

It is that time of the year already to start making Christmas presents. Here are two of the patterns that I am using for my projects.


I purchased a Vera Bradley diaper bag with the matching handbag. My mom fell in love with it, but she told me she wants a similar bag but it has to be made by me. I bought the fabric for this project already and it is cut just waiting for me to have some extra time for sewing.

I am working on some pajamas for my babies and one for a friend who also had a baby couple months ago.

Dare to wear harem pants

Finally, I finished my project using McCall's pattern M5858. A few couple of months ago I mentioned that these kind of pants were going to be hot during the summer. Well, I was wrong. They are hot now in the fall and will be next spring. These particular harem pants look more like the 80's hammer pants. I can't wear them right now because I am still trying to shed a few pounds and the waist feels really tight on me. Hopefully, I will be able to wear them next year when I go to Puerto Rico. Anyway, I used silky fabric and it is too light for the cold weather.

I am planning on making more of these pants using some vintage patterns that I have been collecting. These particular style is featured on the November '09 Vogue issue.

Here are my spring harem "hammer" style pants.

I used McCall's M5858 pattern

Pattern M5889 is from the new McCall's collection. These look very easy to make and are ideal if you don't dare to wear the harem pants with the "pouch" down there.

More patterns at my Etsy

I am adding more patterns to my Etsy store. If patterns are current which mean not out of print, they have been cut on my size 14, which is a 36 bust size and I am only selling then for 2.00. Patterns can always be altered. The pattern above is still factory folded, never been cut or opened. If you are interested just click on the advertisement and it will take you directly to my store.

Once upon a time

Long time ago when I got married and got my first very own sewing machine, I purchased a bunch of home decor patterns. On that year I also started a yo-yo bedspread that still unfinished on my linen closet. I remember wanting to do all my home decor and started by making some easy curtains and pillows.

After a few years, when I moved to the states, I realized that I was not that much into sewing for the home but all I wanted to do was to sew my own clothes. I was and continue to be in love with fashion. Today I was organizing my pattern boxes and decided to put some of those home decor vintage patterns on my Etsy. Most of them are from the 90's era when I was a newly wed. If they are older than 10 years they are consider vintage and are hard to find.

I listed this two Simplicity Holiday Collection and I will be listing more tomorrow.

Why did I wait so long to get this?

Since I started sewing, I always wondered if buying a serger was necessary. I just purchased this one from Singer and let me tell you it makes a big difference and saves a lot of time on my sewing projects. I just used it last night to make some baby blankets which I made in a "flash". This model is very affordable. I love it!