RE: What to sew?
I haven't bought any patterns on-line. So I really can't help you with that. Joannes offers huge sales on patterns fairly often. For examples any Simplicity pattern for 99 cents. The brand switchs around. You can check Simplicity's website. The McCalls website also has Vogue and Butterick.
I think Burda has really cute and easy to make clothes for kids, but I don't think you can buy on line. So check out Joanns. You'll have to do it IRL because it doesn't appear that they sell patterns online.
Veronica
Miss Ellie 11/03
Baby Audrey 4/08