23 March 2011

Good Night Moon: Dana of Made

Dana and I have corresponded for over a year now.  I feel like she's an old friend and that we've known each other for ages.  She lives in one of my favorite states, [and I'm a bit envious that I'm not there to enjoy it!]  She's brought us such inspiring series on her blog, Made, such as Celebrate the Boy [along with Rae], which just came to an end for the year. Though we have no boys in our baby dill brood, I still thoroughly enjoy it because of the way Dana presents things, so simply, cleanly, and always cleverly.

 She has fun, doable, and sometimes addictive tutorials and patterns galore that pop up all over the internet, 
like the Can-can skirt,
 the crib sheet tutorial,
 and this adorable market skirt.  Just look at the way she draws you into these photo shoots.  She's able to capture the fun and beauty all at the same time.
I'm so excited to have her here today!  
Welcome, welcome, Dana!

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Hello friends!
I'm extremely excited to be part of Once Upon a Thread with you all. When Katy emailed me about participating, it was an instant YES. I wanted to drop everything I was currently working on and start brainstorming. You see ever since creating Put Me In the Zoo outfits for my kids (inspired by the book) I've been itching to sew more literature-inspired clothing. There are just so many great book illustrations out there to draw from--and so many directions to take them in. It seems a shame to not do this more often! So hooray for Katy for organizing it all!
And hooray for all the really cool creations that have been shared so far! It's such a treat to wake up in the morning and find out who the new guest is, what book they're reading, and what spin they've put on it.

For my contribution, I chose a book that my kids are currently into. Lucy loved it when she was three and now Owen has latched on to it. Goodnight Moon is simple and sweet and feels like a lullaby. Without thinking about it, I find myself lowering the volume of my voice as the words and rhythm go on. By the end, I'm almost whispering "goodnight"....in hopes that my own child has fallen asleep. While that's not usually the case, the book soothes us both.
I adore the interior design throughout the book--bold primary colors with touches of antique decor. I'm also a girl who loves her stripes. So it was no surprise that I'd zero in on the curtains above and decide to make this. One pair of striped jammies for my little bunny:
They're made from men's XL t-shirts--with the gold fabric as the base and the green stripes sewn on top. I used a pair of his old pjs as my pattern for new ones.
And voila! By 7pm we're ready for the bedtime routine.
Come gather around and share a book with us.

I give you:


Thank you Katy for the chance to participate! I look forward to the last string of guests!
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That is the cutest old lady whispering hush I've ever seen!  
It's so fitting that this well known and loved book be highlighted by a well known and loved seamstress.  
It's magical, Dana, thank you!

29 comments:

  1. So cute! Really, who doesn't love Goodnight Moon?

    p.s. I think maybe you didn't actually mean 'infamous' series? typo?

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  2. Thanks, Kayli! Midnight typing....;)

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  3. Love Dana's Photoshoots! I wish I was have as talented as she is! Love this series! I shoud pass this on to my mom! She is a 3rd grade teacher and I am sure she would love to see all the books that are being picked!

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  4. Awe this brings back memories of reading it to my oldest daughter :)
    Love it!

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  5. love these and the creative pictures to go along with!

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  6. I love it!!! I am always in love with her photo shoots.

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  7. Gosh - you add Dana at Made and Katy from No Big Dill - and you have like SUPER GENIUS BLOGGERS GALORE! I am in love, as always...

    Always loved the book, but between the two of you, you have truly brought it to life :)

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  8. The pictures and "photoset" are just amazing! Dana, you're the best!

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  9. absolutely lovely! I've followed Dana for a while and you wouldn't expect less. Her photo shoots are always so much fun. She's really inspiring, a real artist!

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  10. Always love Dana's website and her wonderful, fun photos! These are adorable pj's!

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  11. Dana's photos tell a story in and of themselves. What fun.

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  12. Great post. LOVE the pj's, and LOVE those pictures!

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  13. GREAT pictures. cute jammies! This is an adorable series. I am having fun looking each day!

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  14. Thats a really cute projekt, pjs and books seems like a perfect combination. And the pictures are even better, have you ever thought about making your own childrens book?
    Which child would'n love to be a star in his or her good night story?

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  15. I cannot believe she MADE striped fabric. Wow! And the photoshoot is so creative and darling! Its super fun for us to see...but also how fun will that be for her kiddos when they are older. Magical!

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  16. Amazingly cute.
    I would wear those pajamas. They are SO fun.

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  17. So cute! I'd love to see the book redone with these great pictures!!

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  18. Loving the Once upon a Thread... so cute and sweet. I love Checking your blog, such lovely ideas and pictures. Thanks for sharing all the creativity!

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  19. Another great take installment in this series! I love Dana and MADE. She's done it again!

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  20. Wowsa! What a gorgeous post! FAbulous - we love that book too!

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  21. Cute! I love her photos, too.

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  22. i just want to tell you that this has been the best series - such a good idea, and so fun to see what all of these talented ladies come up with. thanks for all of the inspiration!!

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  23. Adorable Dana. And great storytelling with your pictures!

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  24. Awesome, Dana. I think my favorite part is your little photo shoot set up. :)

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  25. Love the striped PJ's, but even more I'm in love with the whole photo presentation. Amazing! I am also loving the whole series.

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  26. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
    I LOVE this post!

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  27. Ugh Katy I'm just reading through the old Once Upon a Thread posts and I see this. I'm pregnant and so very emotional {that's my excuse anyway} and I just burst into tears at the intro about how you have no boys in your Dill brood! You do now!

    lol I'm a dork

    xx max

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