What I've Been Sewing: Kids Shirts

Now that I have a little side business of sewing, I am constantly sewing new things.  Each one on their own isn't really enough to write a blog post on but I thought I would combine a few and start a new series of what I've been sewing.  I've definitely come a long way from when I first received my sewing machine and wrote these two posts: things I can actually sew and things I can actually sew II.  It turns out that I can actually sew a lot of things, LOL!

I'm starting with shirts because that is what I've made the most of recently. The first pattern that I used for this post is the Jolly Roger Raglan from Patterns for Pirates.

This pattern has size options from 3m-14 and it has multiple sleeve and hem options.  For the deer one I made a straight hem with long cuffed sleeves and for the dinosaur one I made a curved hem with long cuffed sleeves.  You can also buy an add on pack to add other fun features to the shirt.  It was an extremely easy sew.

Next up is the Eeny Meeny Miny Moe from the Peekaboo Pattern Shop.  It is a very versatile pattern for a baby bodysuit that has multiple sleeve options and can have an attached shirt or dress or you can make the shirt and dress on their own like I did here.  The hood and kangaroo pocket are included in the pattern!  It is for sizes preemie to 4T.  In the picture I have it shown with a matching Adult Classic Sweatshirt also from Peekaboo.  I love Peekaboo Pattern Shop.  Their patterns are versatile and have easy and clear instructions.  This is already the 3rd thing I've made from this pattern.

Photo Credit: exposures by j.linnea

This sweet little peplum top is the Baby Bloomsbury by Little Lizard King.  There is also a version for older children that has dress versions as well.  Like all of Little Lizard King's patterns this one is packed with options. I made the 3/4 length sleeve option.  It was a quick and easy sew even though this fabric was a little bit of a beast to work with compared to other fabrics I have.  Isn't that photo from our recent professional photo session amazing!  I can't believe how much she's growing up!

And finally, my favorite pattern to sew up lately, the Hideout Hoodie from Peekaboo Pattern Shop.  It includes size 3 months-12. I love everything about this pattern: the crossover hood, the little mini pockets, and the color blocking options.  I have a few fabric panels that I plan to use for some hoodies for my girls soon.  Hoodies seemed so intimidating to me a few months ago but then I tried this pattern and the Eeny Meeny Miny Moe and now I'm hooked on making them!  I really want an adult version of this pattern.

I didn't list fabric sources for each of these because I don't want to spend all of my time attaching links so if you want to know where I got something just ask!

Next up for the blog will either be a post on Ana's first birthday or some updates in our mudroom.  We'll see what I feel motivated to write about first :).

Halloween 2018

I've really slowed down in my blog writing but I'm okay with that.  I will still pop in and write a post when I have time/feel motivated to but it won't be 3-4 posts a month like it used to be.  I definitely had to write a post about this year's handmade costumes.

I can't believe that I've already made 4 Halloween costumes for this girl!  You can read about all the past costumes on the blog: no sew owl, no sew kitty, and Minnie Mouse.  This year my girl wanted to be Vampirina since it is one of her favorite shows on Disney Junior.  Thankfully one of my favorite pattern companies Violette Field Threads came out with the perfect little jumper with their back to school collection called the Maddie Jumper.

I used solid black cotton fabric from Joann.  The only pattern alterations I made was making a pattern for the scalloped bottom.  I made a facing piece with the scallops too and sewed it to the bottom trimmed the seam allowance and clipped all the points and then turned and top stitched.  I made the spider webs by drawing them on the jumper with a marking pencil and then top stitched the lines with purple thread.  I used black Kam snaps for the closures on the straps.  For the top I used another Violette Field Threads pattern, the Talulah (I used the top version with long sleeves).  I used some solid cotton lycra fabric for the top and dress from Girl Charlee in Persian Pink.  The leggings are the free Bonny Leggings pattern from Made for Mermaids.  I made the bat wings from glitter foam that I had in my craft room.  I originally put them on clips but changed it to a headband because I couldn't get them to stay in her hair right.  The boots are from Old Navy.

She loved her costume so much and every time she put it on she would run to the mirror and say "I'm Vampirina!"  It was so cute!

This is Ana's 2nd Halloween but her first year dressing up.  She was only a month old last Halloween so I didn't bother making her a costume.  I had also been in the hospital to have emergency gall bladder surgery a few days before Halloween so I just didn't get around to making her one and she didn't fit in Lyla's owl costume.  This year I decided to make dress her up as Alice in Wonderland.  The patterns that I used for this one were all by Violette Field Threads: Rosemary Pinafore, Matilda Dress, and Alexandra Bow.  You can also buy the Rosemary and Matilda as a bundle.  This costume used all solid cotton fabric from Joann.

She just looked so darling!  She grabbed that shoe right before I started taking pictures.  She just loves to walk around with something in her hands.  I love that picture where I caught her mid fall because it reminds me of Alice falling into Wonderland.

It was a fun Halloween and making their costumes was so fun too!