Toddler Leggings

Worked up a pair of 4T leggings from this pattern. The fabric is Denim Jegging from the April Johnston Collection. I made one alteration to shorten the length. Next time I will make a size 3T, and shorten the inseam and crotch lengths a tad. Gonna have to make the shirt too. Great basic pieces to build up her wardrobe!!

Sparkly Stripes

Dolman sleeve T-Shirt with self-faced boatneck.
Self drafted. Inexpensive fabric from Hancock's to test pattern with.
Still have to make a few tweaks to the pattern but overall happy :)

In The Bag

I have plans...

to make...

many more of these!

Bye Bye plastic. Hello cloth grocery bag.
Pattern drafted from plastic grocery bag!!
Check it out here.

Tutu

Shuffling through the house I see there is a lot to be done. There's a dandy pile of laundry on the chair, toys strewn about, dishes, and the floors are dirty there's enough food bits on them I can make a meal. Indeed the house needs attention, but I can't stop thinking about sewing! I must make a tutu. The pattern for the tutu came from Oliver + S Little Things To Sew by Liesl Gibson. This book is filled with lots of fun projects. Next on the list is that super cute puppet theater. After I scrape off the counters a bit first ;)

First Project for KCWC

A Simple Skirt (2T)

Pattern: Tutorial from Made

I have been wanting to try this skirt pattern for a bit now. Dana from Made recently posted that she can sew a double tiered simple skirt up in 17 minutes. That really sold me so I gave it a go. I think I clocked in more around the 40 minute mark for this one though, but I can see how you could get really fast after making a few. And I definitely plan on making more.

The fabric is left over cotton from a shirt I just recently sewed. This is also my first completed project posted on Elsie Marley's Flickr group for Kids Clothes Week Challenge.
Happy Sewing = Happy Days!!

Stretch & Sew - A Thrifty Find

Pretty sure my eyes lit up when I came across this pattern at the local thrift shop. A very basic children's set-in sleeve top for 10 cents. The pattern is uncut and in sizes 2T thru 12. Woo hoo! This should be a great go to pattern to slice and chop into many different styles. We'll see what happens.


This is a leftover piece of knit material that I'll try my first go at the pattern with. Hopefully I can share a successful shirt in the near future.

Sewing, Weekend Fun, and Damp Days

Sewing up some a-line dress / jumpers. This one is in my Etsy shop right now.

I was inspired by a post on Noodlehead about a beautiful log cabin baby quilt she made. Seeing her lovely work brought new life to the pile of scraps in my sewing room. Hmm what will become of these happy scraps?

Ok. I love thrifting. Why didn't I know about this Flea Market? It's in a great location, has lots of potential, knick knacks, books, clothes, tools, jewelry and such. This market will have to stay on the thrifting rounds.

C'mon. Let's go outside and play. I know it's damp, dark, and cold but we can still make it fun. Let's just suit up and get dirty.

Oh nature, you make me smile. An added bonus while we were out. Blooming Flowers (Hellebores).