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Candy Corn Pinafore

By on September 18, 2010 in Arden, Etsy, Fall, Halloween, Michigan, Pinafores, Sewing

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I’m beginning to see a trend to what I’m working on…  It’s fall!  I love fall in Michigan, though today is a bit dreary.  All the better to stay inside and create cute things and post about them!   

My candy corn cutie!

 I’ve been making these pinafore tops all summer.  With the onset of fall and all things associated, I thought the shape of the top was a bit triangular and would be really cute done as a candy corn.  I measured the length of the front of my pattern and divided by three, added an extra 1/2″ for seam allowance, and cut and sewed them together like piecing a quilt.  Then I proceeded as usual to make the pinafore top, using a cute candy corn print for the reverse side.    

Before I sewed the front to the back, I added a blanket or Parisian stitch to the yellow and orange sections to make it look applique’d, and sewed on one of my new Jennuine Design labels, since I think this might be a sample for the Etsy shop I’m planning to open soon.   

Parisian stitch

Jennuine Design label

Pardon the rumpled appearance of the finished product.  My daughter had been wearing it all morning until I borrowed it during her nap to snap some quick photos.  Plus she’s teething, so therefore a drooling maniac and the top is a bit damp.   

Finished product

Super cute and super quick!

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21 Responses to Candy Corn Pinafore

  1. Kristen @ More Than Mulberries September 18, 2010 at 10:21 PM #

    That is REALLY cute!!! Great job!!

  2. Stacey September 20, 2010 at 9:37 AM #

    This is an adorable holiday attire idea. I love that it is so different from the traditional applique idea. I so wish I had a special little girl to make one for.

  3. c.r.a.f.t. September 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM #

    what a fun outfit! come on over and link up to MMM 🙂

  4. ajennuinelife September 20, 2010 at 1:10 PM #

    Linked up, and added to my little directory! Thanks!

  5. c.r.a.f.t. September 20, 2010 at 9:15 PM #

    Thank you for linking up! I am featuring this tonight…come on over and grab an I was featured button if you would like!

  6. ajennuinelife September 20, 2010 at 9:42 PM #

    Thanks! My first feature on my one full month of A Jennuine Life – what better way to celebrate!

  7. Allie September 20, 2010 at 9:55 PM #

    This is ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE! Must make…
    You should come link this up at Making It With Allie!
    Allie
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

  8. ajennuinelife September 20, 2010 at 10:43 PM #

    Thanks! I linked up and grabbed your button.

  9. Becca September 21, 2010 at 8:35 AM #

    That is just precious! I’ve been thinking about turning my little girl into some sort of candy corn ballerina outfit for Halloween (seems like the easiest thing to do) and this top has given me more ideas!

  10. Melissa September 21, 2010 at 1:30 PM #

    What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing!

  11. Leslie September 21, 2010 at 6:53 PM #

    Super cute!!

  12. Crystal September 21, 2010 at 7:26 PM #

    Hi. I just found your via c.r.a.f.t. I LOVE this little jumper! I’m going to make one for my daughter!! When I have it done and posted I will link back to you. 🙂

    Stop by my blog anytime and have a look around.

    http://thedirtroaddiva.blogspot.com

  13. ajennuinelife September 21, 2010 at 9:11 PM #

    Cool! There are plenty of pinafore patterns on Etsy, that’s where I got mine. I peeked at your page and saw you’re planning a quilt out of baby clothes. I’ve got one planned too, using a technique for t-shirt quilts where you don’t have to use any sashing – just the knits sewn together. I can describe it better if you’re interested, or I might try to do a tutorial when I get to it.

  14. Kristin September 22, 2010 at 6:48 PM #

    So totally cute!!!

  15. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny September 24, 2010 at 9:40 PM #

    This is adorable. I LOVE the stitching… it adds a really nice touch.

  16. Jonie Marie September 25, 2010 at 1:20 AM #

    This is DARLING! I so want to make one for my daughter now.
    (I am popping in from tatertots and jello)

  17. ajennuinelife September 25, 2010 at 1:38 PM #

    Thanks for the comment! I popped over to your blog, and it looks like we started up right about the same time! It’s been fun, though I have to say seeing everthing everyone else is up to has a tendency to make me feel like an unimaganative slug at times!

  18. Cheryl September 26, 2010 at 6:38 PM #

    So festive and I know what you mean about Michigan Fall. I love it now too! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)

  19. Ami Allison September 30, 2010 at 3:13 AM #

    Hey I had to make sure you knew! Someday Crafts is having a candy corn party this Friday! You should TOTALLY enter this 🙂

    http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/

  20. ajennuinelife September 30, 2010 at 8:11 AM #

    Thanks! Will do. I popped over to your blog and see that our little girls have the same crib bedding. Check out the pics in my post Arden’s Nursery Peg Rail.

  21. Shannon September 30, 2010 at 9:13 PM #

    Love the labels – they look fab! Thanks for your comment today 🙂 I can’t clean with the baby latched on either…..but one day…you never know….it could be quite an asset to figure that out.

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