Blue skies... nothin' but blue skies - KCW Day 6

...I wish. It was ccccold here today again! Next best thing is blue clothes!

Details
Pattern: Self-drafted
Size: 2T
Fabric: Powder blue slub jersey remnant

I took a basic bodice shape and compared it to a thick sweater that fits Abigail for length and width, then drew up a quick pattern with a v-neck front and very simple sleeves. I thought of putting buttons on the front but realized after cutting that I didn't leave room for overlap - duh! So improvised with ties. Ahem! - design feature. Yup.

The fabric was a bit odd to work with - stiff but flimsy, not great recovery. Happy it worked out as well as it did! I took special care understitching and topstitching the facing in, with a double ballpoint needle and woolly nylon in the bobbin again.

She's also wearing her new leggings I made on Day 5 - quite pleased with the fit and glad they look more like proper skinny pants than leggings.

A blustery walk pushing cousin Shawn in the stroller

Kids' Clothes Week Day 5

And leggings to round things out a bit! I'm happy both pairs ended up coordinating with her new top too. No modeling shots - she was done trying things on!

This pair turned out ok, though I'd intended more details so it would have more of a military style. The fabric was pretty substantial but turned out to be tricky to work with. Oh, well, at least she has a sturdier pair of leggings to wear with more dressy things (like her new Ballon Top!).

Details
Pattern: Fancy Little Leggings by Birdiful Stitches
Size: 2T (slim)
Mods: Used the 12mo size with the length of the 2T.
Fabric: Ponte de roma

This floral pair was a total fluke - walked past the remnant bin after getting my ponte de roma and there was this lovely floral french terry remnant. $2! I used about 1/3 of it, so I guess that means this pair cost $0.66...

It's Raining, It's Pouring! KCW Day 4

Well, not really. It sprinkled a bit this morning. My little puddle lover was excited to check out the new puddles - with the "bumbella"!

Details
Pattern: Free Perennial Tunic by SewPony
Size: 92/2y
Fabric: Cotton coordinates. Fell totally in love with the umbrellas and raining hearts last year and bought some even without a project in mind. :)
Mods: Not really any. Didn't have prepared bias tape so I cut a small length of white fabric on the bias and basically wrapped the underarm edge in it, then sewed it down when I topstitched the whole armhole next to the ruffle. Also, the facing didn't quite match up with the neckline so I had to alter it a bit.

Pockets! She does love her pockets.

Back button detail (I topstitched around the back placket for strength.)

Such a big umbrella for such a little girlie!

Owl Joy - KCW Day 3

Abigail loves her new dress - it's a dress and has a hood, and it has owls! 

Details
Pattern: Peekaboo Pattern Shop Hangout Hoodie
Size: 2T
Mods: Added about 1" to the hem in case it shrinks a bit more. Good thing as it would otherwise have been too short!
Fabric: Joanne Owls interlock and Patty Young's Heaven and Helsinki for Michael Miller pink lattice jersey

Placket detail. Good thing the pink trim has good recovery or the interlock would have been badly stretched out. This part I fiddled on forever! Could not get it square. Finally I basted each corner separately and then was able to serge it in nicely. Topstitched with a double needle and woolly nylon in the bobbin.

"Aren't you done yet, Mom?"

Spring! And KCW Day 1&2

Spring!

Today it's 19°C! No Coat Weather. I do believe it's spring here finally! Maybe those dirty piles of snow will take the hint soon.

I had the opportunity to test a pattern for Heidi & Finn, the Ballon Top - just finished today. Abigail fell in love immediately and we had to go for a walk in it right away.

I found this butter soft and drapey jersey and some pretty fairly stretchy dot lace at Fabricland. So thankful for my walking foot for such a thin knit. Most of the construction was done on the serger, just the hemming and gathering on the sewing machine. The patterns has some great tips for rolled hems and finished seams on a sheer fabric. The fit is spot on!

"See me finning, Mama!"  (spinning)

KCW Day 1

Flannel nighties!! For my baby and her babies.  I wasn't sure a nightie would be practical in size 2 (she's still in 18 mo), so I made it a 3 for next summer. Now I'm regretting that choice because she is so happy with the nightgowns for her dollies. Hmm. Oh, well, another 2 yards off the shelf!!



 

Details

Patterns: Sweet Little Dress by Leila & Ben, my own draft for dolls

Fabric: white flannel(ette?) with rosebuds and pink flannelette

Sizes: Size 3T, Bitty Baby, and 13" doll 

Mods: Added a ruffle at the hem of the girl nightie (loving the rolled hem feature on my serger!)

 

I'm challenging myself not only to sew for at least an hour a day, but also to use what I have in stash only.  So far, so good!  The sewing forum I'm on is doing a stash challenge, and I have no negative points for fabric in this month yet!