Kwik-Sew Jacket (KSWC Day 3)

Today is the third day of Kids Sewing Week.  Are you getting in your hour a day?  So far I've been doing good--I put in way more than an hour yesterday! :) (working on a summer outfit for Ashlee I hope to share soon!)  Today, I finished up a little hoodie for Cecelia.  She outgrew her infant carseat, so she needed a little jacket to keep her warm in her big-girl carseat. (Which is a MyRide 65 from Graco--I got a great deal on from Albee.com--$118 shipped!)  I wanted just a simple zip-up jacket, and Kwik-Sew 3811 fit the bill perfectly.

We took a little ride to get the chickens some food, and so I could get some pictures of Cecelia in her carseat! She was a little tired, but still so cute!

The pattern was really easy to follow, and didn't take too long to sew up. I used some super comfy knits from my local sewing shop--I think they are Patty Young for Michael Miller.  They are excellent quality knits, but they shrunk a lot when I prewashed them--I probably lost a quarter of the yardage from shrinkage.

I pretty much followed the pattern spot on, except for the hood. The pattern has the hood as all one piece--I wanted the inside to be a different print than the outside, so I had to make a slight change. No biggie, and I really like having the dot print on the inside. 

This is also one of those rare items where I'm happy with how the inside turned out. I've been really focusing on making quality garments for the kids.  I figure that if I'm going to spend the time and money to make something, it ought to be the best I can make. 

I still can't believe how nice the zipper looks! This is definitely one of my best zipper installs.  I love how professional it looks.

Happy Crafting!

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Emmy with a Twist

Surprise! Another Emmy for Cecelia!  Ok, so maybe it's not that surprising, haha!  I just love this pattern so much.  In case you missed my other posts about it, it's the Fishsticks Designs Emmy pattern (which is now retired).  It's such a simple, yet cute top, and is the perfect Spring outfit when paired with leggings. 

To make this one a bit different, I tried something new--a little bow (really a twist) in the bodice. It was really simple to do, but it adds just the right amount of sweetness to the dress.  I think it's pretty self-explanatory on how I did it, but if there is any interest I may do a quickie tutorial.

Lots of pics because I can't get enough of this sweet baby! She is such a blessing to our lives--each day is so much better with her in it.  

I love this last pic of Cecelia and Braydon.  He is the best big brother anyone could ask for--so patient and kind. It's amazing to see the bond between siblings--one of the best parts of being a parent.  My heart sings when I catch moments like this.

Today is day 2 of Kids Sewing Week--I'm hoping to get some shorts cut out and sewn for the two oldest girls today--wish me luck!

This is also project 13 in my personal 52 in 2013 Challenge!

Happy Crafting!

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Kids Sewing Week-Boden Pretty Cami Knock-off

Today is the first day of Kids Clothes Week--a challenge to sew for your kiddos for 1 hour a day, for a week straight.  This is my first season taking the challenge, and I hope to accomplish lots this week. My kids need Spring/Summer clothes! (although it feel like Summer is still a long way off-it's  28 degrees and snowing here currently. Boo!)

Pretty Cami from Boden

I want to push myself a little bit, so I decided to try and knock-off this cute little tank from Boden.  I love looking through Boden's website for sewing inspiration! 

It took a little bit to figure out how I wanted to construct it--and there are things I will definitely do different next time--but I'm happy with how it turned out.  I used a paisley print fabric I had picked up from JoAnns awhile ago, and a  bright blue floral for the accent piece on the hem. 

I loved the detail on the bodice, so that was what I really focused on re-creating. 

Since the fabric was a little plain, I added some color with hot pink piping and bright blue buttons.  The hem was actually an accident--I cut the skirt too short and had to improvise. I call it a happy accident--as I love how the band looks.    Ashlee is really happy with it too-which makes me smile! She's getting harder and harder to sew for as she grows up!

For the back I just did an elastic casing to make it easy to get on and off, and criss cross straps.

Love the criss cross! 

I plan on making a couple more of these--and am also hoping to put together a little mini-tutorial after Kids Clothes Week is over.

Happy Crafting!

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