KCWC: Geometric Tees
After sewing pants and a shirt for my oldest, my two-year-old said to me, “Where’s my shirt, Mommy?” And when a child asks for handmade clothing, who am I to deny him? Using a men’s thrifted T-shirt [made…
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KCWC: Color Block Striped Tee
I decided I needed a little quicker project, after the pants I worked on the past couple of days. One that wasn’t quite as detail oriented. So obviously a striped T-shirt is the way to go! This shirt…
KCWC: Corduroy Pants
KCWC is slow-going these days. Apparently children think that napping is optional during this week. Mama does not agree. But nonetheless, we have pants! These pants are a modified version of the Nowhere Man pants pattern. You can…
Fleece Pants for Baby
One of the easiest things to sew is a pair of fleece pants. Seriously, if you’re scared of sewing clothing, this is the project to try. Fleece won’t fray, so you don’t have to worry about finishing the…
Sweater-alls: Take Two!
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you might recall some sweater overalls that I made for my now two-year-old. I really loved them on him, and they were such a super quick upcycling project. So I…
The Slim Fit Tank
The weather around here is not quite summer… or even spring, really. But eventually summer will come, and a certain four and a half year old doesn’t have any tanks. Well, thank you Kids Clothes Week Challenge, we now…
A slow-going KCWC
Kids Clothes Week Challenge is wrapping up. I managed to get three pieces sewn this week, even with a two and a half year old who just gave up his naps. [sigh] In my dream world, I would…
Kids Clothes Week Challenge – It’s Back!
Elsie Marley is back with her bi-annual Kids Clothes Week Challenge, starting next week! I’ve participated the past three years, and I am always happy I did. Even if I kind of wimp out toward the end of the…
KCWC – day 1
Yesterday was one of those days as a parent. One of those leave after dinner, get a milkshake, and go shopping for fabric kind of days [all while my fabulous hubby gets the kids to bed, I might add]. Yes,…
that time of year again…
Oh, yes. It’s time. Time for the Kids Clothing Week Challenge! Each fall and spring, Meg from the elsie marley blog hosts a Kids’ Clothing Week Challenge. The challenge is to spend one hour a day [for the…