This past week I really, truly got around to sewing. I just wanted to keep it simple, fun and easy so I made an art smock, a bias apron and a bento carrier for Prince C. Yes, all things are also on my list of things needed to be sewn for the Little Things to Sew book challenge too. ; ) Two birds with one stone you could say!
The Art Smock really was a pleasure to sew. The instructions have you make French seams on the inside and make for a lovely finish to the smock. I just love French seams!
I used contrasting thread on this. I love the way the white thread looks against the red fabric. I really am happy the way the pockets look on this too.
This is Prince C's new cooking apron. He wanted one like big brothers and sister but all the ones I have in the house made up are way to big for him. This one is just his size! It was pretty easy to sew too and I think with the off white bias on the coke fabric that it reminds me of Vanilla Coke. Yummy! If I can't drink it at least I can sew with it. (Oh how I miss drinking Coke Cola!)
Next up his new lunch box! The pattern is the Bento Carrier. It was just as fun to sew as the other two. I started one of these well over two tears ago for Sweet pea but have yet to finish it. now I have no clue why? (I would be happy to finish it now but it is pack up somewhere out in the barn. I'll have have to find it later this spring.) I am thinking that I really just enjoy sewing with bias is why I love this pattern so. On this one I used teal top stitching on the off white bias for different look. Some of the stitching is off a bit (don't look!) but Prince C love it anyway. I added a circle coke applique' to the center of this ala Quilt in Day style. I'll have to share that with you ladies one day.
Here is the outside of his Bento Carrier. I need to go and buy a little container from the store to fit inside this for him. He does enjoy carrying around a lunch like his grandpa and daddy. I think it's so cute.
Well three more projects done and one final one to go! I am finishing up with the quilt. I already have it cut as I type and it's waiting on me to sew it up. I decided to make mine in different fabrics than the other ones I have seen. It's a bit more "spring" like you can say. (hint, hint) I will have plenty of sewing time today too, we are completely iced in. The ground is all white but it's all ice and no snow. Oh well.
Happy Sewing!
Sharon
these are great sharon! I really need to make some art smocks!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll love the pattern! It has such a lovely finish on it, so clever of Liesl!
Deletegreat job!!!! I love all the fabric.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wanted to use something in my stash and something very fun for a toddler. I think this really fi the bill. : )
DeleteThese are awesome! That bento box carrier is so cool, I had forgotten that was in the book! Joe loves carrying his lunch - a sandwich and some fruit in a simple tupperware box that would fit perfectly in this!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think Joe would love it, Caspian sure does! a Tupperware box does fix very nice in here. Wal-Mart had some with dividers in to I want to pick up for his next week when I go to town again. It was surprised at how quickly this came together, I guess I figured it would be harder than what it really was. (Great instructions I guess!!)
DeleteYou are brave using contrasting thread on your bias binding! And of course sufficiently skilled that it looks perfect from here.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of coke myself (icky stuff) but the fabric is cheery and it's cute that it's a sort of matching set.
Curious to see your quilt. Enjoy the sewing. I'm presuming you won't be slowly hand quilting it over the next 6 months, right?...
Thanks Shelley! It was a really fun "set" to sew, my eight year old wants a set like this for himself too so I must have done something right. ; )
DeleteThe quilt is almost done, no hand stitching on the quilting part only the binding. I don't think I have the nerve to hand stitch all that quilting! I have one side left to stitch down and now I am thinking it needs a matching pillow case. : ) I hope to have at least one picture of it up today in Flicker! Thanks so much for the push to finish all the projects Shelley! I couldn't have done it without you. : )
All 3 projects look great, Sharon! I love the round coke applique that you added on the Bento carrier. It's the perfect addition.:)
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