Paradise Bay Tankini

I'm so excited to write this post! I've been wanting to make my daughter a swimsuit for well over a year.

In fact, this fabric has been sitting in my craft closet for at least that long. I feel like she's saying-- 'what took you so long mom!?!?' In this picture:

The pattern is Peekaboo's Pattern's Paradise Bay Tankini. The pattern was really well thought out and well written. I was a bit nervous about sewing the spandex (I had never tried before?) but the tutorial walked me through it step by step. Plus-- Amy is one of the nicest bloggers I know. I first talked to her when I was transferring some posts from my family blog to this one- and she kindly emailed me some hints, tips and encouragement. It was such a comfort to know that if my sewing machine ate up all that spandex, or if I ran into any other trouble, I could just email her for support.

I did end up opting to make little shorts instead of the bikini bottoms it came with. I think they are a bit more flattering on my daughter, and will cover the swim diaper a bit better. The best part?-- It's totally Amaani - approved. Look at that smile!

My kids often don't like what I make, and they turn their nose up at modeling for pictures. But this time, she followed me around for hours while I was making her 'simmy suit!'. I can't wait until the weather is good enough to go for a swim!

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