I made this shirt a while back but lost it, never to be found until I was organizing my fabric. I don't know why I set it aside - maybe to get a picture? I'm just glad it still fits for a bit.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Teacher appreciation week
This coming week is teacher appreciation week. On Friday the kids brought home a paper that gave them ideas for something to do for their teacher each day of the week. Monday's idea is to bring a little treat for her, so we came up with a couple of cute things that I could sew and they could give.
First up is this cute patchwork apple made from more of my Moda Uptown scraps. I used the basic instructions from the tutorial at The Wool Food Mama's blog here. I did the leaves a bit differently. The girl is happy to give this to her teacher tomorrow!
The other item is for the boy to gift. We bought a composition notebook and made a cute cover for it as in this tutorial at Joy's Hope. It was easy and fast and is super cute. I want to make some for me!
First up is this cute patchwork apple made from more of my Moda Uptown scraps. I used the basic instructions from the tutorial at The Wool Food Mama's blog here. I did the leaves a bit differently. The girl is happy to give this to her teacher tomorrow!
The other item is for the boy to gift. We bought a composition notebook and made a cute cover for it as in this tutorial at Joy's Hope. It was easy and fast and is super cute. I want to make some for me!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
I just finished a new outfit for the girl. I'm trying so hard to use up fabrics from my stash. I can't remember the last time I bought fabric! Most of that is because I was in a sewing slump, so I was able to avoid it. Lately, though, I've loaded up my cart at the Chez Ami fabric clearance and emptied it more than once. The temptation is huge!
Anyway, on to the outfit. I bought this stripe a long time ago. I believe it's a cotton/lycra blend; it's very drapey. I thought the yellow accents and the green of the pants went together pretty well.
The girl likes it and is sitting next to me going through my Ottobres and making me a list. 99% of the items on her list are skirts and dresses, things I don't make a whole lot of for her. I guess she's decided to take charge!
My ego's been given a boost lately because the boy and the girl have been wanting all the sewing done for them. I had to tell them that I will alternate. So just for the record, I did make him three pairs of boxer briefs in between the heart skirt and this newest outfit. He prefers mom's underwear over the store bought underwear, I think because the elastic is covered by fabric in the mama made ones. It's pretty good when you can beat out Batman underwear!
Anyway, on to the outfit. I bought this stripe a long time ago. I believe it's a cotton/lycra blend; it's very drapey. I thought the yellow accents and the green of the pants went together pretty well.
The girl likes it and is sitting next to me going through my Ottobres and making me a list. 99% of the items on her list are skirts and dresses, things I don't make a whole lot of for her. I guess she's decided to take charge!
My ego's been given a boost lately because the boy and the girl have been wanting all the sewing done for them. I had to tell them that I will alternate. So just for the record, I did make him three pairs of boxer briefs in between the heart skirt and this newest outfit. He prefers mom's underwear over the store bought underwear, I think because the elastic is covered by fabric in the mama made ones. It's pretty good when you can beat out Batman underwear!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Try out a purse pattern for free!
Ottobre Design Magazine has several patterns for free to try out on their site. The latest one is called the Pea Pod Linen Purse. Try it out and let me know how it went!
Monday, April 13, 2009
"Hertta" skirt
Here is the "Hertta" skirt from the 1/2009 issue of Ottobre Design. This one is a size 116. The only change that I left out is the petersham drawstring ribbon. I could just see that thing coming undone, untied, and the girl can't tie a bow yet. I envisioned a big knot mess or else it being pulled out altogether. Maybe a sewn on bow on the front of the waistband would be better.
Speaking of waistbands....ick. I'm really not fond of them. Maybe it's because I'm not good at them. What's the matter with a normal elastic waist treatment on a skirt like this? Next time that's what I plan to do.
The girl will love this. She was so excited watching me sew it up this evening. The next step will be to make up a top to go with it!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Happy Easter!
I just came across photos of these fantastic fabric Easter eggs on Flickr and retro mama has been generous enough to post a tutorial on her blog. You must see these - so cute!
Friday, March 27, 2009
We're back from vacation to Disney World and had such a great time. With the warmer weather coming I'm sort of in the mood to clean my sewing room. Whether or not it will get done is another story!
Today I'm going to try out this ear warmer tutorial. Yep, I said ear warmers. The kids both have soccer games tomorrow and for some reason lately it's been really cold on Saturdays around here. Their league never cancels games and I don't want a repeat of the day we went to watch our kids play in weather that was 34 degrees with the wind chill. It was awful. So we'll see if I can get 3 pairs of ear warmers made today.
Today I'm going to try out this ear warmer tutorial. Yep, I said ear warmers. The kids both have soccer games tomorrow and for some reason lately it's been really cold on Saturdays around here. Their league never cancels games and I don't want a repeat of the day we went to watch our kids play in weather that was 34 degrees with the wind chill. It was awful. So we'll see if I can get 3 pairs of ear warmers made today.
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